[From the Summer/Fall 2012 issue of Green & Healthy Maine]
The following grocery stores, cafés, and restaurants feature plentiful gluten-free options, and some of the tastiest food in Maine.
Southern Beaches
Grocery Stores / Markets
• Hannaford: Kennebunk (65 Portland Road), Wells (107 Wells Plaza), Biddeford (299 Elm Street), Saco (532 Main Street), Old Orchard Beach (2 Cascade Road), York (440 U.S. Route One)
• New Morning Natural Foods: Kennebunk (3 York Street) and Biddeford (230 Main Street)
Restaurants
• Bandaloop, 2 Ocean Avenue, Kennebunkport
• Clay Hill Farm, 220 Clay Hill Road, Cape Neddick
• Duffy’s Tavern and Grill, 4 Main Street, Kennebunk
• Federal Jack’s, 8 Western Avenue, Kennebunkport
• Julie’s Ristorante & Provisto, 369 Main Street, Ogunquit
• Sebago Brewing Company, 65 Portland Road, Kennebunk
Greater Portland
Grocery Stores / Markets
• Hannaford: Portland (295 Forest Avenue, 787 Riverside Street), South Portland (101 Ocean Street, 50 Cottage Road, 415 Philbrook Avenue), Scarborough (31 Hannaford Drive), Westbrook (7 Hannaford Drive), Falmouth (65 Gray Road), Yarmouth (756 U.S. Route One)
• Lois’ Natural Marketplace (and Café), Scarborough (152 U.S. Route One)
• Whole Foods Market, Portland (2 Somerset Street)
Restaurants & Cafés
• Bam Bam Bakery, Portland (267 Commercial Street)
• Boda Thai Bistro, Portland (671 Congress Street)
• El Rayo Taqueria, Portland (101 York Street)
• Flatbread Company, Portland (72 Commercial Street)
• Green Elephant Vegetarian Bistro, Portland (608 Congress Street)
• Hot Suppa!, Portland (703 Congress Street)
• Local Sprouts Café, Portland (645 Congress Street)
• Nothing Bakes Like a Parrot, South Portland (740 Broadway)
• Pepperclub /The Good Egg Café, Portland (78 Middle Street)
• Portland Pie Company, Portland (51 York Street), Westbrook (869 Main Street), Scarborough (400 Expedition Drive)
• Roost House of Juice, Portland (11 Free Street)
• Sea Grass Bistro, Yarmouth (305 U.S. Route One)
• Sebago Brewing Company, Portland (211 Fore Street), Scarborough (201 Southborough Drive), Gorham (29 Elm Street)
• Silly’s Restaurant, Portland (40 Washington Avenue)
• Zapoteca, Portland (505 Fore Street)
Southern Midcoast
Grocery Stores / Markets
• Bath Natural Market, Bath (36 Centre Street)
• Hannaford: Brunswick (35 Elm St), Topsham (49 Topsham Fair Mall)
• Morning Glory Natural Foods, Brunswick (60 Maine Street)
• Royal River Natural Foods, Freeport (443 U.S. Route One)
Restaurants
• El Camino, Brunswick (15 Cushing Street)
• Frontier, Fort Andross Building, Brunswick (14 Maine Street)
• The Great Impasta, Brunswick (42 Maine Street)
• Little Dog Coffee Shop, Brunswick (87 Maine Street)
Midcoast
Grocery Stores/Markets
• Belfast Coop (and café), Belfast (123 High Street)
• Good Tern Natural Foods Coop, Rockland (750 Main Street)
• Fresh Off the Farm, Rockport (495 Commercial Street)
• Hannaford: Damariscotta (469 Main Street), Waldoboro (Routes 1 and 32), Boothbay Harbor (180 Townsend Avenue), Camden (145 Elm Street), Rockland (75 Maverick Street), Belfast (93 Lincolnville Avenue)
• Rising Tide Coop (natural foods), Damariscotta (323 Main Street)
Restaurants
• 40 Paper, Camden (40 Washington Street)
• Newcastle Publick House, Newcastle (52 Main Street)
• Savory Maine, Damariscotta (11 Water Street)
Websites
• urbanspoon.com (search “Gluten-Free Maine”)