Mainers Say These Are the 20 Maine Mall Restaurants They Miss the Most

The mall food court is delicious Americana.

When you have this many options at your fingertips, the possibilities are endless. You might even bounce between a few spots to create the perfect dining experience. I mean, it's like being in college, without the homework and tests.

We've been lucky here in Southern Maine because our mall's food court has always been pretty darn solid. Of course, I'm talking about the Maine Mall, the giant shopping center in South Portland. It's been a fixture in the community ever since it opened in 1971.

The Maine Mall has seen many stores come and go over the years. Some have been successful, while others have sadly disappeared.

The Maine Mall Has Seen Many Great Food Options Come and Go

The same can be said for the mall's food options, and believe me, there have been many over the years. Even before the 1994 food court renovation, the mall was loaded with tasty choices. Some of those carried on, while others were not so fortunate.

Even the mall's newer options and national chains haven't been able to avoid the chopping block. I guess that's just the price of doing business.

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What Former Maine Mall Restaurants do People Miss the Most?

With food on our minds, we decided to put the question out to our great listeners to find out which restaurants, cafes, pizza joints, ice cream parlors, and other food spots Mainers miss the most from the mall. We wanted to know which places people are still reminiscing about or wish they could still find in the halls of the Maine Mall.

Below is a list of 20 of the most popular answers we received. How many of these do you remember? Which ones do you wish were still there?