Celebrated + Acclaimed Downeast Restaurant + Inn
Casual, rusticator atmosphere. Restaurant + bar with a local vibe. Eat. Stay. Gather.
Downeast Maine’s hidden gem! Casual fine dining restaurant serving traditional and contemporary cuisine + spirits using regional and locally-sourced foods with third culture global influences. The area’s only oyster bar serving Maine’s Waukeag Neck Oysters harvested locally from Frenchman Bay. Beer garden. Vegetarian + gluten-free offerings. Family restaurant. Upscale, comfy inn rooms.
Restaurant opening May 21, 2025 for our 12th season!
Spring contact number for inn rooms: 207-422-3395
Text to connect: 207-266-0621
1513 US-1, Hancock, Maine | View map
10 minutes east of Ellsworth and a 35-minute drive from the Bar Harbor/Acadia/Mount Desert Island region. Yes, a bit off the beaten path, but well worth the experience! Near Bar Harbor, Acadia and the Schoodic Peninsula.
Dinner Reservations are Encouraged
Walk-ins are always welcome.
Taking dinner reservations beginning May 10.
For reservations text: 207-412-8636
Include date, time, number in party, name.
Menu
Locally sourced foods from local gardens, fresh local seafood, quality meats prepared along with appetizers, hearty comfort food, and full entrees are the backbone of our creative menu. All with a range of offerings and prices to suit many tastes. We are a family restaurant as well as being the best date night spot — or simply a gathering place with your gang.
What’s new at Ironbound
Lodging for 2025
Arrive at the period, shingle-style building in a country setting with tended gardens and towering white pines. Bordering on a wooded conservation area, walk to a historic pond where ice was once harvested. Enjoy comfortable outdoor furniture and fire pits throughout our beautiful outdoor premises.
Relax in rooms with private entrances and decks, private baths, updated furnishings and original art, and king or queen beds in every room.
Enjoy light, healthy breakfast options and a $20 guest dining credit for dinner at Ironbound.