Mt. Desert Island is an ice cream company based in Bar Harbor. I’ve always heard great things about them, but I was delighted to experience it for myself during a visit to their Portland, Maine location last week. 
Due to a busy schedule and a very busy store, I couldn’t try my ideal, wide range of flavors. But I really enjoyed the flavors I did get to try.
They’ve got some pretty original and unusual flavors, but there are a few classics in the midst if you want to play it safe. Here’s what I had:
Bay of Figs – This was creamy and sweet and full of fig flavor. The texture was very good. If you like figs, you’ll enjoy this. For my taste, I’d recommend pairing it with another flavor.
Kulfi – This is an absolutely epic pistachio dessert. It’s a delicious take on the dessert itself and I could have eaten this for days. Such a treat if you like pistachios!
This is fun and quirky stuff, artisanal with smaller portions and higher prices but worth it.
Apparently the Obamas visited on vacation which got them some extra press! I hadn’t realized that until after my visit, for the record.
I loved my visit to Mt. Desert Island and look forward to the next one.
Happy eating! And if you enjoyed this, maybe you’d like to read my review of Gelato Fiasco in Brunswick?
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