Guidebook for Midcoast Favorites
(mostly up-to-date 1/2024)
Food Scene
Creative menu with a Mediterranean bent, fresh local specials, great service, and bartender, excellent beer on tap, fine wine collection, try the Bulgarian Feta with fresh honeycomb, or the duck fat poutine if it's on the menu! Pricey. Closed for Jan-May?
18 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Fresh and Co
1 Bay View StCreative menu with a Mediterranean bent, fresh local specials, great service, and bartender, excellent beer on tap, fine wine collection, try the Bulgarian Feta with fresh honeycomb, or the duck fat poutine if it's on the menu! Pricey. Closed for Jan-May?
Chef owned Sushi restaurant often featuring whatever came out of the water a few hours ago, great spot in Rockland, Maine, just 7 miles south of Camden. Usually requires reservations. Even in Winter.
45 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Suzuki's Sushi Bar
419 Main StChef owned Sushi restaurant often featuring whatever came out of the water a few hours ago, great spot in Rockland, Maine, just 7 miles south of Camden. Usually requires reservations. Even in Winter.
Cappuccino, Latte, Teas, the morning community hub, gluten free bakery offerings as well. Now larger at 5 Elm Street. Open year round.
20 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Zoot Coffee
5 Elm StCappuccino, Latte, Teas, the morning community hub, gluten free bakery offerings as well. Now larger at 5 Elm Street. Open year round.
Super fresh seafood, more than just lobster, the whole experience is worth the drive. Outdoor seating, casual, go after a lighthouse hike or beach visit, sunset is spectacular.
36 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
McLoons Lobster Shack
315 Island RdSuper fresh seafood, more than just lobster, the whole experience is worth the drive. Outdoor seating, casual, go after a lighthouse hike or beach visit, sunset is spectacular.
Saturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons in the Summer, a 10 min walk from our door. Local farmers and artisans selling everything under the sun from locally made tofu to flowers. Get your coffee and pastries and freshly made mobile oven pizza there too. Corner of Rawson and Washington roughly.
11 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Camden Farmers Market
116 Washington StSaturday mornings and Wednesday afternoons in the Summer, a 10 min walk from our door. Local farmers and artisans selling everything under the sun from locally made tofu to flowers. Get your coffee and pastries and freshly made mobile oven pizza there too. Corner of Rawson and Washington roughly.
Chef-owned, fresh raw bar, many other delicious & creative dishes with and without fish. Stunning location on the Rockport Harbor, go for a walk before dinner. Variety of price options but NOT a budget eatery. Friendly bar seating vibe for one.
27 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
18 Central Oyster Bar & Grill
18 Central StChef-owned, fresh raw bar, many other delicious & creative dishes with and without fish. Stunning location on the Rockport Harbor, go for a walk before dinner. Variety of price options but NOT a budget eatery. Friendly bar seating vibe for one.
The Jack
43 Mechanic StCreative pub food and bocce. Friendly and fun.
American pub food and drink. Good prices. Outdoor seating with harbor view.
20 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Sea Dog Brewing Co.
1 Main StAmerican pub food and drink. Good prices. Outdoor seating with harbor view.
Great restaurant a 2 min walk from the house, doing takeout and in person dining now 1/22 . Locally owned and operated. Mediterranean pastas, pizza, salads, meat & fish. Outdoor seating weather permitting. Happy hour 4-6 is back as of 1/2022
41 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
40 Paper
40 Washington StGreat restaurant a 2 min walk from the house, doing takeout and in person dining now 1/22 . Locally owned and operated. Mediterranean pastas, pizza, salads, meat & fish. Outdoor seating weather permitting. Happy hour 4-6 is back as of 1/2022
Gourmet general store with local produce, great microbrew beer selections, wines and all kinds of yum. They also make the best thin crust pizza in the region (and I used to live in Italy so you can trust that!). Great lunch stop as well. Daily delish hot bar for a full meal or grab and go for home heating, sammys and salads, also hot pizza by the slice.
29 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Lincolnville Center General Store
269 Main StGourmet general store with local produce, great microbrew beer selections, wines and all kinds of yum. They also make the best thin crust pizza in the region (and I used to live in Italy so you can trust that!). Great lunch stop as well. Daily delish hot bar for a full meal or grab and go for home heating, sammys and salads, also hot pizza by the slice.
Corporate but nice community vibe. Pretty good (very) thin crust pizza, to go or eat in, good large salads, decent beers on tap and an easy place to sit and have lunch or dinner at the bar or in a small booth.
15 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Flatbread Company
399 Commercial StCorporate but nice community vibe. Pretty good (very) thin crust pizza, to go or eat in, good large salads, decent beers on tap and an easy place to sit and have lunch or dinner at the bar or in a small booth.
Local hangout, almost always open, even during COVID. Cozy bar, greatest outdoor spot for a drink, a full dinner or a snack. Warming heaters on outside deck for shoulder months. Food is upscale pub. Pretty good seafood, burgers, reasonable prices, great lobster bisque, average beer & wine selections, great desserts! Fireplace inside. Super busy in summer. 2nd greatest spot for full moon rise, best spot for local watching, and boats coming in and out of the harbor.
62 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Waterfront
48 Bay View StLocal hangout, almost always open, even during COVID. Cozy bar, greatest outdoor spot for a drink, a full dinner or a snack. Warming heaters on outside deck for shoulder months. Food is upscale pub. Pretty good seafood, burgers, reasonable prices, great lobster bisque, average beer & wine selections, great desserts! Fireplace inside. Super busy in summer. 2nd greatest spot for full moon rise, best spot for local watching, and boats coming in and out of the harbor.
On Lincolnville beach. Good seafood plates, lobster rolls, nice beer selection, sit outside or take it out. closed in Winter.
11 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
McLaughlin's Lobster Shack
12 12 McKay RdOn Lincolnville beach. Good seafood plates, lobster rolls, nice beer selection, sit outside or take it out. closed in Winter.
Take out Bowls and delish baked goods by the couple that owns Long Grain. Menu changes daily based on local availability of ingredients "Best Of What's Around" BOWA. Main Street, near the Walgreens.
BOWA
31 Elm StreetTake out Bowls and delish baked goods by the couple that owns Long Grain. Menu changes daily based on local availability of ingredients "Best Of What's Around" BOWA. Main Street, near the Walgreens.
Microbrewery with dining options and outdoor seating
28 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Marshall Wharf Brewing Company
36 Marshall WharfMicrobrewery with dining options and outdoor seating
Camden House of Pizza
Pizza and subs eat-in or take out
Pretty good variety of Asian cuisines, eat in or take out.
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Tomi Sushi And Noodle Bar
106 Commercial StPretty good variety of Asian cuisines, eat in or take out.
Ada's Kitchen
449 Main Stgreat bar and good Italian restaurant in Rockland
Best spot for drinks/pub-ish food on other side of the harbor in Camden, in summer take the free launch from the dock on our side for a quick and scenic trip across the inner harbor. Open in Winter on weekends only. Local favorite. They make their own gin. Great spot for sunset.
Barren's Distillery + Restaurant
Best spot for drinks/pub-ish food on other side of the harbor in Camden, in summer take the free launch from the dock on our side for a quick and scenic trip across the inner harbor. Open in Winter on weekends only. Local favorite. They make their own gin. Great spot for sunset.
Drinks & Nightlife
Around the corner. Great creative drinks (including takeout), excellent happy hour small plates. Get there early for a seat. Outdoor seating except in winter. Friendly locals, plenty of singles. COVID changed everything but hopefully this place will survive.
41 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
40 Paper
40 Washington StAround the corner. Great creative drinks (including takeout), excellent happy hour small plates. Get there early for a seat. Outdoor seating except in winter. Friendly locals, plenty of singles. COVID changed everything but hopefully this place will survive.
Very upscale Inn with a great restaurant and a secret great bar, especially in Winter. Pricey drinks, superb service and a roaring fire and sofas in the area adjacent to the bar. Or in Summer, snag a rocking chair on the porch and order a drink there with a friend.
18 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Camden Harbour Inn
83 Bay View StVery upscale Inn with a great restaurant and a secret great bar, especially in Winter. Pricey drinks, superb service and a roaring fire and sofas in the area adjacent to the bar. Or in Summer, snag a rocking chair on the porch and order a drink there with a friend.
Vintage room for upscale lounge, drinks & snacks
The View (top terrace only in season) for same
Superb view of the harbor up top.
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
16 Bay View
16 Bay View StVintage room for upscale lounge, drinks & snacks
The View (top terrace only in season) for same
Superb view of the harbor up top.
Costa Media
Costa Rican-Caribbean inspired latest hip bar/resto in the area.
Pricey restaurant downstairs with the greatest rooftop bar overlooking the inner harbor on the "other side" . Seats fill up fast in summer. Good snacks. Take the free launch from the landing in summer across the harbor.
Salt Wharf
Pricey restaurant downstairs with the greatest rooftop bar overlooking the inner harbor on the "other side" . Seats fill up fast in summer. Good snacks. Take the free launch from the landing in summer across the harbor.
Parks & Nature
The view of the rising moon, the fireworks, the gorgeous harbor and town of Camden. 3 ways to hike up, there is a driving road but what's the fun in that? Trail head for the steep climb is 2 blocks from our door - ask us. Easier/longer hiking trail is called the "carriage trail" about 2 miles from the center on Route 52, cars park on pull off on side of road. An all season trail, well used.
91 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Mount Battie
The view of the rising moon, the fireworks, the gorgeous harbor and town of Camden. 3 ways to hike up, there is a driving road but what's the fun in that? Trail head for the steep climb is 2 blocks from our door - ask us. Easier/longer hiking trail is called the "carriage trail" about 2 miles from the center on Route 52, cars park on pull off on side of road. An all season trail, well used.
Megunticook Lake
Swimming, canoeing, kayaking or SUP on a big lake
Lovely secret spot on Megunticook lake with swimming ledges. Walk the Blue trail for a high view of the lake, walk the Orange trail for the best swimming spots.
20 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Fernald's Neck Preserve
Lovely secret spot on Megunticook lake with swimming ledges. Walk the Blue trail for a high view of the lake, walk the Orange trail for the best swimming spots.
Easy walk up to a round top blueberry hill overlooking Penobscot Bay, beautiful at every season, pick or buy fresh-picked blueberries in season. Local secret: go at sunset on a clear full-moon night, watch the moonrise as the sun sets, it will cure whatever ails your soul.
45 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Beech Hill Reserve
316 Beech Hill RdEasy walk up to a round top blueberry hill overlooking Penobscot Bay, beautiful at every season, pick or buy fresh-picked blueberries in season. Local secret: go at sunset on a clear full-moon night, watch the moonrise as the sun sets, it will cure whatever ails your soul.
Probably the best "beach" in the midcoast. Actual sand, some picnic tables, some shade, great ledges to the right of the beach to wander or pick your private spot on. About a 40 min drive from us, depending on summer traffic.
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Lucia Beach
Probably the best "beach" in the midcoast. Actual sand, some picnic tables, some shade, great ledges to the right of the beach to wander or pick your private spot on. About a 40 min drive from us, depending on summer traffic.
A closer beach, two beaches actually, one on the right of the ferry terminal is smaller ("townie beach" ) and not as touristed as the larger one, opposite the shops. Several good seafood options for lunch. Takeout or eat outside. Low tide on the big beach is pretty cool, goes on forever. During the full moon rises you can usually find a few parties and bonfires on these beaches.
42 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Lincolnville Beach
2402 US-1A closer beach, two beaches actually, one on the right of the ferry terminal is smaller ("townie beach" ) and not as touristed as the larger one, opposite the shops. Several good seafood options for lunch. Takeout or eat outside. Low tide on the big beach is pretty cool, goes on forever. During the full moon rises you can usually find a few parties and bonfires on these beaches.
Many trails, that all connect. You can access from parking area up Route one just north of our location or by climbing up the steep face of Mt Battie a few blocks away and spend the day wandering the trails, bring the map! There is also parking and access off Youngtown road in Lincolnville. In Winter, THIS is the best place to park for skiing up the multi-use trail, (XC skiers, walkers, snowmobiles and cyclists )a long slow uphill gravel road that leads to Cameron mountain trails.
163 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Camden Hills State Park
280 Belfast RdMany trails, that all connect. You can access from parking area up Route one just north of our location or by climbing up the steep face of Mt Battie a few blocks away and spend the day wandering the trails, bring the map! There is also parking and access off Youngtown road in Lincolnville. In Winter, THIS is the best place to park for skiing up the multi-use trail, (XC skiers, walkers, snowmobiles and cyclists )a long slow uphill gravel road that leads to Cameron mountain trails.
One of my favorites, great view of the lake also connects to the State park trails. A nice 3 + hour one way strenuous hike: from Maiden's Cliff, over ridge trail to Ocean Lookout to Mt Battie. Wear ice spikes in ice & snow! Some steep ups and downs!
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Maiden Cliff Trailhead
321-415 Turnpike DrOne of my favorites, great view of the lake also connects to the State park trails. A nice 3 + hour one way strenuous hike: from Maiden's Cliff, over ridge trail to Ocean Lookout to Mt Battie. Wear ice spikes in ice & snow! Some steep ups and downs!
Great, easy and beautiful walk or bike on gravel drive along the ocean, local swim off the granite ledges in almost any weather! Parking in off season at the Children's chapel or the Rockport golf club to walk. Can drive and park on the point in summer if you must.
9 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Beauchamp Point
Great, easy and beautiful walk or bike on gravel drive along the ocean, local swim off the granite ledges in almost any weather! Parking in off season at the Children's chapel or the Rockport golf club to walk. Can drive and park on the point in summer if you must.
Shopping
Serendipity Fine Consignment
32 Washington StUpscale consignment and the women of the Midcoast's community hub!
Heavenly shop selling everything lavender, (you'll smell it before you see it). Locally grown lavender fields in Appleton, a few miles inland, by the owner are transformed into soaps, lotions, bug spray you WANT to wear, sachets and everything you can think of. She also carries gorgeous handmade home goods and apparel made of Irish wool.
8 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Glendarragh Farm
22 Main StHeavenly shop selling everything lavender, (you'll smell it before you see it). Locally grown lavender fields in Appleton, a few miles inland, by the owner are transformed into soaps, lotions, bug spray you WANT to wear, sachets and everything you can think of. She also carries gorgeous handmade home goods and apparel made of Irish wool.
Curator Consignment
383 Main StMen's fine and fun consignment, run by a hip couple with impeccable taste.
Sweet spot to while away some time, drink coffee, peruse books.
8 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Owl and Turtle Bookshop
33 Bay View StSweet spot to while away some time, drink coffee, peruse books.
Used books floor to ceiling and then some, the owner tucked into a corner. Upstairs on Main street, secret spot for sure. But if you are a book lover, not to be missed.
Stone Soup Books
35 Main StUsed books floor to ceiling and then some, the owner tucked into a corner. Upstairs on Main street, secret spot for sure. But if you are a book lover, not to be missed.
Full of gifts for those who didn't get to visit Camden and much more.
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
The Smiling Cow
41 Main StFull of gifts for those who didn't get to visit Camden and much more.
Hannaford Supermarket
75 Maverick Stfull grocery, beer, wine, pharmacy
Fiddlehead Artisan Supply
64 Main StIf you're a maker/crafter check this out in groovy Belfast.
Essentials & small grocers
Local small grocery right downtown at crossroads. Fresh & frozen foods, canned goods, dry goods, bakery, beer & wine, prepared foods, lobsters in the tank. Locally owned and operated. Busy at all hours. They will make a deli sandwich to order. Open 7 days/week.
26 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
French & Brawn Market Place
1 Elm StLocal small grocery right downtown at crossroads. Fresh & frozen foods, canned goods, dry goods, bakery, beer & wine, prepared foods, lobsters in the tank. Locally owned and operated. Busy at all hours. They will make a deli sandwich to order. Open 7 days/week.
Close to the house. Good selection of groceries including, fresh local fruits and veg in season, meats, cheeses, fish, good beer and wine selection. Very popular pizza spot for take out pies or by the slice. Prepared foods for grab and go.
20 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Megunticook Market and Catering
2 Gould StClose to the house. Good selection of groceries including, fresh local fruits and veg in season, meats, cheeses, fish, good beer and wine selection. Very popular pizza spot for take out pies or by the slice. Prepared foods for grab and go.
In the Reny's shopping center on Rte one. Shop while you wait for your laundry.
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Clean Bee Laundry
83 Elm StIn the Reny's shopping center on Rte one. Shop while you wait for your laundry.
Camden Clothesline
96 Washington StClosest to the studio, 8 minute pleasant walk.
Walgreens
35 Elm StPharmacy for all your needs downtown Camden
Excellent organic produce, bulk grains and beans, good beer, wine, prepared foods, cafe and all around center of groovorganica and social justice in Belfast whose downtown is a great place to spend a morning or an afternoon.
74 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Belfast Co-op
123 High StExcellent organic produce, bulk grains and beans, good beer, wine, prepared foods, cafe and all around center of groovorganica and social justice in Belfast whose downtown is a great place to spend a morning or an afternoon.
Arts & Culture
Big Wyeth collection, a really lively place to see art contemporary as well as masters.
178 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum StBig Wyeth collection, a really lively place to see art contemporary as well as masters.
It's a beautiful place, the main entrance is down on the other side of the hill from the grand hillside view. See the lovely gardens and unique benches, pick wild strawberries or dance to free music or enjoy magic shows or nighttime movies in the amphitheater behind the library in summer, or visit the ice sculpture carving contest in winter. Across the street is the hillside known as Harbor Park, great spot for photos, sitting with coffee, picnic lunches or catching the fireworks with the crowd during the 4th of July or Windjammer weekend.
17 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Camden Public Library
55 Main StIt's a beautiful place, the main entrance is down on the other side of the hill from the grand hillside view. See the lovely gardens and unique benches, pick wild strawberries or dance to free music or enjoy magic shows or nighttime movies in the amphitheater behind the library in summer, or visit the ice sculpture carving contest in winter. Across the street is the hillside known as Harbor Park, great spot for photos, sitting with coffee, picnic lunches or catching the fireworks with the crowd during the 4th of July or Windjammer weekend.
Cool architecture, contemporary art. First Friday of each month Art Walk
50 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)
21 Winter StCool architecture, contemporary art. First Friday of each month Art Walk
Entertainment & Activities
Great movies in a beautiful theatre as well as live music, livestream opera and more.
47 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Strand Theater
345 Main StGreat movies in a beautiful theatre as well as live music, livestream opera and more.