Lucky Rockport – - – just around the corner from the new Farmers Fare (see this post below) you’ll find the classic Market Basket on the corner of Routes One and 90.
Soho had Dean & Deluca, Napa Valley had Oakville Grocery, and Rockport had The Market Basket — the quirky pioneers who followed their instincts to satisfy appetites for really fine food. The folks who follow the ‘if you build it, they will come,’ philosophy.
Under new owners, Larry & Lynette Platt, it continues to be a popular purveyor of fine food to mid-coast Maine.
The Market Basket’s known for making fresh bread, pasteries, sandwiches and prepared dishes, on site.
They were one of the first to bring a complete selection of fine wines to the area.
And along with their scrumptious prepared foods, they have a huge selection of speciality food items. A good cook will be able to find just that right esoteric ingredient. They often offer cooking lessons.
The shop’s packed with personality, fun, great food, wine, tourists, and locals. It’s the perfect spot to pick up picnic fare for the boat or hike, a birthday cake, wine and cheese, inspiration, or morning pastries for the office.
The line may occasionally be long, but the conversations are interesting, and the the food worth the wait. But just a warning, you may end up hungry for more.
The Market Basket, corner of Routes One and 90, Rockport, ME 04856, 207/236-4371
