Sep 06 2007
Dinner on Peaks Island at Sunset
We had a friend up to visit for Labor Day weekend so, of course, that meant we had to try a few new places to eat. On Saturday evening we had dinner on Peaks Island Saturday night. After taking the ferry over and renting a few bikes to tour the island, we reviewed menus and decided that Peak’s Island House would be a good place to grab a bite. We asked to sit out on the back deck so we could see the sunset over Portland. It got a bit cool as the sun went down, but the view was amazing and we’re so glad we sat outside.
The dinner itself was okay. As has been said by more than a few people, you don’t go out to Peaks Island for the dining. She had their seafood pasta, which She reports was quite good. I had a chicken salad, and our friend had a chicken dish and the French onion soup. My salad and the other chicken were both average. There was nothing specifically bad about the dinners, but given the price, we had slightly higher expectations. Then again, we were on an island, so I guess we should have known better.
The wait staff was very friendly, and even rushed the check for us so we could catch the ferry back into the city. The photo opportunities off the back deck should not be missed, but I’d say you could take or leave the food. If you’re out on Peaks already, then by all means give it a try. But between the cost of the food and the $7.25 for the ride out there, it’s certainly not worth a trip specifically to eat at Peak’s Island House. The Inn on Peaks was slightly better, and had a better selection of beer thanks to Shipyard Brewery. Of course, they were also another dollar or two more expensive…
Great pics from Peaks. We still haven’t been out there, but we’ll have to check it out.
Tried to email you a couple weeks ago–did you get it?
Hmm…no, I did not. That’s strange, I’ve gotten mail from the contact form before. Please try to email me directly: he at new2maine dot com. I’d love to get in touch with you.