We all have our favorite restaurants, and there are plenty to choose from in our area. Below we list some of our favorties. Some are great family restaurants, some are more "fine dining" but we think you can't go wrong at these!

2023 Dining recommendations . . .

The Chart Room, Hulls Cove (chartroombarharbor.com)

Mount Desert Island Ice Cream, Bar Harbor (http://www.mdiic.com/)

Mama Dimatteo's, Bar Harbor

Tailgate Sports Bar & Pizzeria, Bar Harbor (they deliver locally)

Peter Trout's, Southwest Harbor

Reel Pizza, restaurant and move theater, Bar Harbor

The Crocker House, Hancock

Chipper's, Hancock

The Asticou Inn, Northeast Harbor

Jordan Pond House, Seal Harbor

Thurston's, Bass Harbor

Seafood Ketch, Bass Harbor

Red Sky, Southwest Harbor

Upper Deck, Southwest Harbor

Dry Dock Restaurant, Southwest Harbor

Galyn's Restaurant, Bar Harbor

Cafe This Way, Bar Harbor

Side Street Cafe, Bar Harbor

Thirsty Whale, Bar Harbor

McKay's Public House, Bar Harbor

Two Cats, Bar Harbor

Traveling Lobster, Town Hill

Geddy's, Bar Harbor

Acadia Takeaway, Bar Harbor

Finback, Bar Harbor

Acadia Lobster Bakes — private parties (from 25-150 guests)

Looking for fresh seafood to cook at home? Try Down East Lobster Company, right near the bridge, in Trenton; Parsons, in Bar Harbor; Beal's in Southwest Harbor, Thurstons, in Bass Harbor; Otter Creek General Store, Otter Creek; Hanaford's in Ellsworth and Bar Harbor.