Guidebook for Castine
Food Scene
The Wharf restaurant is now called 15 Sea St. Same fabulous location but under different management.
A great restaurant, right on the wharf. Eat inside or outside. A 8/10 m walk from our house.
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The Wharf Restaurant & Bar
15 Sea StA great restaurant, right on the wharf. Eat inside or outside. A 8/10 m walk from our house.
Delicious food in a beautiful dinning room. If the weather is nice you can eat on the porch. Live music sometimes, check calendar. The Pub room is a must place to go. Grab a drink and look around the room at all of the pictures this retired State Department worker collected in all his travels.
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Pentagoet Inn & Restaurant
26 Main StDelicious food in a beautiful dinning room. If the weather is nice you can eat on the porch. Live music sometimes, check calendar. The Pub room is a must place to go. Grab a drink and look around the room at all of the pictures this retired State Department worker collected in all his travels.
A beautiful dinning room in an old Bar Harbor type "cottage". A bit removed from the center of town. Pub room is fun and you can order a burger to a full course meal. Dinning room is for larger party's and a bit more formal. If you have a group ask to eat in the library. The Manor is known for their Crab cakes. Great menu and full service. Reservations recommended.
The Manor Inn
76 Battle AveA beautiful dinning room in an old Bar Harbor type "cottage". A bit removed from the center of town. Pub room is fun and you can order a burger to a full course meal. Dinning room is for larger party's and a bit more formal. If you have a group ask to eat in the library. The Manor is known for their Crab cakes. Great menu and full service. Reservations recommended.
Fabulous breakfasts or lunches out on their deck. You will meet everyone in town, visitors and all the locals. If you want to have any of your meals fully or partially catered talk to Kelly.
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Markel's Bakehouse
26 Water StFabulous breakfasts or lunches out on their deck. You will meet everyone in town, visitors and all the locals. If you want to have any of your meals fully or partially catered talk to Kelly.
Downtown on the corner! Ice cream, pastries and family styled dinners in the evenings.
The Breeze & Castine Variety
3 Main StDowntown on the corner! Ice cream, pastries and family styled dinners in the evenings.
Every seaside town has to have a clam shack, this is Castine's. Right downtown on the dock. Friendly people, generous portions and excellent food. Open most days till dusk.
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The Captain's Catch
5 Sea StEvery seaside town has to have a clam shack, this is Castine's. Right downtown on the dock. Friendly people, generous portions and excellent food. Open most days till dusk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pizza to eat in or takeout. Good menu with something for everyone. Karaoke nights, Taco Tuesdays, pool tables, good variety of beers, and more. Lots of locals, right downtown on the town dock. 8/10 m walk from our house.
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Danny Murphy's Pub
8 Sea StGreat pizza to eat in or takeout. Good menu with something for everyone. Karaoke nights, Taco Tuesdays, pool tables, good variety of beers, and more. Lots of locals, right downtown on the town dock. 8/10 m walk from our house.
Parks & Nature
Grab a picnic lunch at Markels and go enjoy Ft. Madison and all its beauty.
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Fort Madison State Park
Perkins StreetGrab a picnic lunch at Markels and go enjoy Ft. Madison and all its beauty.
At the end of Battle Avenue, you will see a path that will lead you down to the stairs down to Dices Head. You will need good shoes, no flip flops. Sit on the rocks and watch the boats sailing into the Castine Harbor.
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Dyce Head Lighthouse
At the end of Battle Avenue, you will see a path that will lead you down to the stairs down to Dices Head. You will need good shoes, no flip flops. Sit on the rocks and watch the boats sailing into the Castine Harbor.
Go for a hike into Witherlee Woods, Battle Ave. Beautiful pine trees and lovely view at the end of your hike!
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Witherle Woods
Go for a hike into Witherlee Woods, Battle Ave. Beautiful pine trees and lovely view at the end of your hike!
Arts & Culture
A wonderful small museum full of artifacts from around the world.
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The Wilson Museum
107 Perkins StA wonderful small museum full of artifacts from around the world.
Located on the town common, the Historical Society is full of information about Castine and the pennisula. A must see, to learn the history of Castine.
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Castine Historical Society
17 School StLocated on the town common, the Historical Society is full of information about Castine and the pennisula. A must see, to learn the history of Castine.
On the town dock, and if the training ship is in port, you can take a tour around MMA's training ship. Check out hours of tours.
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Maine Maritime Academy
1 Pleasant StOn the town dock, and if the training ship is in port, you can take a tour around MMA's training ship. Check out hours of tours.
A great local library with internet service. A nice place to read a book or catch up with magazines.
Witherle Memorial Library
41 School StA great local library with internet service. A nice place to read a book or catch up with magazines.
A wonderful gallery with art from many local artists. A must see. You won't be disappointed.
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Gallery B
5 Main StA wonderful gallery with art from many local artists. A must see. You won't be disappointed.
Entertainment & Activities
Karen Francouer, is a fabulous kayak guide. Suitable for the novice kayaker to the experienced kayaker. She is full of interesting information about the wildlife in the Penobscot Bay area. Her evening, phosphorescent, tour is magical.
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Castine Kayak Adventures
17 Sea StKaren Francouer, is a fabulous kayak guide. Suitable for the novice kayaker to the experienced kayaker. She is full of interesting information about the wildlife in the Penobscot Bay area. Her evening, phosphorescent, tour is magical.
Everything Else
If you are interested in real estate in Castine, stop by on lower Main St., ask for Susie MacNair, she can answer any of your questions.
Saltmeadow Properties
7 Main StIf you are interested in real estate in Castine, stop by on lower Main St., ask for Susie MacNair, she can answer any of your questions.
The local boat yard. They can answer any questions you might have about possible mooring etc..
Eaton's Boat Yard Inc
17 Sea StThe local boat yard. They can answer any questions you might have about possible mooring etc..
Shopping
If you love bookstores, you will love this one! Under new management and with renewed enthusiasm, it has become a gathering place for many!
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Compass Rose Books
3 Main StIf you love bookstores, you will love this one! Under new management and with renewed enthusiasm, it has become a gathering place for many!