Branch Lake Hideaway Guidebook
Food scene
If you have gluten allergies this is the seafood place to go. My wife and I share a seafood platter. Lobster bites are wicked expensive but very tasty.
71 locals recommend
Beal's Lobster Pier
182 Clark Point RdIf you have gluten allergies this is the seafood place to go. My wife and I share a seafood platter. Lobster bites are wicked expensive but very tasty.
Mary loves their lobster stew. I like the blueberry pie. Also the fried haddock is huge. Kind of local with not much atmosphere, but we like the food.
23 locals recommend
Helen's
55 Downeast HighwayMary loves their lobster stew. I like the blueberry pie. Also the fried haddock is huge. Kind of local with not much atmosphere, but we like the food.
A real local place that only takes cash. only serves breakfast and lunch. Closed Mondays. I like the crab rolls.. lot of crab. Not very fancy, but locals go here.
25 locals recommend
Martha's Diner
151 High StA real local place that only takes cash. only serves breakfast and lunch. Closed Mondays. I like the crab rolls.. lot of crab. Not very fancy, but locals go here.
this is a small shop that sells cooked or live lobster. They also will ship. The drive to the shop is beautiful if you like quaint coastal villages. Family owned and run. Annette is a peach. No place to eat inside, but the lobster is very good.
Sleigh Bell Shoppe and Lobster Crate
733 Falls Bridge Rdthis is a small shop that sells cooked or live lobster. They also will ship. The drive to the shop is beautiful if you like quaint coastal villages. Family owned and run. Annette is a peach. No place to eat inside, but the lobster is very good.
We have stopped here on the way to Acadia National Park. Picnic style eating. There are several lobster places on the way to and in Bar Harbor. We have not found one yet that stands out, so take your pick.
32 locals recommend
Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
1237 Bar Harbor RdWe have stopped here on the way to Acadia National Park. Picnic style eating. There are several lobster places on the way to and in Bar Harbor. We have not found one yet that stands out, so take your pick.
Just for the popovers. They have a limited season and reservations are a must. Located in the center of Acadia National Park. Have not had a bad meal either.
75 locals recommend
Jordan Pond House Restaurant
2928 Park Loop RdJust for the popovers. They have a limited season and reservations are a must. Located in the center of Acadia National Park. Have not had a bad meal either.
Breakfast and lunch place. Great Crab Quiche. Right on the Main Street of Ellsworth.
49 locals recommend
Riverside Cafe
151 W Main StBreakfast and lunch place. Great Crab Quiche. Right on the Main Street of Ellsworth.
Sightseeing
This is a seasonal thing so call ahead. We have always seen whales in season. Puffins are also seasonal.
83 locals recommend
Bark Harbor
150 Main StThis is a seasonal thing so call ahead. We have always seen whales in season. Puffins are also seasonal.
A 2 hour tour that shows how lobsters ar caught and measured. This outfit also has Acadia sailing tours
Acadia Lobster Cruise
11 Apple LnA 2 hour tour that shows how lobsters ar caught and measured. This outfit also has Acadia sailing tours
Big Chicken Barn
1768 Bucksport RdFun rainy day thing if you like books and antiques
Unique speciality shop for cheese , meats, coffee, and anything for cooks.
30 locals recommend
Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters
29 Main StUnique speciality shop for cheese , meats, coffee, and anything for cooks.
Great views from the observatory. The fort is very impressive and historic.
140 locals recommend
Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Observatory
740 Ft Knox RdGreat views from the observatory. The fort is very impressive and historic.
Boothbay Harbor is about 2+ hours from here. Boothbay is a beautiful harbor. check this out online.
163 locals recommend
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
105 Botanical Gardens DrBoothbay Harbor is about 2+ hours from here. Boothbay is a beautiful harbor. check this out online.