Cafe This Way
Quirky cafe nestled in an artsy, cottagelike space offers globally influenced breakfasts & dinners.
- Cuisine: Breakfast, American, Cafe
- Season: summer
- Local note: Seasonal breakfast and dinner
- Verified: 2026-05-13
Bar Harbor breakfast
This guide focuses on practical Bar Harbor breakfast choices: coffee before Acadia, bakeries, sit-down breakfast plates, and brunch-leaning restaurants.
31 restaurants from current BHMenus restaurant data.
How to use this guide
- Breakfast-before-Acadia content picks are ranked ahead of broader cafe matches.
- Coffee and bakery listings are included when they are useful for a quick morning stop.
- Seasonal breakfast rooms can reopen around spring and early summer, so verify the latest hours before planning an early start.
Restaurants
Mt Desert Bakery
Cottage Street bakery-cafe with house-baked bagels, breakfast sandwiches, creative lunch sandwiches, and Maine-roasted coffee a block off downtown Bar Harbor.
- Cuisine: Bakery, Cafe
- Season: year-round
- Hours note: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Local note: Come before 11 for a breakfast sandwich on a house-baked bagel — The Farmhouse is the most loaded pick — then stay for a Maine Cuban or Baxter's Turkey BLT at lunch. Closed weekends.
2 Cats
Breakfast-only cottage on Cottage Street known for inventive three-egg omelettes, house-made biscuits with strawberry butter, and a seasonal Maine lobster benedict.
- Cuisine: American, Breakfast, Brunch
- Season: summer
- Local note: House-made biscuits with strawberry butter come with almost every dish. Arrive early in summer — the line gets long.
- Verified: 2026-05-13
Chocolatte
Cool coffeehouse with local art on the walls and sidewalk seats, serving homemade bagels and specialty drinks built around house-made chocolate syrups.
- Cuisine: Cafe, Desserts, Coffee
- Season: year-round
- Hours note: All 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Verified: 2026-05-13
Everyday Joe's
Relaxed daytime diner for homestyle American comfort foods with a grab 'n' go area.
- Cuisine: Breakfast, Cafe, American
- Season: year-round
- Hours note: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Verified: 2026-05-13
Village Green Cafe
Bar Harbor’s only downtown in-house coffee roaster — breakfast sandwiches, Maine lobster rolls, and craft coffee from ethically sourced beans.
- Cuisine: Cafe, Breakfast, Bakery
- Season: winter
- Hours note: All 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Local note: Bar Harbor’s only downtown in-house roaster — try the Wild Maine Blueberry Blend, a light flavored coffee that’s unique to this cafe.
Pathmaker Hotel
Breakfast 7-10 AM; Dinner @ The Ovens 4-10 PM; Happy Hour 4-6 PM. Year-round!
- Cuisine: Seafood, American
- Season: year-round
- Hours note: Breakfast 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM; Dinner @ The Ovens 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Local note: Breakfast 7-10 AM; Dinner @ The Ovens 4-10 PM; Happy Hour 4-6 PM. Year-round!
Jordan's Restaurant
Unpretentious breakfast and lunch joint known since 1976 for its wild Maine blueberry pancakes and 5 AM opens, for a warm send-off before heading into Acadia.
- Cuisine: Breakfast, American
- Season: summer
- Hours note: May - October
- Local note: Order the Wild Maine blueberry pancakes upgraded with real maple syrup, and arrive before 8 AM on summer weekends to beat the Acadia-bound breakfast line.
Jeannie's Great Maine Breakfast
Beloved Cottage Street diner serving oversized breakfast plates, homemade biscuits, and a Maine lobster benedict — with strong vegan and gluten-free options.
- Cuisine: Breakfast, American
- Season: summer
- Hours note: Seasonal; daily 6:30 AM - 1 PM
- Local note: Dedicated vegan and gluten-free sections make this one of the most inclusive breakfasts in Bar Harbor.
Islesford Dock Restaurant
Seasonal contemporary-American restaurant and gallery on the dock of Little Cranberry Island (Islesford), accessible only by ferry from Northeast Harbor. Known for Maine oysters, lobster, and greenhouse-grown produce, with sunset harbor views.
- Cuisine: Cafe, Breakfast, American
- Season: summer
- Hours note: May - September
- Local note: Accessible by ferry only
Slice of Eden
Cozy, counter-serve bakery serving sweets, pastries, soups, sandwiches & espresso drinks.
- Cuisine: Bakery
- Season: year-round
- Hours note: Wed-Sat 6 AM - 2 PM; Sun 7 AM - 12 PM
- Verified: 2026-05-13
Early Bite
Modern breakfast and brunch spot on Rodick Street with quality coffee, scratch-made dishes with Mediterranean accents, and smoothies. Open seasonally, May through October.
- Cuisine: Breakfast, American
- Season: winter
- Hours note: Sweet Bite: Fri-Sun 12 PM - 6 PM; Early Bite: open
- Local note: Sweet Bite: Fri-Sun 12-6; Early Bite: Reopening May 1
The Links Pub at Kebo Valley
The Links Pub at Kebo Valley - public-access golf-club restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sandwiches, burgers, Maine lobster rolls and chowder in baskets, with Friday-night specials and a patio overlooking the 18th hole.
- Cuisine: American, Bar & Grill
- Season: year-round
- Hours note: Wed-Sun 11 AM - 6 PM; food and drinks
- Local note: Public-access pub at Kebo Valley Golf Club — walk in without a tee time. Patio overlooks the 18th hole.
La Bella Vita
Upscale Italian restaurant at the Bar Harbor Inn with breakfast service, antipasti, handmade pasta, and elegant mains.
- Cuisine: Italian, Fine Dining
- Season: summer
- Hours note: Mon-Thu 7 AM - 10 AM, 5 PM - 9 PM; Fri 7 AM - 10 AM, 5 PM - 10 PM; Sat 7 AM - 11 AM, 5 PM - 10 PM; Sun 7 AM - 11 AM, 5 PM - 9 PM
- Local note: Seasonal Italian restaurant
Black Friar Pub
Cozy inn pub with a broad breakfast menu, classic benedicts, and evening pub fare including tacos and steak frites.
- Cuisine: Pub, American, Seafood
- Season: summer
- Verified: 2026-05-13
Looking Glass
Eden Street breakfast house (LG) with classic eggs, benedicts, omelettes, crepes, and a lunch menu of chowder, salads, handhelds, and Maine seafood plates.
- Cuisine: American, Breakfast, Seafood
- Season: summer
- Hours note: Mon-Fri 7 AM - 11 AM; Sat-Sun 7 AM - 2 PM
- Verified: 2026-05-13
Graffiti Donuts & Coffee
Donut-centric dessert shop with coffee on the ground floor of the 53 Main St complex. Same ownership as The Loft upstairs.
- Cuisine: Donuts, Coffee, Bakery
- Season: Spring / Summer
- Hours note: Daily 8 AM - 9 PM
- Verified: 2026-04-25
Sunrise Café
Sweet & savory crepes, bagels, muffins - quick breakfast spot with water views.
- Cuisine: Breakfast
- Season: winter
- Hours note: Tue-Sun 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM; Mon Closed
- Verified: 2026-05-13
Paddy's Irish Pub
Full-service Irish pub at the West Street Hotel with an open rôtisserie kitchen, all-day Irish menu, Maine lobster, and slow-roasted prime cuts.
- Cuisine: Irish, Pub Food
- Season: winter
- Hours note: All 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Thursday Trivia nights!)
- Local note: The rôtisserie display kitchen fires from 5pm — watch your ribeye or chicken slowly turn before it arrives at the table.
Blaze
Hip locale with a patio serving pizza, burgers, creative New American dishes & many craft beers.
- Cuisine: Pizza, American, Bar & Grill
- Season: year-round
- Hours note: All 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
- Verified: 2026-05-13
Pat's Pizza - BH
Upbeat, long-running staple featuring pizza, pasta & sandwiches in casual environs.
- Cuisine: Pizza, Italian
- Season: year-round
- Hours note: Sun-Thu 11 AM - 8 PM; Fri-Sat 11 AM - 9 PM
- Local note: Hours extend later on Friday and Saturday
Cherrystones
Seasonal restaurant with old-fashioned decor, offering classic seafood & indoor/outdoor seating.
- Cuisine: Seafood, American
- Season: summer
- Hours note: Daily 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Local note: Seasonal seafood restaurant
Fish House Grill
Typical coastal classics offered in a casual space near the tour-boat dock overlooking Bar Island.
- Cuisine: Seafood, American, Fine Dining
- Season: summer
- Hours note: Seasonal (May-Oct); Mon & Wed-Sun 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM (Tue Closed)
- Local note: Seasonal seafood on the pier
Coffee Hound Coffee Co.
Strong espresso, seasonal lattes, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, creative donuts.
- Cuisine: Coffee
- Season: winter
- Hours note: Apr-Oct: Daily 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (seasonal)
- Verified: 2026-04-25
Stadium
Artisan café and bakery counter with house-made rolls, signature popovers, lobster rolls with brown butter aioli, and crepes. Kitchen sells out daily.
- Cuisine: American, Bar & Grill
- Season: winter
- Hours note: Seasonal; daily 7 AM - 4:30 PM
- Local note: Popovers start at 9am and sell out fast. The lobster roll comes on a house-made roll with Stadium's signature brown butter aioli.
Dinner
Casual seafood-and-steak dinner spot with a rotating Maine-leaning menu and cocktails.
- Cuisine: American, Seafood
- Season: year-round
- Hours note: Wed-Sat 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Local note: Rotating menu; check the Menu page before you go.
Lunch
Casual café known for fresh breakfast sandwiches and soups.
- Cuisine: Cafe
- Season: winter
- Hours note: Mon-Sat 11 AM - 3 PM; Sun 11 AM - 2 PM
- Verified: 2026-04-25
Acadia Perk
Friendly coffee shop tucked off Main Street with muffins, cookies and baked treats.
- Cuisine: Coffee
- Season: winter
- Hours note: May-Oct: Daily 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM (seasonal); winter pop-up at Village Green Cafe
- Verified: 2026-04-25
West Street Cafe
West Street Cafe is a american, seafood stop in Bar Harbor with dine-in service.
- Cuisine: American, Seafood
- Season: summer
- Hours note: Daily 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
- Verified: 2026-05-13
The Nor'Easter Pound & Market
Casual eatery serving breakfast, seafood dishes & sandwiches, plus cocktails, draft beer & wine.
- Cuisine: Seafood, Lobster
- Season: summer
- Hours note: May - October
- Verified: 2026-05-13
Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen
Light & fresh breakfasts - smoothies, bowls, health-forward quick bites.
- Cuisine: Juice Bar
- Season: winter
- Hours note: Seasonal May-Oct: daily 7:30 AM - 3 PM
- Verified: 2026-04-25