The White Barn Inn restaurant occupies a pair of converted 19th-century barns and has long held a place among the best fine-dining rooms in New England. The tasting menu changes with the seasons and draws heavily on Maine ingredients — local lobster, foraged mushrooms, fresh-caught fish — treated with classical technique. The setting is dramatic: exposed beams, candlelight, and floor-to-ceiling windows looking into the surrounding garden.
Prices are substantial and reservations are essential. Dress is smart; this is not a casual place. The wine programme is extensive. The inn itself (with guest rooms) shares the property. It's the right choice for a significant occasion, or for anyone who wants a counterpoint to the more casual Maine seafood experience elsewhere in town.