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. Airline Brewing Company
$ | |With red cushioned seating and wood walls around the bar, this cozy-as-can-be brew pub (the brewery itself is inland) right on Main Street has a decor and menu that reflects its British ownership. Several of the dozen or so beers served are hand-pulled, and food options include steak and ale pie and bangers and mash. The name ties in with the location of the brewery in Amherst, about a half hour’s drive from here, where you can take a tour, and the restaurant tasting room displays items from when the building was a furniture factory.
173 Main St., Maine, 04605, USA207-412--0045Known For
- Being a community gathering place
- Warm beer cheese appetizers
- ”signature toasties” (yes, British for toasted sandwiches)
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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. Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium
$ | |Ogling the assorted goodies makes for a fun wait in the often long lines at this cheeky, old-fashioned candy and ice cream shop. Most of the candy, including numerous varieties of fine chocolates and fudge, is made right here, as is the ice cream (64 flavors) and gelato (8 flavors). Folks congregate, generously scooped cone in hand, by the large "lobster" out front. Be forewarned: kids will clamor for "penny candy" and a cone.
66 Main St., Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609, USA207-288–3281Known For
- Buttercrunch candy
- Lobster ice cream in a butter pecan base
- Lines out the door
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed early Jan. and Feb. -
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6. 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 -
7. Choco-Latte Cafe
$ | |This large year-round café features coffee from a local coffee roaster, but you can get much more than a cup of Joe—for breakfast, grab a breakfast sandwich or avocado toast; for lunch or dinner, a salad or taco. In a town without a lot of quick bite spots, it's a good choice for picking up lunch to enjoy in the park, at your lodging, or at a table here; in summer, some tables are out front.
240 Main St., Bar Harbor, Maine, USA207-801–9179Known For
- Bagels made fresh daily at sister restaurant Havana
- A local gathering spot
- All sorts of coffee drinks
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8. 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 -
9. Fogtown Brewing Company
$ | |Though tucked back on an Ellsworth residential street, folks find this hip brewpub—yes, the brewery is right here—with a large, inviting beer garden, housed on the lower level of an old brick warehouse. The simple menu includes hotdogs and bratwurst, and pizza cooked in the outdoor oven. Space heaters and a few firepits keep things warm into the cooler weather in the beer garden. Fogtown has a location in Bar Harbor, too (also open year-round, aside from occasional off-season closings).
25 Pine St., Maine, 04605, USA207-370--0845Known For
- Live music
- Seasonal pizza toppings
- Community gathering spot
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Closed Mon. from late May–mid-Oct. and Mon.–Wed. from mid-Oct.–late May -
10. 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 -
11. Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
$ | |Madagascar Vanilla Bean has specks from beans scraped from vanilla pods—just one example of the prep work that goes into creating these heralded artisanal ice creams (and a few sorbets), made at a nearby production facility with as many local ingredients as possible. The shop's double doors open like a huge window, welcoming passersby right in; grab a seat or head across the street to the Village Green to savor every bite.
7 Firefly La., Bar Harbor, Maine, 04609, USA207-801–4007Known For
- Ice cream on menus at area restaurants
- Locations in Portland, Maine; Washington, D.C.; and Japan
- Unique rotating flavors like Bay of Figs
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed late Oct.--early Apr. -
12. 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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