Wonderful! We celebrated a shared birthday at Wanderwood. It was glorious, beautiful, and a…read morepleasure. The location is an atmospheric renovated barn, situated above an open field and trees, with winding trails down to a lake. It's full of character - a storied place for sure. We had music and food to share with our guests. The day is likely to live long in our memories, and we could not be more grateful. Thank you!

From the owner: Wanderwood is a sustainable lodging and events business built around a working farm…read more We connect guests and our community to the vitally important forests, fields, lakes, streams and agricultural lands surrounding us.

We've all found a place that we'd like to keep secret and while this qualifies I can't resist…read moresharing. South Bristol is one of those few midcoast towns stuck in time and dining at this restaurant is like going back to an old friend's house for a relaxing meal on a lazy evening near a cove. All tables are on their home's patio. The food is not adventurous but it's classically prepared and presented. Not cheap but not exorbitant and the minimal wine list is carefully chosen and remarkably affordable. Our menu was a bright summer salad, buttery soft chateaubriand, and cheesecake. The modestly sized plates were licked clean but, personally, I would have liked slightly larger salad or app. If they have their housemade Limoncello, order it! The owners are magnificent hosts. A delightful evening.

My son and daughter-in-law were recently married here with 163 guests. Even on a rainy and chilly…read moreMay day it was wonderful! It's a venue that truly works in any weather! So beautiful and well laid out. It was just magical. And as a bonus the owners were so nice and flexible in working with us!

I DJ'd a wedding here on 10/1/2022 and wow! A beautiful location, a gorgeous and very well…read moremaintained property. It was a perfect setting for a wedding(beautiful setting with the river as a backdrop), dinner reception they were able to accommodate a Lobster Bake! (covered tent for seating) and dance party in the barn. Ally and the staff team were absolutely amazing! I highly recommend this location for a gathering of 100 to 125. I hope to attend another event in the near future.

Our recent week-long visit to Bristol, Maine, was anchored by a 6-night stay at The Chamberlain…read moreHouse in Round Pond. Our spirits were buoyed by owners, Shari & Paul Cunningham, whose wonderful property includes a view of the harbor in Round Pond, perennial gardens, old stone walls, and adjacent forests. We were made to feel right at home in the restored historic (1700's era) farmhouse, with its common rooms for reading, visiting, dining, and relaxing downstairs, as well as its five beautifully decorated guest bedrooms upstairs. Shari is an outstanding cook, serving hearty, nutritious, artfully presented breakfasts every morning. She incorporates fresh eggs from her flock of lively hens whose happy clucking can be heard throughout the day. We look forward to our next trip when we can once again savor the scrumptious frittatas, homemade blueberry muffins, blueberry pancakes, and delicious fruit cups at the dining room's table that looks over the sloping backyard fields and the ocean beyond. Shari was willing to accommodate our request for specific dietary needs. At the top of your "Midcoast Maine Must Do" list should be a stay with Shari and Paul at The Chamberlain House.

Just an outstanding and slightly off the beaten path B & B. A grand farm house…read more Great (great) hosts. Short walk to Round Pond. Close by art stores and lobster pounds. Incredible breakfast of Frittata, sausage and fresh blueberry muffins. Room was great and had an incredible shower. Everything clean, clean, clean. Everything about this place expresses the happiness and pride of the owner couple. Highly recommended. Maine at its very best.

Beautiful venue, kitchen had 3 refrigerators! Lots of bar space to serve food buffet style. I…read morewill definitely use the Lodge in the future.

From the owner: Looking for that perfect vacation spot lakeside on the Maine coast or a reception venue with old…read moreNew England charm? Contact us to see how we can make it happen.

This place has the best food. We have been here for two weeks and ate here several times. The…read morestaff is outstanding and very friendly. Thank You to Susan, April and the rest of the staff for another great vacation in Boothbay at the Lobster Wharf! Sue & Gordon

Quintessential Maine lobster experience! Fresh, sweet lobster lightly dressed, to emphasize the…read moreflavor of the meat. Thinner bun to also pack more lobster and not dilute the bites with bread. HUGE portion (with their Jumbo size). Nice hot battered fries. Located on the pier, right on the water, so you get views of the water and boats. Lively environment with live music, oyster shucking (buck a shuck!), and whole lobsters getting prepared.

On a holiday visit to Portland, Maine, we went to Boothbay Harbor as a day excursion. This little…read moretown is one of our favorites in Maine. With the heavy holiday traffic, we were very lucky to find a parking space. Once we found a spot, we were off to find a place for lunch as we, by that time, were very hungry. We literally stumbled upon this place. We try to avoid "tourist trap" restaurants, but in this case, we went in because we were ready to eat anything. We are very glad we made this choice. We were greeted by Heather who pointed out the specials and after some discussion revealed that she was a local who knew the area well. Our lunch choices were excellent. The Oyster Po Boy and the Cod sandwich were full of flavor and certainly fresh. One note not to miss. The dining room has large windows offering beautiful views of Boothbay Harbor, which in itself is worth a special mention. We could view the Spruce Point Resort which we enjoyed on our last visit to Boothbay Harbor, a real treat for us. Here is a shoutout to Heather for her great attitude, which I imagine is difficult to do in the rush of the summer tourist crush.

Stopped by the tavern an hour before our departure for cabbage island clambake. Figured my…read moregirlfriend and I would get a drink in the lounge. Sat at the bar and waited to be served. However the female bartender ignored our presence. Several other people entered the bar to get drinks and go out on the deck with them. We were told by the bar back to wait in line behind the people that came in after us. Kind of weird so I said well that's not fair as there are now ten people in line that came in after us. He told the bartender and she poured our wine and printed out tab and sat it out front of us without saying a word. I paid the top and left her a tip. It was beautiful weather so we decided to go sit on the covered front patio in the Adirondack chairs. About five minutes later, the bartender came outside and reprimanded us out front of several other patrons for taking our drinks out of the bar. We were very embarrassed, however, complied, and got up and went inside to the bar to finish our wine. Not sure why she's single to us out. I will not be returning to this establishment.

I was just here May 10th 2025 for my dear little Sister and her new Husband's big day. And what a…read moreday!!!! So much to say here.... but ill summarize by revisiting the recent history of this Masterpiece of a location. The current owners fell in love, were married at this very location..... felt strongly enough to share this uniqie treasure with the world, that they purchased Boothbay Playhouse to create perfect memories for all those who see its charm and beauty. And this my dear friends, is exactly how they operate and what you can expect. Absolutely perfect wedding venue, rain or shine. Still have a wedding hangover from the amazing memories created on May 10th. 2025. John, Sarah and their staff are the best. Make the call, you'll be glad you did.

From the owner: Boothbay Playhouse Events & Weddings is a 6000 square foot historic theater venue located on the…read morebeautiful Boothbay peninsula in scenic midcoast Maine (60 minutes north of Portland). This charming post and beam space is ideal for wedding ceremonies, receptions and corporate events for up to 200 guests from late April to mid December. With the building's rich history, and rustic elegance, it's the perfect opening scene for your big day! We invite you to come...write your love story with us.

Great tacos! Had the pulled pork and brisket and both were excellent. The beans and rice with the…read morecheese dust was tasty but honestly the cheese dust didn't do much.

This region is so fortunate to have such an amazing take out option. In terms of service, quality…read moreand price, this place has no local equal. They are open 5 days a week, and offer a (mostly) regular, rotating menu that cycles through differing themes: Mexican, Pizza, Burgers, etc. Unlike most places that try to do too much and can't deliver consistent quality, VIP keeps their rotating nightly menu small enough that every single offering is of the highest quality and has a distinctly unique twist. I have now tried the burgers, pizza, tacos and enchiladas - all phenomenal. They have a lot of seafood options, which I don't eat, but others I know have raved about it. Portions are on the smaller side (as is the price), but satisfying and filling. For example, the burger bun is the size of the actual burger it contains, so you don't get loaded down with extra carbs, like most places. And the meals always come with an excellent side, such as homemade mac & cheese, or (amazing) beans and rice. I've been visiting this region for over 40 years, and often lamented at the lack of good, affordable food. VIP is the solution I never expected, but I am so grateful they opened. Their format is to offer early pre-ordering on Facebook each day, to ensure they don't run out of your preferred meal, but they can also accommodate on-the-spot orders (not the recommended method, as they are very popular, and stuff does run out). This format is an added bonus during the COVID crisis, where social distancing is still highly advised. I would eat here every day, if cost and calories were not a consideration. There are plenty of food pics on their Facebook page. They can be found one property past Dee's Variety (going South), just at the turn onto Huddle Road, on Rt 130 (Bristol Road). www.facebook.com/visitvip/