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Restaurants:
Casual
Maritime Cafe Good food in a great location with beautiful views
The Island Cow (only Ice Cream)They make their own ice cream!
Harbor View Great lunch/breakfast with views of Stonington harbor.
Fisherman's Friend in Stonington is good for classic fried seafood platters and lobster stew. Fish fry on Friday night and
good Spring and Fall specials. If you like fried seafood, you'll love this place. Huge menu with lots of option, including 30
ways to eat lobster. Most outragous views. Located right on the water. (367-2442) Hunter04681@yahoo.com
Lily's Café in Stonington is excellent and more creative. It is only a 2-3 minute drive from the house. There are excellent
soups and baked goods. Excellent vegetarian fare as well. Excellent crab cakes. Basically everything is excellent! Open
year-round but not on Saturday and Sunday. (367-5936). We recommend that you call ahead during the summer-- as you
might imagine, any restaurant that can close on the weekend and stay in business is extremely popular.
Mountainville café: snacks and deserts. (800-777-6845 or 348-6182)
Country View Diner a classic Maine "take-out" with picnic tables on your way to Blue Hill. There are bunnies and ducks for
the kids. Good onion rings and lobster rolls.
Finest Kind Dining: a good restaurant whether you're looking for pizza, seafood, or lobster. Reasonably priced. About a
3-minute drive. Open May 1 through October 31. (348-7714)
Bagaduce Lunch a take out on Bagaduce Falls. A bit far just to eat, but a great place for dinner before the steel drums in
Buck's Harbor. Beautiful location with picnic tables and a great view. Good fish sandwiches. This is a family favorite.
Finer Dining
Maritime Café: Located in the middle of Stonington village. Beautiful view of Stonington's working waterfront, and great
food to go with it. Choose from a beautiful dining room or a lower deck as close to the water as you can get!
Mikey G's : Within walking distance of the cottage.
The Cockatoo Restaurant: Menu features fresh Maine seafood, fish, chicken, pork, beef portuguese dishes. Great
Desserts. Fully stocked bar. Lunch and Dinner Served 348-2300
Pilgrim's Inn: located in Deer Isle Village just minutes from your house. Excellent fine dining.
Café Atlantic: Great view! Located in the middle of town in Stonington. April through October. (367-6373).
Brooklin Inn: located across the bridge in Brooklin. The new management is excellent. They have a new chef for 2003 that
we have not tried, but past experience suggests that it will still be a great place to dine!
Casual
Maritime Cafe Good food in a great location with beautiful views
The Island Cow (only Ice Cream)They make their own ice cream!
Harbor View Great lunch/breakfast with views of Stonington harbor.
Fisherman's Friend in Stonington is good for classic fried seafood platters and lobster stew. Fish fry on Friday night and
good Spring and Fall specials. If you like fried seafood, you'll love this place. Huge menu with lots of option, including 30
ways to eat lobster. Most outragous views. Located right on the water. (367-2442) Hunter04681@yahoo.com
Lily's Café in Stonington is excellent and more creative. It is only a 2-3 minute drive from the house. There are excellent
soups and baked goods. Excellent vegetarian fare as well. Excellent crab cakes. Basically everything is excellent! Open
year-round but not on Saturday and Sunday. (367-5936). We recommend that you call ahead during the summer-- as you
might imagine, any restaurant that can close on the weekend and stay in business is extremely popular.
Mountainville café: snacks and deserts. (800-777-6845 or 348-6182)
Country View Diner a classic Maine "take-out" with picnic tables on your way to Blue Hill. There are bunnies and ducks for
the kids. Good onion rings and lobster rolls.
Finest Kind Dining: a good restaurant whether you're looking for pizza, seafood, or lobster. Reasonably priced. About a
3-minute drive. Open May 1 through October 31. (348-7714)
Bagaduce Lunch a take out on Bagaduce Falls. A bit far just to eat, but a great place for dinner before the steel drums in
Buck's Harbor. Beautiful location with picnic tables and a great view. Good fish sandwiches. This is a family favorite.
Finer Dining
Maritime Café: Located in the middle of Stonington village. Beautiful view of Stonington's working waterfront, and great
food to go with it. Choose from a beautiful dining room or a lower deck as close to the water as you can get!
Mikey G's : Within walking distance of the cottage.
The Cockatoo Restaurant: Menu features fresh Maine seafood, fish, chicken, pork, beef portuguese dishes. Great
Desserts. Fully stocked bar. Lunch and Dinner Served 348-2300
Pilgrim's Inn: located in Deer Isle Village just minutes from your house. Excellent fine dining.
Café Atlantic: Great view! Located in the middle of town in Stonington. April through October. (367-6373).
Brooklin Inn: located across the bridge in Brooklin. The new management is excellent. They have a new chef for 2003 that
we have not tried, but past experience suggests that it will still be a great place to dine!
Shops, Bakeries, Gifts:
*Bayside Antiques & Gifts, 367-8714, open mid-June through mid-September
*Deer Isle Parish House Antiques, 348-9964, open June through October
*The Pirate's Den Antiques pirate2@acadia.net,June through October
*Dry Dock, 367-5528 drydock@hypernet.com,open May through Christmas
*Maine Camp Outfitters, 800-560-6090 or 348-2459 outfitter@maine-camp.com, open Year-round
*Susie Q's Sweets and Curiosities, 348-6013 jscott@hypernet.com,open April through October
*The Periwinkle, 348-2256, open June through September
*Prints & Reprints, 367-5821, open May through Christmas
*The Chef's Attic, 367-5936 kyra64@juno.com,open Year-round
*Clam Factory Gifts, 367-2282, May 15 through October 20
*Guy's Berry Patch, 348-6094, June 1 through October 31
*Harbor Farm, 800-342-8003 or 348-7737 dick@harborfarm.comopenYear-round
*Island Home Gifts thbc@midmaine.comopen June through October
*Nervous Nellie's Jams & Jellies jam@nervousnellies.comopen Year-round
*The Waldron Trail Gift Shop www.goosecovelodge.com/sundries.htmlopen mid-May through mid-October
*The Granite Shop 359-8595, open Year-round
*Deer Isle Granite Company348-6789 deerislegranite@aol.comopen Year-round
*Bayside Antiques & Gifts, 367-8714, open mid-June through mid-September
*Deer Isle Parish House Antiques, 348-9964, open June through October
*The Pirate's Den Antiques pirate2@acadia.net,June through October
*Dry Dock, 367-5528 drydock@hypernet.com,open May through Christmas
*Maine Camp Outfitters, 800-560-6090 or 348-2459 outfitter@maine-camp.com, open Year-round
*Susie Q's Sweets and Curiosities, 348-6013 jscott@hypernet.com,open April through October
*The Periwinkle, 348-2256, open June through September
*Prints & Reprints, 367-5821, open May through Christmas
*The Chef's Attic, 367-5936 kyra64@juno.com,open Year-round
*Clam Factory Gifts, 367-2282, May 15 through October 20
*Guy's Berry Patch, 348-6094, June 1 through October 31
*Harbor Farm, 800-342-8003 or 348-7737 dick@harborfarm.comopenYear-round
*Island Home Gifts thbc@midmaine.comopen June through October
*Nervous Nellie's Jams & Jellies jam@nervousnellies.comopen Year-round
*The Waldron Trail Gift Shop www.goosecovelodge.com/sundries.htmlopen mid-May through mid-October
*The Granite Shop 359-8595, open Year-round
*Deer Isle Granite Company348-6789 deerislegranite@aol.comopen Year-round
Seafood/Retail & Wholesale
*Greenhead Lobster, LLC Stonington, ME, 888-756-2783 or 367-0950 lobster@overnightseafood.com
open year round.
*Stonington Lobster Co-op,51 Indian Point Road, Stonington, ME 04681-0087, 800-315-6625 or 367-2286, open
Year-round
*Sunshine Seafood, Stonington, ME, 367-2955 sunshineseafood@hotmail.com open Year-round
*Greenhead Lobster, LLC Stonington, ME, 888-756-2783 or 367-0950 lobster@overnightseafood.com
open year round.
*Stonington Lobster Co-op,51 Indian Point Road, Stonington, ME 04681-0087, 800-315-6625 or 367-2286, open
Year-round
*Sunshine Seafood, Stonington, ME, 367-2955 sunshineseafood@hotmail.com open Year-round
Activities in the surrounding area (including Mt. Desert Island)
*Acadia National Park: It is a little more than an hour drive from the cottage to the summit of Cadillac mountain. Acadia
is beautiful and not to be missed, but make sure and leave early in the morning during the peak summer months to
avoid the traffic. Cadillac Mountain, the loop road, and Sand beach are particular highlights. Try the Jordan Pond
restaurant for great popovers and a fun locale. There are several easy day hikes as well and good biking trails.
Bar Harbor: resort town with many shops, museums, and tourist attractions. Try the whale watching trips or the
"express" ferry to Nova Scotia on the CAT.
*Blue Hill: plethora of shops, restaurants, and galleries. There is a large grocery store (Trade Winds), a food co-op, a
good wine store. Try the Fish Net for great take-out lobster rolls.
*Blue Hill Fair: Great fun for the whole family. Happens August 30th through September 3rd
*Steel Drum Band in Buck's Harbor: A wonderful steel drum band, "Flash in the Pans" plays a street dance in quaint
Buck's Harbor every other Monday night in the summer from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The last one is Labor Day. Drive off the
Island then take Herrick Road to 176 to Buck's Harbor (see a map) about a 20 minute drive. Buck's Harbor looks
exactly the same today as in Robert McCloskey's books, complete with Condon's Garage.
*Castine: picture perfect Maine coastal town with an excellent golf course, cute shops, beautiful yachts, and good food.
It's a great day trip (about an 1 hour + away).
*Maine Lobster Festival: (Rockland) August 1st through 5th. Lots of fun!
*North Atlantic Blues Festival (Rockland) July 14th and 15th.
*Acadia National Park: It is a little more than an hour drive from the cottage to the summit of Cadillac mountain. Acadia
is beautiful and not to be missed, but make sure and leave early in the morning during the peak summer months to
avoid the traffic. Cadillac Mountain, the loop road, and Sand beach are particular highlights. Try the Jordan Pond
restaurant for great popovers and a fun locale. There are several easy day hikes as well and good biking trails.
Bar Harbor: resort town with many shops, museums, and tourist attractions. Try the whale watching trips or the
"express" ferry to Nova Scotia on the CAT.
*Blue Hill: plethora of shops, restaurants, and galleries. There is a large grocery store (Trade Winds), a food co-op, a
good wine store. Try the Fish Net for great take-out lobster rolls.
*Blue Hill Fair: Great fun for the whole family. Happens August 30th through September 3rd
*Steel Drum Band in Buck's Harbor: A wonderful steel drum band, "Flash in the Pans" plays a street dance in quaint
Buck's Harbor every other Monday night in the summer from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The last one is Labor Day. Drive off the
Island then take Herrick Road to 176 to Buck's Harbor (see a map) about a 20 minute drive. Buck's Harbor looks
exactly the same today as in Robert McCloskey's books, complete with Condon's Garage.
*Castine: picture perfect Maine coastal town with an excellent golf course, cute shops, beautiful yachts, and good food.
It's a great day trip (about an 1 hour + away).
*Maine Lobster Festival: (Rockland) August 1st through 5th. Lots of fun!
*North Atlantic Blues Festival (Rockland) July 14th and 15th.
| Deer Isle/Little Deer Isle Nearby Attractions and the distances to get to them: Water Parks Odyssey Water Park Trenton ME 21.3 mi. Aquaboggan Water Slide Saco ME 101.3 mi. Golf Courses Island Country Club Sunset ME 2.0 mi. Castine Golf Club Castine ME 13.2 mi. Northport Golf Club Northport ME 16.1 mi. Causeway Club Southwest Harbor ME 17.9 mi. Goose River Golf Club Rockport ME 19.7 mi. Northeast Harbor Golf Club Northeast Harbor ME 19.8 mi. Searsport Pines Golf Course Searsport ME 20.1 mi. Rockland Golf Club Rockland ME 23.1 mi. Bar Harbor Golf Course Ellsworth ME 24.1 mi. Bucksport Golf Club Bucksport ME 25.5 mi. Kebo Valley Club Bar Harbor ME 25.8 mi. White Birches Country Club Ellsworth ME 26.1 mi. Ski Areas Camden Snowbowl Camden ME 19.2 mi. Sugarloaf USA Kingfield ME 88.7 mi. Black Mountain Rumford ME 95.4 mi. Big Squaw Greenville ME 96.5 mi. Mount Abram Locke Mills ME 100.9 mi. Shawnee Peak Bridgton ME 101.7 mi. Sunday River Bethel ME 105.3 mi. Saddleback Rangeley ME 109.6 mi. State Parks Fort Point State Park ME 17.6 mi. Camden Hills State Park ME 17.9 mi. Moose Point State Park ME 19.3 mi. Owls Head State Park ME 20.2 mi. Lamoine State Park ME 24.8 mi. Lake Saint George State Park ME 35.4 mi. Damariscotta Lake State Park ME 38.3 mi. Museums Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland ME 23.0 mi. (Art) L.C. Bates Museum Hinckley ME 56.9 mi. (Multidisciplinary) |
| Deer Isle- Stonington offers so much more. Take a look. Click the lobster link at the top of this page or |
| Maine's parks, animal watching, hiking, camping, biking, site seeing and so much more. |
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Recreational:
* Kayak, canoe, bicycle and sailboat rentals, trips
and lessons -- Old Quarry.com
* Isle au Haut Boat Company Offers passenger and freight service between Stonington and Isle au Haut, excursions for
sightseers, on island bicycle rentals, and seasonal service to Acadia National Park at Duck Harbor on a Charter Boat.
* The Island Country Club 348-2379 Golf and Tennis
* Finest Kind Canoe, Kayak and Bike Rentals 207-348-7714
* Mountain Bike/ Motor Boat/ Sea Kayak Rentals at Eggemoggin
*Charter Boats- Guided Island Tours
*Camping- Old Quarry Adventures
Art, Galleries and Shows:
*Deer Isle Creative Workshops Offering two-day workshops in the exciting new craft medium “silk fusion”
and also workshops on “the art of publicity” that teaches artists & craftspeople how to publicize their work.
* David Kofton Art Studio -Go Figure
*Arts education -- Haystack; Seamark Workshops
*Galleries, Stores, Antiques- Hoy Gallery; Terrell Lester; Lans; Turtle Gallery; Dockside Quilts; Beerits Sculpture; Blue
Heron Gallery; The Clown; Warner Designer Craftsman; William Mor Oriental Rugs; Nervous Nellies; Granite Company
*Write-ups of the area -- Maine's Hidden Treasure by Thomas R. & Deborah A. Fletcher; Isle au Haut2*
*Opera House Arts -- look at information on this season. The Opera House is a non-profit arts organization that provides
year-round films, performances, arts-related workshops, and community events.
and lessons -- Old Quarry.com
* Isle au Haut Boat Company Offers passenger and freight service between Stonington and Isle au Haut, excursions for
sightseers, on island bicycle rentals, and seasonal service to Acadia National Park at Duck Harbor on a Charter Boat.
* The Island Country Club 348-2379 Golf and Tennis
* Finest Kind Canoe, Kayak and Bike Rentals 207-348-7714
* Mountain Bike/ Motor Boat/ Sea Kayak Rentals at Eggemoggin
*Charter Boats- Guided Island Tours
*Camping- Old Quarry Adventures
Art, Galleries and Shows:
*Deer Isle Creative Workshops Offering two-day workshops in the exciting new craft medium “silk fusion”
and also workshops on “the art of publicity” that teaches artists & craftspeople how to publicize their work.
* David Kofton Art Studio -Go Figure
*Arts education -- Haystack; Seamark Workshops
*Galleries, Stores, Antiques- Hoy Gallery; Terrell Lester; Lans; Turtle Gallery; Dockside Quilts; Beerits Sculpture; Blue
Heron Gallery; The Clown; Warner Designer Craftsman; William Mor Oriental Rugs; Nervous Nellies; Granite Company
*Write-ups of the area -- Maine's Hidden Treasure by Thomas R. & Deborah A. Fletcher; Isle au Haut2*
*Opera House Arts -- look at information on this season. The Opera House is a non-profit arts organization that provides
year-round films, performances, arts-related workshops, and community events.
| Photo of Old Quarry Adventures Charter Boat |
| Kayak, canoe, bicycle and sailboat rentals, trips and lessons -- Old Quarry.com |
The Cat , Which is a high speed ferry
