Guidebook for Boothbay
Food Scene
Closed for now (covid fall out). Excellent food, great ambiance, relatively quiet, semi private dining areas. Cool boat bar area and outside deck dining during July & Aug, firepit for cocktailing. Always highly popular with local and visitors, open 10 months.
19 locals recommend
The Thistle Inn & Restaurant
55 Oak StClosed for now (covid fall out). Excellent food, great ambiance, relatively quiet, semi private dining areas. Cool boat bar area and outside deck dining during July & Aug, firepit for cocktailing. Always highly popular with local and visitors, open 10 months.
Wonderful waterfront views, outside deck plus inside dining, lunch, dinner
8 locals recommend
Linekin Bay Resort
92 Wall Point RdWonderful waterfront views, outside deck plus inside dining, lunch, dinner
Great atmosphere, food and bar, back yard patio dining. A favorite of mine
18 locals recommend
Montsweag Farm Restaurant
942 US-1Great atmosphere, food and bar, back yard patio dining. A favorite of mine
Great salt water view, outdoor and indoor eating, lunch & dinner, very dog friendly for outside seating! Very popular, plan to wait for table or eat at one of the three bars! Popular among locals especially.
38 locals recommend
Robinson's Wharf
20 Hendricks Hill RdGreat salt water view, outdoor and indoor eating, lunch & dinner, very dog friendly for outside seating! Very popular, plan to wait for table or eat at one of the three bars! Popular among locals especially.
Deck bar and restaurant, inside dining as well. Very good tapas foods, Chef/owner on site daily!
30 locals recommend
Boathouse Bistro | Tapas Bar & Restaurant
12 By-WayDeck bar and restaurant, inside dining as well. Very good tapas foods, Chef/owner on site daily!
Closed for now (covid fall out).Family owned and operated. Waterfront, casual, family oriented, good value, family owned and operated for decades. Mrs Kaler is often the Hostess, oldest son is head cook!
13 locals recommend
Kaler's Restaurant
48 Commercial StClosed for now (covid fall out).Family owned and operated. Waterfront, casual, family oriented, good value, family owned and operated for decades. Mrs Kaler is often the Hostess, oldest son is head cook!
Quality coffee, teas and light food items, cozy cafe, locally owned and operated -- seasonally only. In the heart of downtown and harbor water front. Open mic live music on Fri-Sat in high season.
13 locals recommend
Red Cup Coffee House
29 Commercial StQuality coffee, teas and light food items, cozy cafe, locally owned and operated -- seasonally only. In the heart of downtown and harbor water front. Open mic live music on Fri-Sat in high season.
Perched on a tidal waterway and beside a small bridge. Tiny, off the beaten path, outside waterfront tables for eating & dogs allowed; a few tables (no pets) inside, Service is NOT overly friendly but the food is good, good value too. It's a small market, sells soda, wine beer, chips but the fried seafood is some of the best around.
18 locals recommend
Trevett Country Store
381 W Barters Island RdPerched on a tidal waterway and beside a small bridge. Tiny, off the beaten path, outside waterfront tables for eating & dogs allowed; a few tables (no pets) inside, Service is NOT overly friendly but the food is good, good value too. It's a small market, sells soda, wine beer, chips but the fried seafood is some of the best around.
Delightful dog friendly outdoor patio garden behind the bakery (with a few indoor dining tables and counter. Excellent donuts, fritters! Great value for all meals; breakfast, Vietnamese lunch & dinner menu. Vietnamese family owned and they do not speak English well but the food is a good value, made fresh to order, wonderful tiered back deck outdoor dining.
12 locals recommend
Baker's Way
89 Townsend AveDelightful dog friendly outdoor patio garden behind the bakery (with a few indoor dining tables and counter. Excellent donuts, fritters! Great value for all meals; breakfast, Vietnamese lunch & dinner menu. Vietnamese family owned and they do not speak English well but the food is a good value, made fresh to order, wonderful tiered back deck outdoor dining.
Breakfast and lunch in the heart of the harbor. Limited seating but delightful.
24 locals recommend
Boothbay Harbor Maine Puffin Cruises
42 Commercial StBreakfast and lunch in the heart of the harbor. Limited seating but delightful.
New Location! This is an OLD photo so don't judge it on this appearance! Fresh seafood, some locally caught, good butcher meats, can order sandwhiches, cuts and quantities; wines, cheeses and other items. 4 outdoor tables
15 locals recommend
Pinkham's Gourmet Market
295 Townsend AveNew Location! This is an OLD photo so don't judge it on this appearance! Fresh seafood, some locally caught, good butcher meats, can order sandwhiches, cuts and quantities; wines, cheeses and other items. 4 outdoor tables
Breakfast! Lunch! Yummy cozy diner style eating in heart of waterfront, downtown.
6 locals recommend
Waves Restaurant
43 Commercial StBreakfast! Lunch! Yummy cozy diner style eating in heart of waterfront, downtown.
Breakfast, lunch cash only, no credit cards! Outdoor & dog friendly outdoor dining; tables inside as well but no dogs.. Breakfasts are the thing here. Waffles, french toast...plenty of parking behind the restaurant. Owner operated 25+ years.
17 locals recommend
Oak Street Cafe
12 Oak StBreakfast, lunch cash only, no credit cards! Outdoor & dog friendly outdoor dining; tables inside as well but no dogs.. Breakfasts are the thing here. Waffles, french toast...plenty of parking behind the restaurant. Owner operated 25+ years.
Sightseeing
Over 16 trails/hikes that range from 0.5 - 3 miles. Some flank salt water rivers ( Oven's Mouth, Porter), Ocean water (Oak Point Farm) and ponds (Penny Lake). Others are strictly woodland walks, all consist of generously donated land for preservation from developpement and free access to all who seek out these beautiful places!
23 locals recommend
Boothbay Region Land Trust
60 Samoset RdOver 16 trails/hikes that range from 0.5 - 3 miles. Some flank salt water rivers ( Oven's Mouth, Porter), Ocean water (Oak Point Farm) and ponds (Penny Lake). Others are strictly woodland walks, all consist of generously donated land for preservation from developpement and free access to all who seek out these beautiful places!
Walk or sit along the rocky coast of Maine, dog friendly; great at all seasons, weather and hours, especially sunset. Iconic summer cottages flank the bold rock-scape. All for free!
19 locals recommend
Ocean Point
Walk or sit along the rocky coast of Maine, dog friendly; great at all seasons, weather and hours, especially sunset. Iconic summer cottages flank the bold rock-scape. All for free!
Parks & Nature
Remarkable!
2nd most visited destination in Maine for hundreds of great reasons ! (Acadia is first)
163 locals recommend
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens DrRemarkable!
2nd most visited destination in Maine for hundreds of great reasons ! (Acadia is first)
Barrett Park
131 Lobster Cove RdPorters Preserve
1 Porter Point RdOutdoor fresh air, pine paths, salt water: enjoy the essence of Maine, for free! 19+ separate parcels of land + gentle trails within the Boothbay Region Land Trust. Each unique and beautiful, they offer 'real Maine' spaces for walking, meditation and enjoyment - for people & dogs of all ages. Non strenuous hikes for walkers!
BBRLT.ORG for more details
23 locals recommend
Boothbay Region Land Trust
60 Samoset RdOutdoor fresh air, pine paths, salt water: enjoy the essence of Maine, for free! 19+ separate parcels of land + gentle trails within the Boothbay Region Land Trust. Each unique and beautiful, they offer 'real Maine' spaces for walking, meditation and enjoyment - for people & dogs of all ages. Non strenuous hikes for walkers!
BBRLT.ORG for more details
Lovely small semi-private salt water beach, swimming, explore the rocky coast, investigate tidal pools of salt water and sealife in them and under the seaweed! Small private lighthouse is on the point. A land trust Preserve along Hendrick's Hill Rd is great for dog & people walking, all seasons.
17 locals recommend
Hendricks Head Lighthouse
Light House LaneLovely small semi-private salt water beach, swimming, explore the rocky coast, investigate tidal pools of salt water and sealife in them and under the seaweed! Small private lighthouse is on the point. A land trust Preserve along Hendrick's Hill Rd is great for dog & people walking, all seasons.
Penny Lake Preserve
196 Townsend AveAmazing parcel of land, on salt river front of Back River, extensive magnificent gardens.
Gardens Aglow -open as a reservation tour from late Nov through 31 Dec- are spectacular.
MAINEGARDENS.ORG fmi
15 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens Drive
Botanical Gardens DriveAmazing parcel of land, on salt river front of Back River, extensive magnificent gardens.
Gardens Aglow -open as a reservation tour from late Nov through 31 Dec- are spectacular.
MAINEGARDENS.ORG fmi
Essentials
Basic groceries, fresh produce, fruits, meat and seafood counter; breads, prepared food plus deli; bottled water, beer, wine and hard liquor; frozen foods, and of course: most any basic Standard American Diet (SAD) products sold as 'food:' aka products to sabotage one's health!
34 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
180 Townsend AveBasic groceries, fresh produce, fruits, meat and seafood counter; breads, prepared food plus deli; bottled water, beer, wine and hard liquor; frozen foods, and of course: most any basic Standard American Diet (SAD) products sold as 'food:' aka products to sabotage one's health!
Grover's Hardware
47 Townsend AveBoothbay Animal Hospital
285 Wiscasset RdSouthport General Store
443 Hendricks Hill RdLincolnHealth St. Andrews Urgent Care Center
6 St Andrews LnWalgreens
223 Townsend AveEntertainment & Activities
Educational and interesting, for all ages. Live fish and mollusk "touch-tank" for kids - of all ages, also. Learn about our vital and precious abundant but endangered coastline while your in the region.
32 locals recommend
Maine State Aquarium
Mc Kown Point RoadEducational and interesting, for all ages. Live fish and mollusk "touch-tank" for kids - of all ages, also. Learn about our vital and precious abundant but endangered coastline while your in the region.
Harbor Theater
185 Townsend AveDolphin Mini Golf
510 Wiscasset RdDaffy Taffy And Fudge Factory
2-14 By-WayShowers, exercise equipment, both a 6 lane 25 meter length swimming pool plus a small hot water therapy pool; tennis, basketball courts. Co-ed. No lodging.
Boothbay Region YMCA
261 Townsend AveShowers, exercise equipment, both a 6 lane 25 meter length swimming pool plus a small hot water therapy pool; tennis, basketball courts. Co-ed. No lodging.
Shopping
Unique tasteful gifts. An icon in town for over 40 years, family owned. Beautiful Maine made wooden crafts and so much more! est in 1980
Mung Bean
37 Townsend AveUnique tasteful gifts. An icon in town for over 40 years, family owned. Beautiful Maine made wooden crafts and so much more! est in 1980
Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop Boothbay Harbor
5 Commercial StSmiling Cow Gift Shop
14 Commercial StTwo Salty Dogs Pet Outfitters
22 McKown StCarry top quality dog food, gear and treats. Friendly to all!
House of Logan
20 Townsend AveArts & Culture
Live music of all varieties, many well known nationally. Iconic theater and hall, over 120 years old, in downtown BBH.
22 locals recommend
Opera House Box Office
86 Townsend AveLive music of all varieties, many well known nationally. Iconic theater and hall, over 120 years old, in downtown BBH.
Antique auto museum is wonderful, roughly 80 vehicles! Also an extensive model railway train set up. Coal engine antique train actually travels a small track through old time town village. Family and kids of all ages will find this interesting, educational, enjoyable from May through Christmas.
27 locals recommend
Boothbay Railway Village
586 Wiscasset RdAntique auto museum is wonderful, roughly 80 vehicles! Also an extensive model railway train set up. Coal engine antique train actually travels a small track through old time town village. Family and kids of all ages will find this interesting, educational, enjoyable from May through Christmas.
Live talent, singing/theater /drama and dinner show during summer months. Great fun!
Christopher Reeve and others had early years in this region prior to bigger fame and notoriety.
9 locals recommend
Carousel Music Theater
196 Townsend AveLive talent, singing/theater /drama and dinner show during summer months. Great fun!
Christopher Reeve and others had early years in this region prior to bigger fame and notoriety.
Our Lady Queen of Peace
82 Atlantic AveCongregational Church of Boothbay Harbor
125 Townsend AveBoothbay Harbor
Artists are delightful, long time wife+ husband residents. Visit and consider supporting our local artists!
Joy To the Wind Gallery
34 Atlantic AveArtists are delightful, long time wife+ husband residents. Visit and consider supporting our local artists!
Opera House Box Office
86 Townsend Ave