Clark Point Cafe in Southwest Harbor, Maine

Clark Point Cafe is a small breakfast and brunch place just outside Acadia National Park that takes its pastries and egg dishes seriously. You'll see hikers, families, and couples from Bar Harbor making the drive here for made-to-order comfort food. It's casual, clean, and packed most mornings, so arrive early or expect a wait.

• House-made brioche and pastries smell incredible.
• Dutch babies with real maple syrup, multiple versions.
• Fresh eggs Benedict with smoked salmon option.
• Strong coffee and Turkish eggs worth the drive.

Order the Dutch baby, whether classic, blueberry, or with chocolate. The tomato brioche is so good people buy extras to go. Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon is a visitor favorite. Turkish eggs are worth trying if you want something beyond the standard. And grab a coffee, because one recent visitor called it top-notch.

Bright, clean, and cozy. Noise level rises as it fills up, especially after 9am when the wait can stretch long.

Regulars swear by the Dutch babies and eggs Benedict. You're looking at traditional breakfast done well, plus a few things like Turkish eggs and avocado toast that keep it from feeling rote. It's the kind of spot where you feel like the cooks care about the plate in front of you.

Guests rave about the care that goes into each plate and can't stop talking about the pastries. One recent visitor drove from Bar Harbor willing to return every morning. The smoked salmon Benedict generates homesickness months later.