Dining
Written by @Pufflefan, @spacemt354, & @Outbound
From New England seafood to Americana delights, there's something for everyone in Harbortown U.S.A!
Mariner's retreat
originally formed inside an abandoned ship by sailor Eleanor Amethyst as a place to relax with her fellow sailors & her associates, the Mariner's Retreat is now run by her great, great, nephew as an eatery that aspires to act as a refuge for not only mariners, but anyone who apreciates the great sea. The restaurant's menu is primarily seafood focused, to harken back to the roots & decor of the establishment, speaking of which, the restaurant still resembles an old ship but has been built around & highly renovated.
Themed to the Boston baseball enthusiasm of the late-1800s, step inside this quick-service venue featuring ballpark Americana delights such as hotdogs, hamburgers, caramelized popcorn, cotton candy, and more.
$$ - 10-20 per person. Reservations not required.
A 2-floor quick service location themed to the great writers and scholars of New England, Hawthorne Tavern is nestled in the historic Back Bay Square of Harbortown U.S.A. Famous for Cape Cod fish salad, King Crab sandwiches, as well as a full service bar with Samuel Adams on tap, this location will keep you coming back for more.
$$ - 10-20 per person. Reservations not required.
Two Roads Cafe
Connected to the library, Two Roads Cafe is a warm brick and bookshelf lined coffee shop offering a variety of pastries, hot and iced coffees, espresso based drinks and seasonal offerings. There are a few seating areas away from the counter where guests can take a sensory break as a way to decompress and as a safe calmdown spot for children with special needs. There are outlets for charging, as well as books to borrow and seating at tables and kids corners. This seating section also has magical windows similar to Be Our Guest to deepen the atmosphere with picturesque weather based on the season.
The Two Roads Cafe will mostly serve to go orders however with that seating section more of a hidden room to relax (a bookshelf doorway leads into the "secret" room)
Guests can find pastries such as croissants, bagels, various breads, muffins and donuts for sale as well as a standard variety of coffee shop drinks. Literary influences such as the Jekyll and Hyde tea twist and the Two Roads scones, to seasonal selections such as the Maple Leaf Latte and the Mrs. Clause cookies round out the menu with an ever changing list of specialty offerings.
$ - 5-10 per person. Reservations not required.
the States Market
At the intersection of Gables Village, Back Bay Square, and Port Voyage lies the States Market, the center of Harbortown USA. Inspired by Boston's longtime history of trade, the States Market sees merchants arriving in from the harbor to sell their product to passing guests. Each merchant's wagon is themed to a different one of the 50 American states, with each item a unique food to said US State.
A large circular plaza opens up between Gables Village and Back Bay Square. This large, open space is needed for mornings and nights, where the States Market could become a bottleneck of guests entering or leaving the park. However, during the middle of the day (where the Market is less crowded) this space becomes home to live streetsmosphere and other exciting opportunities.
Orbiting the circular plaza are six wagons. Each wagon represents a US State. There are actually a total of eighteen wagons in circulation, but only six will ever appear together at one time.
The eighteen wagons are divided into three "groups", so that each day has an entirely different wagon on display. Each group has three "meal" items, two "side" items, and one "desert" item.
Guests may only purchase the specific item listed at its respective cart, alongside bottled drinks. The Marketplace is not meant to replace the many finer dining options Harbortown USA, so when it is not traditional meal hours (Opening -- 11), (12-2), (6-Closing), they will temporarily shut down.
In addition to a state-specific snack, guests will also find the State Flag, Map, and a cool Fun Fact! There's much to learn about the US beyond just Boston!
Group One
Group Two
Group Three
Note: Georgian Peaches are only available during summer seasons. During winter seasons, New York Apples appear twice on the rotation.