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Dining and Lodging Options

Experience DownEast Hospitality

Whether you’re planning your oceanside getaway at a B&B, a pampered hotel stay in Bar Harbor, or a camping adventure off the beaten path, you’re sure to experience authentic DownEast culture and hospitality with any budget or group size.

This is a primary list of the hotels, inns, motels, and B&Bs, as well as restaurants, across our two-county region. We don’t play favorites! If you’d like to be included on this list, please email us at hello@downeastacadia.com. 

Plate of mussels garnished with herbs, accompanied by a glass of white wine, slices of lemon, and rustic bread on a wooden table, reflecting the local culinary experience in DownEast Acadia dining.

DOWNEAST EATS

Schoodic to Jonesport: 

Machias Bay: 

Way DownEast:  

Grand Lakes:

  • Rideout’s Lodge, Weston 
  • Wheaton’s Lodge, Forest City

Trenton & MDI: 

  • Seafood Ketch – Bass Harbor 
  • Thirsty Whale – Bar Harbor  
  • Beal’s Lobster Pier – Southwest Harbor
  • Jordan’s Restaurant – Bar Harbor 
  • Havana – Bar Harbor 

Blue Hill Peninsula:  

Ellsworth Area: 

  • Zeppa’s Pizza – Ellsworth  
  • Finn’s Irish Pub – Ellsworth 
  • Black Moon Public House – Ellsworth
  • Serendib – Ellsworth
  • Provender – Ellsworth
  • Airline Brewing – Ellsworth & Amherst
  • Fogtown Brewing Ellsworth  
  • Riverside Cafe – Ellsworth 
  • 86 This – Ellsworth
  • Martha’s Diner – Ellsworth 
  • Angelo’s Pizzeria – Ellsworth 
  • Flexit Cafe – Ellsworth 
Maine lobster roll served with fries, salad, and lemon wedge, highlighting local culinary experience in DownEast Acadia.
Enjoy a Maine Lobster Roll
Wild blueberry pancakes topped with blueberry syrup, served in a cozy dining setting, highlighting local Maine culinary delights.
Start the day with wild blueberry pancakes.
Elegant outdoor dining setup with wooden tables, floral centerpieces, and glassware, showcasing a picturesque dining experience in the DownEast Acadia region.
Aragosta at Goose Cove

STAYING DOWNEAST

Grand Lakes:  

Machias Bay: 

Way DownEast:  

Schoodic to Jonesport: 

Blue Hill Peninsula:

Ellsworth Area: 

Wooden porch with Adirondack chairs overlooking a serene lake and greenery, representing cozy lodging options in DownEast Acadia region.
Wheaton’s Lodge
Pentagöet Inn in Maine with children walking by holding an American flag, showcasing local hospitality and tourism in DownEast Acadia.
Pentagöet Inn
Luxurious pool area at a Maine guest house, featuring blue lounge chairs, umbrellas, and well-maintained landscaping, highlighting the hospitality of DownEast Acadia region.
Harborside Hotel and Spa

Planning Tools

To help you plan your trip we provide  information on drive time and distances to and around the region. Plus info on other commercial transportation options.

Once you arrive in DownEast Acadia, you will want to access local sources of visitor information, state laws, recreation rules, and road conditions.

To help you pack or plan your day, check out the current weather in the region or learn about year-round averages of temperature and precipitation.

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