Boathouse Guidebook
Food scene
"a no-frills take-out restaurant on a tidal river in Brooksville—and recipient of a James Beard “American Classic” award. At “the Bagaduce,” the seafood menu hasn’t changed since current owner Judy Astbury’s father, Sidney Snow, first hung out a shingle in 1946. Since then, this shack (which shutters from late September to April) has built a thriving summertime business catering to Blue Hill–area locals and travelers en route to Deer Isle who can’t get enough of the house specialties: plump lobster meat served on buttery toasted hot dog buns, golden fried haddock, and fried clams. Angle for a picnic table with a good view of the neighboring falls. You may even see a seal. " Travel and Leisure Jun 2015
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Bagaduce Lunch
145 Frank's Flat"a no-frills take-out restaurant on a tidal river in Brooksville—and recipient of a James Beard “American Classic” award. At “the Bagaduce,” the seafood menu hasn’t changed since current owner Judy Astbury’s father, Sidney Snow, first hung out a shingle in 1946. Since then, this shack (which shutters from late September to April) has built a thriving summertime business catering to Blue Hill–area locals and travelers en route to Deer Isle who can’t get enough of the house specialties: plump lobster meat served on buttery toasted hot dog buns, golden fried haddock, and fried clams. Angle for a picnic table with a good view of the neighboring falls. You may even see a seal. " Travel and Leisure Jun 2015
"The newest venture for chef Ryan McCaskey, whose Chicago restaurant, Acadia, earned a Michelin star. His Maine outpost is more casual, with dishes like perfectly seared local scallops served with short rib and cauliflower purée, and Maine blueberry streusel with ginger ice cream." Yankee Magazine July 2020
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Acadia House
27 Main St"The newest venture for chef Ryan McCaskey, whose Chicago restaurant, Acadia, earned a Michelin star. His Maine outpost is more casual, with dishes like perfectly seared local scallops served with short rib and cauliflower purée, and Maine blueberry streusel with ginger ice cream." Yankee Magazine July 2020
"The island’s hottest ticket, thanks to chef Devin Finigan’s wizardry with locally sourced ingredients in dishes such as wood-fired duck with rhubarb barbecue sauce and polenta fries." Yankee Magazine July 2020
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Aragosta at Goose Cove
300 Goose Cove Rd"The island’s hottest ticket, thanks to chef Devin Finigan’s wizardry with locally sourced ingredients in dishes such as wood-fired duck with rhubarb barbecue sauce and polenta fries." Yankee Magazine July 2020
If you’re flying in/out of Bangor "Named a 2018 Yankee Editors’ Pick for Best Farm to Table....innovative Asian treatments to otherwise recognizably New England food. Much of the produce comes from the restaurant’s own farm; meats, seafood, and cheeses come largely from Maine producers." Yankee Magazine March 2021
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The Fiddlehead Restaurant
84 Hammond StIf you’re flying in/out of Bangor "Named a 2018 Yankee Editors’ Pick for Best Farm to Table....innovative Asian treatments to otherwise recognizably New England food. Much of the produce comes from the restaurant’s own farm; meats, seafood, and cheeses come largely from Maine producers." Yankee Magazine March 2021
If you’re flying in/out of Bangor "Among the lunch and dinner offerings on the menu at this sleek restaurant and bar are wood-fired pizzas, hearty salads, and hefty burgers. The delicious Sunday brunch options force some tough choices: Will it be the cinnamon brioche French toast or the sweet potato hash with chorizo?" Yankee Magazine, March 2021
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Timber Kitchen & Bar
22 Bass Park BlvdIf you’re flying in/out of Bangor "Among the lunch and dinner offerings on the menu at this sleek restaurant and bar are wood-fired pizzas, hearty salads, and hefty burgers. The delicious Sunday brunch options force some tough choices: Will it be the cinnamon brioche French toast or the sweet potato hash with chorizo?" Yankee Magazine, March 2021
"Utopian wood-fired bakery and pizzeria on a 19th-century homestead in Brooksville" -- Travel & Leisure April 2021
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Tinder Hearth
1452 Coastal Rd"Utopian wood-fired bakery and pizzeria on a 19th-century homestead in Brooksville" -- Travel & Leisure April 2021
Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine StEllsworth spot with live music outdoors
Buck's Restaurant
6 Cornfield Hill RdFine dining 4 miles from the house!
Arborvine
33 Tenney HillMarkel's Bakehouse
26 Water StSightseeing
Holbrook Island Sanctuary
172 Indian Bar Rdgreat hikes nearby
Historic home plus interactive blacksmithing and wood turning demos on Wed and Sun. Our kids love this place!!
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The Wilson Museum
107 Perkins StHistoric home plus interactive blacksmithing and wood turning demos on Wed and Sun. Our kids love this place!!
Schoodic Point
Shopping
"Inside Ellsworth’s rambling, three-story Big Chicken Barn, you’ll find more than 50 vendors hawking antiques, books, and all manner of other treasures, from toys to kitchenware, quilts to furniture, artwork to musical instruments. Trust us, you won’t go home empty-handed. " Yankee Magazine July 2020
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Big Chicken Barn
1768 Bucksport Rd"Inside Ellsworth’s rambling, three-story Big Chicken Barn, you’ll find more than 50 vendors hawking antiques, books, and all manner of other treasures, from toys to kitchenware, quilts to furniture, artwork to musical instruments. Trust us, you won’t go home empty-handed. " Yankee Magazine July 2020
L.L.Bean Ellsworth
150 High StLL Bean outlet in Ellsworth on the drive to Acadia
We have fishing rods in the garage but if you need anything else Willeys is the place to go
Willey's Sport Center
248 State StWe have fishing rods in the garage but if you need anything else Willeys is the place to go
Things to do
Castine Kayak Adventures
17 Sea StGuided kayak trips
The Activity Shop
139 Mines RdKayaks bikes and more. Free delivery
Highlands Woodturning
872 Castine RoadTake a workshop to make your own wood bowls
Owl Furniture
43 N Main StWorkshops to make your own owl stool
Castine Cruises
5 Sea StFamily friendly tour aboard Lil Toot