Bar Harbor Villager FAQs

What are some great places to eat?

Reading Room Restaurant

The Reading Room offers guests of the Inn, visitors to Bar Harbor, and our dearly loved regulars a distinguished fine dining experience overlooking Frenchman Bay.

The Terrace Grille is one of Bar Harbor’s premier outdoor restaurants. Centrally located at the end of West Street next to the town pier – look for the iconic yellow umbrellas and you’ll know you have arrived.

Bistro

The Bistro offers something for everyone. Experience casual fine dining and a full bar in a relaxed atmosphere, with local and international cuisine. Enjoy the views of Frenchman Bay near one of our floor-to-ceiling windows or take in the fresh salt air on our deck or patio. We’re open for dinner with seating for 25 plus balcony seating in season.

Chocolatte

Local favorite cafe, open year round, serving excellent quality coffees, teas, sodas as well as breakfast and lunch offerings

Havana

Excellent fine dining with a contemporary blend of Latin, European and Asian influences

Project Social

Mediterranean inspired shared plates / appetizers and cocktails

Side Street Cafe

Favorite of locals and tourists, serving Burgers, Salads, Seafood & cocktails

Royal Indian

Delicious Indian cuisine

Thirsty Whale

Casual local hangout serving soups, salads, sandwiches

Stewman’s Lobster Pound

Famous waterfront locale serving Seafood, Salads, Sandwiches, Cocktails

Geddy’s

Local favorite, serving Seafood, Pizza, Burgers, Salads, Cocktails

Testa’s

Contemporary American fine dining + Cocktails

Galyn’s

Traditional Downeast Seafood located in a Victorian-era boarding house

Paddy’s

Irish pub fare

Leary’s

Irish pub fare

Lunch, Bar Harbor

Excellent Soup & Sandwich shop

Pat’s Pizza

Pizza, Pasta & Sandwiches

Reel Pizza Cinerama

A cinema that serves excellent pizzas! Dine in for a movie or take-out.

Jordan’s Restaurant

Historic home-style restaurant known for it’s wild blueberry pancakes, quiche and blueberry muffins

Veranda Restaurant at Balance Rock Inn

Contemporary American fine dining

Route 66 Restaurant

We offer one of the largest menus in Bar Harbor. Stop in for lunch and to try one of our Hand-Crafted Burger’s or Fresh Maine Lobster with our Lobster Trap, a traditional Fresh Maine Lobster Roll served with a cup of Maine Lobster Bisque. Our Dinner menu offers something for everyone from Burger’s and Salads to Homemade Slow Roasted BBQ Ribs and Fresh Maine Seafood Pasta dishes.

What are some Recommended Hikes?

The Bubbles

1.5 miles roundtrip from Bubbles Parking Lot, Difficulty: Medium

Great Head Path

1.5 miles roundtrip from Great Head parking lot, Difficulty: Easy

Acadia Mountain Path

2.6 miles roundtrip from Acadia Mountain Trail Head side of the road parking, Difficulty: Medium

Kebo Mountain path to Dorr North Ridge to summit

3.2 miles up and back, Difficulty: Medium

The Gorge Path up – Cadillac Northridge back down

3.8 miles up and back from Gorge Path Trail head parking lot, Difficulty: Medium

Cadillac North Ridge to summit

4 miles up and back from trail head parking lot, Difficulty: Medium

Canon Brook Trail to Dorr Southridge to summit

4.4 miles up and back from trail head parking lot, Difficulty: Medium

Cadillac Southridge to summit

6.4 miles up and back from trail head parking lot, Difficulty: Easy but long

Good Places for Running?

Witch Hole Pond loop

3 miles

Eden / Highway 3 walking biking path

4 miles roundtrip (starts at the corner of Eden / Highway 3 and West street)

Eagle Lake Carriage Road loop

6 miles

Witch Hole Pond to Eagle Lake carriage road loop

6.9 mile roundtrip

Villager office to Schooner Head Road Overlook

7.4 miles roundtrip

Villager office to Sand Beach (via Schooner Head Road)

9.4 miles roundtrip

What are some easy walks you can suggest?

Jessup & Hemlock Paths

2 miles roundtrip through boggy, beautiful white birch forest on gravel and boardwalk. Great place for bird watching! Drive to public parking at Gardens of Acadia

Jordan Pond path circumference

3 miles of beautiful lakeside walking path. Drive to public parking at Jordan Pond

Witch Hole Pond, 3.5 mile gravel loop

Drive to public parking found on Duck Brook Road

Great Meadow Loop

Runs around the Bar Harbor Kebo Valley Club golf course 3.8 miles roundtrip from Villager office in downtown Bar Harbor

Ocean View Path to Otter Point

4 mile coastal walk roundtrip with tremendous views. Drive to public parking at Sand Beach

Eagle Lake carriage road circumference

6 miles of gravel road, lakeside views. Drive to public parking at Eagle Lake

Schooner Head Road to the Schooner Head Overlook & Sand Beach

A beautiful, long and easy walk through semi forested private land as well as the boundary of Acadia National Park. 7.4 miles (roundtrip from Villager) to the Overlook, 9.4 miles (roundtrip from the Villager) to Sand Beach.

How do I find the daily tide charts for Bar Harbor?

Speak to the front desk and they can guide you to the daily tide charts printed in the Acadia Weekly pamphlets, or simply v isit here. Please remember, Low Tide is the point just before the tide starts to come in again. For best results, please plan to begin your excursions to low tidal areas 1.5 hours before the time listed as Low Tide, which would then give you a window of 3 hours until the high waters return

How do I get to Bar Island?

From the Villager office, turn left, heading north on Main Street into downtown Bar Harbor. Continue through downtown until you hit West Street on the waterfront. Turn left again and continue walking until you come to Bridge Street. Turn right at Bridge Street and walk the 500 yards down to the beach. Cross the land bridge over to Bar Island which is only accessible during low tide. The walk should take about 15 minutes from the Villager Motel. Please make sure to check tide charts or speak with the front desk before heading out.