Eat & drink in York
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Where should I eat and drink in York?
York has 11 local food & drink spots in our guide: The Goldenrod (A York Beach institution since 1896 — famous for t…); Clay Hill Farm (Elegant farm-to-table dining on 11 acres in a Cape…); Flo's Hot Dogs (A roadside shack on Route 1 in Cape Neddick that's…); Cape Neddick Lobster Pound (Dockside seafood at the mouth of the Cape Neddick …).
Food For Thought
Food For Thought originally opened in May 2019 just a short walk from the center of town in Ogunquit, Maine. In the spring of 2025 we have relocated just south on Route 1 to our sister company, Odd by Nature’s, location, at 1400 US Route 1 in Cape Neddick. Come and see us for the 2026 season. Our food is inspired by spending summers in Ogunquit as a youth and using our imagination to feel young again. Priding ourselves on serving unique interpretations of classic dishes, original fare as well as local classics reinvented. We look forward to serving you, as well as continuing to be a part of this amazing community, known as Southern Maine.
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The Goldenrod
$$A York Beach institution since 1896 — famous for the Goldenrod Kisses salt water taffy pulled in the front window, homemade ice cream churned on-site, and a sit-down restaurant ser…
Clay Hill Farm
$$$Elegant farm-to-table dining on 11 acres in a Cape Neddick estate built in 1780. Live piano many nights, certified wildlife habitat grounds, and a kitchen that leans hard on Maine …
Flo's Hot Dogs
$A roadside shack on Route 1 in Cape Neddick that's been pulling lines down the block since 1959 — for steamed hot dogs and one secret onion-based relish. Cash only, tiny counter, n…
Cape Neddick Lobster Pound
$$$Dockside seafood at the mouth of the Cape Neddick River since 1959. Steamed lobster, fried clams, and a raw bar served indoors or out on the water — tides rolling in under the deck…
Inn on the Blues
$$Live blues, jazz, and rock seven nights a week across from Short Sands Beach. The kitchen turns out Cajun-leaning small plates and seafood, the bar mixes well, and the music is the…
Frankie & Johnny's Natural Foods
$$$Chef John Shaw's quirky, fiercely local, all-natural Cape Neddick favorite — BYOB, cash or check only, and reservations a must. Massive portions, world-class salads, and entrees bu…
Coffee & Breakfast
Stonewall Kitchen Cafe
$$The cafe attached to Stonewall Kitchen's flagship York campus. Belgian waffles with Maine maple, omelets with wild blueberry jam, a Maine lobster roll at lunch — all served in a su…
Norma's Restaurant
$A Route 1 diner that locals have been guarding for years — corned beef hash, fluffy pancakes, homemade muffins, and generous plates served by a staff that knows the regulars by nam…
Rick's Blue Jay Cafe
$$A colorful Route 1 breakfast joint with all-day breakfast, a strong line of Benedicts and Bloody Marys, and a quietly Southwestern bent — huevos rancheros, chorizo plates, and big-…
