Where To Eat & What To Do
Lunch & Dinner Spots in the Harbor
Boothbay Lobster Wharf (97 Atlantic Ave, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (outdoor deck with harbor view, counter-service seafood, and $1 oysters between 5:30 and 7:30 pm!) Boathouse Bistro (12 By-Way, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (higher-end tapas, seafood, and blueberry sangria; rooftop deck overlooking harbor; veggie, vegan, and gf friendly) Tugboat Restaurant (80 Commercial St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (old-school maine, indoor table service in a boat, looks over harbor) Brady's (25 Union St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (low-key american fare and seafood; dog friendly; outdoor deck with harbor view and table service; best at high tide) Pier 1 Pizza & Pub (15 Wharf St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (only option for late-night food in the harbor)
Lunch & Dinner Spots A Short Drive Away
Robinson's Wharf (20 Hendricks Hill Rd, Southport, ME 04576) (outdoor deck with ocean view; seafood) Spruce Point Inn (88 Grandview Ave, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (higher-end; the end of a peninsula with great ocean views) The Pub at Newagen Seaside Inn (60 Newagen Colony Rd, Southport, ME 04576) (higher-end; the end of a peninsula with great ocean views)
Breakfast Spots in the Harbor
Waves (43 Commercial St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (indoor booths) Blue Moon Cafe (54 Commercial St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (outdoor deck overhanging harbor; closed on Mondays) Mama D's Cafe (50 Union St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (rustic indoor) Harborside 1901 (12 Bridge St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (indoor full breakfast and outdoor coffee and pastry bar) Baker's Way (89 Townsend Ave, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538) (Vietnamese coffee, baked goods, and lunch; veggie and vegan friendly)
Best Lobster Rolls (and scallops)!
Trevett Country Store (381 W Barters Island Rd, Trevett, ME 04571) (five-minute drive from the harbor, counter service with small deck or takeout, open for Fri. and Sat. lunch)
Best Ice Cream!
Downeast Ice Cream Factory (1 By-Way, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538)
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay, ME 04537 One of the best botanical gardens in the region is right across the street from the Sickles Family Cabin. There is also a really great art installation throughout the gardens of “giant troll” statues.
Boat Tours
There are lots of great boat tours that you can walk to from our hotels. We recommend either https://balmydayscruises.com/ (for a one-hour scenic boat ride past nearby islands) or https://www.boothbayboattrips.com/ (for longer whale and puffin tours)!
Hourly Kayak Rentals
Rentals are available at Maine Kayak Boothbay Harbor Shop, right near the footbridge across from Boothbay Harbor Inn. More information here: https://mainekayak.com/kayak-paddleboard-rentals/
Boothbay Region Land Trust Hikes & Walking Trails
There are trails of varying difficulty throughout the Boothbay peninsula. More information here: https://bbrlt.org/trails/