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Augusta Winter Dining Guide: Comfort Foods to Warm You Up
Augusta's winter weather can be challenging, but our local restaurants are cooking up oodles of comfort food to help you through it. Our real estate agents often treat themselves to a cozy meal after a long day of trudging through snow between showings. Warm up at these five local eateries serving stews, fried foods, pasta, and other indulgent dishes this season.
5 Augusta Restaurants for Exceptional Comfort Food
Cloud 9 Restaurant
Address: 284 Western Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330
You'll find Cloud 9 Restaurant tucked inside the Senator Inn and Spa, a 3-star hotel that hosts many conferences and business events near our Augusta homes for sale. Hearty Italian food is their specialty, including dishes like:
- Lasagna served in its own cheese-covered crock bowl
- Parmigiana made with either chicken or eggplant on a bed of linguini and fresh marinara
- Seafood alfredo featuring a mixture of shrimp, lobster, and scallops in creamy alfredo sauce
- Fresh-baked brick oven pizza that can be made with gluten-free dough or vegan cheese upon request
If you're not in the mood for Italian, though, you can't go wrong with a half-pound of their famous chicken wings. You can get them boneless or bone-in, and they're covered in your choice of sauce or dry rub.
State Lunch
Address: 217 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
In the mood for some international cuisine? State Lunch's menu features a few comfort foods from around the world alongside typical Western dishes. Some highlights include:
- Fried pork potstickers and seaweed salad with honey-sriracha and ginger-sesame sauces
- Spicy chicken empanadas served with avocado puree and fresh pico de gallo
- Silky shio ramen with egg, pork belly, and nori
- Smash burgers with two cheeses and a special house-made sauce
- Chicken and waffles with cheddar cheese waffles and candied pecans
Complete your meal with one of their specialty cocktails or a pint of draft beer sourced from New England brewers.
Otto's on the River
Address: 287 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
With a peaceful riverfront dining room and cozy cafe-inspired decor, Otto's on the River is the perfect place to treat yourself to some upscale comfort classics.
Seafood fans can dig into dishes like Otto's Ultimate Crab Dip and seafood-stuffed haddock. Landlubbers can feast on entrees like grilled pork chops with apple butter and chicken marsala with porcini mushrooms. The restaurant even serves vegan-friendly comfort foods, including their fan-favorite angel hair pomodoro.
The Red Barn
Address: 455 Riverside Drive, Augusta, ME 04330
The Red Barn is one of Augusta's most well-known and enduringly popular casual restaurants. Their menu is overflowing with deep-fried delights, including chicken, shrimp, haddock, scallops, lobster claws, and even mixed veggies and mushrooms. You can order them by the pint as part of a combo meal with fresh fries or onion rings.
Oak Table and Bar
Address: 233 Water Street, Augusta, ME 04330
You never know what you'll get when you sit down for a meal at Oak Table and Bar – and we mean that in the best way. This restaurant uses only the freshest ingredients, often sourced from local suppliers just hours before they reach your plate.
Their menu changes every day to accommodate this practice, but it always includes a few delicious comfort foods. Some recent selections include:
- A plate of New England cheeses with berries and toasted artisan bread
- House-made ravioli with goat cheese and Italian sausage
- Turkey and potato croquettes smothered in bechamel and topped with parsley
Enjoy Cozy Cuisine Anytime in Augusta, ME
Comfort food is just one of the many things we love about life in Augusta. If you're curious about the rest, we'd love to tell you more. Contact us today to connect with our team and get ready to settle into life in this big city with small-town charm.