The Ivy Manor quickly proved a welcome addition to Bar Harbor's upscale lodging pool when it opened in 1997. Located in a 1940s-era Tudor-style house, the inn has been thoroughly done over in an understated French Victorian style, mostly in rich colors such as burgundy. The rooms here are larger than average; most are carpeted and furnished with attractive, tasteful antiques from the...
Michelle's is located in the graceful Ivy Manor Inn, and it offers one of the island's best dinner experiences. The three dining rooms are elegant, and there's outside seating when the weather's good. The extensive menu elaborates on traditional French cuisine with New England twists; as you'd expect, the seafood selection is extensive. Nightly appetizers might include smoked salmon layered...