Guidebook for Rockland

Beth
Guidebook for Rockland

Food Scene

Amazing all natural foods, locally sourced meats and fishes prepared by James Beard award winner Melissa Kelly. Reservations for the dining room are needed – this is destination dining! For a more casual experience, there are 2 large bar areas upstairs with seating – entire menu is available, no reservations upstairs, and you may wait a bit but it’s worth it.
115 locals recommend
Primo Restaurant
2 Main St
115 locals recommend
Amazing all natural foods, locally sourced meats and fishes prepared by James Beard award winner Melissa Kelly. Reservations for the dining room are needed – this is destination dining! For a more casual experience, there are 2 large bar areas upstairs with seating – entire menu is available, no reservations upstairs, and you may wait a bit but it’s worth it.
Simply the best....reservations a must. http://www.suzukisushi.com/ 207-596-7447
45 locals recommend
Suzuki's Sushi Bar
419 Main St
45 locals recommend
Simply the best....reservations a must. http://www.suzukisushi.com/ 207-596-7447
Take boat ride over just for the evening and dine at the Nebo Lodge – a beautiful meal book-ended by 2 boat rides – fun! Details for booking the evening dinner boat can be found on their website. http://www.nebolodge.com/
8 locals recommend
Nebo Lodge
11 Mullins Ln
8 locals recommend
Take boat ride over just for the evening and dine at the Nebo Lodge – a beautiful meal book-ended by 2 boat rides – fun! Details for booking the evening dinner boat can be found on their website. http://www.nebolodge.com/
Fun, casual…something for everyone. Design your own pizza or select from possibly the world’s longest menu…
40 locals recommend
Cafe Miranda
15 Oak St
40 locals recommend
Fun, casual…something for everyone. Design your own pizza or select from possibly the world’s longest menu…
Casual, good, Italian dining right on Main Street. The specials are usually a great choice.
21 locals recommend
Rustica
315 S Main St
21 locals recommend
Casual, good, Italian dining right on Main Street. The specials are usually a great choice.
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
Standard seafood fare and the view and outside seating at fantastic….and it’s a nice walk there along the boardwalk.
41 locals recommend
Archer’s on the Pier
58 Ocean St
41 locals recommend
Standard seafood fare and the view and outside seating at fantastic….and it’s a nice walk there along the boardwalk.
LUNCH! Right across the street…
9 locals recommend
Clan MacLaren
397 Main St
9 locals recommend
LUNCH! Right across the street…
Also just down the way on Main Street – serves a casual breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Local color and a huge tourist destination – owner Lynn Archer won the “Bobby Flay Throw Down” for her HUGE Lobster roll.
The Brass Compass
79 Bentinck St
Also just down the way on Main Street – serves a casual breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Local color and a huge tourist destination – owner Lynn Archer won the “Bobby Flay Throw Down” for her HUGE Lobster roll.
If you must leave town…local ingredients, interesting combos... 25 Chestnut Street, Camden www.francinebistro.com 207-230-0083
11 locals recommend
Francine
55 Chestnut Street
11 locals recommend
If you must leave town…local ingredients, interesting combos... 25 Chestnut Street, Camden www.francinebistro.com 207-230-0083
If you must leave town...go here! Reservation critical. Casual and delicious.
92 locals recommend
Long Grain
20 Washington St
92 locals recommend
If you must leave town...go here! Reservation critical. Casual and delicious.
Small batch local ice cream – cool, sweet & delicious.
12 locals recommend
Dorman's Dairy Dream Inc
189 New County Rd
12 locals recommend
Small batch local ice cream – cool, sweet & delicious.
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.
Sunset cocktails on the deck....
The Pearl
273 Main Street
Sunset cocktails on the deck....
Right across the street...fantastic beef tenderloin! www.ingoodcompanymaine.com
30 locals recommend
In Good Company
415 Main St
30 locals recommend
Right across the street...fantastic beef tenderloin! www.ingoodcompanymaine.com

Drinks & Nightlife

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.

Sightseeing

This is a really fun walk out to the lighthouse on the giant granite slabs (just under 1 mile each way)…and lots of interesting history – how DID they build that!?
99 locals recommend
Rockland Breakwater Light
99 locals recommend
This is a really fun walk out to the lighthouse on the giant granite slabs (just under 1 mile each way)…and lots of interesting history – how DID they build that!?
If you are down in Port Clyde don’t miss the chance to stop and see this quaint lighthouse made famous in “Forest Gump”.
53 locals recommend
Marshall Point Lighthouse Museum
Marshall Point Road
53 locals recommend
If you are down in Port Clyde don’t miss the chance to stop and see this quaint lighthouse made famous in “Forest Gump”.
Great locally made gin….fun tour and ride into the country… And stop at Beth’s (not me) farm stand on the way home for great local produce.
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 on the way home for great local produce.

Parks & Nature

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.
Climb the steps to the Owl’s Head Light for a panoramic view of the area – simply stunning.
73 locals recommend
Owls Head Lighthouse
186 Lighthouse Road
73 locals recommend
Climb the steps to the Owl’s Head Light for a panoramic view of the area – simply stunning.
This is a great day trip…a pretty drive to Port Clyde and a ferry ride. Easy hiking and beautiful views on this historic/artistic Island. And you just might see a whale on the ferry ride… Eat at one of the small local venues on the island or at the pier/general store in Port Clyde when you get back. (Best to make ferry reservations in advance.)
77 locals recommend
Monhegan Island
77 locals recommend
This is a great day trip…a pretty drive to Port Clyde and a ferry ride. Easy hiking and beautiful views on this historic/artistic Island. And you just might see a whale on the ferry ride… Eat at one of the small local venues on the island or at the pier/general store in Port Clyde when you get back. (Best to make ferry reservations in advance.)
Great view from the top of Mount Battie….you can climb or drive… www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/index.pl
163 locals recommend
Camden Hills State Park
280 Belfast Rd
163 locals recommend
Great view from the top of Mount Battie….you can climb or drive… www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/doc/parksearch/index.pl

Arts & Culture

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.
A beautifully restored 1920’s movie theater and live performance venue featuring the latest art-house films, music, and cultural presentations….right on Main Street. Check the schedule for the best films and live music...
47 locals recommend
Strand Theater
345 Main St
47 locals recommend
A beautifully restored 1920’s movie theater and live performance venue featuring the latest art-house films, music, and cultural presentations….right on Main Street. Check the schedule for the best films and live music...
Way better than you think....trust me...it's cool!
70 locals recommend
Owls Head Transportation Museum
117 Museum St
70 locals recommend
Way better than you think....trust me...it's cool!

Essentials

Casual lunch and great baked goods. BUY BREAD HERE!
20 locals recommend
Atlantic Baking Co.
351 Main St
20 locals recommend
Casual lunch and great baked goods. BUY BREAD HERE!
This one is a bit of a wild card…but really fun for a nice drive and great lunch…European groceries and a Germanic lunch!
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…European groceries and a Germanic lunch!
Right across the street at 435 Main Street. Breakfast, lunch, wine, select provisions, plus a juice and salad bar!
6 locals recommend
Main Street Markets
435 Main St
6 locals recommend
Right across the street at 435 Main Street. Breakfast, lunch, wine, select provisions, plus a juice and salad bar!
Large supermarket – short drive.
72 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
75 Maverick St
72 locals recommend
Large supermarket – short drive.
Local Co-Op and health foods…walk-able…but easier to drive…
22 locals recommend
Good Tern Natural Foods Store
750 Main St
22 locals recommend
Local Co-Op and health foods…walk-able…but easier to drive…
Seafood market...the BEST fresh local seafood….family owned. Fresh lobster, mussels, crabs, and a daily selection of fish. They will steam lobsters for you if you call in advance. They also have a nice selection of wines and various items needed to complete your seafood feast.
22 locals recommend
Jess's Market
118 S Main St
22 locals recommend
Seafood market...the BEST fresh local seafood….family owned. Fresh lobster, mussels, crabs, and a daily selection of fish. They will steam lobsters for you if you call in advance. They also have a nice selection of wines and various items needed to complete your seafood feast.
Wonderful selection of olive oils and vinegars from around the world.
Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars
8 Rodick Pl
Wonderful selection of olive oils and vinegars from around the world.
Specialty food market... Amazing local meats and unique products. Don’t miss their “Bahn Mi” Mondays!
14 locals recommend
Maine Street Meats
310 Commercial St
14 locals recommend
Specialty food market... Amazing local meats and unique products. Don’t miss their “Bahn Mi” Mondays!

Everything Else

If you go to Arcadia…be sure to stop here for lobster…fun outdoor dining at a commercial lobster pound.
94 locals recommend
Young's Lobster Pound
2 Fairview St
94 locals recommend
If you go to Arcadia…be sure to stop here for lobster…fun outdoor dining at a commercial lobster pound.
Pen Bay Medical Center: Emergency Room
6 Glen Cove Dr