Sassafrass Cafe

Sassafrass is a small, intentional cafe in Bar Harbor where owner Kira and her team cook breakfast and lunch with local ingredients and real care. The space fills with regulars and travelers hunting the best coffee on Mount Desert Island. They're known for accommodating private events, especially elopement dinners, with the same attention to detail they bring to a weekday waffle.

• Sourdough rye waffles with local maple syrup and blueberries.
• Lattes that stand out, even to experienced coffee drinkers.
• Kira customizes menus for private events with real intention.
• Owners greet guests like friends; staff remembers your order.

Start with the sourdough rye waffles topped with Gray Jay maple syrup, salted butter, and Blue Barrens blueberries. The biscuit sandwich stacked with bacon, tomato, greens, and a fried egg is equally satisfying. Get a latte no matter what. If you're visiting for a private event, Kira works with you to build a menu that feels meaningful rather than generic.

Small and eclectic, with limited seating that fills up, especially at breakfast. It's cozy but can get loud when it's busy. The decor and care in the space feel intentional, not accidental.

Kira works closely with guests planning private dinners or events, building custom menus that feel personal rather than templated. Couples have chosen Sassafrass for elopement celebrations, and the team decorates the space with genuine warmth. It's small and sometimes loud, but that's part of why people keep coming back. You're eating in a place that cares.

Guests return repeatedly, calling it one of the best meals on Mount Desert Island. Visitors traveling solo and couples planning elopements both feel welcomed like family. One recent visitor noted the owners' genuine warmth and how they transformed the space for a special occasion. Another regular praised the thoughtful cooking and how the team remembers you.