Food Scene
EL EL FRIJOLES, Mexican Food
41 Caterpillar Hill RdReally great food fairly close by.
Bakery (and Wood-Fired Pizza Tue. and Fridays) excellent danish, croissants, bread etc.
72 locals recommend
Tinder Hearth
1452 Coastal RdBakery (and Wood-Fired Pizza Tue. and Fridays) excellent danish, croissants, bread etc.
It's great food and close by. The beautifully illustrated children's book by Robert McCloskey, One Morning In Maine it is set in Buck's Harbor.
22 locals recommend
Buck's Restaurant
6 Cornfield Hill RdIt's great food and close by. The beautifully illustrated children's book by Robert McCloskey, One Morning In Maine it is set in Buck's Harbor.
Delicious home-made Ice Cream with fresh, natural, local ingredients. Locally owned by a nice family. Unusual flavors like Agave Chocolate or Rhubarb Sorbet.
29 locals recommend
Morton’s Moo Homemade Ice Cream
9 School StDelicious home-made Ice Cream with fresh, natural, local ingredients. Locally owned by a nice family. Unusual flavors like Agave Chocolate or Rhubarb Sorbet.
Flexit Cafe & Bakery
142 Main StFresh green juices, smoothies, quiches, sandwiches.
Very elegant and top of the line food, you'll pay a bit, but it's so worth it!
85 locals recommend
Arborvine
33 Tenney HillVery elegant and top of the line food, you'll pay a bit, but it's so worth it!
DeepWater Brewing Company
33 Tenney HillGreat beer and Fish Curry!
All the staff are super friendly and make excellent home roasted coffee. There is often a long line but it’s worth the wait.
32 locals recommend
Bucklyn Coffee
103 Main StAll the staff are super friendly and make excellent home roasted coffee. There is often a long line but it’s worth the wait.
A very fun place to visit! Knights and castles oh my.
41 locals recommend
Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies
598 Sunshine RdA very fun place to visit! Knights and castles oh my.
Pugnuts Ice Cream Shop
1276 ME-172Innovative flavors and fun atmosphere.
Many local celebrities can be seen here, sometimes even at the griddle! Fabulous breakfast sandwiches.
23 locals recommend
Brooklin General Store
4 Reach RdMany local celebrities can be seen here, sometimes even at the griddle! Fabulous breakfast sandwiches.
New to Blue Hill, Thai food! It's really nice and right by a roaring stream.
25 locals recommend
Siam Sky
8 Mill StNew to Blue Hill, Thai food! It's really nice and right by a roaring stream.
So hip! And the coffee does not disappoint. Really nice artisanal baked goods too. Locally roasted.
25 locals recommend
44 North Coffee
7 Main StSo hip! And the coffee does not disappoint. Really nice artisanal baked goods too. Locally roasted.
Choco-Latte
240 Main StBagaduce Lunch
145 Frank's FlatWant fish and chips or fried clams right on the water? You got it.
The Brooklin Inn
22 Reach RdSerendib Indian And Sri Lankan
2 State StYummy fresh and delicious wraps, salad, nachos, and bowls. Lovely back patio.
57 locals recommend
86 This
125 Main StYummy fresh and delicious wraps, salad, nachos, and bowls. Lovely back patio.
Aragosta at Goose Cove
300 Goose Cove RdElegant dining, breathtaking view.
Precipice Coffee
Delicious organic coffee and treats!
Roaring Lion Farm
144 Snow's Cove RdFabulous breakfast but check their website for days/hours open!
Where to?
Out of the way fun stuff.
Walk around, explore galleries, have coffee at 44 North, see something at Stonington Opera House that has a wide variety of programming, theater, concerts, talks, live radio. In Stonington there are also the famous Lobster Boat Races.
71 locals recommend
Stonington
Walk around, explore galleries, have coffee at 44 North, see something at Stonington Opera House that has a wide variety of programming, theater, concerts, talks, live radio. In Stonington there are also the famous Lobster Boat Races.
Alamo Theatre
85 Main StSmall Independent Movie Theater. Historic but nicely modernized.
Great local theater, films, concerts, comedy shows and Dancing with the Stars.
33 locals recommend
The Grand
165 Main StGreat local theater, films, concerts, comedy shows and Dancing with the Stars.
The New Surry Theatre and Performing Arts School
18 Union StCommunity theatre at its finest!
Young performers, and even young composers share their talents here all summer long.
8 locals recommend
Kneisel Hall Chamber Music Festival and School
137 Pleasant StYoung performers, and even young composers share their talents here all summer long.
Caterpillar Mountain
Most incredible view on the peninsula!
Deer Isle Granite Museum
51 Main StParks & Nature
Just two miles down the road and no crowds! Miles of gorgeous trails. Goose Falls is my favorite.
58 locals recommend
Holbrook Island Sanctuary
172 Indian Bar RdJust two miles down the road and no crowds! Miles of gorgeous trails. Goose Falls is my favorite.
Breathtaking hikes, mountain biking, drives, whale watching,
585 locals recommend
Acadia National Park
Breathtaking hikes, mountain biking, drives, whale watching,
Barred Island
So beautiful and magical!
Popular and huge eight-mile long "pond," is fun to explore in a kayak or canoe. Has several boat launching places.
8 locals recommend
Toddy Pond
Popular and huge eight-mile long "pond," is fun to explore in a kayak or canoe. Has several boat launching places.
Unofficially the best swimming beach in the area. Shallow for a mile, a favorite with locals. If you catch it right, on a hot day, with a late tide creeping up on the warmed sand (yes there is some sand) you might find it quite tolerable!
13 locals recommend
Curtis Cove
Unofficially the best swimming beach in the area. Shallow for a mile, a favorite with locals. If you catch it right, on a hot day, with a late tide creeping up on the warmed sand (yes there is some sand) you might find it quite tolerable!
ph. 207-374-3600
This should be your first call upon arriving for paddle boards, kayak, bike, canoe, wetsuit rentals etc. (if our Kayaks are not quite right for your group.) They deliver and pick-up and they'll let you have your equipment for the duration of your stay. Alternatively, you can ask them to meet you at some other spot on the coast.
40 locals recommend
The Activity Shop
139 Mines Rdph. 207-374-3600
This should be your first call upon arriving for paddle boards, kayak, bike, canoe, wetsuit rentals etc. (if our Kayaks are not quite right for your group.) They deliver and pick-up and they'll let you have your equipment for the duration of your stay. Alternatively, you can ask them to meet you at some other spot on the coast.
Great views, a 45 minute hike that the whole family enjoy.
16 locals recommend
Blue Hill Mountain Osgood Trail- Blue Hill Heritage Trust
Mountain RoadGreat views, a 45 minute hike that the whole family enjoy.
A wonderful day trip for hiking! You have to reserve and take the mailboat from Stonington. Totally worth it.
26 locals recommend
Isle au Haut
A wonderful day trip for hiking! You have to reserve and take the mailboat from Stonington. Totally worth it.
Incredible cliffs and waterfalls. Easy Hike and really cool foot bridge made from local cedar trees.
6 locals recommend
Peters Brook walking trail
170 ME-176Incredible cliffs and waterfalls. Easy Hike and really cool foot bridge made from local cedar trees.
Bluff Head
Nature trail that goes to the Bagaduce River. Easy hike, no more than 30 minutes.
Walker's Pond Beach
Great shallow swimming and boating for families!
Old Quarry Ocean Adventures
130 Settlement RoadWonderful guided tours!
Bark Harbor
150 Main StYou never know what you'll see!
Settlement Quarry Preserve
Settlement RdGoose Falls
Curtis Cove
Shopping
Spruce & Gussy
12 Mt Desert StA fun variety of colorful gifts.
Local, Organic, Gourmet foods Cafe has soups and sandwiches (some gluten free and vegan).
79 locals recommend
Blue Hill Co-op Community Market
70 South StLocal, Organic, Gourmet foods Cafe has soups and sandwiches (some gluten free and vegan).
Quite high-end and very special collection of jewelry and home goods from around the world with a nautical feel. Owner is really friendly.
20 locals recommend
MAE llc
49 Main StQuite high-end and very special collection of jewelry and home goods from around the world with a nautical feel. Owner is really friendly.
The shopkeeper is a local woman and she has got a great eye for color and design, She makes the glass beads and jewelry right there!
Blossom Studio
58.5 Main StThe shopkeeper is a local woman and she has got a great eye for color and design, She makes the glass beads and jewelry right there!
The Meadow of Blue Hill
140 Main StGreat decorative gifts, cards, candles!
Local artisans, handmade jewelry, exquisite pieces, porcelain, fiber arts.
11 locals recommend
Handworks Gallery
48 Main StLocal artisans, handmade jewelry, exquisite pieces, porcelain, fiber arts.
Yes, Virginia, there is still an independent bookstore! If you can believe it, these folks have survived that big juggernaut in cyberspace, but only because people buy from them. Go browse and chat and be happy!
21 locals recommend
Blue Hill Books
26 Pleasant StYes, Virginia, there is still an independent bookstore! If you can believe it, these folks have survived that big juggernaut in cyberspace, but only because people buy from them. Go browse and chat and be happy!
Fairwinds Florist
50 Main StBeautiful flower bouquets!
Nice place to visit, more than a plant nursery. It has lovely gifts, a farm stand with local produce and FRESH blueberries (!) homemade baked goods including pies. Gourmet snacks, local ice cream, pet food and dog toys.
8 locals recommend
Mainescape Inc
48 South StNice place to visit, more than a plant nursery. It has lovely gifts, a farm stand with local produce and FRESH blueberries (!) homemade baked goods including pies. Gourmet snacks, local ice cream, pet food and dog toys.
MOYO
27 Water StGift shop with cool and funny trinkets.
Leaf & Anna
12 Reach RdNow in Blue Hill too! Various gifts and books, lots of fun!
Pyramid Studios Jewelry
10 State StAcadia Crossing
56 Myrick StA little ways down the road and world class produce (farm stand open on Saturdays only).
10 locals recommend
Four Season Farm
609 Weir Cove RdA little ways down the road and world class produce (farm stand open on Saturdays only).
Groceries and Essentials
The biggest and best grocery store nearby. Lots of gluten-free items. Plus a large local foods department.
80 locals recommend
Tradewinds Marketplace
15 South StThe biggest and best grocery store nearby. Lots of gluten-free items. Plus a large local foods department.
The Galley Grocery
278 N Deer Isle RdBuck's Harbor Market
6 Cornfield Hill RdSmall but has the essentials like Ben and Jerry's!
This place has got all the basics and it's the closest (and only) gas station for miles.
15 locals recommend
Eggemoggin Country Store
119 Caterpillar Hill RdThis place has got all the basics and it's the closest (and only) gas station for miles.
Arts & Culture
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
89 Haystack School DrIt's a beautiful campus.
Founders of the back-to-the-land movement built this place that now is an educational farm with excellent programs.
22 locals recommend
Good Life Center
372 Harborside RdFounders of the back-to-the-land movement built this place that now is an educational farm with excellent programs.
The couple are so charming and have made this amazing place by hand. Beautiful farm and house!
Deer Isle Hostel
65 Tennis RdThe couple are so charming and have made this amazing place by hand. Beautiful farm and house!
Cynthia Winings Gallery
24 Parker Point RdWonderful space, local artists, lovely people.
Great gourmet treats, wine, beer, movies, concerts, and plays in a vintage restored opera house.
60 locals recommend
Opera House Arts
1 School StGreat gourmet treats, wine, beer, movies, concerts, and plays in a vintage restored opera house.
Reversing Falls Sanctuary
818 Bagaduce RdGreat programs and talks.
Lovely space, interesting talks and slide shows, sometimes movies, terrific children's area.
25 locals recommend
Blue Hill Public Library
5 Parker Point RdLovely space, interesting talks and slide shows, sometimes movies, terrific children's area.
Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
This site has a calendar of special events in the area.
https://www.bluehillpeninsula.org
10 locals recommend
Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
16 South StBlue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
This site has a calendar of special events in the area.
https://www.bluehillpeninsula.org
Take a look around at the beautiful grounds, and get inspired to dream about building a boat. Sign-up for a class and browse their gift shop.
26 locals recommend
Wooden Boat School
41 WoodenBoat LnTake a look around at the beautiful grounds, and get inspired to dream about building a boat. Sign-up for a class and browse their gift shop.
A bit of a trek from Harborside but if you love maritime history, it's fascinating. Lots of old boats too.
42 locals recommend
Penobscot Marine Museum
2 Church StA bit of a trek from Harborside but if you love maritime history, it's fascinating. Lots of old boats too.
You'll learn a lot and see a reproduction of a village square the way it used to be.
19 locals recommend
The Wilson Museum
107 Perkins StYou'll learn a lot and see a reproduction of a village square the way it used to be.
Morgan Bay Zendo
532 Morgan Bay RdInteresting talks and meditation retreats.
Bar Harbor is 1hr and 40 minutes away but if your'e making the trip, don't miss this! Incredible learning experience about the nation on whose land we stand which has been occupied for centuries. Indigenous people have their art for sale there, many excellent programs.
57 locals recommend
Abbe Museum
26 Mt Desert StBar Harbor is 1hr and 40 minutes away but if your'e making the trip, don't miss this! Incredible learning experience about the nation on whose land we stand which has been occupied for centuries. Indigenous people have their art for sale there, many excellent programs.
Everything Else
Iyengar Yoga Center of Maine
1499 Coastal RdGreat yoga teacher.