Food Scene
Best restaurant in Blue Hill! Also has a more casual cafe-type place with a bar on the side. Definitely walking distance - across the road and up about 100 yards (not down, as this map suggests)
85 locals recommend
Arborvine
33 Tenney HillBest restaurant in Blue Hill! Also has a more casual cafe-type place with a bar on the side. Definitely walking distance - across the road and up about 100 yards (not down, as this map suggests)
THE place to hang in Blue Hill, whether it's for dinner or a seat at the bar, sometimes with live music.
74 locals recommend
Barncastle Hotel + Restaurant
125 South StTHE place to hang in Blue Hill, whether it's for dinner or a seat at the bar, sometimes with live music.
Best place for natural, organic foods and other items. In August 2019 it was expanded into the largest co-op in the state, and is now located up on South Street. It has a great cafe in the back.
79 locals recommend
Blue Hill Co-op Community Market
70 South StBest place for natural, organic foods and other items. In August 2019 it was expanded into the largest co-op in the state, and is now located up on South Street. It has a great cafe in the back.
Good place for seafood, greasy potato skins & fries, and ice cream. Sit out on the picnic tables.
48 locals recommend
Fish Net
162 Main StGood place for seafood, greasy potato skins & fries, and ice cream. Sit out on the picnic tables.
Best lunchtime view around, and mouth-watering fried fish of all different kinds.
47 locals recommend
Bagaduce Lunch
145 Frank's FlatBest lunchtime view around, and mouth-watering fried fish of all different kinds.
Bucklyn Coffee
103 Main StBest cappuccino and cortado you'll have outside of Europe.
Siam Sky
8 Mill StWe've heard great reviews of this brand-new Thai restaurant!
This place has great breakfasts until 11am (though they sometimes close the kitchen at 10:50am, be warned!), and really good sandwiches and other dishes until 3pm (though some sites say 2pm, so check to make sure).
12 locals recommend
The Harbor House
27 Water StThis place has great breakfasts until 11am (though they sometimes close the kitchen at 10:50am, be warned!), and really good sandwiches and other dishes until 3pm (though some sites say 2pm, so check to make sure).
Mouth-watering chocolates, ice cream and incredible coffee, a block down the road. Fairwinds Florist is also located within this shop.
Peninsula Provisions
5 Main StMouth-watering chocolates, ice cream and incredible coffee, a block down the road. Fairwinds Florist is also located within this shop.
Essentials
The go-to place for grocery shopping - best prices and selection.
80 locals recommend
Tradewinds Marketplace
15 South StThe go-to place for grocery shopping - best prices and selection.
Merrill & Hinckley
11 Union StSightseeing
Incredibly beautiful spot with 50 year-round & 300 summertime residents. Drive to Stonington (one of the most idyllic towns) and take the "Mail Boat" out there. About $39 RT per person.
26 locals recommend
Isle au Haut
Incredibly beautiful spot with 50 year-round & 300 summertime residents. Drive to Stonington (one of the most idyllic towns) and take the "Mail Boat" out there. About $39 RT per person.
Shopping
High quality, often local handworks—jewelry, housewares, wearables.
11 locals recommend
Handworks Gallery
48 Main StHigh quality, often local handworks—jewelry, housewares, wearables.
MAE llc
49 Main StHigh-end housewares with a Maine spirit.
Parks & Nature
Maintained by the Blue Hill Heritage Trust, this trail is a classic activity for those visiting Blue Hill. Stunning view at the top of Blue Hill village and surrounding waters, lakes, islands.
18 locals recommend
Blue Hill Mountain Trail
Blue Hill Mountain TrailMaintained by the Blue Hill Heritage Trust, this trail is a classic activity for those visiting Blue Hill. Stunning view at the top of Blue Hill village and surrounding waters, lakes, islands.
Gorgeous view of lakes, coast, and mountains from this overlook. There's a small parking lot directly near the road. Located here: https://goo.gl/maps/rVfYGxxrqQw
Caterpillar Mountain
Gorgeous view of lakes, coast, and mountains from this overlook. There's a small parking lot directly near the road. Located here: https://goo.gl/maps/rVfYGxxrqQw
Acadia is the main attraction of this region, with its stunning mountains surrounded by the sea (located on Mt. Desert Island). There are a few public beaches (Sand Beach, Echo Lake Beach), Thunder Hole, and many, many beautiful hikes. Its main drawback is the crowds; Blue Hill is surprisingly insulated from them, though getting busier and busier.
585 locals recommend
Acadia National Park
Acadia is the main attraction of this region, with its stunning mountains surrounded by the sea (located on Mt. Desert Island). There are a few public beaches (Sand Beach, Echo Lake Beach), Thunder Hole, and many, many beautiful hikes. Its main drawback is the crowds; Blue Hill is surprisingly insulated from them, though getting busier and busier.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check the hours before visiting. About 10-15 minutes from Blue Hill, this is a very casual brewery with excellent, fresh beer and outdoor dinners on Friday nights during the summer.
24 locals recommend
Strong Brewing
7 Rope Ferry RdCheck the hours before visiting. About 10-15 minutes from Blue Hill, this is a very casual brewery with excellent, fresh beer and outdoor dinners on Friday nights during the summer.
Barncastle is the go-to restaurant and bar in the area. It's located in an old renovated castle-looking house, and has a bar in front, restaurant with great pizza etc. in back (with reasonable prices), and an inn on the second floor. They sometimes have live music in the restaurant.
74 locals recommend
Barncastle Hotel + Restaurant
125 South StBarncastle is the go-to restaurant and bar in the area. It's located in an old renovated castle-looking house, and has a bar in front, restaurant with great pizza etc. in back (with reasonable prices), and an inn on the second floor. They sometimes have live music in the restaurant.
Arts & Culture
Jonathan Fisher House
44 Mines RdGives a nice history lesson of the founding of Blue Hill.