Long Grain opened around 2010 serving “honest food” which was mostly Thai based but also made use of other Asian cultures. A husband and wife team owns it, Ravin Nakjaroen and Paula Palakawong, both from Bangkok with he being a self-trained cook. In 2014 he was a semifinalist for the Best Chef Northeast James Beard Award. Located in downtown Camden parking is as you can find it but there was a small public lot across the street. Over the years the place has expanded in size, which helps as it’s pretty popular. Large windows look out to the street and inside it’s divided into 2 rooms by an open bookcase with things for sale. A few seats are also available at the counter in the back. There’s lots of light in addition to the windows with the addition of skylights and there is music in the background. The servers were very friendly but service was slow, I think due to being overwhelmed by customers. They do take reservations and serve lunch and dinner Tues through Sat. The food was worth waiting for – everything we had was excellent. Put this one on your list for your Maine vacation. Continue reading
