Morning meals at our Camden bed and breakfast are something special. Awaken to the aroma of freshly brewed Green Mountain coffee, sizzling bacon and home-baked pastries from the kitchen. Linger over a complete gourmet breakfast on the sunny porch or in front of the Inn’s dining room fireplace.

Served at individual private tables between 8:30 and 9:15 am, the Hartstone Inn breakfast is casual and friendly. Table settings are whimsical, with each guest’s morning fare served on a different design from Mary Jo’s collection of Portmeirion botanical plates.

Our goal is to create dishes the average person doesn’t usually enjoy for breakfast. It all starts with freshly blended juices, such as banana-strawberry or pineapple-passion fruit, and cups of steaming coffee, complete with individual pitchers of cream and lump sugar imported from France. The starter course often involves fruit — a poached pear with a raspberry-star anise sauce, berry crepes or homemade cranberry granola. And as a starter should, it whets the appetite for what’s to follow.

We alternate between savory and sweet breakfast entrées, so guests can enjoy a variety of flavors. Savory favorites include prosciutto baked eggs, smoked salmon benedict and lobster and asparagus quiche. Sweet specialties include Maine blueberry and almond pancakes and Belgian waffles with fresh fruit. The seasons greatly influence our breakfast menus, so summer guests are apt to experience Maine’s abundant berry crop and those who arrive in autumn may find local apples on their plates. Yum!