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Tvov
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Aug 27, 2015

Acadia in September, dinner places?

Heading to Acadia (Maine) in September. Last there a few years ago. Staying in Blackwoods.

Any new things to look out for? I'm looking forward to sunrise on Cadillac Mt and Thunder Hole at night.

Also, kind of thinking about a nice lobster/seafood dinner at a restaurant. Someplace hopefully within (Bar Harbor) or near the Park. This will be an anniversary dinner, so I am up for spending some $$ for a nice sit down place - but we probably won't have dressy like clothes with us, just maybe a nice shirt type of attire.

Thanks!
  • We love Blaze but they don't always have lobster. Personally I'd avoid Stewman's like the plague. Reading Room is up and down. Our personal favorite is the Maine Luau-they go by another name now. Casual but the best BBQ and lobster around.
  • We went to the West St. Café last time there for lunch. Had a lobster mac'n'cheese which was really excellent!
  • TO THE OP,

    We're much like you in that we want a great meal in a more casual atmosphere. If it were us, we'd do a daytime dinner (mid to late afternoon) on the deck at Stewman's, overlooking the harbor. The food and the view cannot be beat.

    If night-time is your preference, they have indoor seating on the lower levels, but we have never been in there, so I can't really comment. Nights in Sept can be cool there, so I'm not sure if the deck is a reasonable option.
  • Tvov, Make reservations for the Reading Room at the Bar Harbor Inn, 207-288-3351. They require a collar shirt and pants, no shorts, but hey this is your anniversary and all gentlemen like to dress properly when they take their spouse out to a special place. You can go on www.barharborinn.com site and look at their property.
    We are heading up and staying there ourselves, have been going there since the mid-nineties. Enjoy.
  • Tvov wrote:
    Heading to Acadia (Maine) in September. Last there a few years ago. Staying in Blackwoods.

    Any new things to look out for? I'm looking forward to sunrise on Cadillac Mt and Thunder Hole at night.

    Also, kind of thinking about a nice lobster/seafood dinner at a restaurant. Someplace hopefully within (Bar Harbor) or near the Park. This will be an anniversary dinner, so I am up for spending some $$ for a nice sit down place - but we probably won't have dressy like clothes with us, just maybe a nice shirt type of attire.

    Thanks!


    We enjoyed all of these places listed here. Except Precipice Trail... a little too old for that. It took several trips to see it all but was worth it.

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