Blue Moose on Branch - Things to eat, Places to go
Eating in Ellsworth
5 STARS -- Fabulous homemade ice cream. We're particularly fond of the shakes. See the complete range of flavors on their website mortonsmoo. com
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Morton’s Moo Homemade Ice Cream
9 School St5 STARS -- Fabulous homemade ice cream. We're particularly fond of the shakes. See the complete range of flavors on their website mortonsmoo. com
4.5 STARS -- Love this diner-like place. Open every day for breakfast and lunch. Think it may now also be open for dinner on weekends (call to make sure before you go, 667 7220).
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Riverside Cafe
151 W Main St4.5 STARS -- Love this diner-like place. Open every day for breakfast and lunch. Think it may now also be open for dinner on weekends (call to make sure before you go, 667 7220).
5 STARS -- The whole family loves Serendib. It is, hands down, our FAVORITE. Not to worry if you don't love spicy - Sanjeeva (chef and owner) - will mellow out any dish for you. The place is tiny and popular, so we always make a reservation no later than the morning we wish to dine there.
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Serendib Indian And Sri Lankan
2 State St5 STARS -- The whole family loves Serendib. It is, hands down, our FAVORITE. Not to worry if you don't love spicy - Sanjeeva (chef and owner) - will mellow out any dish for you. The place is tiny and popular, so we always make a reservation no later than the morning we wish to dine there.
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125 Main St4.7 STARS -- Super yummy and healthy wraps!!
4.5 STARS -- It's authentic from Ting and Red Stripe to the jerk. Go on a nice day/night and eat in their garden
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Taste Jamaica
190 State St4.5 STARS -- It's authentic from Ting and Red Stripe to the jerk. Go on a nice day/night and eat in their garden
4.5 STARS -- My daughter and I go here every time we've got a mother/daughter outing on the books.
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Flexit Cafe & Bakery
142 Main St4.5 STARS -- My daughter and I go here every time we've got a mother/daughter outing on the books.
My brother and sister-in-law make this an annual outing when they visit us.
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Fogtown Brewing Company
25 Pine StMy brother and sister-in-law make this an annual outing when they visit us.
We haven't tried this yet, but our property managers (Sara & Chuck) bill it as the best pizza in town.
Angelo's Pizzeria
We haven't tried this yet, but our property managers (Sara & Chuck) bill it as the best pizza in town.
4 STAR -- we like to order the half-baked pizza and finish cooking it at the house.
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Finelli Pizzeria
12 Downeast Highway4 STAR -- we like to order the half-baked pizza and finish cooking it at the house.
High-end and reported to be excellent. Probably want to make a reservation in advance.
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PROVENDER KITCHEN + BAR
112 Main StHigh-end and reported to be excellent. Probably want to make a reservation in advance.
Blueberry Hill Dairy Bar
355 High StServes Giffords!
Dining Elsewhere in the Area
Lobster rolls, fried clams, burgers, and much, much more. There's covered outdoor seating (just in case you don't want to stay in your car).
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Crosby's Drive-In
30 Duck Cove RdLobster rolls, fried clams, burgers, and much, much more. There's covered outdoor seating (just in case you don't want to stay in your car).
Wahl's Dairy Port
79 Main StServing up Maine's own Gifford's ice cream.
Galyn's
For a nicer night out, try Galyn's in Bar Harbor.
Closest shack we've found to date. Lovely pier dining on a beautiful cove (no inside). On a clear day, you can see Acadia's Cadillac Mountain.
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Perry's Lobster Shack
1076 Newbury Neck RdClosest shack we've found to date. Lovely pier dining on a beautiful cove (no inside). On a clear day, you can see Acadia's Cadillac Mountain.
Stop on your way in from the airport for a lobster roll and Giffords ice cream. You can also pick-up fresh fish for dinner.
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Jones Lobster Company Holden
421 Main RdStop on your way in from the airport for a lobster roll and Giffords ice cream. You can also pick-up fresh fish for dinner.
Pugnuts Ice Cream Shop
1276 ME-172Everything Else
Ellsworth Library
1549 Dewitt StReally pleasant hang out spot with free and fast wifi.
Sightseeing
Take the ferry from Stonington to this Island where the population is around 100. As part of Acadia National Park, there are eighteen miles (29 km) of trails that offer opportunities to explore rocky shorelines, wooded uplands, marshes, bogs, and a mile-long (1.6 km) freshwater lake. Be prepared for rough trails. Bring adequate foot gear, warm clothing, and rain gear. Duck Harbor provides the best starting point for hiking. Temperatures on the island average 10ºF (5ºC) cooler than the mainland.
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Fort Knox u l-Osservatorju tal-Penobscot Narrows
740 Ft Knox RdTake the ferry from Stonington to this Island where the population is around 100. As part of Acadia National Park, there are eighteen miles (29 km) of trails that offer opportunities to explore rocky shorelines, wooded uplands, marshes, bogs, and a mile-long (1.6 km) freshwater lake. Be prepared for rough trails. Bring adequate foot gear, warm clothing, and rain gear. Duck Harbor provides the best starting point for hiking. Temperatures on the island average 10ºF (5ºC) cooler than the mainland.
Take the ferry from Stonington to this Island where the population is around 100. As part of Acadia National Park, there are eighteen miles (29 km) of trails that offer opportunities to explore rocky shorelines, wooded uplands, marshes, bogs, and a mile-long (1.6 km) freshwater lake. Be prepared for rough trails. Bring adequate foot gear, warm clothing, and rain gear. Duck Harbor provides the best starting point for hiking. Temperatures on the island average 10ºF (5ºC) cooler than the mainland.
Isle au Haut Light
Take the ferry from Stonington to this Island where the population is around 100. As part of Acadia National Park, there are eighteen miles (29 km) of trails that offer opportunities to explore rocky shorelines, wooded uplands, marshes, bogs, and a mile-long (1.6 km) freshwater lake. Be prepared for rough trails. Bring adequate foot gear, warm clothing, and rain gear. Duck Harbor provides the best starting point for hiking. Temperatures on the island average 10ºF (5ºC) cooler than the mainland.
Free tastes and a fabulous, eccentric sculpture garden to explore.
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Nervous Nellie's Jams and Jellies
598 Sunshine RdFree tastes and a fabulous, eccentric sculpture garden to explore.
Really great walk where you can get off the path and on to the coastal rocks - super fun with amazing views.
Excellent day trip to combine this with Nervous Nellies and Stonington.
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Edgar M. Tennis Preserve
Tennis RoadReally great walk where you can get off the path and on to the coastal rocks - super fun with amazing views.
Excellent day trip to combine this with Nervous Nellies and Stonington.
Entertainment & Activities
Our daughter can't get enough of this mini golf.
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Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
368 ME-3Our daughter can't get enough of this mini golf.
Big Jake's Go Karts
9 Main RdIt really is fun to zip around and around the track with family and friends.
Essentials
Hannaford's is our preferred grocery spot while in Ellsworth.
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Hannaford Supermarket
86 Cottage StHannaford's is our preferred grocery spot while in Ellsworth.
This family-run fish shack is our go-to for seafood. Call ahead to pre-order popular items (e.g. the halibut).
Dorr Lobster Seafood Market
This family-run fish shack is our go-to for seafood. Call ahead to pre-order popular items (e.g. the halibut).
Shopping
The mother of all department stores. You can find pretty much anything at Renys.
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Reny's Department Store
175 High StThe mother of all department stores. You can find pretty much anything at Renys.
L.L.Bean Ellsworth
150 High StIt's an outlet!