Kennebunkport

Ocean Restaurant earned its Wine Spectator Award of Excellence by doing the sensible thing: building a focused French list that actually matches what's on the plate. It's not going to blow any wine nerd's mind, but it's a genuinely solid program for a coastal Maine inn, and the Loire whites alone are worth the visit if you're sitting down to seafood.

Earth at Hidden Pond is the kind of place you don't expect to find a real wine list, and that's exactly what makes it a Wild Card. If you're already making the trip to Kennebunkport, this is where you eat and drink well.