These restaurants are not trying to make local food feel complicated. Fore Street Restaurant – PortlandFew restaurants in Portland carry as much culinary history and ongoing excellence as Fore Street. Located at 9 Western Avenue, Kennebunk, ME 04043, this beloved restaurant blends classical European technique with the freshest local Maine ingredients available. If French countryside cooking and Maine’s best local ingredients sound like a combination worth trying, Chez Rosa will exceed every expectation you arrive with. Masa works closely with local farms and fisheries, often showcasing Maine ingredients that other chefs might overlook.