RCIfan1912 Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 We are thinking of doing things a little different this time going to Freeport and Bar Harbor Maine. The plan is to take a short walking tour of both cities/towns and then have a nice lunch in both. Any suggestions for restaurants that aren't too, too far from from the Bar Harbor cruise port and the town of Freeport? The cruise goes to Portland of course but we are heading to Freeport to check out the original home of LL Bean. Thanks for any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted January 1, 2023 Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 The restaurant right across the street from LL Bean, owned by a family member I think, is very good and surprisingly reasonable. Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen. In Bar Harbor we like Stewmans right on the harbor & Route 66 restaurant. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted January 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2023 25 minutes ago, Pooch said: The restaurant right across the street from LL Bean, owned by a family member I think, is very good and surprisingly reasonable. Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen. In Bar Harbor we like Stewmans right on the harbor & Route 66 restaurant. Thank you so much. Love both towns. Thank you for the suggestions, we will look up both. Pooch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplelupines Posted January 22, 2023 Report Share Posted January 22, 2023 For Freeport I would recommend Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro. It's practically just across the street from L.L.Bean. The restaurant group also has well-received restaurants in Yarmouth and South Portland. It is less touristy than the other restaurants (the locals go here year round). For Bar Harbor, we've gone to West Street Cafe and it has something for everyone. However what I crave most from Bar Harbor is 2 Cats. It is more for breakfast or brunch though. I miss their biscuits and strawberry butter! RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Elise Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 I lived in Maine about 15 years ago so my suggestions may be out of date. The big LL store in Freeport is a quick easy trip from Portland and fun. FYI Bar harbor and the down east coast is at least another 2 hours of driving, Maybe more The most beautiful drive in Coastal Maine (IMO) is Castine to Blue Hill. Though Acadia Park and MDI is also spectacular. I love Castine as a place to visit though I don't remember specific places to eat there. Very cute town on the water. There are also several smaller towns on Mount Desert Island worth a look and I wouldn't be surprised if there was some good fine dining there too. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted January 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Suzanne Elise said: I lived in Maine about 15 years ago so my suggestions may be out of date. The big LL store in Freeport is a quick easy trip from Portland and fun. FYI Bar harbor and the down east coast is at least another 2 hours of driving, Maybe more The most beautiful drive in Coastal Maine (IMO) is Castine to Blue Hill. Though Acadia Park and MDI is also spectacular. I love Castine as a place to visit though I don't remember specific places to eat there. Very cute town on the water. There are also several smaller towns on Mount Desert Island worth a look and I wouldn't be surprised if there was some good fine dining there too. /cdn-cgi/mirage/21f45bac1ff421da4cae42de13b567509fa55807320f1713004d69187170bbb6/1280/https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/uploads/monthly_2023_01/877334008_ScreenShot2023-01-29at6_38_09PM.png.1e7bc6b7044f6a6244bf04c1c0288cbd.png Thank you. Appreciate all that info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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