The Top 5 Restaurants in the Augusta Area

The food scene around the capital city has slowly been gaining momentum in recent years, but who's the best of the best?

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5. Cushnoc Brewing-A fairly new spot in Augusta having opened in the fall of 2017, Cushnoc has made a huge impact by making it to the top 5 list. Pizza and beer, is there a better combo?

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Coconut curry popcorn. IPA. Belgian strong golden ale. Genoa salami, pepperoncini, mozzarella, basil, Parmesan. Yukon gold potatoes, applewood smoked bacon, aged cheddar, scallions, ricotta cream sauce, egg. Jerkface. Monday.
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Heather F. of Old Orchard Beach, Maine had this to say about her experience:

Read Heather F.'s review of Cushnoc Brewing on Yelp

4. Riverfront Barbeque & Grille-A staple on Water Street in Augusta since 2007.

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A second night in a row of eating out with the housemates tonight. mmm, a really nice dry-rub BBQ is always so good. Everything was tasty, fall-of-the-bone ribs (half rack- there were 6 ribs), the seasoned fries, jalapeño cornbread, even the roasted veggies. They also had a small shelf on the front wall filled with many types of hot sauces... in case you wanted something diff on your ribs and wings. I forgot to take a pic of that ‍♀️. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #RiverfrontBBQ #RiverfrontBarbequeAndGrille #BarAndGrill #BBQ #Ribs #DryRub #SeasonedFries #RoastedVeggies #JalapenoCornbread #HotWings #BuffaloWings #Augusta #AugustaMaine #Maine #MaineEats
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Whitney L. of Dover, New Hampshire visited recently and gave it 5 stars!

Read Whitney L.'s review of Riverfront Barbeque & Grille on Yelp

3. Sweet Chilli Thai-With arguably one of the best views in Augusta, Sweet Chilli Thai is located at the Augusta airport. Enjoy a great meal and watch the planes fly in and out!

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Yassssssss!!! First time at this restaurant, and it blew us away!! #thaifood #sweetchillithai #augustamaine
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R P. of Brunswick, Georgia gave a positive review from their visit this spring:

Read R P.'s review of Sweet Chilli Thai on Yelp

2. The Liberal Cup-It's no surprise that this Hallowell hotspot took the # 2 spot.

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Breaded pork cutlets on a pretzel bun with porter steamed sauerkraut and a pint of For Richer or Poorter porter. I’m ready for a nap. #lunch #twodrunkards #hallowellmaine #liberalcup
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Steven M. had a minor issue, but "The Cup" made it right making for a great review:

Read Steven M.'s review of The Liberal Cup on Yelp

1. The Red Barn-If you've never heard of The Red Barn, you should probably just return your Central Maine card now. With the generous owner, Laura, at the helm, with her countless donations and fundraisers, this Augusta seafood restaurant has even earned the attention of Forbes and NBC's Nightly News!

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LOBSTER yeah! @redbarnmaine #wanderlust #maine #redbarnmaine #augustamaine #roadtrip
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Search Ends H. had this to say about the bustling restaurant:

Read Search Ends H.'s review of The Red Barn on Yelp

Did the Yelpers get it right? All I know for sure is now I'm hungry!

Source: The Top 5 Restaurants in the Augusta Area