Acadia House Provisions

This place is simply great food. For a chef of this quality, the prices are more than reasonable. The location is a bit of a hike, unless you’re staying in Bar Harbor or Deer Isle, but worth it. My group of 6 traveled from Lincolnville (1.5 hours) for lunch on opening day, and were rewarded with some of the finest cuisine in Maine. The Lobster Roll and Lobster Pot Pie were heavenly. Definitely recommend the Lobster grilled cheese as well. If you want the best experience, show up hungry and eat well.

Important caveat that this was the first night Acadia House was open. That being said, while the food was delicious, they were clearly struggling with service logistics. All the staff were welcoming and accomedating, and the food was a treat, albeit with somewhat small portions. All three of the cocktails we tried were interesting and enjoyable.

Oh man! Did this place deliver. Not only did the staff provide top notch service but their friendliness and, knowledge of the menu cocktails and pairings elevated a delicious dinner into the sublime. My only regret is that we can't eat here again sooner.

Lobster Benedict was amazing. The oysters were great and the staff was attentive and the views were gorgeous.

Some of the best food I've had in a long time, definitely the best I had in Maine so far - fresh, inventive (but not too fancy), good value - what a gem for Stonington! Forget any other place on the island and come here instead and order as much as you can from the menu!

Our final night in Stonington, we were able to get an 8:15 reservation. This place was phenomenal. We were seated at the best table in the house with a view of the water. The staff coached us through a wine selection to compliment our meals. The Salmon and Scallop dishes offered great flavor and a great presentation. We finished our bottle of wine with delicious desserts.

The burger was top-tier, unbelievably buttery and tender. The beet small plate was a great salad appetizer for the table, and it followed this shockingly fresh sourdough bread with a perfectly-matched spread. I don't go for mussels or lobster, but everyone else raved about them. Even the vegetable plate was delicious, although I suspect it would have left me hungry. The servers were attentive without being overbearing. I regret that I only have five stars to give.

We had the chef's tasting menu with wine pairings and it was phenomenal. Every single dish was stunningly presented and delicious. Interesting mix of fresh interpretations of classics, like a deconstructed smoked clam and cod chowder, and more creative original dishes, like charred cabbage with curried hollandaise and "strawberries and peas" for dessert. Staff provided exemplary attentive service without pretension. Looking forward to returning as often as I can.