14 Maine Restaurants That Were Food TV Stars, Now They’re Gone

I’ve lost count of the hours I’ve spent...okay... let’s be honest, devoted my life, to food-related television.

Reality shows, game shows, travel specials, holiday features, American, British, Italian, it doesn’t matter what the format is. If it’s about food, I’m watching.

It's also a wonderful way to discover restaurants in towns or places of travel interest.

Many Maine Restaurants Have Been Featured in National Television

However, nothing beats the moment when a restaurant or chef from Maine is featured. I don’t know if it’s the collective chip on Mainers’ shoulders, but the pride we feel is immeasurable. Our restaurants and people are like our children, and when they make it big, well… we feel like we all do.

It is special, though. Maine has a tremendous food reputation. Portland has become very trendy over the last decade. Chefs from Maine have competed on hit shows like "Chopped" and "Top Chef." Even Biddeford was named one of the next best food cities in America. Maine is absolutely killing it.

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Unfortunately, it's not always a happy ending. Even with all of this success, closures are a part of restaurant life, and Maine's are no exception. This even includes establishments that have been featured nationally on programs like "Food Paradise," "Drinking Made Easy," "Throwdown with Bobby Flay," and "Restaurant: Impossible."

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What Maine Restaurants That Have Been Featured on TV Have Closed?

Below is a list of 14 restaurants that have met a similar fate. Each has its own story, but the outcome is the same: the closure of the space or concept.

14 Maine Restaurants That Have Closed Since Being Featured on National Television Shows

Here's a list of 14 Maine restaurants that sadly have closed down since being featured on national television shows. Hopefully the list doesn't continue to get larger.

Data was researched from tvfoodmaps.com

Gallery Credit: Chris Sedenka