Blue Hill Peninsula Restaurants

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  • 1. 44 North Coffee

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    This place offers amazing (and equitably sourced) coffee and invites you to take a minute to have a conversation while you wait for your slow-pour brew to flow through a colorful, custom-built wooden drip bar. Grab a pastry supplied by a variety of local bakers---if there are any left when you arrive. 

    7 Main St., Deer Isle, Maine, 04627, USA
    207-348--5208

    Known For

    • Great coffee
    • Pastries from Brooksville's Tinder Hearth Bakery
    • No Wi-Fi

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 2. Aragosta at Goose Cove

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    Executive chef and proprietor Devin Finigan has created magic in this location with endless views of East Penobscot Bay and food that speaks to the prowess of this region’s fishermen and farmers. Whether you're experiencing the chef’s tasting menu—think scallops with sorrel and whey; Wagyu with ramps and new potato; and rhubarb with lemon and shortbread—Sunday a-la-carte brunch (seasonal), or a summer happy hour, you’re in for a high-quality treat.

    300 Goose Cove Rd., Deer Isle, Maine, USA
    207-348--6900

    Known For

    • Delicious hand-crafted cocktails
    • Locally sourced ingredients that dictate the menu
    • Seasonal tasting menu

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov. and Dec. No lunch Mon.--Sat., Reservations essential
  • 3. Arborvine

    $$$

    Glowing gas fireplaces, period antiques, exposed beams, and hardwood floors covered with Asian rugs make the the candlelit dining areas in this historic house elegant but homey. The menu features dishes made with such ingredients as carrots and apples from Horsepower Farm; mesclun from Carding Brook Farm in Brooklin; and mussels, scallops, and clams from Blue Hill Bay. 

    33 Tenney Hill, Blue Hill, Maine, 04614, USA
    207-374–2119

    Known For

    • Seasonal menus
    • Fresh seafood dishes
    • Farm-to-table ingredients

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Sun.–Tues., Reservations required
  • 4. Bagaduce Lunch

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    This tidy little joint next to the reversing falls on the Bagaduce River is the perfect place for a lunch of clam, shrimp, haddock, or scallop baskets that come with onion rings or chips; there are also hot dogs, burgers, and chicken fingers. Picnic tables dot this nub of land surrounded on three sides by water, and you can walk onto the pier (or moor your kayak or boat there) for tidal estuary views and glimpses of seals, bald eagles, and ospreys. At low tide kids can explore the shore.

    145 Franks Flat Rd., Penobscot, Maine, 04617, USA
    207-326–4197

    Known For

    • Outdoor dining only
    • The views
    • Fresh seafood

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–late Apr. and Wed. in summer
  • 5. Brooklin Inn

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    Like the inn that houses it, this restaurant was modernized in 2021. Items on its changing menu feature local and seasonal produce and might include oysters with fish sauce mignonette, heirloom tomato gazpacho, or seared duck breast with polenta. Its bar menu offers small production wines, Maine craft beer, and creative spirits. You can sit in the dining room, bar, or garden.

    22 Reach Rd., Brooklin, Maine, 04616, USA
    207-359–2777

    Known For

    • Sophisticated fare
    • Trendy but casual atmosphere
    • Garden seating

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Only serves pizza on Sun.
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  • 6. Bucklyn Coffee

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    This tiny, friendly shop serves big, flavorful coffee and interesting sweet and savory pastries.

    103 Main St., Blue Hill, Maine, USA
    917-971–3246

    Known For

    • Maine-roasted beans
    • Coffee served anyway you like it
    • Great place for a morning or early afternoon pick-me-up

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.
  • 7. Dennett’s Wharf

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    This well-established restaurant got a major overhaul in the spring of 2022 when formerly New York–based restaurateur Max Katzenberg took over and recruited Southern chef Taylor Hester. It offers Maine classics like Stonington Lobster Rolls and MDI mussels, as well littleneck clams linguine, New York strip steak au poivre, and family-size plates of Southern fried chicken. The beverage menu includes local beer, craft cocktails, and natural wines. 

    15 Sea St., Castine, Maine, 04421, USA
    207-326–5026

    Known For

    • Boating community favorite
    • Lobster Cobb salad
    • Waterside deck

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Thurs. No lunch Fri.
  • 8. Harbor Cafe

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    This long-time Main Street greasy spoon got a face-lift and a menu upgrade when Brooklyn restaurateur Max Katzenberg reopened it in 2022. The breakfast menu has all the traditional offerings as as well a few extras like huevos rancheros and chicken and waffles, while the lunch and dinner menu features local seafood dishes and carnitas tacos, and fried chicken.

    36 Main St., Maine, USA
    207-367--5099

    Known For

    • The portions are big
    • Centrally located
    • Great sandwiches and seafood rolls

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun.
  • 9. Pentagoet Inn Wine Bar

    $$$

    This upscale but relaxed place has a long list of farm- or sea-to-table small plates. Supplementing the well-curated selection of wines is a menu of craft cocktails and local beers.

    26 Main St., Castine, Maine, USA
    207-326–8616

    Known For

    • Cheese and charcuterie boards
    • Cozy, country inn setting
    • Maine blueberry crisp

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Apr. and Sun. and Mon. May–Oct.
  • 10. The Co-Op Cafe

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    Housed in the Blue Hill Co-Op Community Market, this is a prime place for soups, sandwiches, and pastries. The bread selection alone is worth a stop.

    70 South St., Blue Hill, Maine, USA
    207-374–2165

    Known For

    • Gluten-free and vegan options
    • Great salad and hot-entrée bars
    • Eat in or takeout
  • 11. Tinder Hearth

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    Tinder Hearth is well known in these part for its amazing pastries and wood-oven-baked breads, but it also makes pizza that's delicious enough to plan your whole week around—a must given that you have to reserve your pie days in advance. It's worth the bother, though, as the crust is thin but chewy, and the toppings are a mix of the classic and the inventive. Other options on the menu include local beer, good wine, oysters, and ice cream.

    1452 Coastal Rd., Maine, 04617, USA
    207-326–8381

    Known For

    • Elaborate pizza-reservation protocols
    • Alfresco dining
    • Changing list of toppings

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues., Reservations required
  • 12. Barncastle Restaurant

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    Enjoy this inn restaurant's small-plate dishes, local beers, and craft cocktails in the quiet dining room or the rustic pub.

    125 South St., Blue Hill, Maine, USA
    207-374–2300

    Known For

    • Contemporary twists on comfort food classics
    • Deck seating in nice weather
    • Live music on weekends

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 13. Buck's

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    Follow the granite walkway to reach this fine-dining gem tucked behind Buck's Harbor Market, which is a good place to stock up on pantry staples and Maine-produced food products. The seasonal menu centers on seafood, but lamb and beef are regularly on offer.

    6 Cornfield Hill Rd., Maine, 04617, USA
    207-326–8688

    Known For

    • Offers gluten-free and vegetarian dishes
    • Wine list with interesting, affordable options
    • Popular with boaters

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Sun.–Tues., Reservations required
  • 14. El El Frijoles

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    Burritos, bowls, nachos, empanadas, and tacos filled with crab, fish, lobster, or meat and served with a full range of fiery accoutrement are made fresh daily at this taqueria, whose name is a play on L.L. Bean!

    41 Caterpillar Rd., Maine, 04673, USA
    207-359–2486

    Known For

    • Local favorite
    • Made-from-scratch Mexican classics
    • Festive, family-oriented atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sat.–Tues.
  • 15. Fin and Fern

    $$$

    Perched on a hill overlooking Stonington Harbor, diners can watch lobster boats unload their daily haul and enjoy the sounds of seagulls and foghorns in the distance while dining on dishes made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The appetizers and main courses center on seafood and the wood-fired pizzas coming out of the kitchen include the Garden Gnome (mushroom, caramelized onion, and ricotta) and the Seapig (scallop, applewood bacon, ricotta, and maple drizzle).  

    25 Seabreeze Ave., Maine, USA
    207-348--3111

    Known For

    • Year-round restaurant
    • Delicious vegetarian options
    • Beautiful outdoor deck

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.--Wed. No lunch, Encouraged.
  • 16. LDI Lobster

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    Whether you're stopping by on your way to Little Deer Island or on your way off it, the Maine lobster rolls and freshly fried seafood baskets are worth the detour (there is an additional fee for takeout). Enhanced by the view of the Deer Isle Bridge over Eggemoggin Reach, don't miss the daily specials, delicious milk shakes (worth the calories), or nonseafood items (like beef and veggie burgers). 

    202 Little Deer Isle Rd., Deer Isle, Maine, USA
    207-348--2848

    Known For

    • Fresh seafood
    • Gifford's ice cream and milk shakes
    • Waterfront location

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed late Oct.--early June and Mon.--Wed.
  • 17. Maine Lobster Lady

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    In summer, this former island innkeeper sells yummy and quick eats, many of them made with fish from local waters and her own organic garden produce. Her "food truck" (actually a tow trailer) is parked in the Island Store parking lot on Isle au Haut. She sells lobster rolls, naturally, but you might try her deep-fried haddock sandwich.

    Off Main Rd., Maine, USA
    207-335–5141-in summer

    Known For

    • Everything prepared on-site
    • Traditional Maine lobster rolls
    • Whoopie pies

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Sept.–early June
  • 18. Sandy’s Blue Hill Café

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    Open for breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch, this place has a mix of standard and surprising offerings, including a great falafel platter. If you want dinner, you can select from such house-made frozen dishes as beef stew, vegetable and cheese enchiladas, or Georgia onion pie. In summer, the café occasionally hosts special concert lunches and dinners (reservations required).

    40 Main St., Blue Hill, Maine, USA
    207-374–5550

    Known For

    • House-made bagels
    • Intriguing wine, beer, and cocktail lists
    • House-roasted coffee beans

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed.
  • 19. Siam Sky

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    The long menu has all the Thai favorites (some of them gluten-free), from pad Thai and noodle soups to traditionally prepared seafood, chicken, beef, and duck entrées. Dine in the bright and airy dining room or out on the deck with its bright red chairs and umbrellas.

    8 Mill St., Blue Hill, Maine, USA
    207-374–7157

    Known For

    • Wide selection of curries
    • Great lunch specials
    • Open daily year-round
  • 20. Strong Brewing & Kitchen

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    Good beer, pizza, and, occasionally, live music—it's a combination the fits perfectly into a lazy day of lazily exploring the Blue Hill Peninsula.

    7 Rope Ferry Rd., Maine, 04676, USA
    207-359–2687

    Known For

    • Outdoor dining
    • House-brewed porters, ales, and lagers
    • Wood-fired oven

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues.–Thurs.

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