Guidebook for Rockland
Food Scene
5-star farm to table destination restaurant with awarding winning chef.
115 residents recomanen
Primo Restaurant
2 Main St5-star farm to table destination restaurant with awarding winning chef.
Great location right on the water with great views. Awesome seafood in a casual setting.
41 residents recomanen
Archer’s on the Pier
58 Ocean StGreat location right on the water with great views. Awesome seafood in a casual setting.
Great food, good location, fair prices. Family friendly and you can sit outside with views of the harbor.
Hill's Seafood Co
266 Main StGreat food, good location, fair prices. Family friendly and you can sit outside with views of the harbor.
The place to be! All the locals hang out here. It's the "Central Perk" of Rockland. Funky vibe and good food and drink. They occasionally have open mic nights with live music at night on the weekends.
34 residents recomanen
Rock City Cafe
316 Main StThe place to be! All the locals hang out here. It's the "Central Perk" of Rockland. Funky vibe and good food and drink. They occasionally have open mic nights with live music at night on the weekends.
This is actually a 'wine bar' that serves light food. A great place for happy hour, to grab a drink before dinner, or stay for dinner. Great atmosphere!
30 residents recomanen
In Good Company
415 Main StThis is actually a 'wine bar' that serves light food. A great place for happy hour, to grab a drink before dinner, or stay for dinner. Great atmosphere!
This is a great place to either have a meal or just have drinks. They have award-winning cocktails and a funky cool vibe.
22 residents recomanen
Fog Bar & Cafe
328 Main StThis is a great place to either have a meal or just have drinks. They have award-winning cocktails and a funky cool vibe.
The best breakfast place in town. Period. The place is usually very busy and for good reason. The food is amazing. They also serve lunch and the menu is huge.
55 residents recomanen
Home Kitchen Cafe
650 Main StThe best breakfast place in town. Period. The place is usually very busy and for good reason. The food is amazing. They also serve lunch and the menu is huge.
Authentic Japanese food and sushi. Great atmosphere and top of the line food. You will probably need a reservation.
45 residents recomanen
Suzuki's Sushi Bar
419 Main StAuthentic Japanese food and sushi. Great atmosphere and top of the line food. You will probably need a reservation.
If you can't decide what you want to eat, this is your place. They offer a huge menu and funky local setting. The food is great and this one of the locals favorite place to eat. It has become a Rockland landmark.
40 residents recomanen
Cafe Miranda
15 Oak StIf you can't decide what you want to eat, this is your place. They offer a huge menu and funky local setting. The food is great and this one of the locals favorite place to eat. It has become a Rockland landmark.
Great pizza and Italian food. Open later than most with a good bar and fun special events.
21 residents recomanen
Ada's Kitchen
449 Main StGreat pizza and Italian food. Open later than most with a good bar and fun special events.
They have outdoor seating right on Main Street. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Large portions and tasty food.
6 residents recomanen
Brass Compass Cafe
58 Main StThey have outdoor seating right on Main Street. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Large portions and tasty food.
Rustica
315 S Main StExcellent Italian food right on Main Street. Nice atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
This is a must do for one night during your stay in Rockland. It's like stepping back in time. You just gotta experience it.
47 residents recomanen
Strand Theater
345 Main StThis is a must do for one night during your stay in Rockland. It's like stepping back in time. You just gotta experience it.
This place is more than just an art gallery. They offer all kinds of art classes and events. Ask me more about it. I own it!
The Pearl
273 Main StThis place is more than just an art gallery. They offer all kinds of art classes and events. Ask me more about it. I own it!
A great thing to do on a rainy day. The place is loaded with antique cars, planes, and motorcycles. The cool thing is that they all still run!
70 residents recomanen
Owls Head Transportation Museum
117 Museum StA great thing to do on a rainy day. The place is loaded with antique cars, planes, and motorcycles. The cool thing is that they all still run!
This museum is well worth the trip. An anchor to the arts community in Rockland. Plan to spend a few hours.
178 residents recomanen
Farnsworth Art Museum
16 Museum StThis museum is well worth the trip. An anchor to the arts community in Rockland. Plan to spend a few hours.
Hip and trendy art on display. Very cool place if you like art.
50 residents recomanen
Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA)
21 Winter StHip and trendy art on display. Very cool place if you like art.
Shopping
One of the biggest and nicest gift shops in Rockland and not the kind of touristy gifts . . . nice clothing and homewares. A classy place with beautiful items.
14 residents recomanen
The Grasshopper Shop
400 Main StreetOne of the biggest and nicest gift shops in Rockland and not the kind of touristy gifts . . . nice clothing and homewares. A classy place with beautiful items.
Seagull Cottage
389 Main StSo many beautiful things for the home, all coastal inspired.
As their ad says . . . "Reny's - A Maine Adventure." An eclectic little department store with everything you need.
14 residents recomanen
Renys Department Store
83 Elm StAs their ad says . . . "Reny's - A Maine Adventure." An eclectic little department store with everything you need.
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
75 Maverick StRite Aid
35 Elm StThis is our local pharmacy and is located right in downtown Rockland.
If you're into natural and organic foods this is a great spot to shop. It's small but they have a great selection of all things natural.
22 residents recomanen
Good Tern Natural Foods Store
750 Main StIf you're into natural and organic foods this is a great spot to shop. It's small but they have a great selection of all things natural.
Entertainment & Activities
A great little small sailboat with a friendly and knowledgeable captain. You will learn more about Rockland than you can imagine by spending a couple of hours sailing with him. And, he's practically our neighbor!
Bufflehead Sailing Charters
3417 Captain Spear DrA great little small sailboat with a friendly and knowledgeable captain. You will learn more about Rockland than you can imagine by spending a couple of hours sailing with him. And, he's practically our neighbor!
This a charming little vineyard on Owls Head. Enjoy a wine tasting and glass of wine and catch some views of the water while rocking on the rocking chairs on the porch. They also have a little barn where you can visit their goats and chickens.
Breakwater Vineyards
35 Ash Point DrThis a charming little vineyard on Owls Head. Enjoy a wine tasting and glass of wine and catch some views of the water while rocking on the rocking chairs on the porch. They also have a little barn where you can visit their goats and chickens.
My personal favorite. This is a must do while visiting this area. You will not be disappointed. The wines are amazing and so is the restored barn that you will be sipping in. Enjoy not only the wine and snacks, but the stunning views of the vineyard and the distant mountains that create the perfect backdrop. Be sure to check their website for their special event listings.
52 residents recomanen
Cellardoor Winery
367 Youngtown RdMy personal favorite. This is a must do while visiting this area. You will not be disappointed. The wines are amazing and so is the restored barn that you will be sipping in. Enjoy not only the wine and snacks, but the stunning views of the vineyard and the distant mountains that create the perfect backdrop. Be sure to check their website for their special event listings.
Getting Around
You can hop a ferry right out of downtown Rockland and take a short 45-minute cruise out to the surrounding islands of Vinalhaven and North Haven. A locals insider secret is that they will sell you a ticket for $10 that allows you to cruise out to the island and back without disembarking. Consider it a cheap "day sail." Pack your lunch and enjoy the views. Or spend a few hours on either island, but some sort of transportation is required. Plan to bring your car or bicycle.
15 residents recomanen
Rockland Ferry Services
517A Main StYou can hop a ferry right out of downtown Rockland and take a short 45-minute cruise out to the surrounding islands of Vinalhaven and North Haven. A locals insider secret is that they will sell you a ticket for $10 that allows you to cruise out to the island and back without disembarking. Consider it a cheap "day sail." Pack your lunch and enjoy the views. Or spend a few hours on either island, but some sort of transportation is required. Plan to bring your car or bicycle.
Parks & Nature
I consider this our "mini Acadia." It has so much to offer with many different hiking trails, most with stunning views of the ocean.
163 residents recomanen
Parc estatal de Camden Hills
280 Belfast RdI consider this our "mini Acadia." It has so much to offer with many different hiking trails, most with stunning views of the ocean.
This is the best place to walk your dog. It's a 1 - 2.5 (depending on the loop you take) nature trail that allows dogs to be off leash. The terrain is packed gravel and mostly flat so it's accessible to just about everybody. A very pretty walk that your dog is sure to love.
Erickson Fields Preserve
164 West StThis is the best place to walk your dog. It's a 1 - 2.5 (depending on the loop you take) nature trail that allows dogs to be off leash. The terrain is packed gravel and mostly flat so it's accessible to just about everybody. A very pretty walk that your dog is sure to love.
This is a downhill ski place along the North face of Ragged Mountain in the winter and in the other seasons it offers a swimming pond (great for SUPing), mountain biking, and hiking trails. Ragged Mountain is one of our favorite hikes and you have three trail choices to summit it.
52 residents recomanen
The Camden Snow Bowl
20 Barnestown RdThis is a downhill ski place along the North face of Ragged Mountain in the winter and in the other seasons it offers a swimming pond (great for SUPing), mountain biking, and hiking trails. Ragged Mountain is one of our favorite hikes and you have three trail choices to summit it.
A great place to bring the family for swimming. Sandy beach and warm lake water.
17 residents recomanen
Barrett's Cove Public Beach
104 Beaucaire AveA great place to bring the family for swimming. Sandy beach and warm lake water.
One of our most favorite and closest hikes. Great views and a good workout.
13 residents recomanen
Ragged Mountain
One of our most favorite and closest hikes. Great views and a good workout.