With the afternoon ahead, head for Northeast Harbor, grab salads and sandwiches at Milk & Honey Kitchen, and take lunch just up the road to Asticou Terraces, where stone staircases lead to a gazebo overlooking the harbor. (Thuya Garden, at the top of the staircase, is closed through June 18 but Asticou Azalea Garden opens its gates on May 7.) From here, a quick drive northeast along Route 3 will take you back into the heart of Acadia’s east realm and here, you’ll make a decision. Climb to the summits of Cadillac and Dorr Mountains via the Ladder Trail—a tough 4.2 mile loop hike to the island’s high points on a path with iron ladders—or take a more meditative journey along the clifftop Ocean Path as afternoon sunlight paints Acadia’s coastline with golden accents.

Located 20 minutes from Bar Harbor in Northeast Harbor, Milk and Honey offers a great selection of breakfast and lunch items. They make everything in house and their baked goods are incredible. We got their breakfast sandwich on their scratch made biscuits and I would drive back there just for those.

Milk and Honey is located on Firehouse Lane a short walk from the marina. It is a café serving delicious sandwiches and baked goods, and it also provides catering services. Thursday nights they do fried chicken (and oysters maybe), coinciding with Open Gallery night.

Provides an eclectic menu along with a full bar featuring fine microbrewed ales, scotches and brandies from around the world. On weekends hear live jazz, blues, original rock and local acts. Located in Bar Harbor on 36 Rodick Street off West Street.

There are a number of restaurants and cafes in the area, including Colonel’s Restaurant and Bakery, the Docksider, the Fork & Table, Tan Turtle Tavern, 123 Main Street, Milk and Honey, and the Asticou Restaurant Lounge.