Breakfast and coffee

Salt and Light Café – Great spot with fantastic lattes, southwestern-inspired breakfast dishes (like pulled pork hash and a brisket bowl), and homemade donuts on Saturdays. Easy walking distance from The Groton Inn.

Johnson’s Restaurant and Dairy Bar – An old school place with a diner-style breakfast menu. They offer counter service and outdoor seating when it’s nice out. 1 mile from The Groton Inn.

LittleTown Coffee – Venture a bit further down Route 119 (10-minute drive from The Groton Inn) to Theo’s Market Gardens, where LittleTown Coffee’s adorable coffee trailer is parked on Friday and Saturday mornings. Definitely check their Facebook or Instagram before venturing down there as the operating hours can vary.

Lunch and dinner

Filho’s Cucina – Another short walk from The Groton Inn, Filho’s is our favorite place for Italian in the area. Delicious pasta dishes, solid sandwiches, and specials that include seafood and wood-fired pizza. They’re also BYOB, so you can grab a bottle of wine from the shop next door. Seating is limited for eating in, though.

Forge & Vine – A beautiful spot with a fantastic bar, a consistently delicious menu, and a gorgeous setting to have a glass of wine outside. They also apparently have live music on Thursday nights. And of course, it sits right behind the inn!

Lucia’s Tavola – Lucia’s in Ayer is a great in-between meeting spot for those staying in Devens and at The Groton Inn. Fresh ingredients, unique appetizers (like fried olives), and a wonderful wine list. Suggest making a reservation since it’s on the smaller side.

Farms, ice cream, and more

Kimball Farm – Kimball’s in Westford is open for the season! They make their own ice cream onsite and have become one of the most famous ice cream stands in the state. In addition to that, they have mini golf, bumper boats, batting cages, bumper cars. The country store is adorable, too, with nice souvenirs and a café that serves homemade muffins and cinnamon rolls, breakfast, and lunch.

Spring Brook Farm Country Store – Our favorite farmstand in the area. This is a great spot to pick up local goods like maple syrup, honey, and jam, plus they have excellent scones, pies, and cookies made daily at their onsite bakery. There’s also a greenhouse attached to the country store that sells beautiful gifts and diningware.

Great Brook Farm State Park – This is a farther drive, about 20 minutes away in Carlisle, but a lovely property perfect for an easy hike and picnic. It’s a working dairy farm, so you can say hi to the animals and then grab some ice cream.

Breweries

Dirigible Brewing Co – The lone microbrewery in the Groton/Littleton/Westford area, they have reliably tasty beers that are a nice mix of their flagship and year-round brews plus seasonal and experimental offerings. Check their Facebook page for info on live music and food trucks!

Spyglass Brewing Company – For guests who are into beer and don’t mind a drive up to Nashua, NH, this is one of the best breweries in New England. Excellent beers—everything from juicy IPAs to creamy sours—with a solid food menu. They moved into a brand-new space a couple years ago that has tons of seating indoors and outdoors.

Hiking spots

Bancroft’s Castle – This old castle sits atop Gibbet Hill. The view is beautiful, good for photo ops, and it’s a pretty easy walk up there.

Prouty Woods – A popular spot for dog walking, this pretty woodland has trails that run along Long Lake in Littleton. An idyllic spot that’s about 15 minutes from The Groton Inn.

Stone Arch Trail – A favorite hiking spot in nearby Westford, this flat trail runs along old railroad tracks and is known for bird watching.

Other nearby areas to check out

Concord Center – A 30-minute drive away, Concord Center is a great spot to walk around and window shop. Can’t miss spots: Haute Coffee, The Concord Cheese Shop, Nesting, and The Concord Bookshop.

Bolton – About 25 minutes away from Groton is the beautiful town of Bolton. Their claim to fame is Nashoba Valley Winery. While the wine doesn’t exactly compare to Napa, the property is beautiful, and they have a lovely tasting room. There’s a really great café called Bolton Bean with fantastic food and coffee, and a bit further down the road, you can check out Bolton Orchards’ farm market which has coffee and cider donuts, a deli, and ice cream stand.