4 Best Restaurants in Blue Hill Peninsula, Maine

Aragosta at Goose Cove

$$$$ Fodor's choice

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
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov. and Dec. No lunch Mon.--Sat., Reservations essential

Harbor Cafe

$$$ Fodor's choice

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.

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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).