Food Scene
The food is always great! Their fried clams, lobster and crabmeat rolls are consistently wonderful. It's a family friendly place with outdoor tables as well as inside eating.
19 locals recommend
Jordan's Snack Bar
200 Douglas HighwayThe food is always great! Their fried clams, lobster and crabmeat rolls are consistently wonderful. It's a family friendly place with outdoor tables as well as inside eating.
Great place for a quick burger or hot dog. Their Haddock sandwiches are my favorite!
48 locals recommend
Fish Net
162 Main StGreat place for a quick burger or hot dog. Their Haddock sandwiches are my favorite!
Excellent handcrafted frozen treats. My grandson would go here every day if he could!
40 locals recommend
Pugnuts Ice Cream Shop
1276 ME-172Excellent handcrafted frozen treats. My grandson would go here every day if he could!
Riverside Cafe
151 W Main StLocals like the breakfast here
The Pickled Wrinkle
9 E Schoodic DrHighly recommended by other guests!
Wonderful seafood on the Bagaduce River. It's not fancy, picnic tables outside and all, but the food is tremendous.
47 locals recommend
Bagaduce Lunch
145 Frank's FlatWonderful seafood on the Bagaduce River. It's not fancy, picnic tables outside and all, but the food is tremendous.
Perry's Lobster Shack
1076 Newbury Neck RdLobsters and clams on Perry's wharf!
Arborvine
33 Tenney HillUpscale
Historic stop for tea with popovers and jam, or larger meals.
75 locals recommend
Jordan Pond House Restaurant
2928 Park Loop RdHistoric stop for tea with popovers and jam, or larger meals.
American, Seafood, various menu. TripAdvisor rates it #1 in Ellsworth.
84 locals recommend
Union River Lobster Pot
8 South StAmerican, Seafood, various menu. TripAdvisor rates it #1 in Ellsworth.
Finn's Irish Pub
156 Main StIrish pub and bar, vegetarian friendly
The Lucerne Inn
2517 Main RdUpscale, lovely restaurant for special occasions. $$$
Essentials
Great selection, good service! I much prefer this grocery store to the ones in Ellsworth.
80 locals recommend
Tradewinds Marketplace
15 South StGreat selection, good service! I much prefer this grocery store to the ones in Ellsworth.
Walmart Supercenter
17 Myrick StShaw's
175 High StMilk, eggs bread, essentials. Good pizza! Sandwiches and pizza by the slice available most of the time.
13 locals recommend
The Surry Store
1305 Surry RdMilk, eggs bread, essentials. Good pizza! Sandwiches and pizza by the slice available most of the time.
Shopping
In addition to organic foods and products, they have a nice bakery and sandwiches. This is also a good place to stop for a great cup of coffee or tea.
79 locals recommend
Blue Hill Co-op Community Market
70 South StIn addition to organic foods and products, they have a nice bakery and sandwiches. This is also a good place to stop for a great cup of coffee or tea.
This is a huge antique barn with dozens of stalls. There is a lot to see here!
33 locals recommend
Big Chicken Barn
1768 Bucksport RdThis is a huge antique barn with dozens of stalls. There is a lot to see here!
L.L.Bean Ellsworth
150 High StA smaller version of LL Bean without having to go to Freeport
Reny's is a unique Maine shopping experience. Great for souvenirs or a quick wardrobe addition.
36 locals recommend
Reny's Department Store
175 High StReny's is a unique Maine shopping experience. Great for souvenirs or a quick wardrobe addition.
Sightseeing
Schoodic Peninsula
Acadia, but the road less traveled
Acadia National Park
You just have to go!
Penobscot Narrows Bridge
U.S. 1The observatory is interesting.
Stonington
An authentic fishing village at the end of a beautiful drive.
Downeast Scenic Railroad
8 Railroad SidingA heritage railroad
Woodlawn Museum
19 Black House DrA historic home for those who like local history
One of the oldest towns in New England, Castine was founded in 1613. It has a long and storied history that is worth exploring. Check it out.
34 locals recommend
Castine
One of the oldest towns in New England, Castine was founded in 1613. It has a long and storied history that is worth exploring. Check it out.
If you don't do anything else in Bar Harbor, do this. It's an easy walk behind some of the old and beautiful mansions along the waterfront. Stop and rest awhile in the lawn chairs at the Bar Harbor Inn and enjoy the sights.
The Shore Path
The Shore PathIf you don't do anything else in Bar Harbor, do this. It's an easy walk behind some of the old and beautiful mansions along the waterfront. Stop and rest awhile in the lawn chairs at the Bar Harbor Inn and enjoy the sights.
For an hour and a half BEFORE and AFTER low tide, Bar Island is accessible to walkers via s sand bar for a unique view of Bar Harbor. CAUTION, watch the time carefully. You don't want to get stranded by fast, incoming 10 foot tides.
23 locals recommend
Bar Island Trails
Bar Island TrailFor an hour and a half BEFORE and AFTER low tide, Bar Island is accessible to walkers via s sand bar for a unique view of Bar Harbor. CAUTION, watch the time carefully. You don't want to get stranded by fast, incoming 10 foot tides.
Arts & Culture
Kneisel Hall Office
36 Main StOpen summers only
Parks & Nature
Interesting old fort complete with dark and damp tunnels. There is a lot of walking involved, and bring a flashlight. A MUST for kids!
140 locals recommend
Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory
740 Ft Knox RdInteresting old fort complete with dark and damp tunnels. There is a lot of walking involved, and bring a flashlight. A MUST for kids!
A great place to watch the tide come in or have a picnic lunch But check the tides first as low tide is best.
Curtis Cove
A great place to watch the tide come in or have a picnic lunch But check the tides first as low tide is best.
Cadillac Mountain
707 Cadillac Summit RdThe highest mountain in the park. The vistas are breathtaking.
Everything Else
Let's hope not, but if you need healthcare this is a good place
Maine Coast Memorial Hospital: Emergency Room
50 Union StLet's hope not, but if you need healthcare this is a good place