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
21 locals recommend
Jess's Market
118 S Main StThe 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
Hannaford Supermarket
75 Maverick StLarge Grocery Store...
Good Tern Natural Foods Store
750 Main StHealth 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 PlWonderful 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 StLovely 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 StJust 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 StThe 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 StSimply 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 StTruly 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 StGreat 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 St415 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 StVoted 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
36 locals recommend
Cafe Miranda
15 Oak StFun, 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 StCasual, 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 StreetAnother 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 StCasual 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 StIf 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 RdThis 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.
70 locals recommend
Chase's Daily
96 Main StDelicious, 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 RdGreat 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 RdGreat 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
BreakwaterThis 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
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 RdGreat 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
Owls Head Lighthouse
186 Lighthouse Roadwww.lighthouse.cc/owls
Great easy walk/beautiful views.
Birch Point Beach State Park
459 South Shore DrivePretty little beach...relaxing and an amazing view.
Everything Else
Pen Bay Medical Center
6 Glen Cove DrHospital - Just in case!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Pearl
273 Main StSunset - 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 StCasual and just down the block...GREAT burger and fish tacos...Super cool! Great snacks, cocktails, and occasional live music.