Guidebook for Mount Desert
Food Scene
It's our favorite place for breakfast. They have good coffee (and lattes too), great breakfast (great egg dishes, pancakes, granola, etc.) with yummy potatoes and our favorite biscuits with strawberry butter... Don't go there if you are in a hurry, but go there if you want a real meal.
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2 Cats Bar Harbor
130 Cottage StIt's our favorite place for breakfast. They have good coffee (and lattes too), great breakfast (great egg dishes, pancakes, granola, etc.) with yummy potatoes and our favorite biscuits with strawberry butter... Don't go there if you are in a hurry, but go there if you want a real meal.
A great place to buy fresh fish and seafood and some gourmet food items. Also a good place to grab a soup, sandwich and oysters on the half shell.
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Peekytoe Provisions
244 Main StA great place to buy fresh fish and seafood and some gourmet food items. Also a good place to grab a soup, sandwich and oysters on the half shell.
Bar Harbor Lobster Co.
297 Main StGood pub-style food and a great bar!
The Thirsty Whale Tavern
40 Cottage StGreat pub-style food and bar.
Family friendly and something for everyone including a bar.
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Side Street Cafe
49 Rodick StFamily friendly and something for everyone including a bar.
Great juice bar and healthier options. NOW Thrive Annex--they now have a coffee shop, juice bar during the day and a great place to have a bite and grab a drink and listen to some music.
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Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen
51 Rodick StGreat juice bar and healthier options. NOW Thrive Annex--they now have a coffee shop, juice bar during the day and a great place to have a bite and grab a drink and listen to some music.
Our local restaurant if you are in Otter Creek! The Burning Tree has been doing things differently and are selling fresh pastries, Bucklyn coffee, and food to-go. They also have a wine shop 9am-6pm
For the latest offerings and days they are open please call.
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Burning Tree Restaurant
69 Otter Creek DrOur local restaurant if you are in Otter Creek! The Burning Tree has been doing things differently and are selling fresh pastries, Bucklyn coffee, and food to-go. They also have a wine shop 9am-6pm
For the latest offerings and days they are open please call.
Lompoc Cafe
36 Rodick StRe-opening summer 2022!
Rosalie's Pizza
46 Cottage StBest pizza! It’ll be busy, but worth the wait!
Great food! Some the the “regulars” like a smash burger, but also s few novel items too!
Finback Alehouse
Great food! Some the the “regulars” like a smash burger, but also s few novel items too!
Essentials
Keep in mind that hours may be limited in the shoulder seasons (spring and fall). You may want to check their hours first.
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Hannaford Supermarket
86 Cottage StKeep in mind that hours may be limited in the shoulder seasons (spring and fall). You may want to check their hours first.
A small but mighty natural food store with a lot of local items—produce, meats, cheeses, wine and beer, etc. They also have a refrigerator with some pre-made items, made to order smoothies and coffee/tea.
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A&B Naturals
101 Cottage StA small but mighty natural food store with a lot of local items—produce, meats, cheeses, wine and beer, etc. They also have a refrigerator with some pre-made items, made to order smoothies and coffee/tea.
Arts & Culture
Abbe Museum
26 Mt Desert StShopping
Lisa Hall Jewelry
8 Summit RdA lovely store curated by an artist with fun cards, kitchen items and other worthwhile gifts!
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Swallowfield
104 Main StA lovely store curated by an artist with fun cards, kitchen items and other worthwhile gifts!
A beautiful shop with a good kitchenware/china section and some toys, stationery and beauty products/gifts.
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Kimball Shop & Boutique
135 Main StA beautiful shop with a good kitchenware/china section and some toys, stationery and beauty products/gifts.
Getting Around
Operating in 2022! A great way to get around the island if you don't want to worry about parking (especially in Bar Harbor). You can get a ride from them less than a block away from the house.
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Island Explorer
19 Firefly LnOperating in 2022! A great way to get around the island if you don't want to worry about parking (especially in Bar Harbor). You can get a ride from them less than a block away from the house.
Island Time Ebike Rentals
16 Village Green WayFood scene Southwest Harbor area
A cute little place to stop on the "quiet" side.
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Charlotte's Legendary Lobster Pound
465 Seawall RdA cute little place to stop on the "quiet" side.
A relatively new place to grab a lobster from a local in a quieter location with a sweet view!! Food truck with items like lobster quesadillas
8 recommandé par les habitants
Archie's Lobster
90 Tremont RoadA relatively new place to grab a lobster from a local in a quieter location with a sweet view!! Food truck with items like lobster quesadillas
Eat-A-Pita & Cafe 2
326 Main StGreat place for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Little Notch Bakery and Café
340 Main StGreat pizza
This one is a short walk away from our Manset Apt right near the Manset landing. People love their fried chicken, but they also have a good fish sandwich and some great sides if you just want to grab a beer.
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Peter Trout’s Tavern & Inn
48 Shore RdThis one is a short walk away from our Manset Apt right near the Manset landing. People love their fried chicken, but they also have a good fish sandwich and some great sides if you just want to grab a beer.
Best to call in orders first to avoid waiting for great food from an airsteam trailer turned food”truck”
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Quietside Snacks
298 Tremont RoadBest to call in orders first to avoid waiting for great food from an airsteam trailer turned food”truck”
It’s a gas station, a place to grab any kind of pizza, fried fish/shrimp baskets or grab some essential items. A local go-to when you want something simple
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Gott's Store
111 Bass Harbor RdIt’s a gas station, a place to grab any kind of pizza, fried fish/shrimp baskets or grab some essential items. A local go-to when you want something simple
Just a short drive from our Manset Apt—if you have a hankering for multiple flavors of soft serve and maybe a quick bite while sitting outside!
Seaside Dairy Bar & Lobster Bar
42 Tremont RoadJust a short drive from our Manset Apt—if you have a hankering for multiple flavors of soft serve and maybe a quick bite while sitting outside!