Ellsworth and MDI

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Ellsworth and MDI

Food Scene

Best place for a special occasion - or any occasion really!
59 locals recommend
PROVENDER KITCHEN + BAR
112 Main St
59 locals recommend
Best place for a special occasion - or any occasion really!
Only open in the summer - Sit outside on the lawn overlooking the river and enjoy some lobster! There are plenty of great non-lobster options on the dinner menu as well. Get a local beer that's only available here and try the homemade cranberry dressing on your side salad - YUM!
84 locals recommend
Union River Lobster Pot
8 South St
84 locals recommend
Only open in the summer - Sit outside on the lawn overlooking the river and enjoy some lobster! There are plenty of great non-lobster options on the dinner menu as well. Get a local beer that's only available here and try the homemade cranberry dressing on your side salad - YUM!
British style pub with some great local beer
31 locals recommend
Airline Brewing Company - Ellsworth
173 Main St
31 locals recommend
British style pub with some great local beer
Artisan ice cream, gelato and sorbet.
29 locals recommend
Morton’s Moo Homemade Ice Cream
9 School St
29 locals recommend
Artisan ice cream, gelato and sorbet.
Grab a cup of coffee - sit by the river or check out their awesome kitchen supply store.
30 locals recommend
Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters
29 Main St
30 locals recommend
Grab a cup of coffee - sit by the river or check out their awesome kitchen supply store.
Everything here is good but you definitely have to get the Naan - delish! Open year-round.
40 locals recommend
Serendib Indian And Sri Lankan
2 State St
40 locals recommend
Everything here is good but you definitely have to get the Naan - delish! Open year-round.
Local beer with awesome pizza
54 locals recommend
Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine St
54 locals recommend
Local beer with awesome pizza
Homemade cheesecakes sold 24/7 - self service honor system
25 locals recommend
Momo's Cheesecakes
471 Main St
25 locals recommend
Homemade cheesecakes sold 24/7 - self service honor system
Sit on the pier, enjoy some seafood and a great view. BYOB. Only open in the summer.
67 locals recommend
Perry's Lobster Shack
1076 Newbury Neck Rd
67 locals recommend
Sit on the pier, enjoy some seafood and a great view. BYOB. Only open in the summer.
Talk about a great lobster roll!!
11 locals recommend
Jones Lobster Company Holden
421 Main Rd
11 locals recommend
Talk about a great lobster roll!!
Good food. Great blackened haddock!
52 locals recommend
The Thirsty Whale Tavern
40 Cottage St
52 locals recommend
Good food. Great blackened haddock!
Great date night spot.
6 locals recommend
Veranda Bar at Balance Rock Inn
21 Albert Meadow
6 locals recommend
Great date night spot.
Great beer on tap.
14 locals recommend
Leary's Landing Irish Pub
156 Main St
14 locals recommend
Great beer on tap.
Good breakfast spot.
65 locals recommend
Cafe This Way
14 Mt Desert St
65 locals recommend
Good breakfast spot.
Good food.
89 locals recommend
Side Street Cafe
49 Rodick St
89 locals recommend
Good food.
Great for a special occasion.
45 locals recommend
Aragosta at Goose Cove
300 Goose Cove Rd
45 locals recommend
Great for a special occasion.
Can't go wrong with local beer and BBQ.
56 locals recommend
Mainely Meat Barbeque At Atlantic Brewing Company
15 Knox Rd
56 locals recommend
Can't go wrong with local beer and BBQ.
Great place for food if you're checking out Schoodic Point
74 locals recommend
The Pickled Wrinkle
9 E Schoodic Dr
74 locals recommend
Great place for food if you're checking out Schoodic Point
Great ice cream and gelato. Definitely worth a visit!
40 locals recommend
Pugnuts Ice Cream Shop
1276 ME-172
40 locals recommend
Great ice cream and gelato. Definitely worth a visit!
Great place to get lobster and other seafood while on MDI!
14 locals recommend
Abel's Lobster
13 Abels Lane
14 locals recommend
Great place to get lobster and other seafood while on MDI!
Great pizza!
Zeppa's Pizza
Great pizza!
Good food and drinks - fun casual pub
88 locals recommend
Finn's Irish Pub
156 Main St
88 locals recommend
Good food and drinks - fun casual pub
Wraps and burritos - great for take out or they have some nice outdoor seating
57 locals recommend
86 This
125 Main St
57 locals recommend
Wraps and burritos - great for take out or they have some nice outdoor seating
Great spot for some seafood or casual American fare - outdoor seating and live music some nights
10 locals recommend
The Nor'Easter Pound & Market
10 Huntington Rd
10 locals recommend
Great spot for some seafood or casual American fare - outdoor seating and live music some nights
Good lunch and breakfast spot and the store has unique items
15 locals recommend
Josie's Country Store & Cafe
126 Surry Rd
15 locals recommend
Good lunch and breakfast spot and the store has unique items
The best breakfast sandwiches and lobster rolls
The Stadium, Bar Harbor - Lobster Rolls, Popovers,Coffee
The best breakfast sandwiches and lobster rolls
American comfort food
23 locals recommend
Helen's
55 Downeast Highway
23 locals recommend
American comfort food

Sightseeing

Get there early for parking, it fills up fast.
93 locals recommend
Sand Beach
93 locals recommend
Get there early for parking, it fills up fast.
beautiful view and crashing waves
80 locals recommend
Schoodic Point
80 locals recommend
beautiful view and crashing waves
Beautiful views and historic bridges.
9 locals recommend
Park Loop Road
Park Loop Road
9 locals recommend
Beautiful views and historic bridges.
Great, easy walking
Ocean Path Trailhead
Great, easy walking
Cross the land bridge at low tide to Bar Island.
23 locals recommend
Bar Island Trails
Bar Island Trail
23 locals recommend
Cross the land bridge at low tide to Bar Island.
Such a beautiful garden, worth a visit. Reservation are required. The garden is designed to be at floral peak in August. It is open from mid-July until early September.
6 locals recommend
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden
Peabody Drive
6 locals recommend
Such a beautiful garden, worth a visit. Reservation are required. The garden is designed to be at floral peak in August. It is open from mid-July until early September. 
The perfect way to explore the carriage trails!
Island Time Ebike Rentals
16 Village Green Way
The perfect way to explore the carriage trails!
Great spot to bring some take out and watch for harbor seals.
22 locals recommend
Tidal Falls
Tidal Falls Road
22 locals recommend
Great spot to bring some take out and watch for harbor seals.
Great swimming spot - sandy beach and bathrooms
30 locals recommend
Echo Lake Beach
Echo Lake Beach Rd
30 locals recommend
Great swimming spot - sandy beach and bathrooms
There is a nice picnic area right next to the ocean and space where you can park and listen to the waves. This is a beautiful spot for viewing the sunrise over Great Cranberry Island.
Seawall
There is a nice picnic area right next to the ocean and space where you can park and listen to the waves. This is a beautiful spot for viewing the sunrise over Great Cranberry Island.
Eat a pop-over and enjoy the view or walk the loop around the pond. You'll see beaver lodges and other wildlife.
75 locals recommend
Jordan Pond House Restaurant
2928 Park Loop Rd
75 locals recommend
Eat a pop-over and enjoy the view or walk the loop around the pond. You'll see beaver lodges and other wildlife.

Hiking

Moderate difficulty trail with streep climbs and some iron ladders. Amazing views!
12 locals recommend
Beehive Trail
12 locals recommend
Moderate difficulty trail with streep climbs and some iron ladders. Amazing views!
Easy hike to the ocean.
Compass Harbor Trailhead
399 Main St
Easy hike to the ocean.
Gorham Mountain Trailhead
Park Loop Road
Beautiful, easy hike and you can walk to the island at low tide.
30 locals recommend
Barred Island Preserve
Goose Cove Road
30 locals recommend
Beautiful, easy hike and you can walk to the island at low tide.
Easy, short walk along the coast in Bar Harbor.
13 locals recommend
The Shore Path
The Shore Path
13 locals recommend
Easy, short walk along the coast in Bar Harbor.
A short hike through the woods brings you to a beautiful cove covered with ocean-tumbled rocks and a babbling brook flowing through the rocks into the ocean
Hunters Beach
A short hike through the woods brings you to a beautiful cove covered with ocean-tumbled rocks and a babbling brook flowing through the rocks into the ocean

Entertainment

Really fun show the whole family will love.
18 locals recommend
Timber Tina's Great Maine Lumberjack Show
127 Bar Harbor Road
18 locals recommend
Really fun show the whole family will love.
Family fun
15 locals recommend
Downeast Scenic Railroad
8 Railroad Siding
15 locals recommend
Family fun
Always good entertainment. check the schedule for shows or movies.
33 locals recommend
The Grand
165 Main St
33 locals recommend
Always good entertainment. check the schedule for shows or movies.
Explore the old fort and go up in the observatory for beautiful views. Fun day trip for families
140 locals recommend
Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory
740 Ft Knox Rd
140 locals recommend
Explore the old fort and go up in the observatory for beautiful views. Fun day trip for families

Shopping

Great little local market. Has pretty much anything you need.
6 locals recommend
Friends & Family Market
390 State St
6 locals recommend
Great little local market. Has pretty much anything you need.
A Maine adventure! Clothes, food, and specialty Maine products.
36 locals recommend
Reny's Department Store
175 High St
36 locals recommend
A Maine adventure! Clothes, food, and specialty Maine products.
Retailer offering a variety of outdoor apparel & footwear, plus sporting & camping gear.
49 locals recommend
L.L.Bean Ellsworth
150 High St
49 locals recommend
Retailer offering a variety of outdoor apparel & footwear, plus sporting & camping gear.