ANTHONY BOURDAIN

Primo, Rockland

Anthony spends his time in the episode(season 6, episode 12) strolling the streets, sailing, snowmobiling and of course, eating here in Maine. During that episode, Bourdain savored dishes at Primo, including a variety of farm-to-table entrees, such as pea soup with ham hock, smoked pork rib chop, and other locally sourced items, showcasing Chef Melissa Kelly’s seasonal cuisine!

GUY FIERI

A1 Diner, Gardiner

Maine restaurants have been on his show 5 times so far! The most north he's been is Gardiner at the A1 Diner. He’s also visited Becky’s Diner in Portland, Bob’s Clam Hut in Kittery, Maine Diner in Wells, The Porthole Restaurant and Pub in Portland, The Red Barn in Augusta, Dysarts in Hermon, Fat Boy Drive In in Brunswick, Moody’s Diner in Waldoboro and Val’s in Lewiston! He’s been around!

GORDON RAMSEY

Port Clyde, Maine

Gordon came to Maine to make a lobster BLT. The coolest part of all is that he made this tasty treat at the iconic Marshall Point Lighthouse, which is at the entrance of Port Clyde Harbor in Port Clyde, Maine. The light station was established in 1832 and is truly one of Maine's most breathtaking locations. You might also remember Marshall Point Lighthouse on the big screen, where the wooden catwalk served as the end of Forrest Gump's run across the USA.

While he was here, he spotted at several places, including Trenton, at Big Cat Catering, and Portland, for breakfast at the Porthole Restaurant & Pub.

TAYLOR SWIFT

Becky’s Diner, Portland, Maine

Taylor and her crew came up to Maine in July 2010 to shoot her video, “"Mine”. Locations in Kennebunkport and Cape Elizabeth were primarily used, including the historic Ram Island Farm.

MATT DAMON

Juicery, Kittery

Matt came to Kittery, Maine with his daughter. He visited the Juicery and then he and his family enjoyed a nice scenic bike ride to Kittery Foreside. He was a big fan of their Life Blood juice which according to The Juicery menu is beet, apple, carrot, ginger, and lemon. How refreshing!

BLAKE SHELDON AND GWEN STEFANI

Beal’s Lobster Pier, Southwest Harbor

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani were enjoying ice cream at Side Treats Ice Cream Shop on Rodick Road in Bar Harbor. They were then seen enjoying pizza at Rosalie's on Cottage Street.  They were also spotted at Beal’s Lobster Pier in Southwest Harbor.

JIMMY FALLON

Downeast Brewery, Lubec

Jimmy is know to visit Lubec to hang with his pal Lorne Michaels. He has visited West Quoddy Head and had beers at Downeast Brewery.

SETH ROGAN

Hazel’s Take Out, Rockland

Maine is starting to become more and more popular for celebrity sightings in the summer. It seems that some of Hollywood's finest have figured out that you can escape to Maine and truly experience a relaxed, comfortable vacation without much attention. That includes  actor/comedian/director Seth Rogen, who spent the July 4th holiday weekend in Maine, devouring lobster rolls while vacationing with his family.

In May 2025, Rogen made his way to The Clam Shack on the bridge that connects Kennebunk and Kennebunkport.

The Clam Shack was even named by Food & Wine as having one of America's best lobster rolls.

About a mile down the road from The Clam Shack, Rogen also hit up Mabel's Lobster Claw in Kennebunkport in May.

One more place that Rogen was spotted dining at in Maine was back in 2019. He visited Hazel's Take-Out in Rockland. Twice.

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