Food Scene
Best cup of coffee in town! Wonderful baked goods and cool vibe.
13 locals recommend
Dog Bar Jim: The Coffee Shop
90 Union StBest cup of coffee in town! Wonderful baked goods and cool vibe.
Everything here is made from scratch. Great place to sit down relax with casual good food!
11 locals recommend
Union Street Bakery and Cake Shop
40 Union StEverything here is made from scratch. Great place to sit down relax with casual good food!
Wild Oats Bakery & Cafe
166 Admiral Fitch AvenueGreat baked goods & sandwiches,
Great place to experience a really good Maine Lobster roll! A little out of the way place - No frills, nothing fancy - they offer some picnic tables outside. Good beer and wine selection.
Libby's Market
42 Jordan AveGreat place to experience a really good Maine Lobster roll! A little out of the way place - No frills, nothing fancy - they offer some picnic tables outside. Good beer and wine selection.
The Gelato Fiasco
74 Maine StReally creative and inventive flavors.
Big Top Delicatessen
70 Maine StSandwich shop - good stuff!
Frosty's Donuts
45 Main StClassic donuts - sometimes sell out so go early.
Everything here is made from scratch - the right way. Nice wine and cocktail selections.
24 locals recommend
Enoteca Athena
97 Maine StEverything here is made from scratch - the right way. Nice wine and cocktail selections.
Bangkok Garden Restaurant
14 Maine StFamily owned Thai restaurant. Good value with their "Lunch Specials"
A little hard to find but worth the effort! Locally sourced foods, great local beer selections. Inventive cocktails. Stunning views of the Androscoggin River, great open high ceiling atmosphere located in a large brick mill building.
54 locals recommend
Frontier
14 Maine StA little hard to find but worth the effort! Locally sourced foods, great local beer selections. Inventive cocktails. Stunning views of the Androscoggin River, great open high ceiling atmosphere located in a large brick mill building.
This is the most iconic lobster shack in Maine. Lines can be very long but totally worth the wait. If your looking for the ultimate lobster roll you've found your place. They put over a lb of fresh picked meat on each roll. The fried zucchini with blue cheese sauce is ridiculously good. You won't go wrong with any choice here. Deb the owner is one of the nicest people on the planet.
61 locals recommend
Red's Eats
41 Water StThis is the most iconic lobster shack in Maine. Lines can be very long but totally worth the wait. If your looking for the ultimate lobster roll you've found your place. They put over a lb of fresh picked meat on each roll. The fried zucchini with blue cheese sauce is ridiculously good. You won't go wrong with any choice here. Deb the owner is one of the nicest people on the planet.
The Salt Cod Cafe makes wonderful muffins, sandwiches and soups. The building has been in the same family for generations. It is right next door to H2o Outfitters where you can rent kayaks. Just a wonderful way to spend a beautiful summer day.
15 locals recommend
Salt Cod Cafe
1894 Harpswell Islands RdThe Salt Cod Cafe makes wonderful muffins, sandwiches and soups. The building has been in the same family for generations. It is right next door to H2o Outfitters where you can rent kayaks. Just a wonderful way to spend a beautiful summer day.
This is where all the locals go to get their seafood. The Gurnet works directly with local fisherman and get their fish straight off the boat. A great place to get order up some fried seafood too!
25 locals recommend
Gurnet Trading Co.
602 Gurnet RdThis is where all the locals go to get their seafood. The Gurnet works directly with local fisherman and get their fish straight off the boat. A great place to get order up some fried seafood too!
This spot is a true gem. They make all of their chocolates from scratch and sell ice cream as well as penny candy. In addition to their amazing sweets, what makes this spot so remarkable is their "Memory Garden" .
16 locals recommend
Island Candy Company
1795 Harpswell Islands RdThis spot is a true gem. They make all of their chocolates from scratch and sell ice cream as well as penny candy. In addition to their amazing sweets, what makes this spot so remarkable is their "Memory Garden" .
This is the original food truck on the Brunswick Green. People line up for their made to order burgers and dogs.
Danny's Dogs
This is the original food truck on the Brunswick Green. People line up for their made to order burgers and dogs.
This is the best Farmer's Market every Saturday morning. There are always dogs and music not to mention the best local produce. We really like Hootenany's bagels and the coffee truck has great selections.
10 locals recommend
Crystal Spring Farm
277 Pleasant Hill RdThis is the best Farmer's Market every Saturday morning. There are always dogs and music not to mention the best local produce. We really like Hootenany's bagels and the coffee truck has great selections.
Sightseeing
If your up for a wonderful drive to see some of the most beautiful coastline in Maine this is the drive for you. As you drive down rt 24 stop at The Gurnet Trading Co and grab a lobster roll or fried haddock sandwich. Continue your way down rt 24 until you get to the Cribstone Bridge to Baily Island the only one of it's kind in the world. When you get to Lands End, you can dip your toes in the ocean and take in the fresh breeze. The gift shop has wonderful locally made products.
41 locals recommend
Land's End Gift Shop
2391 Harpswell Islands RdIf your up for a wonderful drive to see some of the most beautiful coastline in Maine this is the drive for you. As you drive down rt 24 stop at The Gurnet Trading Co and grab a lobster roll or fried haddock sandwich. Continue your way down rt 24 until you get to the Cribstone Bridge to Baily Island the only one of it's kind in the world. When you get to Lands End, you can dip your toes in the ocean and take in the fresh breeze. The gift shop has wonderful locally made products.
Located right at the tip of Orr's Island. This is the place to rent kayaks for the day.
20 locals recommend
H2Outfitters
1894 Harpswell Islands RdLocated right at the tip of Orr's Island. This is the place to rent kayaks for the day.
I can't even begin to describe how beautiful this place is. Maine is just so lucky to have this. Go early parking can be an issue.
162 locals recommend
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens DrI can't even begin to describe how beautiful this place is. Maine is just so lucky to have this. Go early parking can be an issue.
Our family has hiked this trail for years. It has just everything you would want in a Maine hike. Ocean views, beautiful woodlands and a really cool Fairy House village.
10 locals recommend
Cliff Trail
Our family has hiked this trail for years. It has just everything you would want in a Maine hike. Ocean views, beautiful woodlands and a really cool Fairy House village.
Essentials
A local gathering spot and great place to grab a quick sandwich, cup of coffee or drink. My kids think they make really good pizza and make me drive out of the way to get some.
28 locals recommend
Bailey Island General Store
2124 Harpswell Islands RdA local gathering spot and great place to grab a quick sandwich, cup of coffee or drink. My kids think they make really good pizza and make me drive out of the way to get some.
Just steps from our location they have a great selection of just about anything you could need.
28 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
35 Elm StJust steps from our location they have a great selection of just about anything you could need.
Shopping
If you like thrift shops this is the ultimate one. You never know what you'll find. Tuesday's is half price for College students and seniors and Wednesday is half price for everyone. I go there so much the staff knows me by name.
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center
127 Pleasant StIf you like thrift shops this is the ultimate one. You never know what you'll find. Tuesday's is half price for College students and seniors and Wednesday is half price for everyone. I go there so much the staff knows me by name.
A fun place to find something you never knew you needed until saw it there. Grab brunch at Frontier and then mosey over to the Flea Market. It is only open on weekends.
6 locals recommend
Waterfront Flea Market
14 Maine StA fun place to find something you never knew you needed until saw it there. Grab brunch at Frontier and then mosey over to the Flea Market. It is only open on weekends.
They have the coolest, funkiest clothes and jewelry. I have bought many peasant blouses here and always have gotten a ton of compliments.
Indrani's
149 Maine StThey have the coolest, funkiest clothes and jewelry. I have bought many peasant blouses here and always have gotten a ton of compliments.
Nest has an amazing variety of home decor, jewelry and nic-nacks. I always finds myself wanting to buy everything I see here.
12 locals recommend
Nest
100 Maine StNest has an amazing variety of home decor, jewelry and nic-nacks. I always finds myself wanting to buy everything I see here.
Arts & Culture
They have the most amazing exhibits that are constantly changing and it's FREE.
44 locals recommend
Bowdoin College Museum of Art
245 Maine StThey have the most amazing exhibits that are constantly changing and it's FREE.
A wonderful cinema located right in downtown Brunswick which plays the best independent films.
17 locals recommend
Eveningstar Cinema
149 Maine StA wonderful cinema located right in downtown Brunswick which plays the best independent films.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located right on Maine Street in the heart of downtown. Moderation makes awesome beer. We really like the Pat their Norwegian IPA. They have fun games to play and a nice rotating tap list.
13 locals recommend
Moderation Brewing
103 Maine StLocated right on Maine Street in the heart of downtown. Moderation makes awesome beer. We really like the Pat their Norwegian IPA. They have fun games to play and a nice rotating tap list.
This brewery is crazy cool. They re-purposed the old shooting range on the now decommissioned Navy base into their tasting room. Unlike a lot of other breweries it is family friendly with great outdoor space. They have a constantly rotating tap list. For kids and people who don't drink they have a great local soda on tap.
39 locals recommend
Flight Deck Brewing
11 Atlantic AveThis brewery is crazy cool. They re-purposed the old shooting range on the now decommissioned Navy base into their tasting room. Unlike a lot of other breweries it is family friendly with great outdoor space. They have a constantly rotating tap list. For kids and people who don't drink they have a great local soda on tap.
Parks & Nature
This is by far the NICEST beach in Maine. If you don't go early, don't bother you won't get in. The parking lot is usually full by 10am. Be careful they can have some incredibly aggressive sea gulls. I saw one land on a persons head and steal their sandwich. You also have to watch out for the rip tides which can get pretty strong. There are great tidal pools for kids and the young at heart.
208 locals recommend
Popham Beach State Park
711 Popham RdThis is by far the NICEST beach in Maine. If you don't go early, don't bother you won't get in. The parking lot is usually full by 10am. Be careful they can have some incredibly aggressive sea gulls. I saw one land on a persons head and steal their sandwich. You also have to watch out for the rip tides which can get pretty strong. There are great tidal pools for kids and the young at heart.
It took five years before anyone told us about this spot - What is so cool is that you can drive directly on to the beach. If you have a low riding car like a Prius - don't go. There are also no bathrooms so keep that in mind.
8 locals recommend
Stover's Point Preserve
It took five years before anyone told us about this spot - What is so cool is that you can drive directly on to the beach. If you have a low riding car like a Prius - don't go. There are also no bathrooms so keep that in mind.