Boathouse Guidebook

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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
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"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
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"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
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"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 St
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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
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 Blvd
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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
"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
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"Utopian wood-fired bakery and pizzeria on a 19th-century homestead in Brooksville" -- Travel & Leisure April 2021
Ellsworth spot with live music outdoors
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Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine St
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Ellsworth spot with live music outdoors
Fine dining 4 miles from the house!
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Buck's Restaurant
6 Cornfield Hill Rd
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Fine dining 4 miles from the house!
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Arborvine
33 Tenney Hill
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Markel's Bakehouse
26 Water St
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Sightseeing

great hikes nearby
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Holbrook Island Sanctuary
172 Indian Bar Rd
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great 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 St
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Historic home plus interactive blacksmithing and wood turning demos on Wed and Sun. Our kids love this place!!
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Schoodic Point
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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
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"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
LL Bean outlet in Ellsworth on the drive to Acadia
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L.L.Bean Ellsworth
150 High St
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LL 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 St
We have fishing rods in the garage but if you need anything else Willeys is the place to go

Things to do

Guided kayak trips
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Castine Kayak Adventures
17 Sea St
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Guided kayak trips
Kayaks bikes and more. Free delivery
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The Activity Shop
139 Mines Rd
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Kayaks bikes and more. Free delivery
Take a workshop to make your own wood bowls
Highlands Woodturning
872 Castine Road
Take a workshop to make your own wood bowls
Workshops to make your own owl stool
Owl Furniture
43 N Main St
Workshops to make your own owl stool
Family friendly tour aboard Lil Toot
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Castine Cruises
5 Sea St
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Family friendly tour aboard Lil Toot