Parks & Nature
Acadia National Park
Blue Hill Heritage Trust
157 Hinckley Ridge RdBlue Hill Mountain Osgood Trail- Blue Hill Heritage Trust
Mountain RoadTake the mailboat out and either hike or bring your bike. Lovely boat ride and a great way to get out on the water.
26 locals recommend
Isle au Haut
Take the mailboat out and either hike or bring your bike. Lovely boat ride and a great way to get out on the water.
There is a "Maine Style" beach, easy hike and stop at Bucks Harbor Market and grab food for a picnic!
58 locals recommend
Holbrook Island Sanctuary
172 Indian Bar RdThere is a "Maine Style" beach, easy hike and stop at Bucks Harbor Market and grab food for a picnic!
Essentials
Excellent Cafe with many "to-go" items for a picnic or a quick breakfast. Everything you would expect from a good CoOp. Very small and parking can be a challenge. New building and location coming soon! We can't wait.
79 locals recommend
Blue Hill Co-op Community Market
70 South St Excellent Cafe with many "to-go" items for a picnic or a quick breakfast. Everything you would expect from a good CoOp. Very small and parking can be a challenge. New building and location coming soon! We can't wait.
Check out the "Made in Maine" section. A little bit of everything, very good seafood section.
80 locals recommend
Tradewinds Marketplace
15 South St Check out the "Made in Maine" section. A little bit of everything, very good seafood section.
This is where you want to be Saturday morning. Music, coffee, Tinderhearth scones or croissants (see Tinderhearth under dining). Homemade donuts, fresh tomatoes, greens, crafts!
23 locals recommend
Blue Hill Farmer's Market
233 Ellsworth RdThis is where you want to be Saturday morning. Music, coffee, Tinderhearth scones or croissants (see Tinderhearth under dining). Homemade donuts, fresh tomatoes, greens, crafts!
Drinks & Nightlife
Strong Brewing
7 Rope Ferry RdNo nightlife, but great beer.
There isn't much of a nightlife in Blue Hill. This place is great for pizza and beer, and occasionally they have music.
74 locals recommend
Barncastle Hotel + Restaurant
125 South StThere isn't much of a nightlife in Blue Hill. This place is great for pizza and beer, and occasionally they have music.
Blaze
66 Main StreetFriends highly recommend Blaze, I have yet to visit.
Arts & Culture
Kneisel Hall Office
36 Main StWorld Class Chamber Music in a lovely wooded setting
Jonathan Fisher House
44 Mines RdThe Wilson Museum
107 Perkins StSweet little museum, check it out! http://www.wilsonmuseum.org/
Winter program of exceptional chamber music hosted in the Blue Hill Congregational Church. Excellent acoustics & stain glass windows are an added bonus. Dessert & Tea during intermission is an unexpected treat!
Blue Hill Concert Association
22 Tenney HillWinter program of exceptional chamber music hosted in the Blue Hill Congregational Church. Excellent acoustics & stain glass windows are an added bonus. Dessert & Tea during intermission is an unexpected treat!
Shopping
MAE llc
49 Main StEverything Else
Stonington
Active fishing village, galleries and restaurants.
Where to Eat, Farmer's Markets, Wine & Groceries
Recommended restaurants, coffee shops and provisioning.
David roasts his own beans and makes a great cup of coffee. Small and busy in the summer, be kind & wait your turn. Whatever little baked treat being offered, get it.
32 locals recommend
Bucklyn Coffee
103 Main StDavid roasts his own beans and makes a great cup of coffee. Small and busy in the summer, be kind & wait your turn. Whatever little baked treat being offered, get it.
Mexican food in Downeast Maine that tastes great. Local spot
68 locals recommend
EL EL FRIJOLES, Mexican Food
41 Caterpillar Hill RdMexican food in Downeast Maine that tastes great. Local spot
Lobster on the wharf. Bring jacket and bug spray. This is the real deal. BYOB too!
67 locals recommend
Perry's Lobster Shack
1076 Newbury Neck RdLobster on the wharf. Bring jacket and bug spray. This is the real deal. BYOB too!
Really don't want to mention this place because it is a treasured local spot. Pizza, even if you don't like pizza -like me, you will want to eat theirs. Find them on Facebook for what is being served and when. VERY casual, like walking into someone's home.
72 locals recommend
Tinder Hearth
1452 Coastal RdReally don't want to mention this place because it is a treasured local spot. Pizza, even if you don't like pizza -like me, you will want to eat theirs. Find them on Facebook for what is being served and when. VERY casual, like walking into someone's home.
Amazing wines, cheese, pate, olive oil, teas, coffee & tobacco.
Knowledgeable staff. Very busy during the summer months so remember that in 8 weeks they probably do 80% of their business. Local Favorite!
43 locals recommend
The Blue Hill Wine Shop
138 Main StAmazing wines, cheese, pate, olive oil, teas, coffee & tobacco.
Knowledgeable staff. Very busy during the summer months so remember that in 8 weeks they probably do 80% of their business. Local Favorite!
Excellent cafe for a quick bite. New location opening sometime this summer.
79 locals recommend
Blue Hill Co-op Community Market
70 South StExcellent cafe for a quick bite. New location opening sometime this summer.
Quick fried food and Gifford's Ice Cream. Not a fan of fried food, but if you must, try the Fried Fish, it is haddock and very fresh. You can also have them cook lobsters to bring home.
48 locals recommend
Fish Net
162 Main StQuick fried food and Gifford's Ice Cream. Not a fan of fried food, but if you must, try the Fried Fish, it is haddock and very fresh. You can also have them cook lobsters to bring home.
Local grocery store, has everything you need and plenty of cashiers so the lines aren't too bad. Usually has good fresh fish.
80 locals recommend
Tradewinds Marketplace
15 South StLocal grocery store, has everything you need and plenty of cashiers so the lines aren't too bad. Usually has good fresh fish.
IF you are in Blue Hill on a Saturday between 9 am - 1130 am come directly here!
23 locals recommend
Blue Hill Farmer's Market
233 Ellsworth Rd
IF you are in Blue Hill on a Saturday between 9 am - 1130 am come directly here!
Castine
Farmer's Market - Thursdays 9-1130 am
Consistently good. Farm-to-table is in full effect in the heart of Blue Hill. In the kitchen you’ll see the pans of roast duck and a massive hen of the woods mushroom ready to be prepped for the night’s risotto. The setting is a sunny, window-lined kitchen with easy access to the herb garden and the solar-powered craft brewery, DeepWater Brewing Company, out back.
85 locals recommend
Arborvine
33 Tenney HillConsistently good. Farm-to-table is in full effect in the heart of Blue Hill. In the kitchen you’ll see the pans of roast duck and a massive hen of the woods mushroom ready to be prepped for the night’s risotto. The setting is a sunny, window-lined kitchen with easy access to the herb garden and the solar-powered craft brewery, DeepWater Brewing Company, out back.
Barncastle Hotel + Restaurant
125 South StPizza, beer, local music....good for a quick bite.
Strong Brewing
7 Rope Ferry RdLocal vibe, funky, if you like beer give it a try.
Driving to or from MDI, stop here for a quick Burrito, Yam I Am is my personal favorite.
57 locals recommend
86 This
125 Main StDriving to or from MDI, stop here for a quick Burrito, Yam I Am is my personal favorite.