Barbara’s guidebook
Food scene
Great Ellsworth place to get fresh fish and lobster right along the Union river in town.
84 locals recommend
Union River Lobster Pot
8 South StGreat Ellsworth place to get fresh fish and lobster right along the Union river in town.
Real Maine lobster experience. Eat out on the pier with views of the mountains of Acadia in the distance across the water. Go early, it can be busy. Bring your own alcoholic beverages. Bring bug spray and a jacket. It gets cool on the water.
67 locals recommend
Perry's Lobster Shack
1076 Newbury Neck RdReal Maine lobster experience. Eat out on the pier with views of the mountains of Acadia in the distance across the water. Go early, it can be busy. Bring your own alcoholic beverages. Bring bug spray and a jacket. It gets cool on the water.
Nice bar and restaurant with lots of tasty meals for good prices. Good draft beers.
88 locals recommend
Finn's Irish Pub
156 Main StNice bar and restaurant with lots of tasty meals for good prices. Good draft beers.
Great beers on draft, eclectic location, good pizza in an outdoor oven and sometimes music. Hidden on a side street in Ellsworth.
54 locals recommend
Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine StGreat beers on draft, eclectic location, good pizza in an outdoor oven and sometimes music. Hidden on a side street in Ellsworth.
Cute little ice cream place on a side street in Ellsworth.
29 locals recommend
Morton’s Moo Homemade Ice Cream
9 School StCute little ice cream place on a side street in Ellsworth.
PROVENDER KITCHEN + BAR
112 Main StGreat food for finer dining in the heart of Ellsworth!
Fine dining in a lovely old house in Blue Hill. Need reservations and pretty expensive. Food is always good.
85 locals recommend
Arborvine
33 Tenney HillFine dining in a lovely old house in Blue Hill. Need reservations and pretty expensive. Food is always good.
Great scenic two level screened dock to watch lobster boats and eat seafood. Love their crab cakes. Good desserts.
87 locals recommend
Thurston's Lobster Pound
9 Thurston RdGreat scenic two level screened dock to watch lobster boats and eat seafood. Love their crab cakes. Good desserts.
Roadside fish sandwich and ice cream bar. Order at the window then eat in or out under the trees at picnic tables. Gifford ice cream.
19 locals recommend
Jordan's Snack Bar
200 Douglas HighwayRoadside fish sandwich and ice cream bar. Order at the window then eat in or out under the trees at picnic tables. Gifford ice cream.
Shopping
L.L.Bean Ellsworth
150 High StFind bargains on a rainy day at the outlet.
Reny's Department Store
175 High StGreat for Maine stuff.
Rooster Brother Coffee Roasters
29 Main StGourmet cookware, wine, coffee and more.
Huge used book and antique store. Two stories and a block long. Find all kinds of discoveries!
33 locals recommend
Big Chicken Barn
1768 Bucksport RdHuge used book and antique store. Two stories and a block long. Find all kinds of discoveries!
Many shops and restaurants to choose from with direct access to Acadia National Park. Many excursions start here for whale watching, sea kayaking, 3 masted ships, bike rentals, rock climbing and more.
284 locals recommend
Bar Harbor
Many shops and restaurants to choose from with direct access to Acadia National Park. Many excursions start here for whale watching, sea kayaking, 3 masted ships, bike rentals, rock climbing and more.
Southwest Harbor
Good restaurants and shops.
Sightseeing
Great boat tour to see the area from the water, wildlife and learn about the lobster industry from a local. Combine it with lunch at Thurston's a few minutes away.
17 locals recommend
Island Cruises
12 Little Island WayGreat boat tour to see the area from the water, wildlife and learn about the lobster industry from a local. Combine it with lunch at Thurston's a few minutes away.
Mount Desert Island
Acadia National Park
Schoodic Peninsula
Beautiful granite shoreline.
Food and Groceries
Grocery store. They will cook lobsters for you so you can bring them home hot in a cooler. Save the hassles of a boil!
117 locals recommend
Hannaford Supermarket
86 Cottage StGrocery store. They will cook lobsters for you so you can bring them home hot in a cooler. Save the hassles of a boil!
Shaw's
175 High StA choice for groceries
Acadia Crossing
56 Myrick StDeli and gourmet foods