Hartstone Inn

What a great birthday dinner I had here last night! We had our choice of dining rooms and chose a cozy, beautifully decorated one with seating at a bay window. The menu was short and offered very tempting choices. We started our meal sharing a half order of ribs (4 meaty ones with the meat literally falling off the bone). We asked for advice for our main course choices. The sommelier was not available but the welcoming and knowledgeable manager, Megan Kelly, greeted us and gave us thoughtful suggestions which worked very well with our choices. We three each chose a different main course and each was exceptional - a risotto with optional grilled shrimp, duck breast with middle Eastern seasoning and sauces, and a filet mignon with two different sauces on the side. The duck breast and filet mignon were accompanied by excellently cooked and seasoned vegetables. We shared two desserts, both unusual and exceptional. One was an ice cream that was spicy and sweet and the other an individual layer cake stack made with rounds of pound cake soaked in a raspberry sauce, layered with berries, and further enhanced with cardamom-flavored whipped cream rosettes. The servers were attentive and knowledgeable throughout. The superb chef, Tom White, came to our table, greeted us, and discussed our choices. Megan invited us to return and told us about the tea which they offer with a choice of fine teas, pastries, and sandwiches. We also learned that they serve breakfast to the public. We are looking forward to both tea and breakfast at the Hartstone Inn in the near future. As another reviewer said, the Hartstone Inn is back! Hooray!

A great spur of the moment escape as we travelled down the coast of Maine and decided to extend our stay in Camden. Wonderful hospitality from moment we stepped in this European inspired oasis till we departed. Concierge level service from the Inn’s sommelier, architecturally interesting, small but punching above its weight class cocktails, wine and beer… bar inside… and the breakfast offered a range of options… would definitely stay there again.

Charming Inn with great location and very kind staff. I have to agree w some other reviews that attention to detail was not there, perhaps staffing shortage. We paid for a suite with a fireplace and were super disappointed to learn that it didnt work.. the mgmt was so kind and compensated us a bit for that inconvenience. The cottage room was immaculate and cozy. The bed was very comfortable. The one thing Id make future travelers aware of is in this suite there are several stepdowns within it. Also the shower/tub combo was a bit tricky to get in and out of so might be difficult for those with limited mobility. My one suggestion for the Inn would be for coffee pot in rooms that are not inside the inn, as we had to put coats on to go outside and around to get morning coffee. The breakfast was ok, nothing special and starts at 8, which is difficult for us early risers. We were also disappointed to hear lunch and dinner were not available during our stay as we heard wonderful things about the food. Would have been nice to have known about the restaurant dates and fireplace out of order before we arrived. Otherwise was a comfortable room with great staff.