Places that take EBT in Maine
Your card works at 1,371 stores here for groceries. Hot, ready-to-eat food isn't covered in Maine. Checked August 2026.
1,371
places take EBT
5
kinds of place
No hot food here, and here's what works
Maine doesn't run the Restaurant Meals Program. That's the program that lets some people buy hot food with EBT, and only 9 states have it. So no restaurant in Maine takes EBT for hot meals.
Your card still works at 1,371 stores here. Groceries, cold prepared food like deli sandwiches, bakery items, and seeds all count.
Big chains that take EBT in Maine
These take EBT for groceries and cold items. Tap one for the full answer.
Where hot meals do work
If you spend time in one of these states, your card can cover hot food there once you're in that state's program.
What kind of places
| Kind of place | Take EBT |
|---|---|
| Corner stores | 563 |
| Groceries | 349 |
| Other | 298 |
| Farmers markets | 137 |
| Specialty food | 24 |
Common questions
- Can I buy hot food with EBT in Maine?
- No. Maine doesn't run the Restaurant Meals Program, so no restaurant here takes EBT for hot food. Your card still works at 1,371 stores for groceries.
- Which states let you buy hot food with EBT?
- 9 states run the Restaurant Meals Program: California, Arizona, New York, Michigan, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
- How many places in Maine take EBT?
- 1,371. That covers 563 corner stores, 349 groceries, 298 other, 137 farmers markets, 24 specialty food.