A huge thank you to everyone for your help ,advice and suggestions
I totally agree with the principle of eating at independant restaurants when ever possible
On this holiday we have eaten at
Side street cafe Bar harbor excellent
Ruby tuesday very good
The lobster Dock Booth bay harbor very good
Guinness and Porcelli's Bar harbor poor
Jordon pond Acadia national park acceptable but eexpensive only 2 scallops in my clam chowder $16
Brodies pub near Peabody disapointing
On previous vistis to the USA we have enjoyed food at Olive grove ,5 guys, In and out burger, Shake and Shake and TJ friday , 22 years ago we went to Legal seafoods in Boston and had a superb meal
The reason for the question about chains was two fold one time constaints of finding food on route and two teenage children who can be impossible to please
regards and thanks Brian
Ps We have visted the USA 8 times on holiday starting 24 years ago with our honeymoon and have brought the 2 children to the US. on 5 occasions