Scott’s Camden/Rockport Guidebook
Food scene
Lobster anytime. Just walk over to Hannaford, pick out your lobsters and they will steam cook for you - about 15 minutes. No mess at home.
Several ready to cook meals are provided by Hannaford: Haddock, Salmon, Scallops. Just heat in oven.
72 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
75 Maverick StLobster anytime. Just walk over to Hannaford, pick out your lobsters and they will steam cook for you - about 15 minutes. No mess at home.
Several ready to cook meals are provided by Hannaford: Haddock, Salmon, Scallops. Just heat in oven.
Long Grain
20 Washington StCrème Brûlée with black rice is awesome. Everything is great.
Sort of carry out and eat. Nice area outside to rest, snack or have dinner. They close early so check hours before walking over - 10 min walk. My favorite is the fried scallops and fries.
21 locals recommend
Graffam Bros. Seafood Market
211 Union StSort of carry out and eat. Nice area outside to rest, snack or have dinner. They close early so check hours before walking over - 10 min walk. My favorite is the fried scallops and fries.
Everything is too good. You will want to visit again just to eat here.
55 locals recommend
Home Kitchen Cafe
650 Main StEverything is too good. You will want to visit again just to eat here.
Always open. Always lobster. I recommend to getting the biggest lobster possible. Yes. 3# or more. You will wish you had more to share. Bigger is better.
94 locals recommend
Young's Lobster Pound
2 Fairview StAlways open. Always lobster. I recommend to getting the biggest lobster possible. Yes. 3# or more. You will wish you had more to share. Bigger is better.
My daughters love the burgers here. I prefer fried scallops or fried fish. Eat inside or out. Will close for the winter season, so check if open.
11 locals recommend
McLaughlin's Lobster Shack
12 12 McKay RdMy daughters love the burgers here. I prefer fried scallops or fried fish. Eat inside or out. Will close for the winter season, so check if open.
A local favorite and hangout. Open almost all year long until owners take about a month off in the winter. Great food and view.
23 locals recommend
Whale's Tooth Pub & Restaurant - Lobster Rolls - Cocktails - Craft Beer - Waterfront Dining
2531 Atlantic HwyA local favorite and hangout. Open almost all year long until owners take about a month off in the winter. Great food and view.
A 15 min drive from Camden, but worth it. The best salads and pizzas on the East Coast.
7 locals recommend
The Stone Brick Oven Kitchen
681 Atlantic HwyA 15 min drive from Camden, but worth it. The best salads and pizzas on the East Coast.
Chinese Cuisine - always open late. If it is 9pm and you are hungry, it is here or Applebee's in Rockland. Everything else is closed. The Poopoo plater is too good and too much. Crab Ragoons are the best that I have ever had.
19 locals recommend
Camden Jewelry
37 Main StChinese Cuisine - always open late. If it is 9pm and you are hungry, it is here or Applebee's in Rockland. Everything else is closed. The Poopoo plater is too good and too much. Crab Ragoons are the best that I have ever had.
Sightseeing
Year round the busiest restaurant in town. Make reservations or expect a wait.
62 locals recommend
Waterfront
48 Bay View StYear round the busiest restaurant in town. Make reservations or expect a wait.
Mount Battie Trail
Mount Battie TrailFrom my house to top of Mount Battie is 1.25 hour hike.
The most beautiful walk you will ever do. Along the untamed coast of Maine overlooking Rockport Harbor. This is my regular daily walk. One hour back and forth - add 30 minute if you want to stop at the YMCA for some weight lifting or swim.
Mechanic Street
Mechanic StreetThe most beautiful walk you will ever do. Along the untamed coast of Maine overlooking Rockport Harbor. This is my regular daily walk. One hour back and forth - add 30 minute if you want to stop at the YMCA for some weight lifting or swim.
Neighborhoods
Rockport
A short 15 minute walk to downtown Rockport.
Camden
Restaurants, Shops, Site and plenty of hiking up Mount Battie
City advice
Useful phrases
Concord Bus Lines has Terminal Stop 4 minute walk from house
Buses can take you further up the coast or to Portland for connection to Boston Logan. Also, NYC is on bus route from Portland.
For those driving, I usually pull along the road and wait for any traffic to clear before backing into the driveway. Driveway is clearly marked and mostly grass covered.
Book before you go
Restaurants are often booked in advance
Alway try to make reservations during busy lunch and dinner times.
Ways to save
Ready to cook meals at Hannaford
Lots of fresh selection is just across the street at Hannaford. Fish, shellfish and meats.