Welcome to Maine Living Magazine's Maine Green Dining Guide. We are proud of the efforts being made by many of Maine dining establishments to help save and protect the environment.

Going Green in Vacationland

Green is more than the color of money. The new green is earth-friendly, eco-conscious and signifies that you care about the environment. Green businesses care about the planet (Mother Earth) and are taking pro-active measures. You - as a Mainer or a visitor to Maine - can do your part by seeking out eco-friendly businesses and Maine green lodging accommodations.

What is Maine Green Dining?

The basic premise is that Green Hotels, Inns and Restaurants are taking action to help save energy and minimize their carbon footprint on Mother Earth. The most direct route to doing this is by growing their own produce or buying local, organic foods from area farms. Not only does this help to support the local economy, it also guarantees the freshest, highest quality produce for restaurants and their patrons. By steering clear of mass-produced and packaged foods, Maine restaurants and inns are able to offer delicious, high quality meals.

The Blue Hill Inn in Blue Hill, Maine is only one of several establishments participating in the Buy Local movement. Many consider the Blue Hill Inn breakfasts to be culinary events, featuring fresh baked breads, homemade granola, Maine maple syrup and Maine roasted coffee. Hors d'oeuvres hour brings local cheeses, beer, chutneys & salsas, as well as fresh Maine seafood.

Not only do the innkeepers at Kennebunk Inn provide warm hospitality, they are also chefs hailing from the Culinary Institute of America. At Academe, the Inn's fine dining restaurant, patrons will experience the freshest of Maine's local ingredients. Maine crab cake, homemade lobster pot pie and heirloom tomato gazpacho are only a few of the many menu items featuring fresh, local ingredients.