MDI Guidebook
Food scene
PROVENDER KITCHEN + BAR
112 Main StGreat bistro in Ellsworth, the biggest town Downeast.
best lobster rolls. Seasonal, family-run restaurant serving locally caught lobster & crab dishes amid harbor views.
87 locals recommend
Thurston's Lobster Pound
9 Thurston Rdbest lobster rolls. Seasonal, family-run restaurant serving locally caught lobster & crab dishes amid harbor views.
Great coffee & tea. Delicious cafe too. Breakfast sandwiches are a stand out!
24 locals recommend
Milagro Coffee & Espresso
204 Main StGreat coffee & tea. Delicious cafe too. Breakfast sandwiches are a stand out!
Island Bound Treats
302 Main Stbest pie ever - triple berry is our favorite
Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
7 Firefly Lnbest ice-cream ever!
great seafood market. They make the best fish sandwich and incredible crab nachos!
18 locals recommend
Peekytoe Provisions
244 Main Stgreat seafood market. They make the best fish sandwich and incredible crab nachos!
Sweet Pea's Cafe
854 ME-3best local pizza! they also have fresh local oysters.
beautiful local farm stand and market with local goods. they also have delicious breakfast sandwiches, fresh baked bread and pastries.
15 locals recommend
Beech Hill Farm
171 Beech Hill Rdbeautiful local farm stand and market with local goods. they also have delicious breakfast sandwiches, fresh baked bread and pastries.
Local pub hangout has a menu of casual seafood dishes including fish sandwiches & chowder.
52 locals recommend
The Thirsty Whale Tavern
40 Cottage StLocal pub hangout has a menu of casual seafood dishes including fish sandwiches & chowder.
Peter Trout’s Tavern & Inn
48 Shore RdChef nominated best chef in Maine by Maine Magazine
The Barnacle
112 Main StreetSalt & Steel
321 Main StCafe This Way
14 Mt Desert StGreat spot for breakfast and brunch.
Coffee, tea, smoothies & sandwiches. Excellent nitro drinks, bulletproof options and matcha.
16 locals recommend
Mother's Kitchen
1501 ME-102Coffee, tea, smoothies & sandwiches. Excellent nitro drinks, bulletproof options and matcha.
Quietside Snacks
Best hand cut fries. Good lobster roll too!
Delicious cafe. Best chai ever, great vibe has patio too.
11 locals recommend
Steamy Buddha Cafe & Yoga
50 Church StDelicious cafe. Best chai ever, great vibe has patio too.
Harbor Table
Great bistro works with local farms.
Beal's Lobster Pier
182 Clark Point RdGreat lobster pound.
Precipice Coffee + Pie
Great coffee, wine shop + delicious pie/pastries.
The Chart Room
565 Eden StSolid fare, nice view.
Activities
Funky, single-screen movie house has mismatched couches or counter seats for those eating pizza.
75 locals recommend
Reel Pizza Cinerama
33 Kennebec PlFunky, single-screen movie house has mismatched couches or counter seats for those eating pizza.
Family attraction with water features, an aerial course with ropes, go-karts & miniature golf.
24 locals recommend
Wild Acadia Fun Park & Water Slides
233 Bar Harbor RdFamily attraction with water features, an aerial course with ropes, go-karts & miniature golf.
Pirate-themed mini-golf chain with 18-hole, landscaped courses set among waterfalls & caves.
30 locals recommend
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
368 ME-3Pirate-themed mini-golf chain with 18-hole, landscaped courses set among waterfalls & caves.
47,000-acre park covering woodland, granite peaks & rocky shores
61 locals recommend
Acadia National Park Pond
47,000-acre park covering woodland, granite peaks & rocky shores
Super close to the house great place to rent kayaks, canoes and SUP.
21 locals recommend
National Park Canoe and Kayak Rental
145 Pretty Marsh RdSuper close to the house great place to rent kayaks, canoes and SUP.
The Pretty Marsh Picnic Area edges Pretty Marsh Harbor, with views over Bartlett Island and out to Folly and Hardwood Islands.
Pretty Marsh Picnic Area
20 McFarland Hill DriveThe Pretty Marsh Picnic Area edges Pretty Marsh Harbor, with views over Bartlett Island and out to Folly and Hardwood Islands.
The 4.3-mile Long Pond Fire Road loops off Route 102 (take the first, unsigned road south of Pretty Marsh Picnic Area or access it off Hodgdon Road, a little over a mile south of the picnic area). The maintained gravel road loops out to Long Pond and back. You can break for a swim in the pond.
Long Pond Fire Road
Long Pond Fire RoadThe 4.3-mile Long Pond Fire Road loops off Route 102 (take the first, unsigned road south of Pretty Marsh Picnic Area or access it off Hodgdon Road, a little over a mile south of the picnic area). The maintained gravel road loops out to Long Pond and back. You can break for a swim in the pond.
Seal Cove Picnic Area
675 Cape RdGreat place to drink a glass of wine and catch the sunset.
Grocery/Shopping
A&B Naturals
101 Cottage Storganic + natural market
IGA Southwest Food Mart Grocery
101 Main Stbasic grocery store
health food + gourmet shop featuring local and organic produce + dairy products. Large selection of wines
38 locals recommend
John Edward's Market Inc.
158 Main Sthealth food + gourmet shop featuring local and organic produce + dairy products. Large selection of wines
Marden's
564 Wilson Stmaine's best bargain store
Hannaford Supermarket
86 Cottage StHodgdon's Seafood
Fish market
Parsons Lobsters
64 Eagle Lake RdFish Market