WHAT TO DO ON YOUR VISIT

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WHAT TO DO ON YOUR VISIT

Our Food Choices

LOBSTER ROLLS! Located in the heart of Stonington, they cook and shell the lobsters that go into these New England must haves, daily. They offer other enticing sandwiches and of course, ICE CREAM. The lines CAN get long, but taking in the quaint ocean views and village "goings ons" helps pass the time.
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Stonington Ice Cream Company
66 Main St
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LOBSTER ROLLS! Located in the heart of Stonington, they cook and shell the lobsters that go into these New England must haves, daily. They offer other enticing sandwiches and of course, ICE CREAM. The lines CAN get long, but taking in the quaint ocean views and village "goings ons" helps pass the time.
For an exceptionally brewed cup of locally roasted coffee, this is the place. The atmosphere here is sometimes placid and introspective and sometimes humming with conversations spawned by local islanders and visitors alike. They also offer locally made food items, artisans crafts and occasional special food/drink events. They also have a storefront in Deer Isle Village, where they do the roasting.
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44 North Coffee
70 Main St
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For an exceptionally brewed cup of locally roasted coffee, this is the place. The atmosphere here is sometimes placid and introspective and sometimes humming with conversations spawned by local islanders and visitors alike. They also offer locally made food items, artisans crafts and occasional special food/drink events. They also have a storefront in Deer Isle Village, where they do the roasting.
For classic reasonably priced New England fair, this is the place to go get your fried seafood needs on. The dining room is perfectly suited for large parties and the views are of Stonington harbor, where you can sit out on the deck, smell the ocean and watch the lobster men and women pull in and out of the harbor.
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Stonecutters Kitchen
5 Atlantic Ave
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For classic reasonably priced New England fair, this is the place to go get your fried seafood needs on. The dining room is perfectly suited for large parties and the views are of Stonington harbor, where you can sit out on the deck, smell the ocean and watch the lobster men and women pull in and out of the harbor.
YBF is a beautiful organic farm with a farm stand that offers freshly harvested vegetables, farm made goat cheeses and goat by-products, such as soaps, salves, goat milk/yogurt and an amazingly sweet specialty they call "Cajeta" - sort of like a goat milk "Dulce de Lache". This stuff is great drizzled on ice cream!!! They have a barn gallery offering various ceramic ware and metal sculptures made by the owners Missy Greene and Eric Ziner, as well as other artisans items. You can stroll around the farm and pet the goats on days that they are open. On various days throughout the warmer months, they hold intimate farm dinners in their barn gallery (check seating availability on their website)
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Yellow Birch Farm
73 Reach Rd
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YBF is a beautiful organic farm with a farm stand that offers freshly harvested vegetables, farm made goat cheeses and goat by-products, such as soaps, salves, goat milk/yogurt and an amazingly sweet specialty they call "Cajeta" - sort of like a goat milk "Dulce de Lache". This stuff is great drizzled on ice cream!!! They have a barn gallery offering various ceramic ware and metal sculptures made by the owners Missy Greene and Eric Ziner, as well as other artisans items. You can stroll around the farm and pet the goats on days that they are open. On various days throughout the warmer months, they hold intimate farm dinners in their barn gallery (check seating availability on their website)
Located just outside of Stonington village, here you can get a limited supply of "in-house" smoked, fresh and frozen seafood/shellfish products, along with frozen meat products. (try their flavored house smoked local mussels!)
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Coldwater Seafood
100 N Main St
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Located just outside of Stonington village, here you can get a limited supply of "in-house" smoked, fresh and frozen seafood/shellfish products, along with frozen meat products. (try their flavored house smoked local mussels!)
Employee owned, this convenient little market, like the "Galley Grocery", is your go to for your basic kitchen, cooking and alcohol needs. Next door is where you can get basic household goods and they also have a gas pump. Pick up an "Island Advantage" while you're there - a local publication that has info on local events and politics.
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Burnt Cove Market
1 S Burnt Cove Rd
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Employee owned, this convenient little market, like the "Galley Grocery", is your go to for your basic kitchen, cooking and alcohol needs. Next door is where you can get basic household goods and they also have a gas pump. Pick up an "Island Advantage" while you're there - a local publication that has info on local events and politics.
This place is a "TRIP" and I don't mean distance wise. Peter Beerit and his wife Annie have spent their lives cooking up tasty treats for the tongue and eyes. Annie oversees the making of their various flavored famous jams and jellies that you can sample and buy. Peter has created an amazing little village and fantasy forest on their property, filled with sculptures made from reclaimed objects. You can also purchase small sculptures made by Peter. Set aside some space in your belly and touring time to check out this "must see".
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Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies
598 Sunshine Rd
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This place is a "TRIP" and I don't mean distance wise. Peter Beerit and his wife Annie have spent their lives cooking up tasty treats for the tongue and eyes. Annie oversees the making of their various flavored famous jams and jellies that you can sample and buy. Peter has created an amazing little village and fantasy forest on their property, filled with sculptures made from reclaimed objects. You can also purchase small sculptures made by Peter. Set aside some space in your belly and touring time to check out this "must see".
You need lobsters and shellfish for the big lobster boil...? This is where you go.
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Jones Lobster Company
179 Sunshine Rd
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You need lobsters and shellfish for the big lobster boil...? This is where you go.
This is the place where the locals eat. Located in the center of Stonington village, it's bright and sunny in the morning, and you can get a good breakfast start to the day here, along with lunch and dinner. The food isn't fancy, but its good and hearty and the conversations are fun to listen to.
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Harbor Cafe
36 Main St
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This is the place where the locals eat. Located in the center of Stonington village, it's bright and sunny in the morning, and you can get a good breakfast start to the day here, along with lunch and dinner. The food isn't fancy, but its good and hearty and the conversations are fun to listen to.
Employee owned, this convenient little market, like the "Burnt Cove Market" is your go to for your basic kitchen, cooking and alcohol needs. Pick up an "Island Advantage" while you're there - a local publication that has info on local events and politics.
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The Galley Grocery
278 N Deer Isle Rd
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Employee owned, this convenient little market, like the "Burnt Cove Market" is your go to for your basic kitchen, cooking and alcohol needs. Pick up an "Island Advantage" while you're there - a local publication that has info on local events and politics.
If you get sick of lobster and you want to switch it up, owners, Michael and Michelle are offering you a trip to the south of the boarder. Freshly made authentic salsas and hot sauces, great food creations and a fun little location to chillax and eat in, make this a refreshing change to the over indulged New England culinary scene.
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EL EL FRIJOLES, Mexican Food
41 Caterpillar Hill Rd
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If you get sick of lobster and you want to switch it up, owners, Michael and Michelle are offering you a trip to the south of the boarder. Freshly made authentic salsas and hot sauces, great food creations and a fun little location to chillax and eat in, make this a refreshing change to the over indulged New England culinary scene.
Back over the bridge to the mainland, you'll find this nifty little brewery that makes some darn good brews. They also have live music under their pavilion throughout the summer.
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Strong Brewing
7 Rope Ferry Rd
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Back over the bridge to the mainland, you'll find this nifty little brewery that makes some darn good brews. They also have live music under their pavilion throughout the summer.
In Blue Hill Village, Chef Matt Thurston and his wife have brought back to life this beautiful landmark restaurant that sat vacant for years, now establishing it as a consistently creative culinary treat to visit. Its atmosphere is warm and comfortable and they are open on Mondays, a day that most others are closed.
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The Thurston Co.
66 Main St
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In Blue Hill Village, Chef Matt Thurston and his wife have brought back to life this beautiful landmark restaurant that sat vacant for years, now establishing it as a consistently creative culinary treat to visit. Its atmosphere is warm and comfortable and they are open on Mondays, a day that most others are closed.
Located in Blue Hill, this local brewery kicks out some good suds and Chef Max Mattes, a competent force in the kitchen, offers unique worldly influenced culinary pairings, as well as your basic well done bar goodies, to go along with them. The atmosphere is open and friendly.
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DeepWater Brewing Company
33 Tenney Hill
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Located in Blue Hill, this local brewery kicks out some good suds and Chef Max Mattes, a competent force in the kitchen, offers unique worldly influenced culinary pairings, as well as your basic well done bar goodies, to go along with them. The atmosphere is open and friendly.
There are two farmers markets on the island - this is the smaller, more intimate one in Deer Isle Village. If you like fresh shucked oysters, then BYO favorite B and order a couple that were just pulled from the waters just outside of town, from Long Cove Sea Farm. They have other local goodies as well (my favorite - the pickled quail eggs from "Sweet Life Flower Farm") The larger one is the Stonington Farmers Market (http://www.mainefarmersmarkets.org/market/stonington-farmers-market/), located just outside of Stonington Village, Fridays 10 - 12
Night Market
15 Main Street
There are two farmers markets on the island - this is the smaller, more intimate one in Deer Isle Village. If you like fresh shucked oysters, then BYO favorite B and order a couple that were just pulled from the waters just outside of town, from Long Cove Sea Farm. They have other local goodies as well (my favorite - the pickled quail eggs from "Sweet Life Flower Farm") The larger one is the Stonington Farmers Market (http://www.mainefarmersmarkets.org/market/stonington-farmers-market/), located just outside of Stonington Village, Fridays 10 - 12
Located in Blue Hill, this is your average super market.
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Tradewinds Marketplace
15 South St
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Located in Blue Hill, this is your average super market.
A good place for healthy living needs.
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Blue Hill Co-op Community Market
70 South St
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A good place for healthy living needs.
If you want high-end specialty wines and modest but unique beer and cider selections, this is where to purchase. They also offer a fine selection of cheeses, some charcuterie products, accompaniments, odds and ends foodie things . Usually have some good French jazzy vinyl playing in the back ground.
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The Blue Hill Wine Shop
138 Main St
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If you want high-end specialty wines and modest but unique beer and cider selections, this is where to purchase. They also offer a fine selection of cheeses, some charcuterie products, accompaniments, odds and ends foodie things . Usually have some good French jazzy vinyl playing in the back ground.
At this beautiful farm you will find some good folks making wood fired pizzas, salads and pouring select unique alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. They have wicked desserts as well. Eat in and among their gardens surrounding the farm, that provide many of the ingredients that go into their offerings. You can find their awesome breads/rustic pastries at various locations around the area (44 North Coffee, The Wine Shop, Blue Hill) This is a magic place and one you need to experience.
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Tinder Hearth
1452 Coastal Rd
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At this beautiful farm you will find some good folks making wood fired pizzas, salads and pouring select unique alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. They have wicked desserts as well. Eat in and among their gardens surrounding the farm, that provide many of the ingredients that go into their offerings. You can find their awesome breads/rustic pastries at various locations around the area (44 North Coffee, The Wine Shop, Blue Hill) This is a magic place and one you need to experience.
North Haven is a beautiful island to visit, a beautiful boat ride to get there and Nebo Lodge is an exquisit dining experience to behold once your there. (reservations are a must). Contact Peter Buxton (207-367-6318) for a personal ride on his beautiful self-built lobster boat to North Haven. He lives just down the road from our cottage and as I stated, builds beautiful boats of all types and is one of the best anywhere.
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Nebo Lodge
11 Mullins Ln
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North Haven is a beautiful island to visit, a beautiful boat ride to get there and Nebo Lodge is an exquisit dining experience to behold once your there. (reservations are a must). Contact Peter Buxton (207-367-6318) for a personal ride on his beautiful self-built lobster boat to North Haven. He lives just down the road from our cottage and as I stated, builds beautiful boats of all types and is one of the best anywhere.
Two-Micheline-starred Chef Ryan McCaskey, of Acadia Restaurant in Chicago, will be opening his casual outpost in Stonington. The seasonal restaurant's commitment to area farms will be feature on the menu, as well as hand crafted cocktails, local beers and boutique wines. Reservations are highly recommended.
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Acadia House
27 Main St
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Two-Micheline-starred Chef Ryan McCaskey, of Acadia Restaurant in Chicago, will be opening his casual outpost in Stonington. The seasonal restaurant's commitment to area farms will be feature on the menu, as well as hand crafted cocktails, local beers and boutique wines. Reservations are highly recommended.
Great farm to table gathering spot for friends and family, making from-scratch menu items, specializing in 2 day fermented pizza dough pizzas, baked goods, salads and noshy items. They also brew their own beers and have hand crafted cocktails.
Calderwood Hall
2 Iron Point Rd
Great farm to table gathering spot for friends and family, making from-scratch menu items, specializing in 2 day fermented pizza dough pizzas, baked goods, salads and noshy items. They also brew their own beers and have hand crafted cocktails.

Island Walkabouts and Visits

Here you will find our favorite places on the island (and off), to go and do some "Mental-Flossing"
You will find all you need to know about places to go for walks on the island, as well as a plethora of information pertaining to the island.
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Island Heritage Trust
420 Sunset Rd
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You will find all you need to know about places to go for walks on the island, as well as a plethora of information pertaining to the island.
This is located just over the causeway from Little Deer Isle, after coming over the bridge to.
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Scott's Landing Preserve
704 N Deer Isle Rd
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This is located just over the causeway from Little Deer Isle, after coming over the bridge to.
This is a beautiful coastal trail with lots of rocky coast views of the island.
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Barred Island Preserve
Goose Cove Road
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This is a beautiful coastal trail with lots of rocky coast views of the island.
Shore Acres Preserve
Greenlaw District Road
This is one of our favorite trails, offering great water & forrest views, and even an old cemetery buried in the woods, complete with a plaque explaining the few residents that are buried there and their stories.
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Edgar M. Tennis Preserve
Tennis Road
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This is one of our favorite trails, offering great water & forrest views, and even an old cemetery buried in the woods, complete with a plaque explaining the few residents that are buried there and their stories.
This is a great opurtunity to get out onto the water and go explore Isle-Au-Haut by mail boat. You meet all kinds of people, whether they are summering or living on the islands surrounding the Penobscot Bay region. Very beautiful.
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Isle au Haut Boat Services
37 Seabreeze Ave
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This is a great opurtunity to get out onto the water and go explore Isle-Au-Haut by mail boat. You meet all kinds of people, whether they are summering or living on the islands surrounding the Penobscot Bay region. Very beautiful.
These guys offer so much great stuff - from boiled lobster dinners, to kayak, sail and canoe rentals, along with ocean tours to the various islands. You can even take sailing lessons.
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Old Quarry Ocean Adventures
130 Settlement Road
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These guys offer so much great stuff - from boiled lobster dinners, to kayak, sail and canoe rentals, along with ocean tours to the various islands. You can even take sailing lessons.
This is truly a magic place on earth, full of creative artisan crafts people from around the world, all nestled on a beautiful campus. You can walk down the main stairway to a beautiful platform view over the rocks, looking out onto the surrounding waters and islands (check in at office first). Every last Thursday of a session, they hold a live and silent auction of the various artists/teachers from the sessions, along with presentations showcasing some of the individuals works and stories. Get there an hour before the auction for a walk-through of all the studios, where the artists are displaying their session's accomplishments, in a wine & cheese type celebratory atmosphere. They also have a great retail store on campus, open during the day, where you can purchase an array of art materials and literature, if you are in need of.
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Haystack Mountain School of Crafts
89 Haystack School Dr
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This is truly a magic place on earth, full of creative artisan crafts people from around the world, all nestled on a beautiful campus. You can walk down the main stairway to a beautiful platform view over the rocks, looking out onto the surrounding waters and islands (check in at office first). Every last Thursday of a session, they hold a live and silent auction of the various artists/teachers from the sessions, along with presentations showcasing some of the individuals works and stories. Get there an hour before the auction for a walk-through of all the studios, where the artists are displaying their session's accomplishments, in a wine & cheese type celebratory atmosphere. They also have a great retail store on campus, open during the day, where you can purchase an array of art materials and literature, if you are in need of.

Galleries and Shops

This is on the lager end as far as galleries go in the area, showcasing mostly local works, in a beautiful barn/farmhouse setting.
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The Turtle Gallery
61 N Deer Isle Rd
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This is on the lager end as far as galleries go in the area, showcasing mostly local works, in a beautiful barn/farmhouse setting.
Come see what Tim Whitten (owner/craftsman) can do with intricate weavings of rope and found objects. He has a unique eclectic array of antique pieces in the nautical theme interspersed with his own pieces of art, all located in a beautiful old building along the waters of Stonington.
Marlinespike Chandlery
58 W Main St
Come see what Tim Whitten (owner/craftsman) can do with intricate weavings of rope and found objects. He has a unique eclectic array of antique pieces in the nautical theme interspersed with his own pieces of art, all located in a beautiful old building along the waters of Stonington.
Deer Isle Artists Association
15 Main St
Owners Missy Greene and Eric Ziner have converted their barn into a beautiful gallery, where they display each of their works (ceramics & metals), along with other works from various artists. Located on an organic goat and vegetable farm, you can not only view the gallery, but can also get a tour of the farm, pet goats and from their farm stand, purchase various freshly harvested foods/goat by-products. They also do farm dinners.
Greene Ziner Gallery
73 Reach Rd
Owners Missy Greene and Eric Ziner have converted their barn into a beautiful gallery, where they display each of their works (ceramics & metals), along with other works from various artists. Located on an organic goat and vegetable farm, you can not only view the gallery, but can also get a tour of the farm, pet goats and from their farm stand, purchase various freshly harvested foods/goat by-products. They also do farm dinners.
Buzz Masters Studio
152 Fire Rd 730
Carolyn Walton Gallery
131 N Deer Isle Rd
Jill Hoy Art Gallery
Maine 15
A wonderful array of nicknacks, reading/news/maps materials, wind chimes, in a neat old fishing shack, right on the waters edge in downtown Stonington.
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Dockside Books & Gifts
62 W Main St
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A wonderful array of nicknacks, reading/news/maps materials, wind chimes, in a neat old fishing shack, right on the waters edge in downtown Stonington.
Not only can you take lessons on how to build wooden boats, but they have a retail store and you can tour around the facilities work shops and beautiful grounds along the waters edge.
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Wooden Boat School
41 WoodenBoat Ln
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Not only can you take lessons on how to build wooden boats, but they have a retail store and you can tour around the facilities work shops and beautiful grounds along the waters edge.