Wind your way out to scenic Cape Porpoise to find The Ramp, the low-key counterpart to its neighbor and sister restaurant Pier 77. The menu is packed full of fresh seafood like clam chowder and Jonah crab cakes, the walls covered with owner Pete Morency’s extensive sports memorabilia collection. The Ramp doesn’t take reservations, but the Adirondack chairs overlooking the harbor are the perfect place to sip a drink while you wait for a table.

Cool off with a scoop of Rococo’s creamy ice cream, made from local milk but inspired by global flavors like Olive Oil, Rosemary Infused Caramel, and Toasted Pepitas and Curry Carrot. For traditionalists, Dark Chocolate and Maine Maple Walnut flavors still wow.

Husband-and-wife team Kyle Robinson and Yazmin Saraya Jean opened Chez Rosa after working at Portland’s Five Fifty-Five. In the home of the former Bandaloop on Dock Square, this bistro has a traditional French menu featuring classics like moules frites, onion soup, and bourguinon.

This cozy Kennebunk restaurant was revitalized in 2015 with new owners and a new chef. The small plates menu is well executed and the sophisticated cocktail menu is a welcome surprise.

Don't doubt the motto “if we don’t have it, you don’t need it." For a general store, H.B.'s selection of provisions is staggering, from beer, wine, and picnic supplies to beach toys and knick-knacks. You’ll likely bump into friends as you order your morning iced coffee and breakfast sandwiches or restock your beach house's fridge for happy hour.

Head to Federal Jack’s, the original home of Shipyard Brewing Company, for a family-friendly meal or to shoot some pool in the back room. The operational brew pub's newly expanded deck offers a great view of the Kennebunk River and weekend evenings bring live music and dancing.

Relax like the locals do on the deck of the Wharf, enjoying a cocktail overlooking the river. Should Maine nights prove too chilly for outdoor lounging, the cozy fireplace here offers another great place to gather with friends.

Stop by bustling Bennett’s Store on your way to Kennebunk Beach and pick up some of the shop's famously large sub sandwiches. Order from its selection of hot or cold subs then watch in awe as an army of local teenagers assemble your order with military-like precision.