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Downtown Norway, Maine

Explore restaurants, lodging, and local attractions in Downtown Norway and the surrounding Western Foothills this festival season!

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Downtown Restaurants

Norway Brewing Company is a family-owned microbrewery & restaurant on Main Street in Norway, Maine, founded by the Melhus family in 2016. The restaurant includes a family-friendly taproom open year-round, as well as a spacious beer garden during the warmer months. It is known for its beers, which are brewed in-house, and its food, which is hand-made and tailored to suit the season.

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Norway Brewing Co.

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Norway Brewing Company

237 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

Norway Brewing Company is a family-owned microbrewery & restaurant on Main Street in Norway, Maine, founded by the Melhus family in 2016. The restaurant includes a family-friendly taproom open year-round, as well as a spacious beer garden during the warmer months. It is known for its beers, which are brewed in-house, and its food, which is hand-made and tailored to suit the season.

237 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

290 Main Street is a local pub known for their weekly food and drink specials as well as live music and events. Some famous food options include their burgers, lobster rolls, prime rib, and nachos, alongside cocktails and beer.

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290 Main Street
 

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290 Main Street

290 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

290 Main Street is a local pub known for their weekly food and drink specials as well as live music and events. Some famous food options include their burgers, lobster rolls, prime rib, and nachos, alongside cocktails and beer.

290 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

Cafe Nomad is a coffee house and restaurant that features a community art gallery alongside fresh local food and events. The restaurant has home made, from scratch, baked goods that are baked daily on-site. Weekly specials are posted on their facebook page.

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Cafe Nomad

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Cafe Nomad 

450 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

Cafe Nomad is a coffee house and restaurant that features a community art gallery alongside fresh local food and events. The restaurant has home made, from scratch, baked goods that are baked daily on-site. Weekly specials are posted on their facebook page.

450 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

Dolce Amici (“Sweet Friends” in Italian) is a gelato shop and cocktail bar located on historic Main Street in Norway, Maine. Featuring a wide assortment of artisanal in-house made gelato flavors based on fresh local ingredients and a carefully curated cocktail list, Dolce Amici has garnered a reputation for premium dessert and dining.

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Dolce Amici 
 

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Dolce Amici

427 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

Dolce Amici (“Sweet Friends” in Italian) is a gelato shop and cocktail bar located on historic Main Street in Norway, Maine. Featuring a wide assortment of artisanal in-house made gelato flavors based on fresh local ingredients and a carefully curated cocktail list, Dolce Amici has garnered a reputation for premium dessert and dining. 

427 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

Norway Pizza XChange is a pizzeria that brings the authentic taste of Italy to your table. Norway Pizza XChange’s dough is naturally leavened and slow‑fermented for texture and flavor, then baked hot on a stone deck.

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Norway Pizza XChange
 

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Norway Pizza XChange

457 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

Norway Pizza XChange is a pizzeria that brings the authentic taste of Italy to your table. Norway Pizza XChange’s dough is naturally leavened and slow‑fermented for texture and flavor, then baked hot on a stone deck. 

457 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

Fare Share Food Co-op is a grocery store with local, natural, organic, healthy, and fresh food. The store includes bulk foods, locally baked goods, fruits, berries, and vegetables from local farms. It also offers groceries, supplements, sundries, ethnic foods, gifts and more.

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Fare Share Food Collective
 

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Fare Share Food Cooperative

443 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

Fare Share Food Co-op is a grocery store with local, natural, organic, healthy, and fresh food. The store includes bulk foods, locally baked goods, fruits, berries, and vegetables from local farms. It also offers groceries, supplements, sundries, ethnic foods, gifts and more. 

443 Main St, Norway, ME 04268

Regional Restaurants

Oxbow Beer Garden specializes in wood-fired, naturally-leavened pizza featuring Maine grains and local, estate-grown toppings. Food is complemented by farmhouse ales, and select natural wines. The farmlands surrounding the restaurant have produced exceptional fruits and vegetables for generations and we are continuing these operations to generate ingredients for our kitchen.

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Oxbow Beer Garden

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Oxbow Beer Garden

420 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270

Oxbow Beer Garden specializes in wood-fired, naturally-leavened pizza featuring Maine grains and local, estate-grown toppings. Food is complemented by farmhouse ales, and select natural wines. The farmlands surrounding the restaurant have produced exceptional fruits and vegetables for generations and we are continuing these operations to generate ingredients for our kitchen.

420 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270

Smokin’ Dave’s Backyard BBQ & Grill is Oxford, ME’s favorite BBQ food trailer. The menu features a delicious selection of traditional BBQ favorites such as BBQ ribs and pulled pork, along with homemade sides, sauces, and desserts. You can walk up to the window or phone in your order.

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Smokin’ Dave’s Backyard BBQ & Grill

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Smokin’ Dave’s Backyard BBQ & Grill 

674 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270

Smokin’ Dave’s Backyard BBQ & Grill is Oxford, ME’s favorite BBQ food trailer. The menu features a delicious selection of traditional BBQ favorites such as BBQ ribs and pulled pork, along with homemade sides, sauces, and desserts. You can walk up to the window or phone in your order. 

674 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270

X Vault Pub & Provisions is a casual restaurant featuring American classics and sushi, plus a bar stocked with beer and wine. It is known for its unique cocktails, modern yet familiar dishes, and providing a warm and welcoming environment to all who enter.

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X Vault Pub & Provisions
 

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X Vault Pub & Provisions

10 Market Sq, South Paris, ME 04281

X Vault Pub & Provisions is a casual restaurant featuring American classics and sushi, plus a bar stocked with beer and wine. It is known for its unique cocktails, modern yet familiar dishes, and providing a warm and welcoming environment to all who enter.

10 Market Sq, South Paris, ME 04281

Luchador Tacos is a taco restaurant providing West Coast flavors for the East Coast. Luchador has several locations throughout northern New England, with the closest to Norway being in South Paris, Maine. The restaurant also sells its own hot sauces along with burritos, tacos, and other Mexican-American foods.

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Luchador Tacos
 

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Luchador Tacos

243 Main St, South Paris, ME 04281

Luchador Tacos is a taco restaurant providing West Coast flavors for the East Coast. Luchador has several locations throughout northern New England, with the closest to Norway being in South Paris, Maine. The restaurant also sells its own hot sauces along with burritos, tacos, and other Mexican-American foods. 

243 Main St, South Paris, ME 04281

The Square— previously known as Market Square Restaurant— is a casual comfort food eatery known for its breakfast, All you can eat Fish Fry Fridays, Prime Rib on Friday and Saturday Nights, and fresh popovers every Tuesday and Thursday around 7:30am. Located in South Paris, the square serves Breakfest, Lunch, and Dinner in a classic New England style.

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The Square
 

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The Square

24 Market St, South Paris, ME 04281

The Square— previously known as Market Square Restaurant— is a casual comfort food eatery known for its breakfast, All you can eat Fish Fry Fridays, Prime Rib on Friday and Saturday Nights, and fresh popovers every Tuesday and Thursday around 7:30am. Located in South Paris, the square serves Breakfest, Lunch, and Dinner in a classic New England style.

243 Main St, South Paris, ME 04281

Daddy O’s began in May of 2008 in Oxford, Maine when Aaron and Amanda Ouellette fulfilled their dream of opening a diner. In addition to serving fantastic food at excellent prices, Daddy O’s also proudly serves their communities by hosting events for Special Olympics, the local food pantries, and numerous other non-profits.

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Daddy O's
 

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Daddy O's

 1570 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270

Daddy O’s began in May of 2008 in Oxford, Maine when Aaron and Amanda Ouellette fulfilled their dream of opening a diner. In addition to serving fantastic food at excellent prices, Daddy O’s also proudly serves their communities by hosting events for Special Olympics, the local food pantries, and numerous other non-profits.

1570 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270

The Laughing Loon is the new go-to lakeside takeout spot in Norway, Maine, serving up classic summer favorites with retro vibes and local ingredients. Tucked in by the water with a view and picnic area that’ll make you want to stay a while, the restaurant is serving smash burgers, seafood baskets, fried chicken sandwiches, chili dogs, milkshakes, ice cream, and all the classic flavors that make Maine summers unforgettable.

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The Laughing Loon 

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The Laughing Loon 

15 Harrison Rd, Norway, ME 04268

The Laughing Loon is the new go-to lakeside takeout spot in Norway, Maine, serving up classic summer favorites with retro vibes and local ingredients. Tucked in by the water with a view and picnic area that’ll make you want to stay a while, the restaurant is serving smash burgers, seafood baskets, fried chicken sandwiches, chili dogs, milkshakes, ice cream, and all the classic flavors that make Maine summers unforgettable.

15 Harrison Rd, Norway, ME 04268

Lodging

A recently-renovated motel, The Norway Inn provides clean, comfortable rooms at affordable rates in close proximity to lots of Maine attractions and wedding venues. The Norway Inn includes both King and Queen rooms, and all rooms come with free Wi-Fi, smart TVs, air conditioning, and heating. Some rooms also come with cable TV, mini refrigerators, and microwaves.

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The Norway Inn

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The Norway Inn

15 Harrison Rd, Norway, ME 04268

A recently-renovated motel, The Norway Inn provides clean, comfortable rooms at affordable rates in close proximity to lots of Maine attractions and wedding venues. The Norway Inn includes both King and Queen rooms, and all rooms come with free Wi-Fi, smart TVs, air conditioning, and heating. Some rooms also come with cable TV, mini refrigerators, and microwaves.

58 Paris St, Norway, ME 04268

Hillside Cottages is a collection of seven cottages in the western Maine woods, especially suited for smaller families and couples. The cottages can accommodate up to three guests, all come with Wi-Fi, and are located less than five minutes away from Pennesseewassee Lake, a local lake known for its good swimming and fishing.

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Hillside Cottages

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Hillside Cottages

279 Harrison Rd, Norway, ME 04268

Hillside Cottages is a collection of seven cottages in the western Maine woods, especially suited for smaller families and couples. The cottages can accommodate up to three guests, all come with Wi-Fi, and are located less than five minutes away from Pennesseewassee Lake, a local lake known for its good swimming and fishing.

The Waterford Inne

279 Harrison Rd, Norway, ME 04268

The Waterford Inne began as a homestead in 1826 and now serves as an inn and restaurant located in the scenic Maine hills. The property consists of several acres of land, the farmhouse where guests enjoy their stay, and the well-loved barn. Each room is uniquely decorated and breakfast is included with lodging. The inn also includes a Scandinavian style cabin away from the primary building.

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The Waterford Inne

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The Waterford Inne

258 Chadbourne Rd, Waterford, ME 04088

The Waterford Inne began as a homestead in 1826 and now serves as an inn and restaurant located in the scenic Maine hills. The property consists of several acres of land, the farmhouse where guests enjoy their stay, and the well-loved barn. Each room is uniquely decorated and breakfast is included with lodging. The inn also includes a Scandinavian style cabin away from the primary building.  

258 Chadbourne Rd, Waterford, ME 04088

The Laughing Loon is the new go-to lakeside takeout spot in Norway, Maine, serving up classic summer favorites with retro vibes and local ingredients. Tucked in by the water with a view and picnic area that’ll make you want to stay a while, the restaurant is serving smash burgers, seafood baskets, fried chicken sandwiches, chili dogs, milkshakes, ice cream, and all the classic flavors that make Maine summers unforgettable.

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Oxford Casino Hotel

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Oxford Casino Hotel 

777 Casino Way, Oxford, ME 04270

The Oxford Casino Hotel contains a variety of luxurious rooms running from a single king to a grand suite. Alongside gaming, the property also includes a restaurant and express on site. The hotel also includes accessible rooms for patrons with certain disabilities on request. RVs are allowed to park at the hotel on low-volume days.

15 Harrison Rd, Norway, ME 04268

Located off Route 26, Oxford’s Hampton inn is within walking distance of Oxford Casino and a 14 minute drive from Norway. The hotel comes with free Wi-Fi & hot breakfast, and also includes a fitness center and pool on site. The rooms are both child and pet friendly, with cribs available on request.

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Hampton Inn

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Hampton Inn

151 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270

Located off Route 26, Oxford’s Hampton inn is within walking distance of Oxford Casino and a 14 minute drive from Norway. The hotel comes with free Wi-Fi & hot breakfast, and also includes a fitness center and pool on site. The rooms are both child and pet friendly, with cribs available on request. 

151 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270

Parks and Public spaces

The Western Foothills Landtrust is an extensive network of forests, farmlands, wetlands, unique natural resources, and open space in the greater Oxford Hills area of Western Maine. The website gives extensive information about the structure and layout of trails as well as events, classes, and community building activities hosted by the organization.

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Western Foothills Landtrust

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Western Foothills Landtrust 

Various locations

The Western Foothills Landtrust is an extensive network of forests, farmlands, wetlands, unique natural resources, and open space in the greater Oxford Hills area of Western Maine. The website gives extensive information about the structure and layout of trails as well as events, classes, and community building activities hosted by the organization.

Various locations

The Norway Lake Park, also known as Pennesseewassee Park, is a public area for access to Norway’s lake managed by the city. The park offers opportunities, boating, fishing, picnicking, swimming, volleyball, and basketball. The trail also includes exercise bars and platforms.

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Norway Lake Park

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Norway Lake Park

78 Waterford Rd, Norway, ME 04268

The Norway Lake Park, also known as Pennesseewassee Park, is a public area for access to Norway’s lake managed by the city. The park offers opportunities, boating, fishing, picnicking, swimming, volleyball, and basketball. The trail also includes exercise bars and platforms. 

78 Waterford Rd, Norway, ME 04268

Ordway Grove, is a short, scenic trail located close to the town’s nearby lake. The trail is notable for including some of the oldest and largest White Pine trees in the state.The trail is managed by the town of Norway and is close to downtown.

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Ordway Grove

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Ordway Grove

33 Pleasant St, Norway, ME 04268

Ordway Grove, is a short, scenic trail located close to the town’s nearby lake. The trail is notable for including some of the oldest and largest White Pine trees in the state.The trail is managed by the town of Norway and is close to downtown. 

33 Pleasant St, Norway, ME 04268

Streaked Mountain is a mountain that offers some of the best views of Oxford hills within western Maine. The trail is steep and can be difficult in certain sections of the hike, but is a relatively short climb. Caution is recommended on wet days. At the peak of the mountain, one can see Androscoggin River Valley, the Oxford Hills, the White Mountains, and on clear days, the Presidential Range.

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Streaked Mountain

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Streaked Mountain

293 Streaked Mountain Rd, South Paris, ME 04281

Streaked Mountain is a mountain that offers some of the best views of Oxford hills within western Maine. The trail is steep and can be difficult in certain sections of the hike, but is a relatively short climb. Caution is recommended on wet days. At the peak of the mountain, one can see Androscoggin River Valley, the Oxford Hills, the White Mountains, and on clear days, the Presidential Range. 

293 Streaked Mountain Rd, South Paris, ME 04281

Founded in 2008, Alan Day Community Garden is a public green space that seeks to encourage community engagement with sustainability and nature in Norway. The garden hosts a farmer’s market, workshops, and other events to foster values of sustainability and community. Community members can apply to get their own garnering plot and make food in their work-kitchen.

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Alan Day Community Garden

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Alan Day Community Garden

26 Whitman St, Norway, ME 04268

Founded in 2008, Alan Day Community Garden is a public green space that seeks to encourage community engagement with sustainability and nature in Norway. The garden hosts a farmer’s market, workshops, and other events to foster values of sustainability and community. Community members can apply to get their own garnering plot and make food in their work-kitchen. 

26 Whitman St, Norway, ME 04268

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