Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island Restaurants
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1. Burning Tree
$ | |An early standout in Maine’s farm-to-table movement, this acclaimed establishment not far from Bar Harbor in tiny Otter Creek sells to-go foods—prepared (including breakfast pastries) and ready-to-cook, all made on-site and largely featuring ingredients from the owners’ extensive gardens. The retail side has a small gardenside outdoor eating area and also sells small-scale wines (natural, organic, and biodynamic) as well as ciders. Seafood has been a specialty of the restaurant, with signature dishes like oven-poached cod and gray sole stuffed with asparagus, pea tendrils, and chevre. To-go items include halibut salad with dill and lemon and smoked salmon.
69 Otter Creek Dr., Otter Creek, Maine, 04660, USA207-288–9331Known For
- Crab cakes with jalapenos
- Inventive seasonal items like pickled plums
- Nice selection of vegetarian offerings
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed late Oct.–late May; closed Tues. late May–late Oct. -
2. Side Street Cafe
$ | |On a side street near the Village Green, this place (and its sister arm, The Annex) hops on busy summer evenings as folks line up for its comfort food like fish tacos and burgers. Outdoor and indoor dining spaces, one anchored by a horseshoe bar, flow together and exposed brick, and a cork wall and ceiling, add warmth to the welcoming, modern, family-friendly vibe; friendly dogs are allowed outside. The main restaurant and The Annex (no lunch) serve from the same menu until 9 pm when the former closes and The Annex offers appetizers, desserts, and mac-and-cheese for its final hour.
49 Rodick St., Bar Harbor, Maine, USA207-801–2591Known For
- “signature” mac-and-cheese including lobster and meatball as well as “create-your-own”
- Handcrafted cocktails and live music nightly in The Annex
- Margaritas
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Main restaurant: closed late Oct.–early Apr.; The Annex: no lunch, closed mid-Oct.–late May -
3. Asticou Inn
$$$ | |Overlooking the water out back and practically hugging Route 3 out the front, this 1883 four-story gray-shingled restaurant and inn can’t be missed nor is the opportunity to dine here and savor the spectacular view of picturesque Northeast Harbor, especially from the large deck fronting the classic old New England dining room. The menu offers a handful of entrées, including filet mignon, and lighter fare like fish tacos. The dining room’s mural-like wallpaper adds to the old New England vibe. Many of the inn’s guest rooms (30 in the main house), each well-appointed and unique, have water views.
15 Peabody Rd., Northeast Harbor, Maine, 04662, USA207-276--3344Known For
- Popovers with strawberry jam
- Award-winning seafood chowder
- Lodging choices outside the main inn include funky six-sided 1960s cottages nicknamed “spaceships”
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and early Oct.--mid May -
4. Atlantic Brewing Co. Midtown
$ | |Glass walls let you see this busy craft brewery spot in action even before you enter, but look up or head up—there’s rooftop seating with great Bar Harbor views. After ordering a flight or glass of beer, choose from a food menu offering soups, sandwiches, salads, and lobster and crab rolls. Founded in Bar Harbor in 1991 and later acquiring another local brewer, Atlantic Brewing Co.’s farmstead brewery eight miles away in the town’s outlying Town Hill area ( 15 Knox Hill Rd.) has a seasonal tasting room and restaurant, Mainely Meat BBQ. Private tours of the brewery are available for parties of four or more.
52 Cottage St., Bar Harbor, Maine, USA207-288–2326Known For
- Also selling beer to go
- Old Soaker natural blueberry soda and root beer for the kids
- Jumbo pretzel with cheese and mustard made with an English Brown Ale
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5. Cafe This Way
$ | |A sign points customers to this tucked-away eatery set back from Mount Desert Street near the Village Green, which is breakfast-only (a change from years past)—the pancakes are quite popular. Opening at 6:30 am to catch the crowds who’ve worked up an appetite savoring sunrise atop Acadia National Park’s Cadillac Mountain, it stays open until 1 pm for those who want breakfast for lunch. Seating is divided about evenly inside and out, making this a great choice for nice summer mornings.
14.5 Mount Desert St., Bar Harbor, Maine, USA207-288–4483Known For
- Kit's Burrito, served with guacamole, salsa, sour cream, and home fries
- Homemade corned beef hash
- Seating indoors and out
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed late Oct.–early May; no dinner -
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6. Downeast Deli & Boxed Lunch Co.
$ | |Don't be fooled by this tiny takeout-only joint's no-frills storefront: many praise its lobster rolls as the best around. On summer mornings, the line often stretches around the corner by 10 am as folks come to get lobster rolls as well as wraps, sandwiches, salads, and slices of blueberry pie for outings to Acadia National Park and elsewhere around Mount Desert Island. You can also pick up items for dinner after a day of exploring.
65 Main St., Bar Harbor, Maine, USA207-288–1001Known For
- Several lobster roll options, including just plain "naked"
- Taking orders the night before
- Selling a few breakfast items, too
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed late Oct.–early May -
7. Galyn's
$$$ | |Open much of the year and filled with Maine art, this large restaurant has a classic New England vibe, several dining rooms on two floors, and a large menu to match. Offerings range from sandwiches and small plates to lobster dishes, steak, and seafood, including a bouillabaisse with shrimp, scallops, fresh fish, and lobster, served with steamed mussels and grilled ciabatta bread. In an 1890s building, once a boarding house for seamen, the trim and tin ceiling are original; the Galley Lounge has diamond windows from a Rockefeller estate that was torn down, and the bar itself is an old bank tellers counter. Not for sale, the restaurant’s artwork is touted as Maine’s largest private art collection on public display.
17 Main St., Bar Harbor, Maine, USA207-288–9706Known For
- Happy hour daily in cozy bar constructed with items salvaged from area estates
- New England Indian pudding
- Harbor views from some dining rooms
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Thanksgiving–Easter -
8. Geddy's
$$$ | |With a big menu that’s big on seafood (there's a pick-your-own lobster tank), this lively longtime establishment would be easy to spot even without a lighted moose on the roof. Humor pervades inside: kids meals come on Frisbees; quirky plastic animals on sticks adorn the cocktails; and old photos, murals, signs, license plates, and other bric-a-brac fill the walls, adding a sense of coziness to a large restaurant with a large bar right in the middle. Harbor views are lovely but only available from a few seats upfront. You can enter the large gift shop downstairs, which has a treasure chest with freebies for the kids, from the street or the restaurant.
19 Main St., Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609, USA207-288–5077Known For
- 98% gluten-free menu, including fried foods and chowders
- "house specialty" fish-and-chips
- Build-your-own pizzas
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed late Nov.–early Mar. -
9. Jeannie's Great Maine Breakfast
$ | |After enjoying the sunrise atop Acadia National Park's Cadillac Mountain, snuggle into a wooden booth or grab a table at this homey, yellow-walled eatery that opens at 6 am to catch the crowds who flock to the spectacle. Signature items include homemade oatmeal bread, stuffed French toast, and the Great Maine Breakfast, with three eggs, meat, pancakes, and vegetarian baked beans—the tradition here is to eat leftovers from Saturday night's bean supper on Sunday morning. Whatever you order from the extensive breakfast menu, which also includes lobster Benedict and a lobster omelet, the portions will be big.
15 Cottage St., Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609, USA207-288–4166Known For
- Serving breakfast through lunch (closes 1 pm)
- Strawberry rhubarb fruit spread
- Gluten-free and vegan options
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Oct.–early May and Tues. early May–mid-Oct. No dinner -
10. Jordan Pond House Restaurant
$$ | |The only dining option within Acadia serves lunch, tea, and dinner as well as to-go items like sandwiches and salads. Most folks come for tea and popovers with strawberry jam on the lawn—a tradition started in the 1890s in the original Jordan Pond House—but the menu also includes chowders and entrees like a lobster dinner or the fresh catch of the day. There's also a gift shop and, on the upper level, an observation deck. Parking lots here fill fast in high season; consider biking or taking the free Island Explorer bus.
2928 Park Loop Rd., Maine, 04675, USA207-276--3610Known For
- Popovers and strawberry jam
- Lawn seating
- Popover sundae
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.--late May -
11. Lompoc Cafe
$$ | |Tucked away on a lane-like downtown street, this laid-back spot with a bocce court on the shaded patio out front is back in the groove after two sisters, both former employees, took over in 2022. Signature dishes include seared scallops with Korean barbeque sauce, the falafel plate, and the peanut sauce and pita bread (both house-made) appetizer; new are weekly cocktail specials that, say, mix elderflower, blueberry shrub, vodka, and mint to honor a supermoon. You can dine on the patio, in one of two clean-lined dining rooms, or at the L-shape bar.
36 Rodick St., Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609, USA207-901–0004Known For
- Occasional live music, Friday night DJ, karaoke on Sunday
- Bang Bang fried chicken sandwich with aioli sauce, slaw, and honey and hot sauce
- Drinks served until 1 am, a rarity for Bar Harbor
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed from Jan.–March. Closed Mon.–Wed. from April–Dec. -
12. Seafood Ketch
$$$ | |About half the seating here is on a large patio within spitting distance from the water, though you can also enjoy the quintessential view of a working harbor through large windows inside this cheery establishment. Lobster—served not only boiled with a choice of sides but in dishes such as baked seafood casserole—is purchased fresh off the boat from the lobsterman next door. Many folks eat here before or after watching the sunset at nearby Bass Harbor Head Light in Acadia National Park, but you can also enjoy the spectacle at Seafood Ketch.
47 Shore Rd., Bass Harbor, Maine, USA207-244–7463Known For
- All breads made in-house, even rolls for burgers and lobster
- Baked stuffed haddock topped with lobster and seafood sauce
- Gorgeous pink and orange sunsets
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Oct.–mid-May -
13. The Colonel's Restaurant and Bakery
$$ | |Known around town simply as “The Colonel’s,” this restaurant serves up traditional fare—everything from lobster rolls and fried seafood plates to burgers and pizza—for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, which can be eaten in the dining room, at the bar, or out on the deck (in the warm months). In front, the bakery turns out delicious bread, rolls, croissants, turnovers, and muffins, as well as cookies, cakes, Maine’s famous whoopie pies, and other sumptuous desserts. Try one of the glazed doughnut twists, with or without chocolate drizzled over the top. You can also get an ice-cream cone here.
143 Main St., Northeast Harbor, Maine, 04662, USA207-276–5147Known For
- Homemade doughnuts
- Great chowder
- Being a community stalwart
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed mid-Oct.--early May -
14. The Pickled Wrinkle
$ | |Regulars come from beyond Schoodic Peninsula to this fun Birch Harbor spot to order its namesake, a pickled protein-packed sea snail; this “Down East delicacy” isn't always on the menu. Visitors exiting Acadia National Park’s Schoodic District stop here for fresh takes on traditional pub fare like burgers, wings, and pizzas (specialty or build your own), served in the spacious, woodsy, inside dining spaces or the eating area out front—both have bars. The seaweed chips are locally sourced, and the meat for the hamburgers is Maine-produced.
9 E. Schoodic Dr., Gouldsboro, Maine, USA207-963--7916Known For
- Crab roll and crab flatbread made with fresh crab from local waters
- A dozen draft beers from craft breweries in the region
- Thursday steak night
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Jan.–mid-Mar. Closed Mon. and Tues. mid-Mar.–Dec.
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