Jeanne's Boothbay Harbor Guidebook Summer Season
Food scene
Right next door to us. Fantastic food and great atmosphere. Sunday Brunch 10am to 2pm.
www.eatcarriagehouse.com
15 locals recommend
Carriage House Restaurant
388 Ocean Point RdRight next door to us. Fantastic food and great atmosphere. Sunday Brunch 10am to 2pm.
www.eatcarriagehouse.com
One of our favorite restaurants. Great wings, tavern, live music, right on the Harbor with outside bar and seating.
Opening for the season on May 15, 2021
www.mcseagullsonline.com
25 locals recommend
McSeagull’s Restaurant
14 Wharf StOne of our favorite restaurants. Great wings, tavern, live music, right on the Harbor with outside bar and seating.
Opening for the season on May 15, 2021
www.mcseagullsonline.com
This is a great new place for drinks and food. We think it is the nicest place in Boothbay Harbor, very stylish! It is a marina with seating on the outside deck or inside. It is part of the Boothbay Golf Club. Great cocktails and sunsets.
Opening for the season on May 14, 2021
www.boothbayharboroceansideresort.com
10 locals recommend
Coastal Prime
35 Atlantic AveThis is a great new place for drinks and food. We think it is the nicest place in Boothbay Harbor, very stylish! It is a marina with seating on the outside deck or inside. It is part of the Boothbay Golf Club. Great cocktails and sunsets.
Opening for the season on May 14, 2021
www.boothbayharboroceansideresort.com
Great restaurant in the heart of the Harbor.
www.fishermanswharfinn.com
Fisherman's Wharf Inn & Restaurant
22 Commercial StGreat restaurant in the heart of the Harbor.
www.fishermanswharfinn.com
Great food! Order food to go. Gift Shop. Right around the corner from us.
www.egbs.com
18 locals recommend
East Boothbay General Store
255 Ocean Point RdGreat food! Order food to go. Gift Shop. Right around the corner from us.
www.egbs.com
Dine on a working wharf! Very good seafood. Dine on the dock right on the Harbor. Pick out your own lobster. Beautiful views. Live music and events. Great drinks and food. Great family outing as well as with your mate.
www.boothbaylobsterwharf.com
10 locals recommend
Boothbay Lobster Wharf
97 Atlantic AveDine on a working wharf! Very good seafood. Dine on the dock right on the Harbor. Pick out your own lobster. Beautiful views. Live music and events. Great drinks and food. Great family outing as well as with your mate.
www.boothbaylobsterwharf.com
A local favorite seafood restaurant for over 40 years. Fresh seafood, and non seafood. Live music events. Robinson's Wharf is a traditional Maine seafood dining experience!
20 Hendricks Hill Rd., Boothbay Harbor, ME
207-633-3830
www.robinsons-wharf.com
38 locals recommend
Robinson's Wharf
20 Hendricks Hill RdA local favorite seafood restaurant for over 40 years. Fresh seafood, and non seafood. Live music events. Robinson's Wharf is a traditional Maine seafood dining experience!
20 Hendricks Hill Rd., Boothbay Harbor, ME
207-633-3830
www.robinsons-wharf.com
This is one of our favorite Take-Out restaurants. Best chinese food in town!
96 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
207-633-4449
www.chinabythesea.net
6 locals recommend
China By the Sea
96 Townsend AveThis is one of our favorite Take-Out restaurants. Best chinese food in town!
96 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
207-633-4449
www.chinabythesea.net
Brady's is a fun place to dine right at the head of the harbor. Great food and drinks. Outdoor and indoor dining.
207-315-6555
www.bradysboothbayharbor.com
15 locals recommend
Brady's
25 Union StBrady's is a fun place to dine right at the head of the harbor. Great food and drinks. Outdoor and indoor dining.
207-315-6555
www.bradysboothbayharbor.com
Sightseeing
Beautiful! This is a great place to visit in the summer. They offer "Gardens Aglow" around the Christmas season which is a winter wonderland. This is one of the top attractions in Boothbay Harbor.
Open for the season May 1, 2021
www.mainegardens.org
163 locals recommend
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens DrBeautiful! This is a great place to visit in the summer. They offer "Gardens Aglow" around the Christmas season which is a winter wonderland. This is one of the top attractions in Boothbay Harbor.
Open for the season May 1, 2021
www.mainegardens.org
Boat rides and cruises. Great fun! Great scenery out on the water. They offer a variety of boat cruises.
Opening for the season May 15, 2021
www.boothbayboattrips.com
24 locals recommend
Boothbay Harbor Maine Puffin Cruises
42 Commercial StBoat rides and cruises. Great fun! Great scenery out on the water. They offer a variety of boat cruises.
Opening for the season May 15, 2021
www.boothbayboattrips.com
Pink Ladyship Cruises Inc
Fun boat rides and cruises!
207-633-3244
Balmy Days Cruises
42 Commercial StGreat boat rides and cruises!
Take a half or full day sailing trip on a 30 foot sloop "Winds Will". See Boothbay region's beautiful coastline.
Call Captain Stanley to reserve at 207-350-1606
www.midcoastsailing.com
Midcoast Sailing Company
Take a half or full day sailing trip on a 30 foot sloop "Winds Will". See Boothbay region's beautiful coastline.
Call Captain Stanley to reserve at 207-350-1606
www.midcoastsailing.com
Fort Popham is a Civil War era coastal defense fortification at the mouth of the Kennebec river in Phippsburg, ME. Great family outing. Opened in 1861.
www.Maine.gov
207-389-1335
38 locals recommend
Fort Popham State Historic Site
219 Popham RoadFort Popham is a Civil War era coastal defense fortification at the mouth of the Kennebec river in Phippsburg, ME. Great family outing. Opened in 1861.
www.Maine.gov
207-389-1335
Our favorite activities
Dolphin Mini Golf
510 Wiscasset RdGreat family fun if you like mini golfing.
This is a beautiful stretch of rocky coastline with great views of the ocean and nearby islands. It's fun to check out the homes here too. Great place for a walk.
19 locals recommend
Ocean Point
This is a beautiful stretch of rocky coastline with great views of the ocean and nearby islands. It's fun to check out the homes here too. Great place for a walk.
Check out this community arts center right downtown. They offer an array of musical shows.
22 locals recommend
Opera House Box Office
86 Townsend AveCheck out this community arts center right downtown. They offer an array of musical shows.
This Festival is a historic tradition in Boothbay Harbor. It runs June 27, 2021 through July 3, 2021. Tall Ships will be June 25-27, 2021.
www.boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org
105 locals recommend
Boothbay Harbor
This Festival is a historic tradition in Boothbay Harbor. It runs June 27, 2021 through July 3, 2021. Tall Ships will be June 25-27, 2021.
www.boothbayharborwindjammerdays.org
You must visit this popcorn store! The best flavors for kids and adults. Very fun. Right downtown Boothbay Harbor.
www.coastalmainepopcorn.com
Coastal Maine Popcorn Co
15 Townsend AveYou must visit this popcorn store! The best flavors for kids and adults. Very fun. Right downtown Boothbay Harbor.
www.coastalmainepopcorn.com
Nature Preserve in Boothbay Harbor. Part of the Boothbay Region Land Trust. Great walk and hiking trails. Scenic beauty.
www.bbrlt.org
Lobster Cove Preserve
101 Eastern AveNature Preserve in Boothbay Harbor. Part of the Boothbay Region Land Trust. Great walk and hiking trails. Scenic beauty.
www.bbrlt.org
Boothbay Railway Village Museum. Old fashioned family fun! Train rides. Learn about Maine Railroad history, see village exhibits, visit the railroad and steam shop, ride the locomotive, see antique autos and model trains. Festivals and events.
Opening for the season on June 20, 2021
Fall Foliage Festival 10/9/21 -10/10/21
Located at 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay, ME 04537
207-633-4727
www.railwayvillage.org
586 Wiscasset Rd
586 Wiscasset RoadBoothbay Railway Village Museum. Old fashioned family fun! Train rides. Learn about Maine Railroad history, see village exhibits, visit the railroad and steam shop, ride the locomotive, see antique autos and model trains. Festivals and events.
Opening for the season on June 20, 2021
Fall Foliage Festival 10/9/21 -10/10/21
Located at 586 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay, ME 04537
207-633-4727
www.railwayvillage.org
This scenic beach is the busiest state park beach. Facilities include bathhouses, rinse off showers, and charcoal grills. Lots of driftwood and trails. Great little gem! Check the website before you go, it can get busy.
207-389-1335
www.maine.gov
208 locals recommend
Popham Beach State Park
711 Popham RdThis scenic beach is the busiest state park beach. Facilities include bathhouses, rinse off showers, and charcoal grills. Lots of driftwood and trails. Great little gem! Check the website before you go, it can get busy.
207-389-1335
www.maine.gov
Open year round. Open 9:30am-5pm. Cruises begin May 16, 2021. 20 acre waterfront campus includes indoor galleries. May-June 2021 Shipyard Concert Series. Bring your blanket and enjoy live music and ocean breeze.
121 locals recommend
Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington StOpen year round. Open 9:30am-5pm. Cruises begin May 16, 2021. 20 acre waterfront campus includes indoor galleries. May-June 2021 Shipyard Concert Series. Bring your blanket and enjoy live music and ocean breeze.
Free public access to Nature Preserves. There are many hiking/walking trails. Visitor Center is located at Oak Point Farm. There are many trail locations and maps that you can find on the website. The Ocean Point Preserve has 2 trails and is 2.5 miles from us. From Farnham Point Retreat, head right out of the driveway, left onto Ocean Point Rd., go 1.9n miles, take a slight right onto Van Horne Rd. and travel about .3 miles. You'll see a small parking area on your left.
207-633-4818
www.bbrlt.org
23 locals recommend
Boothbay Region Land Trust
60 Samoset RdFree public access to Nature Preserves. There are many hiking/walking trails. Visitor Center is located at Oak Point Farm. There are many trail locations and maps that you can find on the website. The Ocean Point Preserve has 2 trails and is 2.5 miles from us. From Farnham Point Retreat, head right out of the driveway, left onto Ocean Point Rd., go 1.9n miles, take a slight right onto Van Horne Rd. and travel about .3 miles. You'll see a small parking area on your left.
207-633-4818
www.bbrlt.org
Charter fishing trips out of Boothbay Harbor with Captain Dan Wolotsky. He will guide you to the best striped bass in the area.
207-318-4898
www.sweetactioncharters.com
fishwhistle08@gmail.com
Sweet Action Charters
Commercial StreetCharter fishing trips out of Boothbay Harbor with Captain Dan Wolotsky. He will guide you to the best striped bass in the area.
207-318-4898
www.sweetactioncharters.com
fishwhistle08@gmail.com
A unique Maine experience. Sail from the Bennie Alice Pier 6 in Boothbay Harbor to Cabbage Island. It is hosted by the Moore family. You will enjoy a traditional Downeast clambake cooked at the water's edge.
Opens June 19 through September 12, 2021. Now accepting reservations.
www.cabbageislandclambakes.com
207-633-7200
18 locals recommend
Cabbage Island Clambakes
22 Commercial StreetA unique Maine experience. Sail from the Bennie Alice Pier 6 in Boothbay Harbor to Cabbage Island. It is hosted by the Moore family. You will enjoy a traditional Downeast clambake cooked at the water's edge.
Opens June 19 through September 12, 2021. Now accepting reservations.
www.cabbageislandclambakes.com
207-633-7200
Kayak rentals and tours. Ocean and river trips. No experience necessary. Bicycle rentals
www.kayakboothbay.com
207-633-7140
16 locals recommend
Tidal Transit Kayak
18 Granary WayKayak rentals and tours. Ocean and river trips. No experience necessary. Bicycle rentals
www.kayakboothbay.com
207-633-7140
Our favorite shops
Sherman's is one of my favorite shops downtown. Its got great gifts, toys, books, etc. It is a large store and so fun to look around.
11 locals recommend
Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop Boothbay Harbor
5 Commercial StSherman's is one of my favorite shops downtown. Its got great gifts, toys, books, etc. It is a large store and so fun to look around.
We love this shop. You can get fresh baked goods, olive oils, vinegars, wines, cheeses, fudges and unique serving dishes right downtown.
5 Boothbay House Hill Rd.,
Boothbay Harbor, ME
207-350-4244
www.eventidespecialties.com
11 locals recommend
Eventide Specialties
5 Boothbay House Hill RdWe love this shop. You can get fresh baked goods, olive oils, vinegars, wines, cheeses, fudges and unique serving dishes right downtown.
5 Boothbay House Hill Rd.,
Boothbay Harbor, ME
207-350-4244
www.eventidespecialties.com
Enchantments
10 Boothbay House Hill RdSpecialty and gift shop in downtown area. Fun and unique.
Smiling Cow Gift Shop
14 Commercial StA favorite gift shop in the heart of downtown!
Mung Bean
37 Townsend AveGreat gift shop in the downtown area.
Janson's Clothing
4 Commercial StClothing shop in the downtown area.