Guidebook for Boothbay
Food Scene
Great service, great food. Ports of Italy is hands down the best restaurant in town. Call for a reservation because it will be packed. My brother Jeff is the maitre d. Use my name!
30 locals recommend
Ports of Italy, Boothbay Harbor
47 Commercial StGreat service, great food. Ports of Italy is hands down the best restaurant in town. Call for a reservation because it will be packed. My brother Jeff is the maitre d. Use my name!
Oak Street Cafe
12 Oak StGreat Vibe. Great Breakfasts
If you want amazing just baked breads and desserts, fine olive oils, fine wines, fine cheeses and lovely gifts...go to Eventide. Kim will take care of you. Also has delicious daily soups, and amazing salads for lunch.
11 locals recommend
Eventide Specialties
5 Boothbay House Hill RdIf you want amazing just baked breads and desserts, fine olive oils, fine wines, fine cheeses and lovely gifts...go to Eventide. Kim will take care of you. Also has delicious daily soups, and amazing salads for lunch.
For my money, or yours, Trevett Country Store has the best lobster rolls in Maine. And Fried Clams or Grilled Cheese. And Whoopie Pies. Also its a grocery store, with a decent wine selection..and a great view of one of Maine last remaining hand operated draw bridges
18 locals recommend
Trevett Country Store
381 W Barters Island RdFor my money, or yours, Trevett Country Store has the best lobster rolls in Maine. And Fried Clams or Grilled Cheese. And Whoopie Pies. Also its a grocery store, with a decent wine selection..and a great view of one of Maine last remaining hand operated draw bridges
Drinks & Nightlife
Huge menu, good food. Live Music often. Closest thing to nightlife in Boothbay
25 locals recommend
McSeagull’s Restaurant
14 Wharf StHuge menu, good food. Live Music often. Closest thing to nightlife in Boothbay
Parks & Nature
Take the Balmy Days Ferry from downtown for a day trip to Monhegan, where the light is fabulous, the trails are gorgeous, and fairy houses are everywhere. A world unto itself, that has inspired artists for centuries.
77 locals recommend
Monhegan Island
Take the Balmy Days Ferry from downtown for a day trip to Monhegan, where the light is fabulous, the trails are gorgeous, and fairy houses are everywhere. A world unto itself, that has inspired artists for centuries.
Porters Preserve
1 Porter Point RdLovely hikes, wonderful views, dog friendly, nearby, and FREE.
Arts & Culture
The Opera House is one of the best performance spaces ever...beautifully restored, with great acoustics and an amazing array of talented musicians and other acts . Lovely, friendly, small town feel, but big talent onstage.
22 locals recommend
Opera House Box Office
86 Townsend AveThe Opera House is one of the best performance spaces ever...beautifully restored, with great acoustics and an amazing array of talented musicians and other acts . Lovely, friendly, small town feel, but big talent onstage.
Shopping
Original, quirky, and not too pricey. Abacus is the place to shop for art, for cards, or a little something to remind you of your trip to Boothbay. Very fun to browse, verything from keepsakes to wedding gifts
7 locals recommend
Abacus Gallery
12 McKown StOriginal, quirky, and not too pricey. Abacus is the place to shop for art, for cards, or a little something to remind you of your trip to Boothbay. Very fun to browse, verything from keepsakes to wedding gifts
Best shopping for creative, comfortable, elegant women's clothes and jewelry. A hidden gem in the Maine Trading Post. Ask for Lindy
Calypso
50 Commercial StBest shopping for creative, comfortable, elegant women's clothes and jewelry. A hidden gem in the Maine Trading Post. Ask for Lindy
If you need a special piece of art framed, or want to shop for great art by local artists, go to the Small Mall (across from Hannaford) and visit Susan and Bob....and their very friendly labradors. Also quirky small gifts.
Boothbay Harbor Framers
185 Townsend AveIf you need a special piece of art framed, or want to shop for great art by local artists, go to the Small Mall (across from Hannaford) and visit Susan and Bob....and their very friendly labradors. Also quirky small gifts.
East Boothbay General Store has great sandwiches, amazing Maine gifts, and friendly folks. Stop on your way to Ocean Point, or on your way back. You won't be sorry.
18 locals recommend
East Boothbay General Store
255 Ocean Point RdEast Boothbay General Store has great sandwiches, amazing Maine gifts, and friendly folks. Stop on your way to Ocean Point, or on your way back. You won't be sorry.
Sightseeing
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has grown too big for my taste. But the flowers are amazing. And the Children's Garden is a gem.
163 locals recommend
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens DrThe Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has grown too big for my taste. But the flowers are amazing. And the Children's Garden is a gem.
Entertainment & Activities
Bring the whole family. It's fun. Also ice cream and a shell museum.
15 locals recommend
Dolphin Mini Golf
510 Wiscasset RdBring the whole family. It's fun. Also ice cream and a shell museum.
I have three kayaks that visitors are welcome to take to the ramp across the street and paddle away...but if you're a first time kayaker, and want a little lesson and a trip out to see the seals by Ram Island, Tidal Transit and book a trip. Groups leave from Knickerkane Park across the Back River from the Carriage House.
16 locals recommend
Tidal Transit Kayak
18 Granary WayI have three kayaks that visitors are welcome to take to the ramp across the street and paddle away...but if you're a first time kayaker, and want a little lesson and a trip out to see the seals by Ram Island, Tidal Transit and book a trip. Groups leave from Knickerkane Park across the Back River from the Carriage House.
Touch pond for kids. Great Aquarium....this is a fishing town, and these folks know fish.
32 locals recommend
Maine State Aquarium
Mc Kown Point RoadTouch pond for kids. Great Aquarium....this is a fishing town, and these folks know fish.