Georgetown Country Store

I don’t know if it’s a Maine thing or a country store thing, but all these mom and pop type general stores I’ve been to throughout the state have the same smell. I can’t quite explain it, but it’s comforting and consistent.
So if you’re in the area and need some beer or an energy drink, a granola bar, super basic provisions, first aid stuff, oil for your car, a pale blue sweatshirt that says «Georgetown», a Snickers ice cream bar, bug repellent, sun block, viewing an art gallery on a porch, or eating quintessential sub shop food (think Italians, egg salad on a bulkie roll, pizza, even fried seafood because we are on the coast after all)… you will want to stop here.
The only oddity: this specific country store is deceivingly small compared to what the outside suggests. The aisles are really only big enough for one person. We actually stood boxed into a corner by the drinks for a solid fifteen minutes waiting to try and get past people. Yikes!

This a real functioning country store with local lobstermen, clammers, hunting guides, etc. starting their mornings on the front porch while fresh large tasty breakfasts are made on the flattop in front of you. Delicious platter sized blueberry pancakes with REAL maple syrup, bacon and eggs, omelettes, grilled english muffins, fresh blueberry muffins– what’s not to like.
If this place were in your neighborhood, you’d be there every day.
Great experience in a beautiful area.

Good lobster rolls, better than the 5 Islands Lobster company for less money.

2011 Tip: New management again. Not as friendly as the old days, but still good quality grill. Now you can get lobsters and clams on the premises as well which is great as there used to be no place on the island to buy them except at the wharf. Lucky to have this stop in Georgetown.
2008 Review: What would we do without this country store? It’s changed hands since we first started going to Georgetown, but we still love it. This is the place to stop for a bite to eat at their diner counter in the back. I love the Philly Cheese steak since we can’t get that out west. Pizza is good as well. The best thing though, is this is where you can see everyone in town and catch up on the world if you want. We pick up milk, beer, and other things we forget or run out of — so much better than running up to Bath for it!

The Georgetown Country Store is a good place. I’m happy they built it because for many, many years there was no store in the center of Georgetown. Now it’s a well established modern land mark between the fire station and the new post office.
They have everything a store should have for locals, tourist, and the lunch crowd. My Uncle says the pizza there is phenomenal. I plan to try it someday. But I can’t give them 5 stars because they do not sell refrigerated potato chip dip. In most cases it should be Hell Of Good dip. I think a good country store should sell real dip. I mean they have other perishable dairy items. I walked out of there a few times disapointed that they had no good dip. But to tell you the truth I have not been this year. So if things have changed with the refigerated potato chip dip, let me know.