Aroostook Eats:
Long Lake Sporting Club
Please introduce yourself to our readers.
The Long Lake Sporting Club is family owned by Ken &
Debbie Martin and Neal & Denise Martin.
Can you give us a brief history of the restaurant?
Pierrette & Mark Peterson purchased the
Sporting Club in 1971, when it functioned as a hotel.
Five years later the downstairs rooms were converted
into a lounge and bar, changing the status of hotel to
restaurant.
In 1971 the Sporting Club was purchased by
their daughter and son-in-law Debbie & Ken Martin.
Currently the Martin’s son and daughter-in-law Neal and
Denise Martin are involved in the restaurant, making
this the third generation. Neal grew up in the business,
since the age of five.
What is the theme of your establishment?
Our theme is casual fine dining.
Who is your chef?
Our head chief is Neal Martin, the third
generation son. He is known for pleasing his customers
with his excellent cooking.
Please tell us about your menu.
All items are cooked to order. Our specialties
include Jumbo Hard Shell Lobster (3.5 – 4 lb), Steaks,
BBQ Ribs, Fresh Seafood and Pressure Fried Chicken.
During the winter, snowmobilers can enjoy the lighter
far of chicken stew and ploys. A children’s menu is also
available.
of snowmobilers but has a marina for boaters as well. If
French is your preferred language, we are bi-lingual.
All our sauces and desserts are homemade. We pride
ourselves in using fresh products with no preservatives.
Orders are taken in our lounge area where you can relax
while your meal is prepared, at which time you will be
seated in our dining room.
What is your establishment’s address, contact info, hours
of operation?
The Long Lake Sporting Club
48 Sinclair Rd
Sinclair, ME 04779
www.longlakesportingclub.com
(207) 543-7584
The lounge opens daily at 11:00 A.M. (summer &
winter), 2:00 P.M. (spring & fall). Appetizers begin at
4:30 P.M.
Dining – Monday thru Friday 5:00 – 9:00 P.M., Saturday
4:30 – 9:00 P.M. and Sunday 12:00 – 8:00 P.M.
Do you take reservations, cater or have takeout?
We accept reservations, takeout orders and
all major credit cards. ATM and gift certificates are
available.
Is there anything else that we haven’t covered that you
would like our readers to know?
We offer a full service marina for use while
dining or to dock your boat for the season. We offer fuel
for boats and seaplanes. During the winter months, fuel
What sets your restaurant apart from others?
and oil are available for snowmobilers. We also rent ice
The Sporting Club not only caters to the needs fishing cabins within 300 ft. from shore.