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    Fin & Fern

    4.4 (66 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Cecile A.

    Super good dishes in an adorable setting both inside and outside. Very friendly service. We LOVED the crab and lobster raviolis.

    Early morning view of Stonington Harbor looking east toward Swans Is.

    Had the best warm mussel dish on the porch after plein Aire painting in the neighborhood.Best of summer 2025.

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    Teddy W.

    This is a great spot in Stonington and a staple of all of our trips to Deer Isle / Stonington. My gf knows the area best so planned everything but we also had my parents, grandparents and sister. The wedge salad was GREAT! Also, get the seafood chowder. Just do it. I got the ravioli with marinara sauce upon hearing that the Alfredo sauce was overpowering on the ravioli. I thought it was good, not great. Stepmom got the shell pasta special. Good but nothing to write home about. Dad got the soy/ginger halibut on top of mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables. THIS was the best entree of the night. Ambiance: I've sat outside before which I have to say is THE BEST, if your timing/weather works. Of note... they do have blankets!!! Inside is great too but not quite as wonderful. Another nice touch is the salt and pepper in the oyster shells. Service: Top class.

    Sonya S.

    Excellent food with good attention to detail. We first went to Fin & Fern in April and had the best Clam Chowder and Cesar Salad with bacon that I've ever had. The pizza is also excellent. I've had 4 types of pizza here and every one has been great. The dough is crispy in the outside and soft and cheery on the inside with really good flavor. The toppings are top notch, and the combinations interesting. My biggest complaint is that the last 2 times that I've been, the Cesar salad and clam chowder have not been on the menu. I've tried the haddock chowder and the summer salad, and while both are good, they do not compare. I so hope to see them in the menu again soon! Also the restaurant is super cute inside. Cozy upscale is what I'd call it, and the wait staff has always been friendly and attentive. Highly Recommended!

    Crab cakes
    Jay A.

    Finn & Fern is set in downtown Stonington on the hillside near the isle au Hau boat dock. We made a reservation for 3 on a Sunday night the day beforehand. I highly recommend making one in advance, as they only had dinner time availability in the garden area. They have 4 areas to choose from: Main dining, upstairs, garden, and deck. Note: parking can be pretty overwhelmed in the evening so arrive a-little early for that. We were seated immediately in the garden, and it was perfect! I love that they provide you seat cushions for the benches, as well as blankets if you get too cold outside. Our server, Natalie, was very friendly, informative, and efficient. The crab cake appetizer was delicious, and the glazed halibut was the star of the show in my opinion. Here is where we had trouble: We ordered the ribeye for $37 medium-rare, came out definitely medium-well to well. Was suppose to have mashed potatoes as a substitute and came with fries. We were hesitant about sending it back, but for $37 and about a 45 minute wait for food we wanted it right. It came back, and was way undercooked/cold in the center. Natalie our server was very apologetic and understanding. We decided not to wait for another one and removed it off the tab. The other 3 meals we had were excellent, and the view was gorgeous. It's unfortunate the rib-eye caused one of our guests to go un-fed for the evening. I would still love to dine with them again, as the service (thanks to Natalie) was great.

    Delicious Seafood Scampi - Mussels, scallops, and haddock over angel hair with scampi sauce
    Anon M.

    Fin & Fern is the best fine dining on the island. This is our second time dining here. I ordered the seafood scampi. My husband ordered the lobster. If you come to Stonington, you must try the lobster. Stonington is thee top port in lobster fishing in all of Maine and New England - fresh caught daily by local lobstermen. Fin & Fern is located right on the ocean. The view is gorgeous. The restaurant is cozy with limited indoor seating but provides outdoor seating when the weather is nice. The one down side is there is no parking. Luckily our vacation home is located within short walking distance, however, walking back up the hill with a belly full of delicious food and wine wasn't the best part of our experience. Another plus is Fin & Fern are open on Sundays when most fine dining on the island - and Blue Hill peninsula - are closed.

    They offered a box so I could take the food that I didn't eat home.
    Kieran S.

    Solid restaurant on Deer Isle. Service was good. We made our reservation around 3 hours before dinner and got a table in the garden which was nice. They also offered blankets if you are cold. The garden was very pretty and was nice to sit in. I thought the food was very comforting. If you go you have to order the crab cakes as they are to die for.

    Lobster Roll with extra-crispy fries. Wonderful!
    John G.

    Our friends who live in Deer Isle brought us here for dinner as it's one of their favorite places. We knew it'd be good but the food and atmosphere were really outstanding. Being originally from NH and now visiting from the Philadelphia area, I had a serious jones for local seafood, so I opted for the Lobster Roll. It was a real treat, packed with a copious amount of wonderful local lobster. Ideally seasoned, it literally melted in my mouth. Fabulous! My wife loved the Seafood Pasta, and being 100% Italian, that's saying something. For dessert we shared the Whoopie Pie. I make these all the time and have tried various recipes, and I have to say theirs was the best I've ever had (other than my latest batch). The cake is very moist with a great chocolate taste and the filling has a subtle cream-cheese flavor. This is an incredible restaurant, so we weren't surprised to discover that they ran out of certain dishes by the time we ordered at 6:30 pm.

    Grilled halibut
    Mark O.

    Excellent dinner and service across the board. It was a busy place on a June Sunday evening, so very happy we made reservations. We were seated in the small upstairs dining room that has perhaps 4 tables and a small bar that seats 4-5. It was very peaceful there with a nice view overlooking the harbor. Service by Jody was spot on and our food delivery was nicely spaced out without being rushed. We started with the crab cakes - a nice appetizer for 2 to split but you can order it as a meal portion also. They were perfectly done - crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The summer salad was awesome with crisp greens, pickled blueberries, toasted almonds, Brie, cucumbers and tomatoes - plenty for 2 to share. Our two entrees were again delicious - a huge slab of grilled halibut with a soy ginger sauce on mashed potatoes and veggies and the lobster and crab ravioli in a pesto Alfredo sauce (a little heavy on the sauce). We didn't have the pizza, but they looked good. And no room for dessert. Cocktails were good as was the Maine white wine (surprisingly on the dry side that went well with the halibut). Just wishing we had more time during our visit to go again!

    Oysters on the half shell

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    4.2(23 reviews)
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    Five stars aren't enough for our experience at 27 Fathoms…read more Last week, our family gathered for a private dinner before a Celebration of Life weekend honoring our mother. We had 23 family members and close friends coming together from near and far, and Mike and his team made the entire evening absolutely seamless. From the very beginning, Mike was incredibly helpful with planning, suggesting a menu, coordinating the event, and allowing us to rent the entire space. The staff was outstanding--warm, attentive, and professional throughout the evening. The food was exceptional, and the setup was perfect. The appetizers were arranged in a way that encouraged guests to mingle, reconnect, and share stories, creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It was exactly what we hoped for as cousins and lifelong friends gathered to celebrate our mom's life and spend time together. The evening exceeded our expectations and set the perfect tone for the entire weekend. We are deeply grateful to Mike and everyone at 27 Fathoms for helping create such a meaningful and memorable experience. Highly recommend for both special events and a wonderful dining experience.

    This place is a much-needed addition to Stonington's downtown. The food is first rate and the staff…read moreare friendly. I have been here several times with my wife and never had a bad meal. My go to is usually the fish and chips, which is excellent, but the last time we went, I had the tacos, which were just as good and my wife had the scallops. We also had a really tasty calamari appetizer. The restaurant is dog friendly on the deck at the back, which is great because we can bring our little one along with us, and the view over the harbor is stunning. They don't have heaters on the deck, so you might want to bring along a sweater on chilly evenings. All in all a great place to go for fresh seafood, and more.

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    We've been staying with longtime friends in Deer Isle and this is their go-to place for a quick…read morebite. Literally everything is great there; their personal favorite is a Turkey BLT, which isn't always on the whiteboard menu but they'll happily make any way you want. And it's just delicious, with fresh lettuce, tomato, a generous stack of thin-sliced turkey, and topped with an ample amount of thick, crispy bacon. They also make a great black and white milkshake; it's probably not the ticket for chocoholics but great for vanilla lovers who want something creamy with just a hint of chocolate. The last time we went my friend had a mushroom-Swiss burger, which he seemed to enjoy immensely.

    Picked up dinner here on the last night we were in town. It was the beginning of the off season, so…read moremany other restaurants weren't open. This place was surprisingly pretty good. I ordered scallop basket, my husband ordered a shrimp basket, and my daughter got a kids meal with chicken nuggets and Mac & cheese. The portions on the baskets were huge. We also splurged and got a tiramisu and a Maineberry pie slice. No major complaints on the food itself. Seemed to be cooked well and packaged well. The prices were a bit high, but nothing outrageous considering the area. The service was relatively quick considering the size of our order. The ladies were definitely very helpful and friendly. I'd eat here again and definitely try any of their other menu options. Ps - my daughter loved the variety of their playground while we waited for the food. She was sad to leave.

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    View from the front. Very busy on a weekend lunch.

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    4.4(45 reviews)
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    While staying elsewhere on Deer Isle, we decided to trek over to Stonington for lunch. The…read moreStonington Ice Cream Company and attached Stonington Food Company was the perfect choice! The young staff was working quickly and diligently to fill orders for the steady stream of customers. The indoor seating was clean and benefited from lots of natural light. I was happy to see the original pressed tin on the ceiling. The sandwiches we got were amazing. I would have gone back to have the hot smoked haddock sandwich for dinner later the same day, it was that good. Add that to an attached ice cream stand, selling Gifford's and you can't beat this place for a summertime meal!

    One of extremely few ice cream establishments on the Deer Isle region. Served from a roadside…read moreshed, for lack of better words. Hours of operation are flighty, but if you can manage to get there before too many of their homemade flavors are devoured then you shall not be disappointed. It just always seems we arrive a little too late and painters tape has been applied to 3/4 of the flavors on the board, so usually it's just the basics: Chocolate and Vanilla. Also, they have a lunch board with a limited number of choices; recently we chose between Roast Pork, Smoked Haddock, or Salmon served with various accoutrements between the slices of fresh bread. Low and behold the Roast Pork sold out ten minutes after opening! The smoked Haddock and Salmon sandwiches worth the wait.

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    Pork loin sandwich on baguette and smoked haddock on brioche. Yum!

    Stonington Ice Cream Company - This is the restaurant side, with the ice cream shop attached on the left side

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    This is the restaurant side, with the ice cream shop attached on the left side

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