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The Common Good Community

4.6 (20 reviews)
Closed 7:30 am - 11:30 AM

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Diana P.

Had a chance to stop here before leaving ME and on their last weekend of the season! The best concept ever (as posted in pictures below) everything is donation based to help the locals who might not be able to make ends meat after tourist season is over. Popovers were DELICIOUS! And the live entertainment was such a nice touch to a morning breakfast. You will love this!

Common Good is tucked just behind the hardware store. Great hidden gem.
Cynthia C.

Friendly warm inviting people volunteering their time to run a great local non-profit. Delicious popovers and the cinnamon honey butter. Homemade Blueberry and strawberry jams, very tasty too! Really enjoyed the outdoor seating surrounded by flowers and local families walking in and around town.

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Carrie J.

This is a charming spot on the quiet side of the island. You can enjoy popovers, homemade jams and coffee. We were pleasantly surprised to find a folk string band playing on Sunday morning. You donate to pitch in for the local soup kitchen's service to the community when the tourism industry slows in the winter. This is a charming and must-visit breakfast spot.

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Dan R.

I can't rave enough about this breakfast restaurant located in Southwest Harbor for many reasons, here are a few. 1. This isn't a For-Profit restaurant but a community based kitchen with multiple volunteers who have mastered the art of making delicious popovers. All the food here is free, but donations are expected unless you are in need and down on your luck. The money they collect over the busy season is then used to feed many local families who may not have the means to do so. 2. The popovers here were amazing. We were originally going to buy some while in Acadia but decided to hold off once we saw the flyer for this restaurant at our camp site. Thankfully we did, the popovers were fresh out of the oven, the volunteer staff was incredible and the outdoor dining was a great start to our morning. In the end, if you are in the area you need to stop here. The food is great and the cause is even better!

Wow... Yelp steers us right again... fantastic breakfast and for an even better cause. Marlene was so sweet to our children and showed us how to eat popovers like a "Mainer"

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Catherine P.

I absolutely love coming here while staying in southwest harbor. It is open 7 days a week and we have been lucky enough this year to come while it is a little bit warmer. Last year we came at the end of June and had to sit inside because of the cold. This year we came the first week in July and it has been just warm enough to sit outside and enjoy the nice weather. We heard about this place from the locals and we decided to try it last year. It is not some place you would normally find as a breakfast joint. They are a not for profit eatery that serves only popovers and porridge (oatmeal). All payment is donation only. So if you don't like either of those, this place is not for you. I saw a sign that said two popovers and a drink go for $10 around town. So if you don't know how much to give that is an idea of how much. The pop overs are truly amazing!! Nice and light with a crunchy outside. Just enough softness inside. They have cinnamon butter and walnut maple butter if you don't want plain butter. They also have strawberry and blueberry jam to go on it. They have a porridge that is out of this world. It's amazing because they make it in a double boiler. They have toppings for it like nuts, raisins, syrup, honey, sugar if you are into that. They also have coffee, juice, and water. You serve yourself and can back for more food, just make sure you can finish it. You are also responsible for picking up your own dishes. It's such a neat place so if you are ever in the area you have to check it out! Just make sure to get there before 11:30 am since they close then.

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2 years ago

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10 months ago

What a great Sunday morning experience with popovers and fun music me and my friends all enjoyed!

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2 years ago

We may miss popovers this year but we have loved this spot every 2 years when we come to SWH

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5 years ago

The people who were serving the food were extremely rude. Definitely wouldn't recommend for the BIPOC community.

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6 years ago

Great popovers and an even better mission. I encourage anyone stopping by Southwest Harbor to give this place a try!

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7 years ago

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10 years ago

We stopped in for popovers and coffee. Yummy food, great blueberry jam. And a nice worthy cause. Volunteers were really friendly.

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