This weekend guide to Maine’s Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle covers where to eat, stay, and explore, with stops at Aragosta, Tinder Hearth, 44 North Coffee, Blue Hill Wine Shop, Sand Beach, and Settlement Quarry Preserve, plus practical tips for planning a slow, scenic coastal getaway around seasonal hours, hard-to-get reservations, and very good food.
Plan a food-focused Southern Maine getaway with this guide to Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Biddeford, and Saco. Find lobster rolls, doughnuts, breakfast sandwiches, fish and chips, cocktail spots, beach walks, charming inns, honest hotel notes, seasonal tips, and still-on-my-list picks from real trips along the coast.
Plan a food-focused trip through Mid-Coast Maine with this guide to Brunswick, Bath, Harpswell, Wiscasset, Boothbay, Alna, Camden, and Rockland. From old-school donuts and seafood shacks to destination restaurants, bakeries, Thai food, and cozy stays, here’s where to eat, wander, and plan next.
Eric Kim’s Roasted Lobster Tail with Lemony Green Salad is proof that lobster can be both easy and elegant. Chunks of lobster are mixed with mayo, roe, soy, sesame oil, and lemon zest, then roasted until tender. Paired with crisp Bibb lettuce and a lemon-Dijon vinaigrette, it’s dinner-party chic with weeknight ease.
This rich and creamy lobster mac and cheese blends fresh Maine lobster with over a pound of Cabot cheddar and gouda. Ina’s recipe gets a cozy upgrade with cavatappi pasta and crisp, buttery breadcrumbs. It’s the ultimate comfort food – bubbly, golden, and perfect for the holidays or any indulgent dinner.
To celebrate one year in Portland, I recreated Eventide’s legendary brown butter lobster roll at home. Steamed buns, browned butter, lemon, and chives let the lobster shine. It’s a dreamy take on one of the city’s most iconic bites – and a perfect way to mark a year of ocean views and good eating.
Turns out lobster bisque is a marathon! Despite my murky broth, the cream-enriched soup topped with herb-butter lobster chunks was delicious, though the extensive process makes me very much appreciate the professionals.
Returning to Bar Harbor, Maine, 30 years after a childhood camping trip, I made up for past culinary misadventures by savoring lobster and exploring Acadia National Park. Check my blog for travel tips and highlights from our weekend adventure.