Waves

Very cute little cafe/shop in Boothbay town center. We stopped by on a Saturday at 11 and there…read morewere several tables available - it seems like most people take their food to go. I ordered a bagel sandwich (I think it was called the Gardener) that came with jalapeno cream cheese, sprouts, red onion, and tomato ( I got it without the tomato). You order at the counter and they were nice enough to bring our food out to our table after we sat down. My sandwich was very tasty. The jalapeño cream cheese was actually a little spicy, which I loved. The only reason I'm eating four stars instead of five is the price - I just think $12 for what is essentially a bagel with cream cheese is a little ridiculous. For that reason, I don't think I would come back, even though the food was good.

Woodsong market has arguably the best "bougie" coffee in Boothbay Harbor. This cafe/market is…read morelocated right downtown so I always love picking up a to go iced latte and walking around the surrounding shops. Their lox bagel is some of the most fresh I've had!

Specialty lattes

Our Coffee shop is open!

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Drinks menu

Kelly's Cafe

4.5(26 reviews)

Oh my, this place is lovely and bright! The individuals working here are welcoming, listen to you…read moreand serve with a smile. (I appreciate when you order two dishes and switch) we had biscuits and gravy scrambled egg and French toast with bacon. Best biscuits and gravy of my life!! Coffee is so rich and delicious!! It's an intimate location (up stairs be prepared) with off street parking, clean bathrooms available. The food is so delicious, flavorful and generous portions. Luckily they do to go orders so you could call ahead and have someone with you go up the stairs or maybe if you ask and can't climb stairs they could meet you at the base of the stairs. Excellent place that's interested in spreading joy!!

Ordered the Mainer which is supposed to be corned beef hash & eggs. Question is.... Where's the…read morebeef? This dish although the eggs & potato's were good it curtained lacked the corned beef. Disappointing. veggie scramble was good. So one out of two ain't bad

Counter seating.

Veggie Scramble

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Cheerful spacious dining room.

Harbor Treats

4.8(15 reviews)

Best Whoopie in the WORLD! Absolutely amazing. It's a must stop! Many other sweet treats.read more

Great ice cream. I had the moose tracks, 1 scoop and BF had the blueberry, 2 scoops and we loved…read moreit! It's a little pricey but boothbay isn't cheap. It's about $20 without tip. Service was fast and friendly.

Outside Seating

Pastries and bread

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Mama D's Café

4.1(135 reviews)

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Mama D's is such a classic little spot. It is on the smaller side, so finding seating can be a bit…read moretricky . We had a group of five and only waited a few minutes, but I could easily see how during busier times it might be a longer wait. That being said, the food was great and the atmosphere was so cozy and homey. Exactly what you want from a breakfast spot place like this. It truly feels like a local staple. One important heads-up: they are cash or check only, so make sure you come prepared. Overall, a really solid, comforting meal and a place I'd definitely recommend if you're in the area.

Be aware that coffee is ok to take "to go" but they want you to enjoy your meal there regardless…read more (Health condition or not.) The food is delicious and looks like they put time, energy and efforts in creating many yummy offerings. We enjoyed the egg sandwich's without jalapeños. The coffee is incredible! The grilled corn raspberry muffin with butter is worth the calories. Service is top notch indeed, this ground runs like a family. Ambiance is busy and those who stay eat in reasonable times so you won't have to wait long. I would recommend this place. Parking is in back (no paying and plenty). They have restrooms, I didn't use them. It's worth it to grab some yummyiness while here for sure, enjoy!

Inside Mama D's Cafe

Delicious oatmeal with fresh fruit

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Coastal Prime

4.0(75 reviews)

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Upscale dining at its finest! The sushi is so good and they have a large choice of mixed drinks and…read morewines. Service was spot on. Would go again in a heartbeat.

Some local friends said there's a new executive chef and that the food at Coastal Prime has…read moreimproved. unfortunately, I did not experience this to be the case - as I thought the food was outstanding the last time I dined here and our dinner was good but not amazing and there were a few issues. Maybe because their reviews have indicated poor service, we experienced over-service: the floor manager checked in with us three times to see how we were doing in a rather obsequious manner which was very off-putting. Our very friendly server checked in with us 15 times (!) so much so that it was a bit irritating as she kept interrupting our conversation. I think that's about 7-8 times too many check-ins over the course of a 1.5 hour dinner. Now to the food which was all VERY expensive: - popover and butter (complementary) - 4/5 - clam chowder - 3/5, $13 for a cup of chowder is a LOT to pay and while i did enjoy the flavor overall, there was an addition (not mentioned in the chowder description) of a swirl of chili oil on the side of the chowder. I did not mix it into the chowder and realized later when I had a burning sensation across the middle of my tongue that it likely from a line of chili oil. This was not a pleasant sensation and for a while I wondered if I was having an allergic reaction to the chowder. It subsided after about half an hour. I'm not sure why adding chili oil to New England clam chowder is a good thing and it also wasn't listed as an ingredient on the menu. If there had been no chili oil, I would have given the chowder a 5/5 for flavor. - 2025 Claw Down Winner Lobster Bite - 4/5, $18 is a LOT to pay for a tiny silver dollar pancake with some creme and a few bites of lobster on top. Maybe it's the caviar that drives that price but I did not think it was worth the cost (but it did meet my goal of having lobster every day in Maine) - goat cheese and peach salad - 5/5, I loved the tiny little fried goat cheese balls and the ratio of goat cheese to spring lettuce to peaches was good with a light dressing. I would have liked a little more greens and a little less radicchio in the spring lettuce ratio though. - halibut - 4/5, it was a sizable portion of halibut with mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach. Half of the halibut was done well and flavorful, the edges composing the other half though was rather dry and lacking in flavor. Curious. - scallops - 5/5, five scallops which were very flavorful with a celery puree and three halves of a baby carrot. Delicious but minimalist for sure in its size and presentation. this was the best item we had along with the salad. Note 1: we saw all the other tables receive an amuse bouche which looked like a shooter of something but despite all the check-ins from the floor manager and our server we somehow did not receive the amuse bouche. Note 2: It was chilly so we changed our reservation last minute to move into the dining room as opposed to sitting on the deck, which we were very glad about as it did not appear they have any heaters on the deck which we definitely had in the past times we've dined on the deck when it wasn't even as cold as 60 degrees (as it was last night) For the price and over-service (my husband tried to avoid engaging with the floor manager for the third time when we exited the restaurant but we were intercepted), and good but not great food, I'm not sure we'll be making a point to return to Coastal Prime next time we're in town.

Miso Glazed Salmon with rice and spinach.

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Beautiful sunset!

Baker's Way

4.2(59 reviews)

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Hey Boothbay restaurants take a lesson in from Baker's Way . They serve decent food at a good…read moreprice. Their breakfast sandwiches are half the cost and are superior to most in the area. Thank you Heng!

Wow what a gem this is during the off season in Boothbay Harbor. There really is no where to even…read morehave a cup of coffee down this way before the tourists show up. I'm so glad i stumbled into this quaint spot. I was in the mood of a pastry and a coffee and was able to snag a bar seat at the counter since it can get pretty packed with it being such a small space. The coffee was excellent and free refills and self serve. I went for the apple fritter which i think was as big as my head, as the wonderful woman at the counter suggested it. This pastry was the absolute best apple fritter i have ever had. I don't expect something so large and from a vietnamese bakery to be so amazing since i don't correlate apple fritters with Vietnamese food. But i will from now on!!! Perfect crispy glazed exterior and when I say a pillowy inside i mean it was the most softest bread i've ever had. I could only eat part of it and then i took the rest home and air fried it to heat it up and it was just as good if not better!!! I would also love to give a shout out to the hospitality and service. The wonderful woman working the front is extremely well organized and so sweet to everyone. The folks working in the back even come out to greet you when they get a chance! I loved how cozy and quaint it was and will definitely come back for some classic Vietnamese dishes the next time i am in the area! A must try!!

Apple Fritter size comparison

Outdoor patio to sit outside (also indoor seating)

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Giant cinnamon roll and apple fritter to share

Thistle Inn Restaurant

4.4(217 reviews)

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A very cozy and quaint restaurant in Boothbay, the menu is excellent and the food is delicious…read more There's a fireplace in the dining room which makes it very nice in the winter. Super friendly staff too, we love it here, it's one of our local favorites. Get a booth!

Came here on a Sunday night. We were seated outside with the lovely little lights wrapped around…read morethe trees. We ordered the peach and watermelon salad as an appetizer while the watermelon and the dressing were amazing. I swear the peaches were canned. That was very disappointing. One of my dining companions ordered the brandy lobster, which is really an appetizer, but she had it for dinner. It came with gnocchi and was so rich and fabulous. We had ordered a side of bread and I was dipping my bread in the brandy lobster sauce. Another diner ordered the scallops with sweet potato risotto, and I had the lazy lobster that came with risotto. I can't even begin to tell you how good all of them were. The food was excellent. My risotto had corn and was a little toothsome, a little more toothsome than the sweet potato risotto. The scallops came with a mashed avocado and roasted beets. My lazy lobster came with asparagus. It was all fabulous. Our server had a few too many tables, but all in all the service was good. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

One of the warm, inviting rooms in the Thistle Inn.

Best Carrot cake in Maine!!

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Grilled chicken pasta

Brady’s

4.2(95 reviews)

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First visit to this restaurant with some friends for lunch. Service was good and food was served…read morehot. I ordered the crab cakes and my husband had the fish tacos. Crab cakes were actually very thick and felt it wasn't to my liking and it lacked flavor plus the side of veggies just wasn't to my liking either, French fries were just ok. My husband dish he ate everything but said himself he's had better. The ambiance was nice and the place was clean. Parking is quite the challenge with street parking.

I absolutely love this restaurant in Boothbay Harbor. Very nice seats looking over the bay and the…read morefood is extremely affordable and the staff is great. Very cozy but casual.

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Harborside 1901 Bar & Grill

4.3(259 reviews)

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BG makes the best drinks! 5 stars is not enough stars for…read morethis man. Ask for his signature drink and our favorite... the key lime martini We will be back!!

We ate here before going to Gardens Aglow. Great experience. Excellent cocktails, excellent…read moreappetizers, very good main dishes. The grilled octopus appetizer is outstanding! The espresso martini and the mocktails are also excellent. We were a party of six, the server was attentive and efficient. The land entrees were excellent, and the seafood is outstanding. The French fries were so good! A few small things for 4 stars instead of 5 The branzino was a little bland, but cooked perfectly. The spicy margarita was not spicy. The crispy rice cake appetizer was not described well on the menu, and thus was a surprise to be 3 very small bites, although there were delicious and beautiful, there were over priced for 3 small bites.

Not busy, but we are at an early afternoon seating.

Prawns Special

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Nigiris

Ports Pizzeria

4.0(76 reviews)

Yum!!! Great speedy service and the pizza was HOT! We order a chicken, bacon, ranch pizza for…read morepickup and it was ready when we got there! It was DELICIOUS! They were so nice and the place was clean. The view was great for sunset!

Always great my go to for salad and pizza . Staff is so nice…read more Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy