Located within the Boathouse Hotel, a Kennebunkport Resort Collection property, this restaurant has a front row seat on the water. Choose from seats on the deck overlooking the Kennebunk River or indoors, where floor-to-ceiling windows give you prime views of the downtown area as well.

From his diminutive kitchen on Jordan's Farm, chef Jason Williams turns out meals using what's fresh from the farm that day. BYOB and enjoy these simple meals on a picnic table in the farm field or call ahead to reserve a gazebo for a group.

These on-the-farm dinners benefit the Maine Farmland Trust and feature Maine's best chefs, like those of Back Bay Grill, Central Provisions, Hugo's, and Nosh. Diners enjoy their fare seated at a large communal table in the barn or overlooking the farm fields.

Admire Portland's working waterfront from this dockside restaurant while you enjoy a draft beer, an overflowing basket of fried food, and frequent live music on the deck.

Take the Casco Bay Ferry from Portland out to Great Diamond Island and escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Enjoy a peaceful meal from the seafood-heavy menu while you soak in a bit of the island vibe.

This traditional harborside restaurant offers plenty of deck seating from which to enjoy views of Boothbay Harbor. An Eater reader notes that you can't get any closer to the scenery, as the dining room is "literally over the water."

Of course many coastal lobster shacks offer fantastic views of the waters from which their day's catch was plucked. But Sprague's Lobster is a no-frills stand overlooking the Sheepscot River, offering all the perks of neighboring Red's Eats, but without the wait.

On the island of North Haven, a short ferry ride from Rockland, Nebo Lodge serves weekly barn dinners at Turner Farm, using the farm's produce and meats. Diners enjoy cocktails in the farm field, ensuring that any lingering troubles are left behind on the mainland.

The popovers at Jordan Pond House are legendary. The fact that they can be enjoyed overlooking the beautiful vistas of Acadia National Park makes them taste that much better.

One of only a few restaurants in Castine, Dennett's is where the locals gather to swap stories and catch up. Enjoy a brew on the deck and a great view of the harbor's many sailboats, including Maine Maritime Academy's sail training ship.

This seasonal restaurant provides an enclosed porch from which to enjoy nightly specials overlooking Webb Lake. A reader enthuses, "The lake, mountain and setting sun views from the dining room porch at sunset cannot be beat! A great eat and great views."

The dining room of Blair Hill Inn offers a 5-course meal every Thursday through Saturday night, using produce from its garden. The dining room overlooks Moosehead Lake and the porch offers a fantastic spot to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail.

Stop in for a $10 fish fry on Fridays and gaze upon the majesty of Mt. Katahdin across Millinocket Lake. A tipster revealed, "I recently returned from a wedding there, most comments were along the lines of, ‘I could never get tired of this view,’ or, ‘yeah I had to drive 3 hours (from Portland) but you aren't going to find anything like this any closer.’ Also, the food is excellent.”