Mount Desert Island Ice Cream

Mount Desert Island Ice Cream, located at 51 Exchange Street in Portland’s Old Port, is an artisanal ice cream maker founded in 2005 in Bar Harbor, Maine. The company creates small-batch premium ice cream, sorbets, and frozen desserts with high-quality ingredients, making no more than 5 gallons at a time with careful attention to butterfat content and minimal air. Known for their “Fearless Flavor” approach, they combine forward-thinking flavor combinations with respect for classic options, sourcing ingredients thoughtfully and using techniques like hand-scraping vanilla beans and squeezing fresh lemons.