Local Favorite Guide Book
Food Scene
Good authentic Mexican food. Great live entertainment and a good casual stop after the beach for a margarita !!
54 locals recommend
Pedro's Mexican Restaurant
181 Port RdGood authentic Mexican food. Great live entertainment and a good casual stop after the beach for a margarita !!
Favorite among locals for the most delicious and varied menu. The chef/owner is incredibly talented. Go early, its always busy.
22 locals recommend
Village Tavern
110 Alfred RdFavorite among locals for the most delicious and varied menu. The chef/owner is incredibly talented. Go early, its always busy.
Charming coffee shop at top of town. Great place to start the day. Has a real Paris feel.
21 locals recommend
Mornings in Paris
21 Western AveCharming coffee shop at top of town. Great place to start the day. Has a real Paris feel.
Fabulous food and great views to River. Center of town location
and always offers a nice Happy Hour
18 locals recommend
The Boathouse Restaurant
21 Ocean AveFabulous food and great views to River. Center of town location
and always offers a nice Happy Hour
Excellent food... known for their Steak. Best around and very Cool atmosphere !!! Authentic Patagonian feel. Very well done!
28 locals recommend
The Lost Fire
62 Mills RdExcellent food... known for their Steak. Best around and very Cool atmosphere !!! Authentic Patagonian feel. Very well done!
Super breakfast lunch and dinner. Perfect Maine vibe w/ European flare. Food is outstanding!!!
15 locals recommend
Musette Restaurant
2 Pier RdSuper breakfast lunch and dinner. Perfect Maine vibe w/ European flare. Food is outstanding!!!
Good restaurant to watch the sunset
from. Excellent food. They have a second location on site that is more casual. Both are GREAT for watching the day come to an end.
17 locals recommend
Pier 77 Restaurant
77 Pier RdGood restaurant to watch the sunset
from. Excellent food. They have a second location on site that is more casual. Both are GREAT for watching the day come to an end.
Great place to have a nice seafood dinner and enjoy the sounds of the ocean. Located right across from Goose Rocks Beach. Have a drink on their porch in one of their comfy rockers. Coastal shabby chic... great vibe !!
16 locals recommend
The Tides Beach Club
930 Kings HwyGreat place to have a nice seafood dinner and enjoy the sounds of the ocean. Located right across from Goose Rocks Beach. Have a drink on their porch in one of their comfy rockers. Coastal shabby chic... great vibe !!
Rococo Ice Cream
8 Spring StBest local ice cream in town. Always busy but worth the wait !!
A local convenience store with the BEST whoopee Pies this side of the Mississippi ! Not kidding. A must have before you leave Maine. Personally taste tested and approved by my four kids!!
11 locals recommend
The Landing Store
157 Summer StA local convenience store with the BEST whoopee Pies this side of the Mississippi ! Not kidding. A must have before you leave Maine. Personally taste tested and approved by my four kids!!
Award winning fried seafood. Lobster rolls & Clams are especially good. Winner on Food Wars. In the center of town over the bridge... just follow your nose. They also have a seafood market for the local catch and they will steam your lobsters for you!!
38 locals recommend
The Clam Shack
2 Western AveAward winning fried seafood. Lobster rolls & Clams are especially good. Winner on Food Wars. In the center of town over the bridge... just follow your nose. They also have a seafood market for the local catch and they will steam your lobsters for you!!
BEST bread in town !!! Authentic french bakery. So delicious and go early for best bread selection... they always sell out
35 locals recommend
Boulangerie
5 Nasons CtBEST bread in town !!! Authentic french bakery. So delicious and go early for best bread selection... they always sell out
Great gourmet options for dinner as well as a full deli sandwich/salad & home made soups selection. Great wines and local beers too. Great friendly staff
7 locals recommend
Cherie's Bistro
7 High StGreat gourmet options for dinner as well as a full deli sandwich/salad & home made soups selection. Great wines and local beers too. Great friendly staff
Gourmet take out, beer & wine selection to die for. Food is fresh and creative and super convenient for beach picnics. Everything you could want and happy to serve you.
20 locals recommend
Cape Porpoise Kitchen
1 Mills RdGourmet take out, beer & wine selection to die for. Food is fresh and creative and super convenient for beach picnics. Everything you could want and happy to serve you.
AMAZING fresh seafood market. Will cook it for you. If you want a lobster bake... look no further... right on the water and you can eat on their picnic tables
Langsford Road Lobster & Fish
42 Langsford RdAMAZING fresh seafood market. Will cook it for you. If you want a lobster bake... look no further... right on the water and you can eat on their picnic tables
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food, outdoor dinning w/ heaters, great staff & live music !!!
66 locals recommend
Old Vines Wine Bar
173 Port RdGreat food, outdoor dinning w/ heaters, great staff & live music !!!
Excellent craft cocktails and tapas food. Super hip Game Room on 2nd floor.
26 locals recommend
Batson River Tasting Room
12 Western AveExcellent craft cocktails and tapas food. Super hip Game Room on 2nd floor.
Fabulous Off Broadways shows... some I thought were even better than in NYC.
101 locals recommend
Ogunquit Playhouse
10 Main StFabulous Off Broadways shows... some I thought were even better than in NYC.
Sightseeing
Summer residence of President George Bush. Best to bike or walk so you can linger and take in all the ocean views and smells.
Not available to tour but you will get glimpses of the Bush family for sure. May - October are good viewing months.
39 locals recommend
Walkers Point
Summer residence of President George Bush. Best to bike or walk so you can linger and take in all the ocean views and smells.
Not available to tour but you will get glimpses of the Bush family for sure. May - October are good viewing months.
Get in a kayak and explore this tiny island with a historic light house. So Maine !!
8 locals recommend
Goat Island Lighthouse
Get in a kayak and explore this tiny island with a historic light house. So Maine !!
Great for sun set cruises. Leaves from the Nonantum Resort on Ocean Ave. Kennebunkport
15 locals recommend
Schooner Eleanor
43 Ocean AveGreat for sun set cruises. Leaves from the Nonantum Resort on Ocean Ave. Kennebunkport
Great Whale watching opportunity. full and 1/2 day trips. Book early on in your stay, they will take you out again at no charge if you don't spot a whale.
11 locals recommend
First Chance Whale Watch
4 Western AveGreat Whale watching opportunity. full and 1/2 day trips. Book early on in your stay, they will take you out again at no charge if you don't spot a whale.
Visit up town Kennebunk while in Maine. Cute shops and some nice restaurants & not as as crowded as Kennebunkport. Nice local Farmers market on Saturday mornings in the summer/fall
16 locals recommend
Kennebunk
Visit up town Kennebunk while in Maine. Cute shops and some nice restaurants & not as as crowded as Kennebunkport. Nice local Farmers market on Saturday mornings in the summer/fall
Shopping
Fantastic assortment of gifts, souvenirs, books wearables of Maine and New England. Has a great vibe!
17 locals recommend
Daytrip Society
4 Dock SquareFantastic assortment of gifts, souvenirs, books wearables of Maine and New England. Has a great vibe!
Minka
3 Dock SquareLocally handcrafted gifts, jewelry and home decor. Stunning work!
Fleurant Flowers & Design
174 Port RdBeautiful gifts & fresh floral arrangements.
Green Tangerine
11 Western AveGood rainy day activity or if you just LOVE to outlet shop. Kittery is a nice coastal town. Explore the Kittery Point area for good seafood
40 locals recommend
Kittery Premium Outlets
375 US-1Good rainy day activity or if you just LOVE to outlet shop. Kittery is a nice coastal town. Explore the Kittery Point area for good seafood
Extraordinary gift shop with all things made in New England. One of the best in the North East... leave yourself plenty of time...trust me. JoAnna and Chip Gaines would die for this place !!!
9 locals recommend
Farm + Table
8 Langsford RdExtraordinary gift shop with all things made in New England. One of the best in the North East... leave yourself plenty of time...trust me. JoAnna and Chip Gaines would die for this place !!!
Essentials
Local hot spot for morning paper and coffee. Old time feel inside and take out food bar as well as beer and wines.
30 locals recommend
H.B. Provisions
15 Western AveLocal hot spot for morning paper and coffee. Old time feel inside and take out food bar as well as beer and wines.
Small local grocery store with the friendliest folks. Great butcher and all you'll need for provisions. Located in center of Cape Porpoise. Feels like the 1950's meets 2020 when you shop there.
21 locals recommend
Bradbury Brothers Market
167 Main StSmall local grocery store with the friendliest folks. Great butcher and all you'll need for provisions. Located in center of Cape Porpoise. Feels like the 1950's meets 2020 when you shop there.
City/town information
Bucolic New England seaport small city. A short 35 minute drive to excellent restaurants, museums( Strawberry Bank is outstanding ), shopping and overall relaxed New England historic vibe.Spend an entire day there and stay for dinner. City is beautifully lit up at in the evening on . historic buildings and churches.
221 locals recommend
Portsmouth
Bucolic New England seaport small city. A short 35 minute drive to excellent restaurants, museums( Strawberry Bank is outstanding ), shopping and overall relaxed New England historic vibe.Spend an entire day there and stay for dinner. City is beautifully lit up at in the evening on . historic buildings and churches.
Tons of local craft beer joints. Great restaurants and quaint waterfront shops in the Old Port section of the city. Commercial Street is on the water & can take Casco Bay ferry to Islands in the Bay. Bike rentals and city guides are also available. Portland Museum of Art is fantastic and there are other historic homes and forts to explore. Lots to do. Plan for a day or maybe even two.
273 locals recommend
Portland
Tons of local craft beer joints. Great restaurants and quaint waterfront shops in the Old Port section of the city. Commercial Street is on the water & can take Casco Bay ferry to Islands in the Bay. Bike rentals and city guides are also available. Portland Museum of Art is fantastic and there are other historic homes and forts to explore. Lots to do. Plan for a day or maybe even two.
Hit this pretty little coastal town. Take the one mile paved walk along Marginal Way to enjoy the rocky shore. Nice shops and restaurants and of course try to get tickets to the Ogunquit play House. Shows are top notch !!
101 locals recommend
Ogunquit
Hit this pretty little coastal town. Take the one mile paved walk along Marginal Way to enjoy the rocky shore. Nice shops and restaurants and of course try to get tickets to the Ogunquit play House. Shows are top notch !!
Neighborhoods
Best beach in Kennebunkport. Quiet and relaxing and hidden from road noise and visual. Can walk out to island at low tide. Great for kayaking and families with younger kids.
38 locals recommend
Goose Rocks Beach
Best beach in Kennebunkport. Quiet and relaxing and hidden from road noise and visual. Can walk out to island at low tide. Great for kayaking and families with younger kids.
Great beach for surfing and families. At the end of strip is lovely new playground for children that over looks the beach. It's called Mothers Beach for obvious reasons. Kids and parents just love it !!
Middle Beach & Gooches beach are also along the strip and those are where the teenagers and adults tend to be. It's the closest beach to town and you can easily walk or ride a bike. Beach passes required to park a car.
29 locals recommend
Kennebunk Beach
Great beach for surfing and families. At the end of strip is lovely new playground for children that over looks the beach. It's called Mothers Beach for obvious reasons. Kids and parents just love it !!
Middle Beach & Gooches beach are also along the strip and those are where the teenagers and adults tend to be. It's the closest beach to town and you can easily walk or ride a bike. Beach passes required to park a car.
Wonderful small New England fishing village. Has a few nice galleries and shops. Nice restaurants as well. Great local grocery store too. The Pier is the best sunset spot in town. Go have a drink/dinner at Pierr 77 and watch the day light disappear.
23 locals recommend
Cape Porpoise
Wonderful small New England fishing village. Has a few nice galleries and shops. Nice restaurants as well. Great local grocery store too. The Pier is the best sunset spot in town. Go have a drink/dinner at Pierr 77 and watch the day light disappear.