Martha Stewart was positively glowing on Labor Day weekend, looking comfy and casual as she visited the recently renovated Breakwater Inn in Kennebunkport, Maine, on August 30, 2025. The boutique hotel and eatery shared a pic of the lifestyle maven looking laid-back with little makeup, dressed in luxe loungewear, and a large, brown corduroy tote slung over her shoulder.
Among the fans who commented on Stewart’s style via her own post about the trip, one gushed, “Martha, you look mah-velous!!!!!” and another wrote, “Love the comfy track suit â¤ï¸”
Stewart, 84, built an empire with her magazines, product lines, and TV shows — from Hallmark Channel to HGTV to NBC — devoted to exquisite home design and entertaining. Earning a glowing review from the lifestyle maven is not an easy task, but she gushed about her visit to Breakwater Inn.
Martha Stewart Thrills Chef With Her Glowing Review
On August 31, Stewart posted a glowing review of her visit to Breakwater Inn, which reopened on July 1 after extensive renovations, as she headed home from a summer getaway. According to press materials from the inn,
Stewart wrote, “On our long drive home yesterday we stopped to see my friend , restauranteur and entrepreneur Sonny Natarajan and his wife Arti in Kennebunkport Sonny has just opened his newest place , a beautifully restored hotel on the water called Breakwater inn situated on the water. the inn is perfect for overnights but also for weddings and other parties.”
The Natarajans also own multiple popular eateries in the area, including Mabelâs Lobster Claw, Robertâs Maine Grill, Bobâs Clam Shack, and The Maine Catch, a favorite of Stewart’s and other celebs, according to press materials.
Stewart gave a glowing review to Breakwater Inn’s main restaurant, Port Fish & Chop House.
“We were served a delicious lunch of chowder, fried clams, oysters, fish and chips, baked clams, lobster rolls and crab cakes,” she wrote, which was a thrill for chef Mikhail Smith.
He reposted the inn’s photo of them together and wrote, “It was a pleasure to meet you.
Such an iconic figure in the culinary and business scene @marthastewart thank you for taking the time out to try my food. See you again soon @portfishandchophouse”
In the comment section of Stewart’s post, he also wrote, “It was my pleasure to meet you and have you try my work ðâ¤ï¸”
Fans Loved Seeing Martha Stewart Support Local Businesses on Holiday Weekend
In Stewart’s post about her adventures, she wrote that after visiting Breakwater Inn, “we then visited Sonny’s general store up the road where we had exquisite cappuccinos Definitely worth a stop !!!!!or a stay !!!! And don’t forget Roberts and Bobs in Kittery Bring your appetite”
A fan who happened to see Stewart, excitedly wrote in her comment section, “Still a bit star struck and gushing to anyone who will listen that I met THE Martha Stewart – thank you for taking a moment to say hello 𩵔
Others thanked Stewart for supporting local businesses, including one who wrote, “You are so generous to support local business and tell if these wonderful places!”
Another commented, “You are so kind to do this for friends and local businesses. We love the @breakwaterinn_stripers and also @mabelslobsterclaw across the street!”
Stewart’s success skyrocketed in the 90s with the popularity of her syndicated TV show, “Martha Stewart Living,” which launched in 1996. That was followed by “The Martha Stewart Show,” which aired from 2005 to 2012, with its last two seasons airing on Hallmark Channel.
During the pandemic, she hosted HGTV’s “Martha Knows Best,” and later launched three series on Roku in 2022, including “Martha Cooks.” In 2025, she co-starred in NBC’s “Yes, Chef!” with Snoop Dogg, but the network hasn’t revealed if another season is in the works.
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