Good Morning...

 ~ We cordially invite you to join us, at your leisure, for a full three course candlelight Gourmet breakfast between the hours of 8 am - 9 am. Early risers may enjoy fresh brewed Carpe Diem Coffee, available at 7 am, from our bistro buffet . On pleasant weather days, you are welcome to enjoy your breakfast on our spacious cedar front porch overlooking the harbor. Take a moment to appreciate the fresh, invigorating ocean air...

Our first course begins with sweet delectable breakfast indulgences:

~ Blueberry Cranberry Streusel Coffee Cake

~ Brown Sugar Shortcakes with Lemon Curd

~ Mocha Mousse topped with dark chocolate curls & fresh spearmint leaves

~ Triple Chocolate Mint Chunk Muffins

~ Zesty Orange Scones with Homemade Cranberry coulis

Our Signature Breakfast Pastry is Dark Chocolate Pecan Banana Tarts ~ Divine!

                                                                                                   
A second course will tempt you with delights such as:

~ Apple Berry Salsa with Baked Cinnamon Chips

~ Apple & pear kabobs with butter pecan sauce

~ Buttermilk Pudding with glazed oranges

~ Fresh Strawberries with Orange Ricotta Cream Lemon Curd

~Zinfandel Poached Pears in a Homemade Blackberry Coulis with Homemade Pink Champagne Sorbet

The grand finale main course may consist of one of our favorite sweet or savory entrees:

~ Roasted Garlic& Rosemary Souffle

~ Pear & Gorgonzola Crostini

~ Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Souffle

~ Dijon Smoked Turkey Puffs with fresh Rosemary on a bed of Baby Spinach

~ Cream Cheese & Chive Eggs with Rosemary Roasted Red Onion Potatoes

~ Brownie Belgian Waffle with Homemade Raspberry Syrup & Classic Whipped Cream

~ Herbed Butter Poached Eggs aside a Tomato Basil Sauce & Sauteed Asparagus with

Homemade Feta Aioli

Indulge in our Peanut Butter Raspberry Crunch French Toast ~ Our original recipe!

                   We serve alternating sweet & savory entrees each morning!      

~ Our homemade, all natural, whole fruit Sorbets are a hit with our guests...Strawberry Honeydew Sorbet, Raspberry Kiwi Sorbet, Blueberry Vanilla Bean Sorbet...make for a refreshing twist on breakfast! Enjoy an array of garnishes... sweet toasted coconut, dark chocolate curls, toasted almonds, maple sugared pecans...Yummy!

~ We pride ourselves on using the seasons freshest fruits & veggies whenever possible. Maine is the blueberry capital, so you'll have ample oppurtunity to savor dishes with these fresh juicy morsels! We grow a few strawberry plants in our garden, so you might just be lucky enough to enjoy some with breakfast!

~ Many of our savory dishes incorporate chives, thyme, sage or basil leaves fresh from our backyard herb garden. We love to garnish our sweet treats with fresh snipped spearmint leaves,also from our garden. Time your stay with us just right & you may very well find yourself enjoying our garden fresh rhubarb, tomatoes or rainbow peppers!

~ Fruits, vegetables & herbs from our garden are grown & maintained by us, they are completely organic, as we do not apply any pesticides to them.                                        

                                                    "Sunrise Picnic Pack"

 Specially created for our guests who want to get an extra early start on the day! If you want to be the first on the hiking trails, experience a spectacular Cadillac Mountain sunrise or catch the 7:30 a.m. Swan's Island Ferry from Bass Harbor... whatever your agenda, we'll pack a light, nutritious "Sunrise Picnic Pack" just for you!

  We'll include fresh fruit, a homemade breakfast pastry, a bag of

Sweet Maddie's Cranberry Crunch or Ben's Good Morning Gorp  & juice or Carpe Diem coffee to go. Let us know the day before and we'll have it all ready to go for you on your way out the door at sunrise!

Sit A Spell...

  Delight in a cup of our house coffee..."Sweetheart's Blend"... proudly presented by the coffee goddesses at Carpe Diem Coffee Roasters. Carpe Diem Coffee is a small Maine based roasting company located in North Berwick, Maine. Some mornings we brew a pot of one of Carpe Diem's special roasts such as, Blueberry Doodle, Chocolate Raspberry, Vanilla Bean, Chocolate Caramel, Butter Rum...yummy!

  The ladies at Carpe Diem, Jane & Gussie, believe in roasting coffee the proper way, in small batches... after all, Fresh is Best!                                                    

Afternoon Delights...

  We cordially invite you to join us each afternoon for ice cold refreshments or something to warm your soul. We invite you to indulge in our freshly baked afternoon goodies, which usually consist of something delightfully sinful such as, Miniature Eclairs topped with Homemade Chocolate Fudge, rocky road brownie pizza, ooey gooey caramel brownies, toffee topped almond bars or maybe just some good ol' fashioned Chocolate Chunk Cookies...among other tasty treats to satisfy your sweet tooth!

  A popular treat here at the Inn is Jennifer's homemade Biscotti. We keep an endless supply on hand to be enjoyed whenever the urge strikes. Some of our guest's favorite flavors have been Triple Chocolate Almond, Chai Spice, Lemon Biscotti with Sour Lemon Drizzle, Snickerdoodle, Cranberry Chocolate Chip and Sesame Orange. We can't seem to make this stuff fast enough!

During the good ol' days afternoon tea was all about elegance, refinement & formality. Teatime at the Inn is a bit more casual, but we still love the special touches! Our elegant molded sugars are such a sweet, unique touch. Lovingly handcrafted creations of  Sugars By Sharon

Bon Soir...

 Retire to your relaxing guestroom and plan your activities for the day ahead. We carry an assortment of pamphlets & info on various activities & must sees!

 Enjoy our endless supply of homemade biscotti along with a large assortment of herbal teas, coffee, vanilla cappuccino, cocoa or spiced chai tea from our

24 hour complimentary coffee buffet   paired with a sampling of the day's homemade treats or sip an ice cold lemonade or ice tea on the porch while watching the sun go down. A perfect end to a perfect day...   

Special Extras...

 If you are celebrating a birthday or anniversary, honeymooning or just want to indulge, we invite you to take advantage of our special extras. Inquire about details when making your reservation. If you would like to have a romantic sentiment awaiting your special someone in your guestroom upon arrival just let us know, we are happy to help create your fanciful atmosphere. We request 48 hours advance notice so we are able to dedicate our utmost attention to your special request. 

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries ~ indulge, with one dozen lucious milk chocolate dipped juicy ripe red berries topped with a delicate white chocolate drizzle or decadent garnishes ...Voila! $20.00        

Gourmet cheese & cracker sampler ~ an enjoyable assortment of delectable high quality cheeses are a perfect compliment to our specially selected entertainment crackers. An ideal pairing!   $40.00

Fresh Fruit Sampler ~ a generous serving of nature's bounty to tempt your taste buds. Savor a mix of the current season's freshest fruits.  $35.00

Decadent Caramel Apples ~ Indulge! Fresh crispy Granny Smith apples, coated with lots of gooey caramel, chocolate and imaginative toppings. We'll create 2 of these little darlin's...one for you and one for your sweetie.   $15.00

Red Roses & Dark Chocolate ~ a classic, elegant pairing to make your special moment even more extraordinary. We'll arrange for a full dozen of the freshest red roses to occupy your guestroom upon arrival. Our rich dark Chocolate Bon Bons, or as we prefer to call them, " little bits of heaven" are the perfect accompaniment. We'll even add a handwritten love poem. A memorable surprise for your sweetie...a dozen roses & chocolate truffles to take home.     $60.00         

Creat your own Surprise! ~ Let us know your special occasion and we'll see what we can do to help you create a unique surprise. Marriage proposal? Birthday? Golden anniversary? Please forgive me? Or if you just want to let your special someone know how special they are to you.

  " There's nothing better than a friend...unless it's a friend with chocolate."

                                                                                             - Charles Dickens