Hank's — Restaurant in Scarborough

When I walked in, it immediately reminded me of Bar Harbor -- the kind of whimsical vibe you get from the inns and breakfast spots there. The location is great, tucked away and surrounded by nature. But it's not just a breakfast and lunch spot; inside, they sell Maine-made goods, including spices, kitchen towels, and other little things made locally. They also have a fridge with grab-and-go options.

You order at the counter, get a number, and they bring the food to your table. Breakfast ends at 11am, then it switches to lunch with sandwiches, wraps, and baked goods. The sandwiches are delicious, but they're on the pricier side at $14-$17, and the portions aren't huge. That said, I feel like you're paying for the vibe and location too, and at least the sandwiches come with tater tots (or a salad)! Coffee was really good, and they offer discounted refills. I also loved that they use local ingredients when possible, like in their the sourdough, which comes from Bread & Friends bakery in Portland. I had the turkey + arugula + fig jam sandwich and it was good, but they could really tone down the amount of arugula.

Two other things I appreciated: the indoor dining area is super spacious, and there's plenty of parking.

Will I be back? Definitely, but I don't think I'll be a regular...

Beautiful view of Scarborough marsh. Casual indoor seating at wooden tables. Seats, tables,out back on the deck. Impressive, delicious dishes on a large menu. So many choices! Hard to match the variety for a breakfast and lunch place. All food is served in take out containers so it's clear away your own spot. Could use an extra staff taking orders and/or handling the upfront payments. Seems that only one person taking new orders, explaining menu items etc, as well as doing the bill transactions does produce a wait in line. Even if you have pre-ordered on-line, or by phone, you still wait the length of the line to pick up your food with those who are freshly putting in...

Wonderful breakfast spot close proximity to Higgins Beach! We stopped by this morning after taking the dog to the beach.

The staff were quite friendly and helpful for two newbies. Limited menu items but the items on the menu were ALL amazingly good - so very much worth the stop!!

We ended up getting the breakfast sandwich and I added sausage (which was crispy but not dry - perfect for the sandwich), a breakfast burrito, and a cinnamon roll with a whipped cream cheese frosting. (See photos)

One thing I noticed was a lot of options for prepared meals! With the amount of vacation rentals in the area, this would be a perfect spot to grab go for dinner with the family...