Food Scene
A short drive from the house you can purchase fresh lobster caught that morning. The friendly staff can cook the lobsters for you or you could bring them home to cook. There is outdoor seating so you could enjoy your seafood while watching the lobster boats in the cove. Call ahead for closing times because dinner is not available late!
Broad Cove Marine Services Inc
374 Medomak RdA short drive from the house you can purchase fresh lobster caught that morning. The friendly staff can cook the lobsters for you or you could bring them home to cook. There is outdoor seating so you could enjoy your seafood while watching the lobster boats in the cove. Call ahead for closing times because dinner is not available late!
Our favorite breakfast spot! Get there early before the lines. You MUST try their homemade breads and sweets (especially the cinnamon roll!)
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habitants recommandentCrissy's Breakfast & Coffee Bar
212 Main Street13
habitants recommandentOur favorite breakfast spot! Get there early before the lines. You MUST try their homemade breads and sweets (especially the cinnamon roll!)
The only restaurant in town where you can be on the water. A huge outdoor deck over the water offers ample seating for large groups and is very family-friendly. There is even a large indoor dining area for those days the weather isn't cooperating. They have outdoor music and and outdoor bar some nights.
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habitants recommandentSchooner Landing
40 Main Street17
habitants recommandentThe only restaurant in town where you can be on the water. A huge outdoor deck over the water offers ample seating for large groups and is very family-friendly. There is even a large indoor dining area for those days the weather isn't cooperating. They have outdoor music and and outdoor bar some nights.
A classic old diner, the breakfast may be a little greasy but it is delicious! Try their freshly baked muffins.
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habitants recommandentMoody's Diner
1885 Atlantic Highway14
habitants recommandentA classic old diner, the breakfast may be a little greasy but it is delicious! Try their freshly baked muffins.
Round Top ice cream is famously loved in Maine and for good reason! They have dozens of flavors of homemade hard ice cream plus soft ice cream and sorbet available.
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habitants recommandentRound Top Ice Cream
526 Main St8
habitants recommandentRound Top ice cream is famously loved in Maine and for good reason! They have dozens of flavors of homemade hard ice cream plus soft ice cream and sorbet available.
This bar/restaurant is casual and somewhat small inside but has great food and plenty of beer on tap. A hang out for locals but also a great place for families to enjoy dinner.
Narrows Tavern
15 Friendship StThis bar/restaurant is casual and somewhat small inside but has great food and plenty of beer on tap. A hang out for locals but also a great place for families to enjoy dinner.
This casual dining area covers an expansive deck reaching over the ocean. The views are stunning and you could watch boats come and go all day. All tables are picnic tables, you order at the window and seat yourself. Kids are entertained by the small touch tank with live ocean critters while they wait for food. Port-a-potties are the only bathrooms available.
Round Pond Lobster Co-op Restaurant
This casual dining area covers an expansive deck reaching over the ocean. The views are stunning and you could watch boats come and go all day. All tables are picnic tables, you order at the window and seat yourself. Kids are entertained by the small touch tank with live ocean critters while they wait for food. Port-a-potties are the only bathrooms available.
Located beside the Lobster Co-op, this offers a more upscale restaurant environment. There is plenty of indoor dining overlooking the ocean and several tables outside on the patio. We love to sit outside and let the kids play in the grass next to us while we finish our meal!
The Inn at Round Pond
1442 ME-32Located beside the Lobster Co-op, this offers a more upscale restaurant environment. There is plenty of indoor dining overlooking the ocean and several tables outside on the patio. We love to sit outside and let the kids play in the grass next to us while we finish our meal!
This iconic restaurant serves up hundreds of seafood dishes everyday. It's a casual atmosphere. Order at the counter and then snag a seat on the outdoor deck before they fill up! Seafood is delicious and because it's a working harbor you will see boats unloading their daily haul while you eat. Below the dining area you will find info about the Hardy Boat cruises to nearby islands or just sight seeing tours that depart several times a day from this dock.
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habitants recommandentShaw's Fish & Lobster Wharf Restaurant
129 Maine 3219
habitants recommandentThis iconic restaurant serves up hundreds of seafood dishes everyday. It's a casual atmosphere. Order at the counter and then snag a seat on the outdoor deck before they fill up! Seafood is delicious and because it's a working harbor you will see boats unloading their daily haul while you eat. Below the dining area you will find info about the Hardy Boat cruises to nearby islands or just sight seeing tours that depart several times a day from this dock.
Millers Lobster Company
92 Eagle Quarry RdA casual place to eat lobster right on the ocean.
One of the best places for dinner in town. A bit higher-end and not as kid friendly. Call for reservations.
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habitants recommandentDamariscotta River Grill
155 Main Street16
habitants recommandentOne of the best places for dinner in town. A bit higher-end and not as kid friendly. Call for reservations.
Best Thai Restaurant
74 Main StreetKing Eider's Pub
2 Elm Street14
habitants recommandentKnown for their oysters. They have live music on the weekends. Two floors of dining and a few outdoor tables.
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habitants recommandentNewcastle Publick House
52 Main Street16
habitants recommandentKnown for their oysters. They have live music on the weekends. Two floors of dining and a few outdoor tables.
Wonderful little coffee shop serving pastries and smoothies too. Set in an old house, it's a beautiful spot! Parking in back.
Round Pond Coffee
1442 ME-32Wonderful little coffee shop serving pastries and smoothies too. Set in an old house, it's a beautiful spot! Parking in back.
Lucky Fortune
422 Main StChinese food. Closed on Mondays.
This country store has excellent sandwiches made-to-order. They also sell their own baked goods (try the fudge brownie!), coffee, bagels, candy, drinks and some toys. There are a handful of small tables to sit inside.
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habitants recommandentS. Fernald's Country Store
50 Main Street7
habitants recommandentThis country store has excellent sandwiches made-to-order. They also sell their own baked goods (try the fudge brownie!), coffee, bagels, candy, drinks and some toys. There are a handful of small tables to sit inside.
This general store also makes breakfast and lunch to order. You can sit at the counter inside or enjoy a meal overlooking the water. Service is slow, go when you have time to sit and relax!
Port Clyde General Store
2 Cold Storage RdThis general store also makes breakfast and lunch to order. You can sit at the counter inside or enjoy a meal overlooking the water. Service is slow, go when you have time to sit and relax!
You order at the window and enjoy picnic table seating. It's a casual but easy place to eat. Closed Wednesdays.
Larson's Lunch Box
430 Main StreetYou order at the window and enjoy picnic table seating. It's a casual but easy place to eat. Closed Wednesdays.
Essentials
This grocery store has everything you could want, including a full wine/beer selection.
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habitants recommandentHannaford Supermarket
469 Main St16
habitants recommandentThis grocery store has everything you could want, including a full wine/beer selection.
US Post Office
160 Medomak RdShopping
This is a favorite stop for us every time we are in town! All of the items in this store are made by prison inmates and most everything is carved from wood. Plenty of unique gift items to bring home, from cutting boards to rocking chairs to intricately carved boats. It is an experience!
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habitants recommandentMaine State Prison Showroom
358 Main Street7
habitants recommandentThis is a favorite stop for us every time we are in town! All of the items in this store are made by prison inmates and most everything is carved from wood. Plenty of unique gift items to bring home, from cutting boards to rocking chairs to intricately carved boats. It is an experience!
Reny's is full of all kinds of things you might need! From dry groceries to a full shoe department to beach toys to souvenirs. It's a great place! Reny's clothing store down the street has discount clothing.
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habitants recommandentRenys Department Store
116 Main Street13
habitants recommandentReny's is full of all kinds of things you might need! From dry groceries to a full shoe department to beach toys to souvenirs. It's a great place! Reny's clothing store down the street has discount clothing.
A great little book shop with a cafe inside. A nice section of books about Maine, fiction and non-fiction. The kids area is great with a train table and some toys.
Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop
162 Main StA great little book shop with a cafe inside. A nice section of books about Maine, fiction and non-fiction. The kids area is great with a train table and some toys.
This huge store features all crafts made by Maine residents in Maine. Excellent shop to find gifts to take home with you!
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habitants recommandentPemaquid Craft Co-Op
2565 Bristol Rd7
habitants recommandentThis huge store features all crafts made by Maine residents in Maine. Excellent shop to find gifts to take home with you!
Our kids' favorite place to go! This store is a combination ice cream shop, candy store, toy store and Maine gift shop. They serve ice cream at a window outside. The first floor is packed with classic old kids toys and penny candy. The second floor has excellent Maine gifts from beautiful dishware to framed pictures to books.
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habitants recommandentGranite Hall Store
9 Back Shore Road11
habitants recommandentOur kids' favorite place to go! This store is a combination ice cream shop, candy store, toy store and Maine gift shop. They serve ice cream at a window outside. The first floor is packed with classic old kids toys and penny candy. The second floor has excellent Maine gifts from beautiful dishware to framed pictures to books.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a really small aquarium but good for small kids. The location is beautiful, on the harbor in Boothbay with picnic tables along the ocean. The aquarium itself is only one room but has some cool fish, lobsters but the highlight is definitely the giant touch tank. Kids can hold starfish, clams and more! Be sure to head out to the fishing pier outside where there are some cool things for kids to do.
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habitants recommandentMaine State Aquarium
194 Mc Kown Point Road12
habitants recommandentThis is a really small aquarium but good for small kids. The location is beautiful, on the harbor in Boothbay with picnic tables along the ocean. The aquarium itself is only one room but has some cool fish, lobsters but the highlight is definitely the giant touch tank. Kids can hold starfish, clams and more! Be sure to head out to the fishing pier outside where there are some cool things for kids to do.
Rent kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. Rent by the day or week. They can even deliver the boats to our home! Or sign up for an organized tour.
Midcoast Kayak
47 Main StRent kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. Rent by the day or week. They can even deliver the boats to our home! Or sign up for an organized tour.
Check out Midcoast Conversancy's website for info on a lot of local hikes! There is a Wednesday Walkers group that meets for a different hike every Wednesday. Info on www.midcoastconservancy.org
Midcoast Conservancy
36 Water StCheck out Midcoast Conversancy's website for info on a lot of local hikes! There is a Wednesday Walkers group that meets for a different hike every Wednesday. Info on www.midcoastconservancy.org
For a rainy day! Bowling and arcade games. Discounted rates on week days.
Allplay Family Entertainment Center
400 Friendship RdFor a rainy day! Bowling and arcade games. Discounted rates on week days.
A single screen theater. Check their website for showings. Feature films are shown as well as broadcasts of live theater, opera and ballet.
www.atthelincoln.org
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habitants recommandentLincoln Theater
2 Theater St8
habitants recommandentA single screen theater. Check their website for showings. Feature films are shown as well as broadcasts of live theater, opera and ballet.
www.atthelincoln.org
Classic, Vintage & Antique cars are in display in the buildings. Take a short steam train ride around the village.
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habitants recommandentBoothbay Railway Village
586 Wiscasset Road11
habitants recommandentClassic, Vintage & Antique cars are in display in the buildings. Take a short steam train ride around the village.
A great place to take small kids on a rainy day. Several rooms offer different activities to keep kids entertained.
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habitants recommandentThe Coastal Children's Museum
75 Mechanic Street7
habitants recommandentA great place to take small kids on a rainy day. Several rooms offer different activities to keep kids entertained.
This school is home to our kids' favorite playground! As long as school is out, drive around back to the parking lot and enjoy the playground. It's made primarily from recycled tires.
Great Salt Bay Community School
559 Main StThis school is home to our kids' favorite playground! As long as school is out, drive around back to the parking lot and enjoy the playground. It's made primarily from recycled tires.
Everything Else
Take a ferry from Rockland to one of 3 nearby islands. Ride is a little over 1 hour to either North Haven or Vinalhaven. Leave time for parking, if it's full there is overflow parking at the high school. Check out www.mainedot.gov for more info.
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habitants recommandentRockland Ferry Services
517A Main Street11
habitants recommandentTake a ferry from Rockland to one of 3 nearby islands. Ride is a little over 1 hour to either North Haven or Vinalhaven. Leave time for parking, if it's full there is overflow parking at the high school. Check out www.mainedot.gov for more info.
Sightseeing
There are full day cruises to Monhegan Island and short cruises to see seals or puffins. Enjoy lunch or dinner at Shaw's which is the casual seafood restaurant located at the pier where Hardy Boat docks.
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habitants recommandentHardy Boat Cruises
129 Maine 3211
habitants recommandentThere are full day cruises to Monhegan Island and short cruises to see seals or puffins. Enjoy lunch or dinner at Shaw's which is the casual seafood restaurant located at the pier where Hardy Boat docks.
Drinks & Nightlife
About 35 minute drive away, the winery has tastings, tours and there is a hiking trail plus picnic areas.
www.sweetgrasswinery.com
Sweetgrass Farm Winery and Distillery
347 Carroll RoadAbout 35 minute drive away, the winery has tastings, tours and there is a hiking trail plus picnic areas.
www.sweetgrasswinery.com