Lisa’s guidebook
Food scene
Eat More Cheese
94 Main StIncredible selection of cheese and wine. Free delivery!
Family run Belfast institution. Vegetarian/vegan pastries, sandwiches, soups and plates. Outdoor eating option as well as take out. Great place to get provisioned for outings. Check website for current days/times.
71 locals recommend
Chase's Daily
96 Main StFamily run Belfast institution. Vegetarian/vegan pastries, sandwiches, soups and plates. Outdoor eating option as well as take out. Great place to get provisioned for outings. Check website for current days/times.
Oldest COOP in Maine! Best selection of organic and bulk products. Beer, wine, kombucha, local dairy and bread selections are the best. You don’t have to be a member to shop here.
74 locals recommend
Belfast Co-op
123 High StOldest COOP in Maine! Best selection of organic and bulk products. Beer, wine, kombucha, local dairy and bread selections are the best. You don’t have to be a member to shop here.
Coffee and bikes! What’s not to love? Nathaniel is a first class Barista!
7 locals recommend
Downshift Coffee
39 Main StCoffee and bikes! What’s not to love? Nathaniel is a first class Barista!
Satori Belfast
108 Main StGreat sushi, ramen and poke bowls. Creative cocktails as well!
Delvino's Grill & Pasta House
52 Main StGreat seafood with a view and outdoor dining at the Harbor.
41 locals recommend
Nautilus Seafood & Grill
3 Main StGreat seafood with a view and outdoor dining at the Harbor.
Indoor Saturday market offering local produce, prepared food, cold nitro coffee in the summer from FarmHouse Roasters (my favorite)as well as artisan crafts.
31 locals recommend
United Farmers Market of Maine
18 Spring StIndoor Saturday market offering local produce, prepared food, cold nitro coffee in the summer from FarmHouse Roasters (my favorite)as well as artisan crafts.
Walk a block down the street on Friday mornings and you’ll find the local outdoor farmers market. All locally grown and produced. Located at Waterfall Arts you’ll often find an outdoor art/craft market as well as an open gallery.
23 locals recommend
Belfast Farmers' Market
256 High StWalk a block down the street on Friday mornings and you’ll find the local outdoor farmers market. All locally grown and produced. Located at Waterfall Arts you’ll often find an outdoor art/craft market as well as an open gallery.
Breakfast pasties (great blueberry muffins) and lunch items. Picnic across the street at Heritage Park on the water.
6 locals recommend
Crumbs Provisions
2 Spring StBreakfast pasties (great blueberry muffins) and lunch items. Picnic across the street at Heritage Park on the water.
Order your cooked lobsters by phone and pick or dine on their deck with views across the bay of Belfast. If you eat there bring your own utensils, tablecloth and beverages (wine and beer are ok). Some in the know bring sides, flowers, etc to make it a real dining experience.
94 locals recommend
Young's Lobster Pound
2 Fairview StOrder your cooked lobsters by phone and pick or dine on their deck with views across the bay of Belfast. If you eat there bring your own utensils, tablecloth and beverages (wine and beer are ok). Some in the know bring sides, flowers, etc to make it a real dining experience.
Darby's
155 High StLocal favorite. Eclectic menu. Something for everyone!
Variety of ciders and small plates. Outdoor seating.
6 locals recommend
Perennial Cider Bar + Farm Kitchen
84 Main StVariety of ciders and small plates. Outdoor seating.
Can be found on Facebook. Order online Wednesday-Saturday for pickup. A bit of a challenge but well worth it for French style pastries from a world class pastry chef. After working in luxury hotels as a pastry chef, Michelle decided Belfast (Moonbat City) was her perfect retirement home. Lucky us!
https://www.facebook.com/moonbat-city-baking-co-144695512366356/
17 locals recommend
Moonbat City Baking Company
137 Main StCan be found on Facebook. Order online Wednesday-Saturday for pickup. A bit of a challenge but well worth it for French style pastries from a world class pastry chef. After working in luxury hotels as a pastry chef, Michelle decided Belfast (Moonbat City) was her perfect retirement home. Lucky us!
https://www.facebook.com/moonbat-city-baking-co-144695512366356/
Local favorite and biker hangout with a family friendly vibe! Great burgers, beers and sports. Likely they will have outdoor dining again this year.
56 locals recommend
Rollie's Bar and Grill
37 Main StLocal favorite and biker hangout with a family friendly vibe! Great burgers, beers and sports. Likely they will have outdoor dining again this year.
Marshall Wharf Brewing Company
36 Marshall WharfGet your growlers here!
Great for full breakfast and lunch. Awesome sandwiches and delicious soups and salads. Outdoor seating available.
18 locals recommend
Bell the Cat
15 Belmont AveGreat for full breakfast and lunch. Awesome sandwiches and delicious soups and salads. Outdoor seating available.
Hey Sailor!
25 East Main StreetAn elevated “dive bar” on Maine St. Searsport. Great food and drinks!
Sightseeing
This extension of the Harbor walk takes you about a mile along the upper bay and Passagassawakeag River. You may see Eagles, Loons, Osprey and Cormorants. Shortly after you pass the range way you might see some wild rabbits grazing on the hillside below a home your left. This wide path allows for social distancing and is used by walkers, runners and bikers. You will walk on the old trestle bridge and at the end, City Point is the terminus of the Belfast Moosehead railroad,
18 locals recommend
Passy Rail Trail
13 Oak Hill RoadThis extension of the Harbor walk takes you about a mile along the upper bay and Passagassawakeag River. You may see Eagles, Loons, Osprey and Cormorants. Shortly after you pass the range way you might see some wild rabbits grazing on the hillside below a home your left. This wide path allows for social distancing and is used by walkers, runners and bikers. You will walk on the old trestle bridge and at the end, City Point is the terminus of the Belfast Moosehead railroad,
This path allows access to Belfast’s working waterfront. You can walk through Front Street Shipyard home to the largest boat lift north of Newport. Boats up to 200 ft can be lifted and worked on in the yard. During the summer we are often visited by super yachts!
Along the walk you will also find food trucks, a craft brewery, ice cream, parks, a busy harbor. French and Webb boat builders are currently restoring America’s Presidential yacht, the USS Sequoia.
18 locals recommend
Belfast Harbor Walk
Belfast Harbor WalkThis path allows access to Belfast’s working waterfront. You can walk through Front Street Shipyard home to the largest boat lift north of Newport. Boats up to 200 ft can be lifted and worked on in the yard. During the summer we are often visited by super yachts!
Along the walk you will also find food trucks, a craft brewery, ice cream, parks, a busy harbor. French and Webb boat builders are currently restoring America’s Presidential yacht, the USS Sequoia.
Come Boating is a community organization that offers gig rowing opportunities to the public. Sign up at their boat shed at the harbor.
7 locals recommend
The Boat Shed - Come Boating!
1 Main StCome Boating is a community organization that offers gig rowing opportunities to the public. Sign up at their boat shed at the harbor.
Belfast Armistice Bridge
Belfast Armistice BridgeWalk across the bay on this footbridge! Great water views of Belfast.
The Schooner Charm
Enjoy the bay on an 85 foot Schooner!
Hair salon
One of our neighbors. Kathy’s salon is located in her home which was recently highlighted in DownEast magazine for her eclectic taste and renovation.
Dish Hair Salon
52 Waldo AveShopping
Belfast has many shopping options including art galleries, three independent bookstores and a variety of clothing, green and vintage shops.
Brambles
2 Cross StLisa offers an eclectic mix of garden items, plants, artisan soaps, etc.
Coyote Moon
54 Main StGreat clothes for women, jewelry, gifts and books.
All manner of green home supplies, clothing, toys, personal care and books.
13 locals recommend
The Green Store
71 Main StAll manner of green home supplies, clothing, toys, personal care and books.
Out On A Whimsey Toys
88 Main StGreat toy store for all ages.
Bellabooks
31 Pendleton StLeft Bank Books
109 Church St