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Maine-ly Good Food
Posted Apr 6, 2010 by Geoff Fox
Updated Apr 6, 2010 at 02:28 PM
I’ve passed the place literally hundreds of times, and every time the parking lot is full.
Based on the countless, unsolicited testimonials from snowbirds and natives alike, I had always meant to eat at Maine-ly New England, the seafood restaurant on First Street in Zephyrhills.
I finally had the opportunity Monday, when my wife’s cousin, husband and kids came to visit. Although they now live in North Carolina, the Castors are from Massachusetts and accustomed to uncommonly good grub at places like The Lobster Hut in Plymouth or Boston Sea Party.
Visiting Florida, they jonesed for fish.
At Maine-ly New England, they got it.
With four clamoring children, we sat outside, while everyone over 50 seemed to stay indoors. It was just as well, as the kids, who see each other once or twice a year, wanted to interact loudly and chase the chickens clucking nearby.
In short, the food was great, there was a lot of it, and it was reasonably priced – especially since I wasn’t paying.
The complimentary cheese biscuits were tasty, my grouper sandwich and fries were very good, and the clam strips were about the best I’ve had. Maine-ly New England even makes its own cocktail sauce, which got high marks from the out-of-towners, as did the fried seafood platter.
Two of the kids devoured large bacon cheeseburgers, and we all got ice cream for dessert, the price of which was included with the meal.
At the end of it all, I made a joke that even the kids didn’t laugh at, and everybody left – full, fulfilled and ready for a nap.
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Por (Val Myers) on April 08, 2010 (Suggest removal)
Sounds great! We have to go there in May!
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