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 with these!

2025 Dining recommendations . . .

Pizzeria 131 (Sports Bar, Arcade games), Bar Harbor (they deliver locally)

Reeding Room (at the Bar Harbor Inn), Bar Harbor

Rogue Cafe, Southwest Harbor

Peter Trout's, Southwest Harbor

Reel Pizza, restaurant and move theater, Bar Harbor

The Crocker House, Hancock

Chipper's, Hancock

Nor 'easter, Northeast Harbor

Jordan Pond House, Seal Harbor

The Chart Room, Hulls Cove/Bar Harbor

Thurston's, Bass Harbor

Seafood Ketch, Bass Harbor

Red Sky, Southwest Harbor

Leary's Irish Pub, Bar Harbor

Eat-a-Pita, Southwest Harbor

Dry Dock Restaurant, Southwest Harbor

McKay's Public House, Bar Harbor

Dinner, Bar Harbor

Side Street Cafe, Bar Harbor

Thirsty Whale, Bar Harbor

Havana, Bar Harbor

Two Cats, Bar Harbor

Traveling Lobster, Town Hill

Archies, Bass Harbor

Melt, Bar Harbor

Finback, Bar Harbor

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

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

Looking for fresh seafood to cook at home? Try 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.