Check in service was pleasant, and when they heard we were going to share a bottle of champagne on the balcony for our anniversary, they got us two champagne flutes. Every room has a balcony and an ocean view. It was so romantic to sip champagne overlooking the harbor, and after dinner, we were able to watch fireworks from the comfort of our balcony. I was glad we were the only ones out there, because there's no privacy between balconies! Beds were comfortable, room clean, continental breakfast was solid. Will definitely return, perhaps during the off-season. read more

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This is our second time staying here @ Brown's Wharf, and both times have been great. The staff is friendly and helpful. The rooms are so clean and nice!! you will not be disappointed if you stay here read more

I would recommend but know it's not an easy walk to the village action. It's about a one mile, not level, walk around and over the bridge to the other side of the harbor. I was fine but my elderly mother could not do it so we drove. There's other hotel / inn options if you want he close to the village. With this said, I loved the views from our balcony. Btw, super small bathrooms as you expected from these older inns. It's hard to enlarge spaces to modern expectations. read more

This is the best waterfront hotel in Bar Harbor. If you opt for a waterfront room you get a great view of the waterfront harbor. Ask for the 2nd or 3rd floor for a better view. Just a simple free breakfast but the blueberry muffins were amazing read more

Absolutely loved staying here. The owner/manager is so friendly and helpful- she gave us a list of the local spots and told us where to get the good drinks and food that wouldn't be too crowded. Our room was cute and clean- and every room has a balcony and water view. It was beautiful. Their restaurant is closed for the season but they offer a breakfast buffet each morning! I got some delicious muffins and a ton of hard boiled eggs. Mmmm. Only downside was the lack of toothpaste (I think I'm just a moron for assuming places will have it), and the bathroom was teeny tiny. But it was just what we needed for a quick trip to Boothbay! A quick walk to the footbridge (under half a mile) and then you're across the way to the touristy spots. Easy walk, beautiful place! Recommend! read more

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Room was lovely,had our own balcony overlooking the innner harbor. Continental breakfast included It had many selections. Great fruit cups. read more

Room was clean. The heat pump unit(fujitsu) for our room was cranking AC in our room beautifully with zero noise. Staff was friendly. Room included a hotel style room safe. Continental breakfast was more extensive than I expected. Consisted of bagels, Chiobani yogurt, fruit cups. The orange juice was some kind of orange drink or low quality orange juice. Some negatives. A light bulb over our table was flickering so bad the light was unusable. My bed needed to have the mattress replaced. There was a clear indentation where people sleep on it. The fitted sheet didn't seem to not fit the bed properly as sitting on it caused the fitted sheet to pop off the corners. The other bed in the room did not have this issue. Also, the bag for the ice bucket was simply the same trash bag that they used for the waste bucket. Problem with that is there were holes in the bag. We used that bag for our cooler on the 2nd night and the housekeeping staff did not bother to replace it. The refrigerator was preset to a setting that barely kept anything cool. The ice section of the refrigerator was not cold enough to form ice or freeze a cold pack. read more

The front desk staff is helpful and friendly. Our room was on the 3rd floor overlooking the inner harbor. The room was just right, nice and clean and comfortable. The AC was awesome and quiet. There is a balcony for every room. My only critique is that there are no privacy screens between balconies. When our neighbors were out on theirs they could see right into our room and im sure visa versa. Unfortunately their restaurant was not open this season. They did have a very nice continental breakfast every morning starting at 7am. Freshly baked muffins, hot hard boild eggs, various cerials, yogurts, juice and delicious coffee. We loved that everything was a short walk away. There is the 1901 foot bridge just down the street, that takes you over the water to all the tourist spots, and the whale watch boats. We did a whale watch and it was exacly a 17 min walk, taking our time. So no worries about paid parking. We will be back next year. Hope the resturant will be open by then. read more

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This is a gorgeous place to stay. Rooms overlook the beautiful harbor of Booth Bay and the quaint town of Booth Bay Harbor with the church as the beacon from every location in this lovely town. The staff is wonderful and the rooms are extremely clean(Sandy is so personable and very quick to clean the rooms spotless). Having been here 40+ years ago, the town of Booth Bay Harbor has stay much the same as we remembered. We've fallen in love with Booth Bay Harbor again. read more

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100 per cent perfect expericlence. Wonder location, first class views right on harbor. Great continental breakfast.

Had a delicious meal here with my husband and in-laws. We got the calamari as an appetizer which was perfectly fried. I ordered the lobster sauté as my meal, as I was feeling especially lazy and didn't feel like putting in the effort to an actual lobster diner. The service was quick, and the meal was delicious. I stood by my decision to order the sauté as my husband slaved over cracking his lobster open, staring enviously at me as I savored delectable bites of lobstah sans effort. Out in-laws stay at the hotel every year and said it was lovely as well. Definitely putting this place on the bucket list- Boothbay Harbor was a quintessential New England fishing village, and Brown's Wharf was the perfect place to sit down for a meal and take in the views. Wouldn't classify this place as hip or modern- just a good old fashioned five star New England experience all around! read more

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Brown's Wharf RESTAURANT was very good. Great view of the harbor while dining. Waitress was very friendly & the food was great. I had the lobster saute' and it was very good. They added sherry to the butter and it was very flavorful! My husband had the seafood trio and he enjoyed it very much too! We will come back the next time we are in the area. read more

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You can't go wrong with the food here. I highly recommend the Belgian waffle. Amazing view of the harbor and seating outside when nice out. Great and friendly service too :) read more

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My husband and I spent two nights here and loved everything about it. The service was excellent at the front desk and in the restaurant, the room was spotlessly clean, with up to date decor and linens. Every room has a balcony with a view, and ours overlooked the inner harbor. The Inn is run by the fourth generation of the Brown family. There is a free open air trolley that stops at the Inn every half hour, and takes you to the touristy/shopping area all day from 10 to 5. If you'd rather walk, the famous Boothbay footbridge is about 4/10 mile from the Inn. We highly recommend Brown's Wharf Inn, and would love to stay there again some day! read more

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This is my favorite hotel / restaurant in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine. THE INN -- We discovered this place during our last trip to Maine 4 years ago and had it on our "must go back" list for this trip to Maine. The place has been owned by the same family (the Browns) since sometime in the late 1940's or early 1950's. The rooms are very clean and comfortable and the views of the harbor are incredible. Our balcony was directly over the water with fantastic views of Booth Bay and it's working harbor. You could watch the working lobster boats come and go. This hotel is actually across the water from downtown Booth Bay so you avoid some of the hustle and bustle of the main part of town. THE RESTAURANT -- This was our 2nd stay at the Brown's Wharf Inn and -- as with our last trip - we once again enjoyed the Brown's Wharf Restaurant. We enjoyed breakfast and dinner in the restaurant. For dinner - I enjoyed their Maine lobster dinner with fries and cole-slaw. My wife also enjoyed seafood. The wait staff is very attentive and helpful plus they were all extremely pleasant. The next morning we headed back to the restaurant for breakfast and enjoyed a fairly traditional breakfast. My wife had pancakes with Maine blueberries while I enjoyed an omelette. The restaurant has a nice view of the harbor and it looks like an "old school" seafood restaurant should look. The food was EXCELLENT, the service was EXCELLENT and the setting was pure Maine. The staff was very pleasant, very willing to help and very attentive. We look coming to Brown's Wharf and will be back on our next trip to Maine. read more

Stopped by for lunch and was not disappointed. Got the steamers and they were incredibly delicious and clean. My son got the lobster roll and it was one of the best. A little pricey but he said worth it. Nice outdoor seating view. read more

Great food, Great views, Great service! Thank you Jeanne Tonon for your great service.. read more

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What a great night. We're staying at Brown's Wharf and were doubtful about the restaurant. We've stayed at this motel for 50 years and the decor hasn't changed which is part of it's charm. The restaurant has never been a top choice. However, we were incredibly surprised. First, the food was wonderful. We had the lobster, scalloped potatoes, and fresh broccoli. I also had the French Onion Soup which was home made with garden thyme. It was not greasy or overly breaded like so many lazy, old restaurants serve. Second, the fireplace was magical. It was like what you would imagine an old Maine lodge would feel. It crackled and popped and warmed the entire room. So even though the motel has a hip 60's decor, the food has kept pace with a 2015 palette. read more

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This was a wonderful place to stay. Staff was friendly, rooms were nice and clean. The view of the harbor was great. The restuant was really nice. The lobster was amazing. Definitely recommend read more

I simply don't understand the folks who don't love this hotel and the restaurant. The rooms were clean, thoughtful, simple, and IMO the staff went the extra mile to make every room outstanding. There is "No Smoking" in every room and every balcony. There is an elevator to the upper levels (and stairs), the bedspreads were cotton rather than polyester. Each room has a fridge. The baths were clean and maintained. Honestly we checked in three times over three days because we couldn't find a better place in or around Boothbay Harbor. As for the restaurant, we had only one meal there only because we wanted to sample other places. I had the Bouillabaisse and Caesar Salad and a few beers (more on that in a minute). The Bouillabaisse had six or seven fish types, was perfectly cooked for each type, the broth was delicious and came with the extra bread. Couldn't ask for better, but would have appreciated 1/2 cup more broth. My wife had the Caprese salad and a Lobster dish with mashed potatoes and grilled cabbage. I preferred the Caprese to the Caesar; the lobster was perfectly done. The beer selection was wonderful from local micro-brews including a signature stout like beer which I didn't like, so they brought me three others to sample. All in all, a home run! read more

This hotel is right on the water on the quite side of Boothbay Harbor. This hotel seems older but is well maintained and is clean and comfortable. The staff are friendly and helpful. read more

Beautiful view of you sit outside here, I got the pan seared scallops here and the wedge salad, both were amazing, but at the end of the day I have to give this experience at browns a 2 for the very slow service, waiter wasn't attentive at all, a tad rude, and we got our food at 8:30 and were eating in the dark there was zero lighting outside. Kitchen was slow too. read more

Enjoyed our stay tremendously. We'll be back to check out the restaurant. Get the harborside room on the higher floor and enjoy the amazing views at any time of the day. read more

My family has been staying at Brown's Wharf for over 30 years, and it is our favorite vacation spot. This motel has amazing views of the harbor where we love to watch the boats come and go for hours. Don't forget your fishing gear! There's a large dock you can cast off of and catch lots of mackerel. The adjoining restaurant next door has a wonderful breakfast and lots of great dinner specials. Overall this is a fantastic place run by a great family, with comfortable accommodations and an excellent restaurant. read more

Had two meals here over our vacation a few weeks ago, as well as staying in the hotel attached to the reasturant. The food was great. I had clams which were were large(used to getting littlenecks) and my only complaint was they were a bit dry. The service for dinner was good. My wife had soup and a salad which both were great. Also came here for breakfast. Had pancakes and eggs Done well... The rooms are nice. We were cove side and had a nice view of the lobster dock. My inlaws were bayside with a great view of the marina as boothbay. Will be back next year read more

I've stayed at Brown's Wharf Inn many times with my wife and found the staff to be courteous and respectful. The rooms are clean and each one has a perfect view of the harbor. Their breakfasts and dinners are wonderful. I highly recommend staying there. read more

Simply amazing. Whether it's the view of the harbor from your balcony, breakfast and dinner outdoors in the restaurant, the selection of craft beer, the rocking chairs by the marina, the lobster tanks, the wonderful staff, the impeccably clean rooms, wi-fi that works, the beautiful sunsets or the comfortable beds, Brown's does everything well. A beautiful, peaceful place. read more

Brown's is a clean, well-maintained motel. All rooms look onto water & all have a deck. Located on the eastern side of the bay, it's an easy, scenic 10 minute walk to the town center. The benefit of this location is the fantastic sunset view & view of the town. I did not eat in their restaurant since there are multiple dining options in the area that were fun to explore. read more

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All of the food was......................meh Appetizer Bread with roasted garlic--pretty good starter Soup Clam chowder--really watery (??) and...a bit..bland. I thought clam chowder was supposed to be thick/rich? Salad Fresh Garden Salad w/ raspberry vinagrette dressing Just..not interested... Entree Shrimp Scampi--not bad? boiled twin lobsters--entertaining to eat but..just bland.......i would have considered the grilled lobster instead Desert Cheesecake---a large heap but nothing special Decor: 5 stars for beautiful marina backdrop. We were seated on the deck overlooking the habor and it was perfect timing because the sun was just setting and lit the sky a very warm pink Service: not bad. They served us well Food: -2 Just..not what I was hoping for especially with the clam chowder. How could you be a seafood restaurant in Maine and have terrible clam chowder?!! **Be warned that mosquitoes started attacking our table as the restaurant was closing** Ate here late July 2013 read more

Great place to stay in Booth Bay Harbor! Nice rooms, with great views from balconies, at a reasonable price. Friendly staff and excellent food in the restaurant, which had quite a few locals dining. Nice location on the harbor with a picturesque marina at the edge of the restaurant's outside deck. We would definitely stay there again. read more

Of restaurants visited on this trip Brown's was the most honest. No pretenses. A classic Maine seafood house. Great lobster bisque. Excellent fried scallops and onion rings. The scallops were the sweetest I've had in a lonnngggg time! Fried haddock overcooked a little and in "chuncks" not a filet. Not a glitzy modern joint. Right on the water with some chairs on the dock to sit and watch sunset after dinner. Quaint. Will gladly return on next visit, maybe go for a double lobster next time. read more

UPDATE - THE RESTAURANT: We've stayed at the Inn five times now, and find ourselves going back for dinner a few times every trip. The restaurant is spacious, family friendly, lovely outdoor seating (the flowers hanging over each rail really make the outdoor railings exceptionally pretty.) The lobsters are always fresh and good, french fries crisp, steamers not too salty, and the linguini and seafood special we had one night was exceptionally good. Noise level is always acceptable, too, and the French onion soup beef broth is nice and hearty; the soup itself comes loaded with good Gruyere. Our waitress, Kelly, was terrific - so good that we asked for her several times. Very accommodating, helpful with suggestions of what to do and where to go. The staff in general are well-trained and seem happy to be working here, always a good sign. I would give it five stars except that we've breakfasted almost every day, and I have yet to be served hot bacon. I suspect they keep a stack of it already cooked, but I wish someone would throw it into a microwave or griddle just before serving. There's little less appetizing than cold or very lukewarm bacon, in my book. Also, for vegans or vegetarians there are next to no high protein breakfast options. It would be nice to see a basic skillet scramble on there made up of potatoes, vegetables, and protein of choice (yes, even shrimp! or tofu. Or Morningstar Farms sausage.) And if you order a grilled cheese sandwich, the bread is wonderful - thick and dense - but the cheese tastes more like Velveeta than the cheddar that's promised. Still, portions are reasonable, and again, dinners are great. Nice and casual, just as a place on the water should be! read more

All rooms have a water view with a balcony, the hotel is older but there are no signs of disrepair, I love that the front of the hotel is studded with beautiful window boxes, it's a nice touch. The room was exceptionally clean and comfortable, the staff was terrific, this was our first stop in Maine and it could not have been better. read more

Excellent food and excellent service! We were seated at an outside table. It had a beautiful view of the harbor and the boats. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable and we were treated very well! Our steaks were cooked perfectly as were the steamed broccoli. All and all a very delightful meal! read more

This is my 2nd trip here. Beautifully views rooms were super clean. Excellent staff town is a short walk from browns nice quiet area bed very comfortable. Outdoors you can. Watch the lobster boats come and go. Nice area were you can sit. Each room has a porch to sit on. And a very good restaurant. Also there is a very nice restaurant on the grounds. They even have a elevator for those who have trouble walking up stairs. I would recommend browns to family and friend's. read more

Old fashioned motel style lodging with a restaurant and marina. The food at the restaurant breakfast is best. The turkey dinner on Thursdays and Sundays is excellent. At dinner avoid the lobster stew very thick and pasty very little lobster to be found in the stew. Twin lobster dinner seems to be the best deal. The wait staff and hostess are friendly and efficient. The motel is clean and staff is friendly If in this area again I would definitely stay here. read more

We are locals who love to eat out. Before moving here we stayed at Brown's Wharf and found it very clean and comfortable. All the rooms have water views, but the ones facing the outer harbor are a bit more expensive. We stayed in a room facing the inner harbor and found it just fine. As locals, we most often visit Brown's Wharf Restaurant where they serve seafood and beef (largely) in a wharf diningroom with a marina outside the windows. Boothbay Harbor stretches before you with it's lovely views of commercial fishing boats and pleasure craft....the harbor is a mix of both. You will often find very large yachts tied up at the marina outside, so take in the other half while you dine! In August when the sun sets early, you often see colorful skies out these windows. It's a lovely place to dine! We were told the story several years ago of a motor boat speeding into the harbor followed by black hulled boats and men dressed in black. Well, who should jump from the motorboat, but Daddy Bush! The black boats were the secret service!! Bush lives down the coast a bit in Kennebunkport. So, if you like the idea of rubbing elbows with presidents, this is the place for you! If the name 'Bush' sends you into fits of apoplexy, never fear, he doesnt' visit often! Your chances of running into him or 'Junior' are probably very slim! Anyway, the food is good and fresh and the prices are competitive. It's a casual place to eat though you will find some people who 'dress' for dinner. In this neck of the woods, that means women wear nice slacks and men put on a tie and jacket. Nothing too fancy!! And if you prefer jeans or shorts on your vacation, you'll fit right in! Come as you are or would like to be!! read more

Stayed here on our from Bar Harbor to Cape Elizabeth. We stayed in the apartment. The motel was clean and updated. The view was gorgeous. Everyone was so nice. I would definitely stay here again. read more

Were taken here for dinner by our hosts on the first night of our visit with a childhood friend. Perhaps to show the view of the harbor. Staff was courteous, interested if we were satisfied without being intrusive; understand three generations work the place. I asked the young man if he were family & he said 'No' but his interest was as if he were. Food was good enough although a bit pricey for the portions. My companion had the sea scallops, only 6, & not that large or filling. Another had the baked garlic appetizer which was nicely presented albeit rather oily. I had the blueberry pie for dessert--fresh local berries, juicy, respectable. If you have the money & want a place with a view, then enjoy. Otherwise, find a clam shack where locals frequent & save your money for something you can really enjoy. read more

Great breakfast! Generous portions all done right. Huge pancakes and delicious bacon. Rooms were clean and formally dressed. Great harbor view from room. read more