Barncastle

 

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andy d.

San Francisco, CA

1/6/2008

For people unaccustomed to small New England towns, it's easy to overuse the word 'quaint'. In that spirit, Barncastle is a quaint little hotel/restaurant in a very quaint-looking part of Maine. Quaint.

Part castle, I guess, but really mostly barn, the restaurant portion offers some cozy fireside dining far (very far) from the madding crowd. The appeal of the menu is that it doesn't try too hard: all recognizable American dishes with a few gourmet twists. Their menu changes seasonally and includes local microbrews and local organically grown ingredients as well.

Specifics: my brother and I have been conducting informal audits of New England clam chowders for almost two decades now. Barncastle's fares well. Their wood-fired pizza, which is about half their menu, is also excellent.

Intangibles: great atmosphere; typically (for the region) courteous waitstaff; and a pool table in a room off to the side.

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