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Great lobster rolls and margaritas. Open for lunch and dinner.
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Side Street Cafe
49 Rodick StGreat lobster rolls and margaritas. Open for lunch and dinner.
Blaze
198 Main StTry their burgers and fries made in duck fat
Rosalie's Pizza
46 Cottage StAbsolutely the best pizza on the island, open after 4pm
Choco-Latte
240 Main StCoffee and breakfast sandwiches.
2 Cats Bar Harbor
130 Cottage StThe best breakfast in town of Bar Harbor.
An absolute best spot to fine dining on the island. You can choose between fancier Havana or more casual and laid back Havana Perilla (sister restaurant next door) for open kitchen view and "people watching". Thier Mojito's are the best!
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Havana
318 Main StAn absolute best spot to fine dining on the island. You can choose between fancier Havana or more casual and laid back Havana Perilla (sister restaurant next door) for open kitchen view and "people watching". Thier Mojito's are the best!
Popular spot and for a good reason! This icecream shop is very well know in Washinton DC area as well and Portland, ME. Home made ice cream, with vegan options too. Don't get discouraged by the long line, it's worth it. Our favorite flavors are fresh mint, basil (rare find) and cookies & cream!
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Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
7 Firefly LnPopular spot and for a good reason! This icecream shop is very well know in Washinton DC area as well and Portland, ME. Home made ice cream, with vegan options too. Don't get discouraged by the long line, it's worth it. Our favorite flavors are fresh mint, basil (rare find) and cookies & cream!
This is a great place to try shaved ice, located only 2 minutes from our house in Town Hill.
Brrrr! Harbor Shaved Ice
1317 Maine 102This is a great place to try shaved ice, located only 2 minutes from our house in Town Hill.
New place in town of Bar Harbor, located on Rodick Street. Good chicken tikka masala! Take out & delivery available.
Royal Indian
39 Rodick StNew place in town of Bar Harbor, located on Rodick Street. Good chicken tikka masala! Take out & delivery available.
We love this restaurant off the island. Call ahead to reserve a table or have take out to bring back home! Located in Ellsworth, about 20 min from our home.
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Serendib Indian And Sri Lankan
2 State StWe love this restaurant off the island. Call ahead to reserve a table or have take out to bring back home! Located in Ellsworth, about 20 min from our home.
If you are craving sushi, this is (the only) place to go. It's located off the island in Ellsworth.
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Shinbashi
139 High StIf you are craving sushi, this is (the only) place to go. It's located off the island in Ellsworth.
Maine local brewery right next to Mainly Meat restaurant in Town Hill (very close to our house). Great barbecue and beer!
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Mainely Meat Barbeque At Atlantic Brewing Company
15 Knox RdMaine local brewery right next to Mainly Meat restaurant in Town Hill (very close to our house). Great barbecue and beer!
Known as "Midtown Burger". Located on Cottage Street, right across from Post Office. Two story building with a roof top as well. Try their beer flights and veggie burger!
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Atlantic Brewing Company
52 Cottage StKnown as "Midtown Burger". Located on Cottage Street, right across from Post Office. Two story building with a roof top as well. Try their beer flights and veggie burger!
The best authentic Guinness beer on the island. Friendly staff and tables outside.
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Leary's Landing Irish Pub
156 Main StThe best authentic Guinness beer on the island. Friendly staff and tables outside.
The Thirsty Whale Tavern
40 Cottage StWe love their fried clams!
Finback Ale House
30 Cottage StreetGreat bistro with a huge variety of beer choices.
What to say of Project Social? The cutest little place in the heart of Bar Harbor, located right across Village Green park. Since the summer of 2020, they expended with few more tables outside of the Acadia Hotel/Inn. Lunch and dinner options available and their crapes are to die for! Our favorite: salmon&dill crape
Project Social
278 Main StWhat to say of Project Social? The cutest little place in the heart of Bar Harbor, located right across Village Green park. Since the summer of 2020, they expended with few more tables outside of the Acadia Hotel/Inn. Lunch and dinner options available and their crapes are to die for! Our favorite: salmon&dill crape
Great drinks and seafood options for quick snack! This bar is nestled between many shops on Main Street, easy to pass by but once you discover it - you wont forget it for the next time! We love their Bavarian pretzel with melted cheese and Spicy Mezcalita cocktail. Since summer 2020 tables outside available.
The Barnacle
112 Main StreetGreat drinks and seafood options for quick snack! This bar is nestled between many shops on Main Street, easy to pass by but once you discover it - you wont forget it for the next time! We love their Bavarian pretzel with melted cheese and Spicy Mezcalita cocktail. Since summer 2020 tables outside available.
Salt & Steel
321 Main StFine dinning experience.
Very popular among the fish food lovers. Located in Otter creek, on the way to Northeast Harbor.
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Burning Tree Restaurant
69 Otter Creek DrVery popular among the fish food lovers. Located in Otter creek, on the way to Northeast Harbor.
Two story building with cozy atmosphere and a garden patio as well. We love their burgers too!
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McKays Public House
231 Main StTwo story building with cozy atmosphere and a garden patio as well. We love their burgers too!
Fresh lobsters from the local fisherman's spot, brought to your table. You can pick your own lobster. Seating indoor/outdoor
Located in Bernard, back side of the island.
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Thurston's Lobster Pound
9 Thurston RdFresh lobsters from the local fisherman's spot, brought to your table. You can pick your own lobster. Seating indoor/outdoor
Located in Bernard, back side of the island.
Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen
51 Rodick StGreat breakfast bowls, smoothies and juices!
Absolutely the best coffee spot in town of Bar Harbor. Nestled between Thrive and Anex bistro with friendly staff. Try their Dirty Chai!
Coffee Matter
1501 Maine 102Absolutely the best coffee spot in town of Bar Harbor. Nestled between Thrive and Anex bistro with friendly staff. Try their Dirty Chai!
Fresh lobster right off the docks. This is a very well know spot in Southwest Harbor.
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Beal's Lobster Pier
182 Clark Point RdFresh lobster right off the docks. This is a very well know spot in Southwest Harbor.
Fish market and a restaurant with patio outside. It is part of the Kimball Terrace hotel in Northeast Harbor. Absolutely the best lobster rolls (and we are not joking) on the island (try the Jumbo version with some rosemary/seas salt fries) and buy lobsters to bring home! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 DAYS A WEEK.
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The Nor'Easter Pound & Market
10 Huntington RdFish market and a restaurant with patio outside. It is part of the Kimball Terrace hotel in Northeast Harbor. Absolutely the best lobster rolls (and we are not joking) on the island (try the Jumbo version with some rosemary/seas salt fries) and buy lobsters to bring home! Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 DAYS A WEEK.
Abel's Lobster
13 Abels LaneGreat seafood restaurant with beautiful ocean view.
This is a small, local spot on the Main Street in Bar Harbor that we love and where we buy seafood.
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Peekytoe Provisions
18 Main StThis is a small, local spot on the Main Street in Bar Harbor that we love and where we buy seafood.
Legit restaurant with the wood pizza oven and the bar is pretty nice too! Chicken comes from a local farm!
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Hearth and Harbor
336 Main StreetLegit restaurant with the wood pizza oven and the bar is pretty nice too! Chicken comes from a local farm!
Sightseeing
Settled on the beautiful farm in the neighbored on route 3. You will find tasty pizza options and great cocktails. Seating outdoor
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Sweet Pea's Cafe
854 ME-3Settled on the beautiful farm in the neighbored on route 3. You will find tasty pizza options and great cocktails. Seating outdoor
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
116 Lighthouse RdThe only lighthouse on the island, must see!
This is the best driving experience you will have on the island. The road is only open during the summer season, June till end of October. Great for biking too. Must have a park pass!
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Park Loop Road
Park Loop RoadThis is the best driving experience you will have on the island. The road is only open during the summer season, June till end of October. Great for biking too. Must have a park pass!