Kristi's Guidebook
Restaurants
Some of our favorite restaurants and go to spots worth checking out.
One of our favorite spots. The German menu is delicious! They also have excellent seafood choices as well as a kids menu. There is also a playground for children. Very laid back feel. You may run into us here on the weekend!
15 locals recommend
The Happy Clam
13 River RdOne of our favorite spots. The German menu is delicious! They also have excellent seafood choices as well as a kids menu. There is also a playground for children. Very laid back feel. You may run into us here on the weekend!
Located at a local lobster wharf, 5 minutes from the property. Great for lobster rolls and lobster dinners. Outside seating. Usually quite busy in the summer, expect a little bit of a wait. The wait will be worth it! If the parking lot is full please do not park at the other wharfs on Spruce Head Island. Those areas are working waterfronts and not for public parking. Thank you!
36 locals recommend
McLoons Lobster Shack
315 Island RdLocated at a local lobster wharf, 5 minutes from the property. Great for lobster rolls and lobster dinners. Outside seating. Usually quite busy in the summer, expect a little bit of a wait. The wait will be worth it! If the parking lot is full please do not park at the other wharfs on Spruce Head Island. Those areas are working waterfronts and not for public parking. Thank you!
The Causeway Restaurant at the Craignair Inn is one of our absolute favorite spots. This is about a 5-7 minute drive from the property. It is a finer dining experience. Located on the water. Open year round. They also do take out.
8 locals recommend
The Craignair Inn by the Sea
5 3rd StThe Causeway Restaurant at the Craignair Inn is one of our absolute favorite spots. This is about a 5-7 minute drive from the property. It is a finer dining experience. Located on the water. Open year round. They also do take out.
Ancho Honey
6 Wallston RdGreat sandwiches to go!
Located on the water in picturesque Port Clyde. This would be a great spot to grab dinner after coming off the boat from a day on Monhegan. It's within walking distance to the boat dock.
19 locals recommend
The Dip Net Restaurant
2 Cold Storage RdLocated on the water in picturesque Port Clyde. This would be a great spot to grab dinner after coming off the boat from a day on Monhegan. It's within walking distance to the boat dock.
This is local gem! They have great food and great gifts. They are usually quite busy in the summer, but this is a great spot to grab some lunch to go if you are planning on checking out the Owls Head Lighthouse.
13 locals recommend
Owls Head General Store
2 S Shore DrThis is local gem! They have great food and great gifts. They are usually quite busy in the summer, but this is a great spot to grab some lunch to go if you are planning on checking out the Owls Head Lighthouse.
Located next to a marina in Rockland. Great outdoor seating in the summer. Popular spot for locals and visitors.
41 locals recommend
Archer’s on the Pier
58 Ocean StLocated next to a marina in Rockland. Great outdoor seating in the summer. Popular spot for locals and visitors.
This restaurant is a go-to spot for locals. Extremely family friendly. Great food and atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
Trackside Station
4 Union StThis restaurant is a go-to spot for locals. Extremely family friendly. Great food and atmosphere.
Park Street is a favorite of locals, known for their margaritas. They recently moved to a new location. Great Mexican food as well as steaks, burgers, etc.
13 locals recommend
Park Street Grille
1 Park DrPark Street is a favorite of locals, known for their margaritas. They recently moved to a new location. Great Mexican food as well as steaks, burgers, etc.
We love Thomaston Cafe! One of our favorite spots. It's about 10 minutes from the property. We like to get take out here on the weekends.
15 locals recommend
Thomaston Cafe
154 Main StWe love Thomaston Cafe! One of our favorite spots. It's about 10 minutes from the property. We like to get take out here on the weekends.
This is one of our favorite local finer dining restaurants. It's about 30 minutes from the property. I would recommend reservations.
27 locals recommend
18 Central Oyster Bar & Grill
18 Central StThis is one of our favorite local finer dining restaurants. It's about 30 minutes from the property. I would recommend reservations.
Primo is a well known restaurant about 10 minutes from the property. This is a fine dining restaurant and I would recommend making reservations, although they do have a bar upstairs that you can sit at and order dinner. This is a great spot to check out if you are here and into the food scene.
115 locals recommend
Primo Restaurant
2 Main StPrimo is a well known restaurant about 10 minutes from the property. This is a fine dining restaurant and I would recommend making reservations, although they do have a bar upstairs that you can sit at and order dinner. This is a great spot to check out if you are here and into the food scene.
If you love hot dogs this a must visit! Loved my locals and visitors alike. They do use peanut oil to cook their hot dogs.
9 locals recommend
Wasses Hot Dogs
2 N Main StIf you love hot dogs this a must visit! Loved my locals and visitors alike. They do use peanut oil to cook their hot dogs.
This is a favorite breakfast and brunch spot of locals. Expect a wait, especially on the weekend.
55 locals recommend
Home Kitchen Cafe
650 Main StThis is a favorite breakfast and brunch spot of locals. Expect a wait, especially on the weekend.
Authentic Thai food. I have visited Thailand and I can tell you this food tastes exactly like the local street food in Bangkok. Delicious!
Roselyn Thai Fine Cuisine
80 Camden StreetAuthentic Thai food. I have visited Thailand and I can tell you this food tastes exactly like the local street food in Bangkok. Delicious!
Clan MacLaren
397 Main StDelicious sandwiches! Located on Main Street in Rockland.
Fresh and Co
1 Bay View StLighthouses
Gorgeous views of Penobscot Bay. Grab lunch at the Owls Head General Store and enjoy the lighthouse. There are quite a few stairs to get to the lighthouse, FYI.
73 locals recommend
Owls Head Lighthouse
186 Lighthouse RoadGorgeous views of Penobscot Bay. Grab lunch at the Owls Head General Store and enjoy the lighthouse. There are quite a few stairs to get to the lighthouse, FYI.
This is such a great spot. It's a 1 mile walk on uneven ground to get to the lighthouse but completely worth it.
99 locals recommend
Rockland Breakwater Light
This is such a great spot. It's a 1 mile walk on uneven ground to get to the lighthouse but completely worth it.
The famous lighthouse in Forest Gump. This is such a beautiful spot at sunset.
53 locals recommend
Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum
Marshall Point RoadThe famous lighthouse in Forest Gump. This is such a beautiful spot at sunset.
This is about an hour drive from the property but so beautiful. A great chance to check out the town of Damariscotta on your way!
17 locals recommend
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
3115 Bristol RoadThis is about an hour drive from the property but so beautiful. A great chance to check out the town of Damariscotta on your way!
Beaches
Be sure to check the tides before you visit the beaches!
https://maineboats.com/tide-charts/rockland-harbor
Birch Point Beach State Park
459 South Shore DriveGreat beach regardless of the tide.
Drift Inn Beach
23 Drift Inn RdLocated in Port Clyde. Best at low tide or if the tide is going.
This beach is gorgeous. It is an hour drive from the property but makes a great day trip!
50 locals recommend
Pemaquid Beach
Pemaquid Beach ParkThis beach is gorgeous. It is an hour drive from the property but makes a great day trip!
Day Trips
Take the boat out to Monhegan for the day. The boat leaves from Port Clyde.
https://monheganboat.com
13 locals recommend
Monhegan Boat Line
880 Port Clyde RdTake the boat out to Monhegan for the day. The boat leaves from Port Clyde.
https://monheganboat.com
Pemaquid Beach
Pemaquid Beach ParkBoothbay is about an hour away from the property but a beautiful place to check out for the day. Home to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. McSeagull's is a great restaurant to check out while you're there.
105 locals recommend
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay is about an hour away from the property but a beautiful place to check out for the day. Home to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. McSeagull's is a great restaurant to check out while you're there.
Bufflehead Sailing Charters
3417 Captain Spear Drhttps://www.sailrockland.com
https://www.maineschooners.com/content/camden-sailing-schedule-rates-schooner-olad
28 locals recommend
Schooner Olad & Cutter Owl
1 Bay Vw Lndghttps://www.maineschooners.com/content/camden-sailing-schedule-rates-schooner-olad
It's about an hour drive to New Harbor, where Hardy Boat is located, but would make a great day trip!
https://hardyboat.com
29 locals recommend
Hardy Boat Cruises
129 ME-32It's about an hour drive to New Harbor, where Hardy Boat is located, but would make a great day trip!
https://hardyboat.com
Popham Beach State Park
711 Popham RdHiking
A great hike with great views. You can also drive to the top if hiking is not your thing.
91 locals recommend
Mount Battie
A great hike with great views. You can also drive to the top if hiking is not your thing.
Mount Megunticook
Maiden Cliff
Camden Hills State Park
280 Belfast RdGeorges Highland Path Trailhead
325 Barnestown RdFernald's Neck Preserve
Ash Point Preserve
477 Ash Point DrBeech Hill Reserve
316 Beech Hill RdMuseums
Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum StOwls Head Transportation Museum
117 Museum StCoffee Spots
Rock City Cafe
316 Main StA great spot to get a cup of coffee and a snack.
FlipSide Coffee
189 Main St