Sassafrass Cafe

Sassafrass Cafe

1317 ME-102, Bar Harbor, ME

★★★★★4.9(97 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Nestled in Bar Harbor, this espresso-focused café has earned a near-perfect reputation for pulling some of the best lattes around, with patrons raving about both the thoughtful craft and the warmth of owner Kira's hospitality. Beyond exceptional coffee, they serve craveable breakfast and pastries like sourdough rye waffles with local maple syrup and berries—the kind of place people trust enough to host their most meaningful celebrations. It's small and cozy with a genuine, eclectic spirit that keeps visitors coming back again and again.

What to expect

Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu.

Full breakfastSlow sitSignature drinksPastriesMeetingsTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksCraft espresso

Google Reviews

Krista Didzbalis
★★★★★6 months ago

Our elopement dinner at Sassafrass was one of the most emotional and unforgettable parts of our entire wedding day. We’re from New Jersey, so we planned everything long-distance, and meeting with Kira beforehand to create a custom menu immediately put us at ease. She listened to…

Hanan Bloomer
★★★★★7 months ago

Tl/dr: We had our elopement dinner as a private event at Sassafrass - we were in AWE of the food, the atmosphere, the people, and every thoughtful detail. It was perfect. You can trust Kira like a best friend planning your most special events

Bo Pritchard
★★★★★7 months ago

My wife and I had breakfast at Sassafras Café, and it was easily the best meal we’ve had on MDI. We ordered the sourdough rye waffles with Gray Jay maple syrup, salted butter, and Blue Barrens blueberries, plus a biscuit sandwich with bacon, tomato, greens, and a fried egg.…

Kelsey Converse
★★★★★6 months ago

Sassafrass Cafe is now one of my go to's when visiting Acadia for SO MANY REASONS. Not only is it cozy, but every member of the staff is super friendly and the food and drinks are delicious. Every meal and drink I've had (and I've been several times during my weeks on MDI) has…

Heather Stearns (Hettie)
★★★★★8 months ago

I went to Sassafrass this morning on "accident". I drove passed it, said "What is that precious place?" and turned around to come back. The stars were aligned for the best breakfast experience I have ever had. Everything about the menu, the food presentation & taste, and the…

Brenton Simpson
★★★★★9 months ago

One of the best coffee shops I have EVER been to. (I've lived in SF, NYC, and traveled to 40 countries - I've seen some shops.) Their Espresso Magician is a decadent Mexican mocha that is alone worth the stop. On top of it, every single one of the ladies here is delightful,…

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