1. Maine Diner
City: Wells, ME
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (207) 646-4441
Address: 2265 Post Rd.
Description: Over 5 million served here. Why? Because this old institution knows how to do diner fare right. “Like grandma used to make,” is the motto and the food served up by the Henrys is just such comfort food. Try the homemade baked beans, or the codfish cakes, or the macaroni and cheese and see if you can do so without smiling.
3. Big Daddy’S Ice Cream
City: Wells, ME
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (207) 646-5454
Address: Route 1
Description: A favorite for decades, Big Daddy’s can have lines well after 9 p.m., thanks to excellent homemade dairy goodness. Some 30 flavors are available, from the usual—vanilla and chocolate—to more exotic treats like ginger and coconut and strawberry cheesecake. Summer in Wells wouldn’t be the same without it.