Family Favorites
Food Scene
Great local food, owners are wonderful, Meal kits, pastries and wine
28 habitants recommandent
Burning Tree Restaurant
69 Otter Creek DrGreat local food, owners are wonderful, Meal kits, pastries and wine
Cafe This Way
14 Mt Desert StBest Breakfast in town
Choco-Latte
240 Main StGreat coffee and the scones are authentic
The Thirsty Whale Tavern
40 Cottage StBest lunch!
Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen
51 Rodick StGreat smoothies!
Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
7 Firefly LnBest ice cream ever
Off the beaten path - nice people and great goodies - sweets for breakfast - only open Saturday mornings
The Flowered Apron
15 Kennebec StOff the beaten path - nice people and great goodies - sweets for breakfast - only open Saturday mornings
Lompoc Cafe
36 Rodick StGreat breakfast place with outdoor seating
Jordan Pond House Restaurant
2928 Park Loop RdClassic spot for tea and popovers on the lawn
Sweet Pea's Cafe
854 ME-3Great dinner spot - go early
The best place for popovers and tea - also great for dinner - make a reservation
30 habitants recommandent
Asticou Inn
15 Peabody DrThe best place for popovers and tea - also great for dinner - make a reservation
Drinks & Nightlife
Cottage St. Pub
21 Cottage StFun local hangout
Balance Rock Inn
21 Albert MeadowDrinks on the water - pricey but worth it
The Bayview
111 Eden StSecret spot to have a quiet drink overlooking Frenchmen’s Bay
Timber Tina's Great Maine Lumberjack Show
127 Bar Harbor RoadFun evening show for the family
Arts & Culture
Abbe Museum
26 Mt Desert StGreat stop to learn about Bar Harbor's past
Parks & Nature
Blagden Preserve
404 Indian Point RdNice easy hike to a quiet spot on the Western Bay
Fabbri
Great picnic area by Otter Cliffs
Compass Harbor Trailhead
399 Main StNice short hike to the water just off downtown area
Schooner Head Overlook
Schooner Head OverlookAnother easy walk on your way into the Park
Great place to picnic, also good surf the day after a storm (though they close it if it's too dangerous!)
Seawall Picnic Area
Seawall RoadGreat place to picnic, also good surf the day after a storm (though they close it if it's too dangerous!)
Pretty Marsh Picnic Area
20 McFarland Hill DriveQuiet cove, short hikes, great picnic spot
Beech Mountain
Nice hike! Use the trail at the end of Beech Hill Road
Nice hike coming off Sand Beach or near Schooner Head parking lot
13 habitants recommandent
Great Head Trail (Acadia National Park)
Great Head Trail (Acadia National Park)Nice hike coming off Sand Beach or near Schooner Head parking lot
Take the Homan Trail -lots of stairs, a little scramble at the top but a great hike - park at Savuer entrance
Dorr Mountain Trailhead
45 Eventyr RdTake the Homan Trail -lots of stairs, a little scramble at the top but a great hike - park at Savuer entrance
Nice short hike to the ocean - couple it with the lighthouse and Seawall
23 habitants recommandent
Ship Harbor Trail
Ship Harbor TrailNice short hike to the ocean - couple it with the lighthouse and Seawall
Nice hike - can do a short trip of about 2 miles or a 4 mile loop - also connects up to trail to Jordan Pond area
12 habitants recommandent
Little Long Pond Trailhead
Nice hike - can do a short trip of about 2 miles or a 4 mile loop - also connects up to trail to Jordan Pond area
Hunters Beach
nice hike through the woods to a pebble beach in a quiet cove
Essentials
Hannaford Supermarket
86 Cottage StA&B Naturals
101 Cottage StGreat place to get produce and specialty foods - go on your way back form the Beech Mountain hike
15 habitants recommandent
Beech Hill Farm
171 Beech Hill RdGreat place to get produce and specialty foods - go on your way back form the Beech Mountain hike
Sightseeing
The Seal Cove Auto Museum
1414 Tremont RdFun place on a rainy day
SAIL ACADIA
11 Apple LnGreat boat ride or sailing company
Island Cruises
12 Little Island WayGreat way to see Mount Desert Island
Fun way to see the area - bring a picnic and do the sunset cruise
9 habitants recommandent
Margaret Todd
27 Main StFun way to see the area - bring a picnic and do the sunset cruise
Bark Harbor
150 Main StBest whale watch - dress warm and bring and extra layer
Food scene
Havana
318 Main StExcellent dinner spot - pricy but worth it!