Looking for a way to warm a winter’s evening with fine food in a gorgeous setting? The Robinhood Free Meetinghouse restaurant is off the beaten path, but Chef Michael Gagne has a devoted following, and for good reasons. The restaurant, housed in an beautiful 1855 former church, is tucked down a quiet road on the Georgetown peninsula, about 15 minutes, give or take, from Bath. The elegant, white-tablecloth setting is the perfect backdrop for Gagne’s creative cuisine. And at this time of year, Gagne offers reasonably priced theme nights ($32, for four courses), on Thursdays.
Upcoming theme nights:
• Feb. 18: Bistro
• Feb 25: New Orleans
• March 4: Italian
• March 11: French
• March 18: 10 Little Courses
• March 25: New Orleans
• April 1: Tapas
• April 8: Bistro
• April 15: Italian Classics
• April 22: Southwest
• April 29: Old Favorites
Friday nights are Pub Nights, and on Saturday, Gagne serves his regular menu.
Whatever you do, don’t miss his famous layered cream cheese biscuits, which won the 2006 Gold Award winner for Outstanding Baked Goods from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (I’ve been to this trade show, trust me, this is a HUGE award-specialty food producers from around the globe compete for honors). And if you’re a chocoholic, save room for his obsession in three chocolates dessert. Oh. My!
Travels with Hilary 