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3.5 out of 5
Youngtown Inn & Restaurant
581 Youngtown Road, Lincolnville, ME

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 228 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 228 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people at Youngtown Inn were incredibly kind and helpful. This beautiful 200 year old inn was an excellent choice. The breakfast is amazing, supper delicious. The only drawback were the stairs. Would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The accommodations were cozy and comfortable and the food was amazing. The owners and staff were also great. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Karrie and Michael on 1 Aug 2023
Thank you for the kind words and we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us! We hope you plan another visit to Maine and would love to see you both again!

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We would return to Youngtown Inn in a heartbeat. In fact, we are already planning on coming back. Our only question is, “How soon can we make it happen?”
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Karrie and Michael on 1 Aug 2023
We loved having you as our guests at The Youngtown Inn. I'm hoping you visit soon and we can't wait to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent- very friendly. The food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Karrie and Michael on 16 Jul 2023
Thank you for choosing the Youngtown Inn for your stay. We are so glad you enjoyed your time here!

10/10 Excellent

jeanell

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Karrie and Michael on 29 Jun 2023
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay at The Youngtown Inn!

10/10 Excellent

pam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms and welcoming staff. Quiet and easy parking, and delicious meals. Easy to get to Camden and other destinations. We booked 2 room suite so our son had room of his own, and great common area for work/reading. We rarely all 3 agree on a place and we all loved this one. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Karrie and Michael on 27 Jun 2023
We are so happy your family enjoyed their stay with us in Lincolnville. We'd love to see you all again soon!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful property, but just a quick drive to Lincolnville or Camden. Definitely try the restaurant here for dinner. Mike and Carrie are excellent hosts and made us feel right at home. The breakfasts were very good!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Karrie and Michael on 27 Jun 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your time here at The Youngtown Inn. We hope to see you both again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Karrie and Michael on 19 Jun 2023
Thank you for staying with us at The Youngtown Inn and so glad you enjoyed your time here!

10/10 Excellent

Craig S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Karrie and Michael on 21 Mar 2023
Thank you for staying with us at The Youngtown Inn! We enjoyed having you as our guests as well!

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely inn close to Camden, Maine. Clean and comfortable. Breakfast included was wonderful! The owners/inn keepers were friendly and so helpful with advice on what to see and where to go. The bathroom could use an update but I’ll take clean over that.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was cozy and the bed was amazing, so comfortable withe wonderful linens. Food both the included breakfast and dinner were amazing. The owners and staff were so friendly and nice. I would highly recommend this Inn to everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hosts and staff. 5star. The innkeepers have made great improvements in their first year. Interior warm and welcoming. Freshly painted, new mattresses and linens, very clean. Breakfast and dinners were exceptional! So nice after a day of touring to have a beautiful dinner and relaxing ambiance. The dining area was delightful. Coffee bar and guest frig very nice. The exterior was in need of refurbish and repair, but in no way detracted from a wonderful stay! Thank you Michael and Cari! ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

MAUREEN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Bed and Breakfast. Food was awesome and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful B&B in Camden
Great place to stay near Camden ME. Short drive into town, and it’s also near lots of hiking and other day trip options. Room was comfortable and spacious. Breakfast was delicious—started with choice of fruit or yogurt, then followed by a hot main (which was different every morning of our trip). The owners are super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good stay, quiet and rural, very pretty, good beds and friendly staff. Breakfast great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shashi N

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful in Wvery Way
The Youngtown Inn and Restaurant is a wonderful place. Historic building with all modern amenities. Michael and Karrie Nowak are wonderful hosts. Michael is a fantastic chef so breakfasts and all food is excellent. Beautiful site just minutes from Camden waterfront.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our first stay in the area and could’ve have been better. The new owners of Youngstown Inn are super friendly, rooms are nicely furnished and the beds are extremely comfy. Breakfast was absolutely delicious. Will definitely return when we go back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from Michael on 11 Nov 2021
Thank you for staying with us. It was a pleasure having you, and we look forward to you staying again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette S, Sterling

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay here! Room was very quaint and well decorated. Comfy bed and bedding. The living room “commons” area was very comfortable and enjoyed sitting there and playing board game. Also had nice amenities of coffee bar, little fridge, etc. The owners, Michael and Kerri, were wonderful hosts! Made us feel like family! And the breakfasts were fabulous! Delicious food, and wonderful dining area with linen tablecloths, cozy seating, etc. We hope to return some day if in this area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Michael on 11 Nov 2021
We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. It was wonderful having you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fresh start. Very nice.
A delightful place with the new, proud owners Michael and Karrie. Can't wait to see what they do with the place to make it their own.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Michael on 11 Nov 2021
Thank you for choosing to stay with us. We look forward to hosting you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our cozy room on the third floor. The Inn is charming, the breakfasts were great, and we loved talking with new owners Michael and Karrie we being their very first guests. A lovely Inn, in a lovely place, with great owners. Madeline and Joe D'Andrea
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Michael on 11 Nov 2021
I was wonderful having you two as our first guests. It was great cooking for you, and we hope to host you again next season.

10/10 Excellent

Michael E

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was wonderful with a balcony but the real treasure was the food! From a great breakfast to the best lamb chops I've ever had.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is a very old building without central air conditioning. The 3rd floor rooms are hard to keep cool in a hot summer sun with the window ac units. Aside from that the staff is very friendly and offered responsive service. The included breakfast was wonderful and qualifies as fine dining. FYI, ownership is changing in September 2021 and this review will not be useful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Inn and Restaurant!
A delightful Inn. The restaurant was wonderful. Morning breakfast was always a special treat! Highly recommend a stay at the Youngtown Inn. I feel as though I made friends while staying!
The bar area!
The bar area!
Dinner!
Breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

augustguest

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
french country rooms, great location, excellent restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique experience with friendly and professional proprietors. Excellent chef and quality of food in dining area. Good location with quick 5 minute drive to downtown Camden (not within walking distance).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highest Recommendation
The Inn is charming and the food is exquisite. Mary Ann is so welcoming and full of local knowledge. Manuel is a fabulous French chef. He prepared us a different breakfast each day that was always worthy of 5 stars. We had dinner there one night with a packed house. Perfectly prepared halibut and the best blueberry pie we had ever had. The Inn is perfectly located for exploring the greater Camden Coast from Port Clyde to Bar Harbor and yet it is located in the quiet of the lush country. My husband and I both highly recommend the Youngtown Inn and Restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debra F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property!
Wonderful property! Great breakfasts!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
FAMILY OPERATION FELT LIKE BEING HOME.HUSBAND A FRENCH CHEF WITH MEALS TO DIE FOR. WIFE A GRACIOUS HOSTESS THAT WAS FRIENDLY CATERING TO YOUR EVERY NEED. ROOM WAS CLEAN, AND WELL ARRANGED WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED. EASY ACCESS TO CAMDEN AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WOULD NOT THINK OF STAYING ANYWHERE DIFFERENT WHEN WE VISIT THE AREA AGAIN.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The food was fantastic and the owners were lovely. Unfortunately, expedia stated that there was a soaker tub, a fireplace and a private balcony. The soaker tub was nonexistent, the fireplace was a tiny stove and the private balcony was a metal juliette balcony that was right above another room’s deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice ,excellent food owner is chef. Very clean and close to camden .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm atmosphere, very nice room, and fabulous restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great breakfast, spacious room (#5&6), grumpy staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Very Nice Stay
We were in the area for a dog show. We stayed 2 nights. The breakfasts were amazing, the coffee was so good. There was terrific water pressure and hot water for a long, hot soak or shower after a tiring day. The hosts knew of all the "happenings" and guided us appropriately to food, events, and nature. There was so much to do in the area. I'd stay again and longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

MARY, Morristown

welcoming and charming
Didn't know anything about this area and chose to stay here as there was space for our whole family (couple and 2 boys), it turned out to be one of the best parts of our vacation. A historic 1810 restored house, it looks more of a romantic/fancier place to stay, but the owners made us feel completely at home and were extremely helpful in giving us local advice about things to do that our kids would enjoy. I would recommend eating dinner here as well, the chef is French and the food is incredible. Breakfast is just right with a beautiful presentation next to sunny windows, also homemade and delicious. All rooms have access to a pleasant living room upstairs with coffee, cards and couches, as well as a roof deck with chairs and tables, so there is plenty of space to hang out. Glad I found this place which felt more like staying in a home than an inn. Next time however I would book them direct rather than 3rd party as hotels.com takes a very large percentage of the commission.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Vickie, Fremont, NH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The inn is very peaceful and relaxing with Maryann and Manuel being perfect hosts. Manuel is also a fabulous chef! Breakfast was delicious and dinner at their restaurant was one of the best meals we have ever eaten. The rack of lamb and the raspberry souffle alone were worth the trip! We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MaryAnn was so welcoming and attentive. The breakfast was exceptional and the property is beautiful. We wish we had stayed for dinner!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short Stay but I would do it Again
It was only one night and it was so nice to have an experience for the wedding we went to. Unfortunately we did not experience the full bed and breakfast experience due to timing but I will definitely be recommending this place to my friends.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place minus one thing...
The place was absolutely lovely, as was our host. The only complaint is that neither my wife or myself found the bed particularly comfortable. While that's only one thing of a hundred that wasn't perfect, it's an important one.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent charming country inn. The food really makes it. Wow! The cuisine is mostly traditional French. The breakfast with homemade croissants and French toast with blueberry reduction was exquisite. I can wholeheartedly recommend this inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cindy, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful home with great hospitality and food! Thank you for a wonderful stay and all the great information on the surrounding area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Javed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for a nice and relaxing time ...
This was a gem of a place - run by a very nice couple. Comfortable and clean accomodations, perfect for a quiet and relaxing getaway. The weather was perfect and we took advantage of the attached balconies for relaxing in the morning sun or in the afternoon shade. The breakfast was delicious and prepared with great care - got us started us perfectly each day. We had dinner during one of the evenings at the Inn for an exquisite meal - we would highly recommend it. We do alot of US and international travelling, and we are quite picky with our accomodations - and we would not hesitate to recoomend Youngtown Inn & Restaurant with confidence.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
“Dear Javed, Thank you for taking the time to write such a very kind review. We truly appreciate your feedback regarding your stay with us. We hope to see again in the near future. Manuel & Maryann

6/10 Okay

Krissy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
really off the beaten path
The hotel is nice but a much older building. It was impossible to walk upstairs to my room with heels on given very old thin stairs. Instead I opted to walk the outside stairs each time. The room was nicely furnished but lack of cell reception was disappointing. WIFI worked well. While there is a restaurant it is only open from 6-8 and the bar is a just a room with glasses and liquor nothing you would want to relax with a pint in. I think I was the only guest for most of my 4 day stay. Next time I would recommend any one of the many hotels and inns nearby with water view and closer to Rockport.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Roswell Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A special inn and restaurant
The restaurant at the inn is first class. It is like dining in the heart of the Laurentians or Provence with great ambience wonderful food cooked to perfection. The owners and staff are very nice people and provide excellent service. They make everyone welcome and comfortable. This inn and restaurant is a gem.

10/10 Excellent

Grant & Heather, Rhode Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm and authentic
Mary Ann and Manuel were lovely! We received a warm welcome when we arrived. Mary Ann gave us a map of the area at breakfast to help us find rental properties in the lakes area - she was incredibly helpful and delightful. Manuel's talent in the kitchen is unbelievable - best authentic French meal I've ever had. We plan to return next summer and stay a few more days!

8/10 Good

Regenia, Dallas, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
The end keeper and the staff was extremely nice. They made you feel right at home. Great vacation spot in regards to just getting away.

2/10 Terrible

Rachael, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overpriced, overhyped, and unremarkable
This place is really overpriced. Compared to other options it's not near any of the local towns so you have to drive at least 15-20 minutes to get to anything except for the lake or hiking. The wife of the couple who runs the place is very kind, but her husband – the chef - is not a very pleasant person and definitely dampened how much we enjoyed the place. I didn't like how we were checked in - I was just handed a receipt to sign right when I walked in before seeing the bill details or my room. The beds are uncomfortable and the food really isn't that impressive. The restaurant gets high reviews on yelp, but that's likely because the other restaurants in the area are not very good and very overpriced. The breakfast, which is only OK, is restricted to one hour in the morning, and there is certainly no room for special orders. I overheard two people ask for eggs instead of the blueberry pancake and they were turned down because it was "too hot" in the kitchen. Speaking of which - there is only one window AC unit in the 2 room suite, which really doesn't cut it for cooling the place down. Based on my experiences speaking with other guests I am guessing that the high reviews come from a handful of loyal repeat customers who come back because they have been going there for many years for their family vacations and know the owners. But as a someone that travels all the time for both leisure and work I expected much better service and room quality for what I was paying.