Kittery, Maine Outlets & Eateries

Kittery Trading Post | Route 1 | Kittery, Maine

Visit Kittery to spend the day in therapy - retail and restaurant! In Kittery, Maine you will find wide range of outlet stores offering national brands of clothing and footwear. There are scores of houseware, outdoor outfitter, and other types of retail to explore. Interspersed among them, find shops selling uniquely New England products.

Kittery Outlet Mall | Route 1 | Kittery, Maine

Sitting on the border of two beautiful northeastern states, Kittery is tucked between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and York, Maine. There are a number of seaside and historic sites in town to visit. This post will highlight Kittery’s remarkable concentration of outlets and eateries.

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Bob's Clam Hut | Route 1 | Kittery, Maine

In a compact area, Kittery hosts some of the best shopping on the eastern seaboard. Located just off the Maine’s I-95 Interstate on Route 1 Coastal Highway, Kittery is within a short drive from New Hampshire’s Hampton Beach and the City of Portsmouth. On the Maine side it is within a one our drive of York, Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, and Old Orchard beaches, and the City of Portland.

Approaching the Outlets | Route 1 | Kittery, Maine

Most of the outlet malls along the Rt. 1 strip are built in the New England style with small clusters of buildings nestled around landscaped parking lots. Parking is free and plentiful. The biggest concentration of stores is located within a one mile, 3 stop light area.

One of the most fun stores to visit, the Kittery Trading Post, anchors the strip. The 3-story general store is dedicated to outfitting families for outdoor fun. The Trading Post carries quality, top-brand gear. There are departments dedicated to hunting, fishing, biking, boating, archery, and camping to name a few. Nestled between the canoes and taxidermy there are housewares, footwear, food, and travel displays.

Main Entrance | Kittery Trading Post | Maine

Other stores along the avenue of outlet malls offer merchandise in women’s, men’s, and children’s apparel. There are home good and cooking shops as well as sporting goods, book, candle, and toy stores.

Interspersed between the stores you will find coffee shops and cafes, fast food restaurants, several sit- down restaurants, and seafood take-out shacks. For a complete of Kittery Outlet Stores click here.

Weathervane Seafood Restaurant | Kittery, Maine

Just outside of the Kittery outlet mall strip there are more interesting shops to visit. Beyond the outlets the businesses tend to get smaller, and more family-owned. There are antique stores and farm stands. You will likely pass the When Pigs Fly company store and the Take Flight Aerial Adventure Park to scramble across.