Monhegan House

spent one night here a few weeks ago. extremely welcoming, helpful staff, comfy beds, great showers, clean bathrooms, very nice breakfast… fantastic scones!
by all means don’t hesitate to book your stay here. they’ll give your bags a lift to the mailboat, too.
Lb

My family of four was delighted by presentation, tastiness, and wonderful service at the Monhegan house for dinner. Our meal started off on a good note with herbed butter accompanied by some excellent homemade bread. Both managed to distinguish themselves when normally they a forgettable part of the meal.
We had the lobster gnocchi, which was correctly described by our waitress as a generously sized appetizer, seared scallops topped with grapefruit, duck with risotto, and halibut with clams. Every single dish had unique favors, a great combination of ingredients, and was prepared with a very deft hand by the kitchen. Frankly, I was surprised that they could cook up such a great meal on the island. It was unquestionably the best meal we had on the island and compares favorably with great places near Boston like Craigie on Main.

We dined here 6÷21÷12. The inn has been undergoing renovations and upgrades. The dining room was a crisp update of traditional Maine turn of the century style and was charming without any kitschy clutter. There was a huge family party at the rear so the hostess was slow to seat us, but once we got settled, service was prompt and excellent. They brought a cooler for our wine and water glasses were attentively filled and refilled as needed. The freshly made warm bread here is absolutely out of this world with a crispy salty crust.
To start, I had bagna cauda which consisted of grilled fennel, leeks and radishes. wonderfully delicate and flavorful.
Then came a rich crab risotto with asparagus. The asparagus were still slightly crisp and bright green. The flavors complemented each other without drowning each other out.
The only slight disappointment was the lemon cake with berry sauce with dessert, which was small, and seemed a little rubbery, though the flavor was still very good.
Dining on Monhegan is BYOB so wine is up to you. The value is very good and I think the food here is better than the Island Inn, though they have a better view.