Paradise Ridge Retreat has a fully-equipped gourmet kitchen and outdoor grill for you to prepare some fantastic “home-cooked” meals during your stay. But let’s face it – you’re on vacation! So eating out may be more of what you have in mind at meal time.
Luckily, Bethel and the surrounding area are home to some great restaurants. Below is a list of some of our local favorites. Additional restaurants may be listed here.
Take Out Restaurants*
- The Barking Dawg Market – 119 Skiway Road, Newry
- Gourmet meals to go, full line of groceries, fine cheeses, largest selection of beer, wine & liquor in Western Maine, fresh cut meats, NY Pizza, Boar’s Head.
- Bethel House of Pizza – 186 Main Street, Bethel
- Gemini Cafe & Bakery – 96 Main Street, Bethel (Opening Fall 2022)
- Good Food Store – 212 Mayville Road, Bethel
- Kowloon Village – 190 Main Street, Bethel
- Expansive menu of all of your favorite Chinese dishes.
- Le Mu Eats – 119 Main Street, Bethel, ME
- Serving Southeast Asian and Southern comfort food. Chef ‘Sav’ uses lots of locally-sourced ingredients to prepare his delicious foods. Limited sit-down dining available too. Order online via their Facebook page.
- Our recommendation: Porké Bowl and Bahn Mi sandwich.
- Serving Southeast Asian and Southern comfort food. Chef ‘Sav’ uses lots of locally-sourced ingredients to prepare his delicious foods. Limited sit-down dining available too. Order online via their Facebook page.
- The Local Hub – 224 N. Main Street, Greenwood
- A great option if you are looking for gluten-free and vegan foods
- The Pie Hole – 320 Mayville Road, Bethel
- Delicious specialty pizzas and panini sandwiches.
- Delivery available.
- Smokin’ Good BBQ – 212 Mayville Road, Bethel
- BBQ food truck in the parking lot of the Good Food Store.
- BBQ food truck in the parking lot of the Good Food Store.
Sit-Down Dining*
- Butcher Burger – 188 Main St, Bethel
- Voted Best Burger in Bethel, 2019 – this casual burger restaurant and beer bar is one of our favorite places to eat in Bethel.
- The burgers are delicious, the service is great, and they serve a great variety of beers on tap and in bottles.
- Our recommendation: Too hard to narrow down – it’s all good!
- Take-out also available
- Definitive Brewing at Sunday River, featuring the Phoenix Kitchen – 9 Timberline Drive, Newry
- Beer tasting room downstairs, restaurant upstairs and live music.
- Cho Sun Sushi Bar & Grill – 141 Main St, Bethel
- Delicious, flavor-filled Korean dishes, as well as sushi. You can also enjoy their noodle bar at South Ridge Lodge at Sunday River.
- Our recommendation: Bibimbap, Sushi
- Kowloon Village – 190 Main Street, Bethel
- Expansive menu of all of your favorite Chinese dishes.
- Le Mu Eats – 119 Main Street, Bethel, ME
- Serving Southeast Asian and Southern comfort food. Chef ‘Sav’ uses lots of locally-sourced ingredients to prepare his delicious foods. Limited sit-down dining available or order take-out via their Facebook page.
- Our recommendation: Porké Bowl and Bahn Mi Sandwich.
- The Matterhorn Ski Bar – 292 Sunday River Rd, Newry
- Voted best Ski Bar in the USA by Skiing Magazine, a trip to Sunday River wouldn’t be complete without a night of apres ski at The Matterhorn.
- This popular, seasonal (October-April) restaurant offers Neapolitan-style pizza & American eats, cocktails & live music.
- Our recommendation: Ski Bar Wings appetizer, Buffalo Mac & Cheese, any of their wood-fired pizzas.
- The Millbrook Tavern – 21 Broad Street, Bethel
- Casual dining located inside The Bethel Inn Resort
- The Inn also serves breakfast daily 7:30 am-10:30 am
- Modern Barn Restaurant & Bar – 19 Summer Street, Bethel
- Located in the former location of The Funky Red Barn, this new restaurant serves classic comfort dishes with a modern flair.
- Our recommendation: Prime Rib Night on Thursdays
- Steam Mill Brewing – (New Location!) 98 Sunday River Road, Bethel
- This microbrewery serves beer featuring local ingredients such as Maine malt and local hops.
- New location includes expanded beer and food menu, and live music scheduling.
- Our recommendation: Paradise Perle
- Suds Pub – Located downstairs at The Sudbury Inn – 151 Main Street, Bethel
- Great chicken wings and pizza
- Sugar Shack – 156 West Bethel Road, Bethel
- Soft-serve ice cream, pizza, burgers & subs
- Sunday River Brewing Company – 29 Sunday River Road, Bethel
- Located on the access road to Sunday River, the Sunday River Brewing Company offers a fun, casual atmosphere for locals, tourists and craft beer drinkers.
- The family-friendly menu includes burgers, sandwiches, pizza, salads and pasta.
- Saalt & Libby’s – 111 Main St in Gorham, New Hampshire
- A picturesque 30 minute drive from Paradise Ridge Retreat
- Seasonal, locally-sourced, funky fine dining with a global twist.
*Check each restaurant for seasonal hours of operation. Many restaurants are open midweek through the weekend and close Mondays & Tuesdays.