Guidebook to the Schoodic Peninsula & More
Food scene
Old fashioned soda fountain which serves breakfast and lunch. Sit on the patio with a coffee and scone and enjoy the Sunday paper.
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J.M. Gerrish Cafe
352 Main StreetOld fashioned soda fountain which serves breakfast and lunch. Sit on the patio with a coffee and scone and enjoy the Sunday paper.
Fresh seafood straight off the boat to your kitchen: lobsters, steamers, haddock, mussels, etc.
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Winter Harbor Coopertive
23 Pendleton RdFresh seafood straight off the boat to your kitchen: lobsters, steamers, haddock, mussels, etc.
This restaurant has been around since I was a kid, I even worked there as a teenager! The owner used to be the head chef at the Bar Harbor Inn. I recommend the award-winning clam chowder!
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Fisherman's Galley Restaurant
7 Newman StThis restaurant has been around since I was a kid, I even worked there as a teenager! The owner used to be the head chef at the Bar Harbor Inn. I recommend the award-winning clam chowder!
Fine dining with spectacular views. The owner/chef often travels in the off-season bringing back new flavors to add to local classics.
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SALT BOX Winter Harbor
10 Newman StreetFine dining with spectacular views. The owner/chef often travels in the off-season bringing back new flavors to add to local classics.
THE BAKERY. Small, independently owned coffee and bakeshop. Former chef trained in Paris. Local favorites and upscale patisserie. Get there early, when he's sold out, he's sold out!
127 Main St
127 Main StreetTHE BAKERY. Small, independently owned coffee and bakeshop. Former chef trained in Paris. Local favorites and upscale patisserie. Get there early, when he's sold out, he's sold out!
Great for families with a straightforward menu. If you want to catch some local flavor, this is where you'll most likely get it. Popular with the fisherman and year-round residents.
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Chase's Restaurant
193 Main StGreat for families with a straightforward menu. If you want to catch some local flavor, this is where you'll most likely get it. Popular with the fisherman and year-round residents.
Similar to the Co-op. Fresh lobster and seafood. If one place has run out of what you're looking for, try the other!
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The Lobstore
258 Newman StSimilar to the Co-op. Fresh lobster and seafood. If one place has run out of what you're looking for, try the other!
Gourmet smoked fish shop, spreads and cheeses. Personal favorites -- the smoked mussels and Betta Than Chedda Cheese Spread.
Grindstone Neck of Maine
311 Newman StGourmet smoked fish shop, spreads and cheeses. Personal favorites -- the smoked mussels and Betta Than Chedda Cheese Spread.
Winter Harbor Farmer's Market. Open Tuesday mornings in the summer. Parking is located between the Food Store and Fisherman's Galley.
649 ME-186
649 Maine 186Winter Harbor Farmer's Market. Open Tuesday mornings in the summer. Parking is located between the Food Store and Fisherman's Galley.
Locals, summer residents and tourists alike all flock to the Pickled Wrinkle. A family-friendly bar and restaurant, they specialize in fried seafood, burgers, pizza, craft beer and good times.
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The Pickled Wrinkle
9 E Schoodic DrLocals, summer residents and tourists alike all flock to the Pickled Wrinkle. A family-friendly bar and restaurant, they specialize in fried seafood, burgers, pizza, craft beer and good times.
Coming off the Schoodic Park loop, this is the best place to get ice cream. They have Giffords, which I dream about all year. Our favorites -- Pistachio and Black Raspberry with chocolate chunks.
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Me And Ben's Dairy Creme
Maine 186Coming off the Schoodic Park loop, this is the best place to get ice cream. They have Giffords, which I dream about all year. Our favorites -- Pistachio and Black Raspberry with chocolate chunks.
Darthia Farm Road
Darthia Farm RoadOrganic farm with fresh produce stand. Family run.
Award-winning producer of Maine fruit wines! They have a tasting room open from June - October. Highly recommend. Our favorites are the Blueberry Oak Dry and Pear Dry.
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Bartlett Maine Estate Winery and Distillery
161 Chicken Mill Pond RdAward-winning producer of Maine fruit wines! They have a tasting room open from June - October. Highly recommend. Our favorites are the Blueberry Oak Dry and Pear Dry.
For years, Vazquez Mexican operated out of a food truck to service the migrant community working the blueberry fields in late summer. Their permanent take-out location now serves authentic Mexican with big portions and low prices.
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Vazquez Mexican Takeout
38 Main StFor years, Vazquez Mexican operated out of a food truck to service the migrant community working the blueberry fields in late summer. Their permanent take-out location now serves authentic Mexican with big portions and low prices.
Take-out place with delicious seafood. Perfect to grab and take for a picnic at Schoodic. We recommend the fried clam roll, shrimp roll or lobster roll, but you can't really go wrong.
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Tracey's Seafood
2717 US-1Take-out place with delicious seafood. Perfect to grab and take for a picnic at Schoodic. We recommend the fried clam roll, shrimp roll or lobster roll, but you can't really go wrong.
Pub and restaurant with a big menu, but specializes in char-grilled steaks and chicken. Six beers on tap.
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44 Degrees North
17 Main StPub and restaurant with a big menu, but specializes in char-grilled steaks and chicken. Six beers on tap.
Essentials
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
385 Main St24/7 walk up ATM.
Grocery store where you can stock up and get everything you need. Robust wine selection and some good local beers to choose from.
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Winter Harbor Food Services Inc
254 Main StGrocery store where you can stock up and get everything you need. Robust wine selection and some good local beers to choose from.
US Post Office
104 Main StFor your postal needs.
Closest place to get gas if you can figure out how to work the old-fashioned pumps.
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Mc's Marketplace
10 E Schoodic DrClosest place to get gas if you can figure out how to work the old-fashioned pumps.
Entertainment
@Hammond Hall. Year-round cultural events, music, dance and theater.
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Schoodic Arts for All
427 Main St@Hammond Hall. Year-round cultural events, music, dance and theater.
Run by the parks department. They have free junior ranger programs during the summer where kids can learn about local marine life.
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Schoodic Institute
9 Atterbury CirRun by the parks department. They have free junior ranger programs during the summer where kids can learn about local marine life.
Oceanside Meadows Institute for the Arts & Sciences offers a summer series of renowned authors and classical music performances.
Acadia's Oceanside Meadows Inn
202 Corea RdOceanside Meadows Institute for the Arts & Sciences offers a summer series of renowned authors and classical music performances.
Shopping
Artisans & Antiques
357 Main StLocal antiques, crafts and art work.
General store with essentials, souvenirs, toys and other odds and ends. Still sells the same little balsa wood planes I flew as a kid.
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Winter Harbor 5&10
349 Main StGeneral store with essentials, souvenirs, toys and other odds and ends. Still sells the same little balsa wood planes I flew as a kid.
Littlefield Gallery
145 Main StFor lovers of contemporary art.
Prospect Harbor Soap Co
4 Duck Pond RdHandcrafted soaps and skincare with local ingredients.
Artisan bell factory. If you're looking for one special souvenir to bring back with you -- this it. You can see a set of bells and chimes on the sun porch near the front door. They also build ships' bells.
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US Bells
56 W Bay RdArtisan bell factory. If you're looking for one special souvenir to bring back with you -- this it. You can see a set of bells and chimes on the sun porch near the front door. They also build ships' bells.
Whopaints Gallery
316 Main StOriginal Paintings of Life in Maine by Wendilee Heath O'Brien.
Two story gallery features the work of over 50 primarily Maine artists, craftsmen and authors -- Paintings, photos, jewelry, leather, wool, silk, stained glass, pottery and more.
Works of Hand
426 Main StTwo story gallery features the work of over 50 primarily Maine artists, craftsmen and authors -- Paintings, photos, jewelry, leather, wool, silk, stained glass, pottery and more.
Recreation
Beautiful 9-hole golf course right by the ocean.
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Grindstone Neck Golf Course
106 Grindstone AveBeautiful 9-hole golf course right by the ocean.
6.5 mile park loop, good for driving or biking. 7.5 miles of hiking trails. Enjoy views from the Anvil and Schoodic Head, as well as some challenging steep climbs from the East Trail.
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Schoodic Peninsula
6.5 mile park loop, good for driving or biking. 7.5 miles of hiking trails. Enjoy views from the Anvil and Schoodic Head, as well as some challenging steep climbs from the East Trail.
Bike rental, including youth bikes, pull trailers, tag-a-longs and baby seats. Park your car there and ride right onto the Schoodic Loop. Also has kayak rentals for fresh water use only.
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Sea Schoodic Kayak & Bike
8 Duck Pond RdBike rental, including youth bikes, pull trailers, tag-a-longs and baby seats. Park your car there and ride right onto the Schoodic Loop. Also has kayak rentals for fresh water use only.
Located on Recreation Road, off Pond Road (Route 195). With about a half-dozen picnic tables in the shade near the waterfront, this is an ideal place for families to spend a half day picnicking. There's also a few charcoal grills and a small playground.
Jones Pond
Located on Recreation Road, off Pond Road (Route 195). With about a half-dozen picnic tables in the shade near the waterfront, this is an ideal place for families to spend a half day picnicking. There's also a few charcoal grills and a small playground.
Sightseeing
Absolutely stunning. One of the best places to see giant waves as they pound the shore. Watch the sun set beside Cadillac Mountain.
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Schoodic Point
Absolutely stunning. One of the best places to see giant waves as they pound the shore. Watch the sun set beside Cadillac Mountain.
Picnic area with parking lot. First stop on the Schoodic Park loop. Great for kids to run around and play, explore the rocks or fish off the dock.
Frazer Point
Picnic area with parking lot. First stop on the Schoodic Park loop. Great for kids to run around and play, explore the rocks or fish off the dock.
Spectacular views of several islands, including Mount Desert Island. Small parking area. Great for sitting on the rocks or beach-combing.
Grindstone Point
Spectacular views of several islands, including Mount Desert Island. Small parking area. Great for sitting on the rocks or beach-combing.
Watch the lobster boats come in or stroll the beach. Spot osprey and bald eagles. Follow parking signs. Most spots reserved for fishermen.
Winter Harbor Town Wharf
48 Harbor RdWatch the lobster boats come in or stroll the beach. Spot osprey and bald eagles. Follow parking signs. Most spots reserved for fishermen.
2.5-hour tour of Frenchman Bay to the stunning Petit Manan Island. Worth it alone to see the Petit Manan light station, which is one of the tallest lighthouses in the US at 123 feet.
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Acadia Puffin Cruise
147 Sargent St2.5-hour tour of Frenchman Bay to the stunning Petit Manan Island. Worth it alone to see the Petit Manan light station, which is one of the tallest lighthouses in the US at 123 feet.
Transportation
Downeast Windjammer Ferry service between Winter Harbor and Bar Harbor. 45 minutes across the bay to Bar Harbor where you can check out all the shops and restaurants.
88 Sargent St
88 Sargent StreetDowneast Windjammer Ferry service between Winter Harbor and Bar Harbor. 45 minutes across the bay to Bar Harbor where you can check out all the shops and restaurants.