Acadia National Park Family Restaurants
Acadia National Park Family Friendly Restaurants
Bella Vita 55 West Street•Bar Harbor, ME •207-288-5033 When you finally tire of lobster, check out this Italian restaurant in the Harborside Hotel that ranks among some of the best food in Bar Harbor. Even better, it expertly toes the line between upscale and family-friendly, welcoming kids with a children's menu, crayons and activity books, even while it cultivates a wine-bar atmosphere. The restaurant advertises itself as only using the freshest ingredients, and it shows in the flavors that burst from even simple meals like pasta pomodoro or seafood fra diavolo. And if you have to have that lobster, you can't go wrong with lobster oreganato, a two-pound lazy lobster split and baked with a crisp oregano crust. |
Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium 66 Main Street•Bar Harbor, ME •207-288-3281 Most kids start smiling as soon as they cross the threshold to this downtown ice-cream palace; others have been known to pass out from sheer sensory overload. Along one wall are rows and rows of fudge in dozens of flavor (including the aptly named "Death by Chocolate"), along the other stands the ice cream counter, with more than 50 flavors all made from scratch on the premises. Some of the more famous flavors include, in season, Ben & Bill's vaunted lobster ice cream, along with dozens more flavors of gelato, frozen yogurt sherbet and sorbet. It's enough to make you forget all about that other Ben & what's-his-name. |
Jordan Pond House Park Loop Road•Acadia National Park, ME •207-276-3316 Tea and popovers at Jordan Pond House is a tradition that dates back to the 19th century. Located along the Park Loop Road in the middle of Acadia National Park, the original structure sadly burned down in 1979; the current incarnation, however is a spacious, welcoming space with plenty of outdoor tables in season overlooking the wonderful scenery of Jordan Pond and the twin mountains known as "The Bubbles" at its end. The popover really are a wonder here -- crisp on the outside and all egg-y and gooey on the inside, served with Chai, coffee or strawberry lemonade in addition to the classic tea. Call ahead in order to put your name on the waiting list during busy times in early afternoon. The restaurant isnât just for teatime, however, serving fresh renditions of New England classics -- among them crab cakes, lobster stew and prime rib -- for lunch and dinner. |
Quarterdeck Restaurant One Maine Street•Bar Harbor, ME •207-288-1161 This is pretty much what you come to Maine for: a big open deck overlooking the waterfront, along with traditional clambake dinners such as boiled lobsters, steamers and an extensive raw bar, all washed down with local microbrews. As a bonus, the children's menu includes healthy grilled salmon along with all the regular run of chicken fingers, hot dogs, etc. |
Route 66 Restaurant 21 Cottage Street•Bar Harbor, ME •207-288-3708 It may not be the best meal in town, but for diner classics, this restaurant in downtown Bar Harbor does it better than most. It's no secret, however, that the main draw here is the decor. Starting with the full-size yellow cab perched precariously above the entrance, every available bit of wall space is covered with automobile memorabilia, including street signs, license plates, antique toy cars and vintage neon roadside advertisements. It's guaranteed to be a conversation starter -- or it might even keep your toddler quiet enough while admiring the scenery that mom and dad can enjoy a few minutes of the meal in peace. |
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