Guidebook for Rockland

Beth
Guidebook for Rockland

Essentials

The best selection of fresh seafood. They will cook lobsters for you to pick up and also have a nice selection of wines. www.jessmarket.com 207-596-6068
22 locals recommend
Jess's Market
118 S Main St
22 locals recommend
The best selection of fresh seafood. They will cook lobsters for you to pick up and also have a nice selection of wines. www.jessmarket.com 207-596-6068
Large Grocery Store...
72 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
75 Maverick St
72 locals recommend
Large Grocery Store...
Health Foods/Local Produce www.goodtern.com
22 locals recommend
Good Tern Natural Foods Store
750 Main St
22 locals recommend
Health Foods/Local Produce www.goodtern.com
Wonderful selection of olive oils and vinegars from around the world. Great gifts.
Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars
8 Rodick Pl
Wonderful selection of olive oils and vinegars from around the world. Great gifts.

Arts & Culture

Lovely renovated Theater on Main Street: Movies and Live Performances. www.rocklandstrand.com 207.594.0070
47 locals recommend
Strand Theater
345 Main St
47 locals recommend
Lovely renovated Theater on Main Street: Movies and Live Performances. www.rocklandstrand.com 207.594.0070
Just down the street, the Farnsworth has 20,000 feet of gallery space filled with a nationally recognized collection of art. It houses the largest Wyeth collection in the country as well as many more of America’s greatest artists. Be sure to visit the other locations, including the Wyeth home site in Cushing…a nice drive and short day-trip down the Cushing peninsula.
178 locals recommend
Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum St
178 locals recommend
Just down the street, the Farnsworth has 20,000 feet of gallery space filled with a nationally recognized collection of art. It houses the largest Wyeth collection in the country as well as many more of America’s greatest artists. Be sure to visit the other locations, including the Wyeth home site in Cushing…a nice drive and short day-trip down the Cushing peninsula.
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art, supporting contemporary artists since 1952…the new location in Rockland is well worth a visit. Just down the way at 21 Winter Street.
50 locals recommend
Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)
21 Winter St
50 locals recommend
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art, supporting contemporary artists since 1952…the new location in Rockland is well worth a visit. Just down the way at 21 Winter Street.

Food Scene

Simply the best....reservations recommended. http://www.suzukisushi.com/ 207-596-7447
45 locals recommend
Suzuki's Sushi Bar
419 Main St
45 locals recommend
Simply the best....reservations recommended. http://www.suzukisushi.com/ 207-596-7447
Truly fine dining...they grow their own veggies & serve local seafood and meats. The bar upstairs is more casual - no res needed/full menu. www.primorestaurant.com 207-596-0770 (Seasonal)
115 locals recommend
Primo Restaurant
2 Main St
115 locals recommend
Truly fine dining...they grow their own veggies & serve local seafood and meats. The bar upstairs is more casual - no res needed/full menu. www.primorestaurant.com 207-596-0770 (Seasonal)
Great coffee, baked goods, and sandwiches. www.atlanticbakingco.com 207.596.0505
20 locals recommend
Atlantic Baking Co.
351 Main St
20 locals recommend
Great coffee, baked goods, and sandwiches. www.atlanticbakingco.com 207.596.0505
415 Main Street (right across the street) The beef tenderloin is FABULOUS! www.ingoodcompanymaine.com 207-593-9110
30 locals recommend
In Good Company
415 Main St
30 locals recommend
415 Main Street (right across the street) The beef tenderloin is FABULOUS! www.ingoodcompanymaine.com 207-593-9110
Voted best breakfast in Maine by Yankee magazine! Great for breakfast and lunch. (not open for dinner) 650 Main Street, Rockland www.homekitchencafe.com 207-596-2449
55 locals recommend
Home Kitchen Cafe
650 Main St
55 locals recommend
Voted best breakfast in Maine by Yankee magazine! Great for breakfast and lunch. (not open for dinner) 650 Main Street, Rockland www.homekitchencafe.com 207-596-2449
Fun, casual…possibly the world’s longest menu… 15 Oak Street, Rockland (just off Main Street) www.cafemiranda.com 207-594-2034
40 locals recommend
Cafe Miranda
15 Oak St
40 locals recommend
Fun, casual…possibly the world’s longest menu… 15 Oak Street, Rockland (just off Main Street) www.cafemiranda.com 207-594-2034
Casual, good, Italian dining right on Main Street. 315 Main Street, Rockland www.rusticamaine.com 207-594-0015
21 locals recommend
Rustica
315 S Main St
21 locals recommend
Casual, good, Italian dining right on Main Street. 315 Main Street, Rockland www.rusticamaine.com 207-594-0015
Another one of my favorites…local ingredients, interesting combos... 25 Chestnut Street, Camden www.francinebistro.com 207-230-0083
11 locals recommend
Francine
55 Chestnut Street
11 locals recommend
Another one of my favorites…local ingredients, interesting combos... 25 Chestnut Street, Camden www.francinebistro.com 207-230-0083
Casual and delicious! 31 Elm Street, Camden www.yelp.com/biz/long-grain-camden 207-236-9001
92 locals recommend
Long Grain
20 Washington St
92 locals recommend
Casual and delicious! 31 Elm Street, Camden www.yelp.com/biz/long-grain-camden 207-236-9001
If you head North to Acadia…be sure to stop here for lobster…fun outdoor dining at a commercial lobster pound. 4 Mitchell Street, Belfast http://youngslobsterpound.webs.com/
94 locals recommend
Young's Lobster Pound
2 Fairview St
94 locals recommend
If you head North to Acadia…be sure to stop here for lobster…fun outdoor dining at a commercial lobster pound. 4 Mitchell Street, Belfast http://youngslobsterpound.webs.com/
This one is a bit of a wild card…but really fun for a nice drive and great lunch…and stock up on specialty groceries... www.morsessauerkraut.com
30 locals recommend
Morse's Sauerkraut
3856 Washington Rd
30 locals recommend
This one is a bit of a wild card…but really fun for a nice drive and great lunch…and stock up on specialty groceries... www.morsessauerkraut.com
Delicious, hip, vegetarian restaurant with an amazing produce market in the summer months. Worth stopping for lunch if you are exploring Belfast (recommended, 25 miles north of Rockland), for the day. Another great coastal town with a laid-back vibe, working waterfront, and shops.
71 locals recommend
Chase's Daily
96 Main St
71 locals recommend
Delicious, hip, vegetarian restaurant with an amazing produce market in the summer months. Worth stopping for lunch if you are exploring Belfast (recommended, 25 miles north of Rockland), for the day. Another great coastal town with a laid-back vibe, working waterfront, and shops.

Sightseeing

Great hiking trails...and a beautiful view at the top of Mount Battie.
163 locals recommend
Camden Hills State Park
280 Belfast Rd
163 locals recommend
Great hiking trails...and a beautiful view at the top of Mount Battie.
Great day trip - take the ferry to Monhegan for the day - scenic hiking, and you just might see a whale on the way... www.monheganwelcome.com www.monheganboat.com
13 locals recommend
Monhegan Boat Line
880 Port Clyde Rd
13 locals recommend
Great day trip - take the ferry to Monhegan for the day - scenic hiking, and you just might see a whale on the way... www.monheganwelcome.com www.monheganboat.com
This is a really fun walk out to the lighthouse on the giant granite slabs… www.lighthouse.cc/rocklandbreakwater/index.html
Breakwater
Breakwater
This is a really fun walk out to the lighthouse on the giant granite slabs… www.lighthouse.cc/rocklandbreakwater/index.html
Great day trip: pretty drive to Port Clyde + fun ferry ride. Hiking + views on this historic/artistic Island. And you just might see a whale… www.monheganwelcome.com www.monheganboat.com
77 locals recommend
Monhegan Island
77 locals recommend
Great day trip: pretty drive to Port Clyde + fun ferry ride. Hiking + views on this historic/artistic Island. And you just might see a whale… www.monheganwelcome.com www.monheganboat.com
Great locally made gin….fun tour and ride into the country… And stop at Beth’s (not me) farm stand for great local produce. www.sweetgrasswinery.com
14 locals recommend
Sweetgrass Farm Winery and Distillery
347 Carroll Rd
14 locals recommend
Great locally made gin….fun tour and ride into the country… And stop at Beth’s (not me) farm stand for great local produce. www.sweetgrasswinery.com

Parks & Nature

www.lighthouse.cc/owls Great easy walk/beautiful views.
73 locals recommend
Owls Head Lighthouse
186 Lighthouse Road
73 locals recommend
www.lighthouse.cc/owls Great easy walk/beautiful views.
Pretty little beach...relaxing and an amazing view.
42 locals recommend
Birch Point Beach State Park
459 South Shore Drive
42 locals recommend
Pretty little beach...relaxing and an amazing view.

Everything Else

Hospital - Just in case!
Pen Bay Medical Center
6 Glen Cove Dr
Hospital - Just in case!

Drinks & Nightlife

Sunset - cocktails on the deck.... (Seasonal)
The Pearl
273 Main St
Sunset - cocktails on the deck.... (Seasonal)
Casual and just down the block...GREAT burger and fish tacos...Super cool! Great snacks, cocktails, and occasional live music.
22 locals recommend
Fog Bar & Cafe
328 Main St
22 locals recommend
Casual and just down the block...GREAT burger and fish tacos...Super cool! Great snacks, cocktails, and occasional live music.