Beautiful ambiance, beautiful service, lovely food. We had an amazing time here and the girl at the front desk shared a lot of the history of the original building before they made it into the restaurant. Meal and wine list was great and the portion sizes were amazing. read more

Brasserie Lebrun - French Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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My mom and I decided to dine here for dinner on our first night in Maine and were very happy with everything we had to eat. Our server, Charli, was outgoing, polite and had a lot of knowledge on the food items. She recommended the oysters that are locally harvested and these were by far the best oysters I've ever had. I eat a lot of oysters living in South Florida, but these were so fresh and perfectly salty from the ocean water. The apple mignonette that comes with them is sooo delicious and pairs sooo nicely with the briney taste of the oysters. We also had their version of a french onion soup, onion soup gratinee, and it's like an elevated version of the classic. It has more of a tomato-ish broth in my opinion, but was absolutely delicious. It was really hard to pick a main course because we wanted to try everything off the menu, but we went with the mushroom gnocchi and scallops panzanella. Again, DELICIOUS. I loved how thinly sliced the mushrooms were because they incorporated so well with the gnocchi and sauce. The scallops were perfectly cooked and paired nicely with the fresh, lightly cooked vegetables. Overall, our experience was lovely for our first night in town and would definitely visit again! read more

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We came here before my brother and his wife got married. We had a table of 5 and this place is upscale and fancy. Here is what we ordered. 1. Escargot 2. Roasted Bone Marrow 3. Foie Gras 4. Steak Au Poivre 5. Duck L'orange 6. Beef Bollangnese I know we ordered more, but I can not remember for some reason. I should have taken pictures. The service was great and awesome as they gave us bread. We ended up being there for 2 hours. Unfortunately, we were too full for dessert, but that was okay. I loved and enjoyed all of the food. read more

We were in Bar Harbor for 5 days. We ate at different places everyday. We stumbled on Brasserie Lebrun and my girlfriend wanted to try it. We went in with no reservations and they sat us at the communal table. We had a bone marrow app that was outstanding. Then for the main course she had the lobster tail stuffed with crab and I had an amazing fish dish. We both agreed that it was the best restaurant we went to there. Everything was cooked perfectly, presentation was perfect and the staff was really nice. We both loved the atmosphere, music wasn't too loud and was classy but still casual. I would definitely tell anyone who goes to Bar Harbor to go there for dinner. Pricing was comparable to every other place in town but the quality was way above! read more

Brasserie Lebrun - Fish dish - French Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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There are so many choices in BH in the summer... at the high end, Lebrun may be the most expensive. They act like it. The quality is certainly "above average" but get that wallet open... finally it just doesn't work. The steak was "ok".... The salmon smelled like fish (a salmon no-no)... the herb butter and bread were stand-outs... the wines are marked up far too high... this is Havanas "sister"... go there instead... still a wallet killer, but at least then you'll die with a smile on your face. read more

Great experience at this restaurant. Plenty of seating and lots of staff. Service was friendly and the food was amazing. An easy walk from pretty much anywhere in Bar Harbor. read more

Came here twice this season. What a treat. It isn't inexpensive, but everything is so well prepared and service is impeccable. Entire vibe was hip yet approachable. Expansive bar, white tablecloths but also central communal table--perfect blend of special but not too fancy. Starting with drinks at the bar, our lovely bartender really involved us in the making of some perfect cocktails and didn't settle until she had found just the right wines and bourbons for us...night would have been great had we just stopped there ;) Food was delicious--gnocchi, short ribs, burrata and beignets were favorites. Appreciated the care and follow up to make sure everything was to our liking or remedied/switched immediately. Looking forward to next year! read more

We had a really great dinner at Brasseire LeBrun! The atmosphere was really trendy and inviting. The restaurant was larger than we expected. The food was very good! Our favorites were the lobster cocktail, the foie gras (which was amazing), the lobster bisque, and the bone marrow (amazing and such a big portion!). We had a really great meal here and thought it was the best quality and fancy meals we had in Bar Harbor! read more

Good oysters. Delicious sparkling wine. Scallops were good. Fun cocktails, good fries. Great service. read more

Been awhile since we've had food this great! was one quote of the evening. Nothing was a disappointment. So delicious!! read more

Brasserie Lebrun - Butterscotch crème brûlée - French Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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My wife and I went for dinner during our first anniversary week. We are so glad we did! The food was absolutely amazing. I got the lobster bisque as my appetizer, and as a chowder/bisque snob, I can say it was hands down one of the best I had this summer. My wife had the seasonal salad, which had watermelon, feta, and avocado, and she absolutely loved that as well. Our entrees were even better. They had my favorite steak preparation, au poivre, and it was up there with one of the best steaks I ever had. My wife, a vegetarian, got the mushroom gnocchi, and she loved that too, and since I got to finish it, I can vouch for it as well. On top of the amazing food, the service was exemplary. Our waiter, Mark, was attentive, kind, funny, knowledgeable, and pointed us in the right direction for our choices whenever we needed assistance, especially when we couldn't decide on dessert. Can't recommend him enough. Can't wait to go back! read more

Brasserie Lebrun - French Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

We were with daughter and son in law and 1 year old grandson and it was my birthday and we were thinking carryouts but they didn't offer them when we called, so we took an early dinner reservation. They seated us promptly even though we showed 10 minutes early. Very well staffed and professionally staffed. Bartender was very pleasant as I was scoping it out. Decent wine list from reasonably priced to expensive. Since we had a 1 year old, we hurried process and still got excellent service and excellent food. If you want a top notch meal and have eaten enough lobster rolls, and can't go to Rosalie's for a good cheap pizza again, this was by far the best meal we ate in Bar Harbor and my daughter thought it was the best steak frites she had ever had. read more

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Great food and presentation! Tastes delicious and we had a nice relaxing dinner on the holiday! read more

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The restaurant is just gorgeous with the navy and gold. You just know you are in for a beautiful experience. The food was just impeccable. The drinks were perfect. The service very good. You could tell the restaurant staff knew the menu and were just as excited for you to have it. If I'm back in the area, I will definitely be back!!!! read more

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12 out of 10 stars. We came here for dinner the nought before we eloped in the park and the food, wine, and service were all excellent. The dress code felt a little all over the place but that might be a Bar Harbor thing more than the restaurant? Would absolutely come back, thanks for the great evening! read more

More accurate rating is 4.8/5. The bread is very straightforward, just the smell of wheat flour. The butter is special. The appetizer - braised ox tail is the best of the night, complex and integrated in both texture and flavor. The sherry gastrique makes the braised ox tail has extra sweetness, and you may feel "that's enough" in the second or third spoon of any sweet meat, the pine nuts helped to avoid this issue. The nuts also help you finish the rest smashed potato on the plate without feeling boring. The short ribs and scallops are also good. Something special about their Brussels sprouts is the selection of the similar small size, and the apricot pieces also adds a special highlight to it (sweet like any other regular Brussels sprouts, but you will remember this dish particular for the apricot). If I visit again, I may also try the duck breast and the crème brûlée. P.S. service is 5/5. read more

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Food and service were very good. We had a few oysters and some hors d'oeuvres with excellent presentation and all were tasty. Classy interior with a really nice bar. read more

Nice, quiet ambiance in downtown Bar Harbor. Eloquently and simply decorated. Excellent north east dishes with french inspired flair and excellent quality. The service was attentive and perfect. read more

Joshua was one of the best servers. His enthusiasm and product knowledge were exceptional. His recommendations for wine and food were excellent. The food and wine were all first rate. Scallops were superb. This is now my favorite restaurant on the island. A+. read more

I am not sure why it took us so long to try this place, I will highly recommend this place if you are looking for a place with good food, nice service and comfortable restaurant. We enjoyed everything we ordered. The heirloom tomato and cheese special didn't look good on the plate but it's delicious!! I ordered the duck as my main and I love it. I will definitely go back to try the other dishes. Highly recommend if you are looking for a nice place to eat. read more

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The food was amazing! Bacon wrapped scallops! Yum! Seafood Fettuccine was a big hit! The broth was delicious and the seafood was the best! We actually went back a second time! The servers were very attentive with wonderful suggestions. This restaurant takes a limited number of reservations. read more

Came here on a Saturday night at 8 pm. Still very busy at this time - reservation recommended. Service and food were great. The restaurant felt like an IKEA room, but I came here for the food. I got the mushroom tart (vegetarian) which was a 10/10. I got the steak frites, which despite bad reviews, was pretty good! I got a 6 oz filet rare. I do wish they had a chimmichurri sauce along with it. My partner got the seared tofu which was okay. Somewhat bland, but still okay. Espresso martini was also delish! read more

Brasserie Lebrun - Espresso Martini - French Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Bartender was good in the beginning but totally forgot we were there most of the time. Food was subpar.

Everything was amazing! Had oysters, French onion soup, asparagus, beef Bourguignon, Filet au poivre, crème brûlée and beignets. Highly recommend and Mark was a great server! read more

PLEASE PLEASE DO YOUR NEXT EVENT HERE My Husband and I eloped in Acadia, and had a small group of people join us. We wanted to host a dinner to welcome everyone and thank them for coming. I had reached out to Brasserie LeBrun in April for an October wedding. They had a contract prepared so that we could rent their private wine cellar space. As we got closer, their team confirmed the menu, food allergy accommodations and wine selection with us. Upon arrival into Bar Harbor, they met us the day prior to tour the space and allowed us to store our guest gifts at the restaurant, which was so kind. Overall, I cannot begin to describe how great of an experience this was. The amount of care, detail and love that their team put into our event was so special. They went so far above and beyond what we expected.. One example: The created a specific tasting menu for our event that had our new name on it which was sweet enough, but then they even laminated a copy for us to save! Everything from writing our new name on the menu, accommodating every request we had, top tier service, incredible food and wine... end to end it was such a great time. Their team took such good care of us and our guests. Every single person commented on how delicious the food was. The space was beautiful and private, which was so nice. We didn't have to worry about a single thing. Caroline handled everything so beautifully and was so proactive. I could ramble on how great they were to us forever. We'd get married again just to have another dinner here. read more

What a lovely dining experience. Restaurant decor is New England sophisticated w/ nautical inspiration. The over-sized bar was great for pre-dinner drinks. Menu was diverse and delicious. Service was spot-on. Highly recommended. read more

Set on upper Cottage Street this Brasserie is not to disappoint! Make sure to make a reservation. They provide a farm to table experience by supporting and serving local farmers cheeses, produce, and meats. Delicious! Our server was so great at his job as he balances a very large party and other tables. I was very impressed with his service! read more

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Brasserie Lebrun is a new addition to Bar Harbor and what an addition it is. This might be my new favorite restaurant in Bar Harbor and ranks right up there with my other favorite restaurant, Havana. Coincidentally, they belong to the same restaurant group so they know what they are doing. Beautiful and open inside with a great bar. They have a wonderful wine list and the cocktails are on point. We started with a dozen east coast oysters and they were absolutely delicious. Perfect French Onion Soup with crunchy bread and not covered in cheese. I had the Steak Frites and it was wonderful. Great flavor and the steak was cooked to perfection. A must stop when visiting Bar Harbor. Put this on your list and call for reservations. You won't be disappointed. read more

The food exceeded our already high expectations, the service was delightful, and the atmosphere was quiet and intimate even though spacious. The short rib bourguignon was the highlight for sure, absolutely delicious. The escargot were great as well. Loved this place and will eat here again on our next visit to Bar Harbor. read more

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I was excited to see this place open up. BH needs more upscale restaurants and more restaurants that don't revolve around seafood. Unfortunately our experience was pretty underwhelming. My family shared steak frites (the 10 oz NY strip), the roasted half chicken and the gnocchi with parmesan cream sauce. The chicken was decent, pretty much what I expected, if a bit bland. The gnocchi and the steak frites were disappointing though. Gnocchi was gummy and the sauce tasted like more of a cheese sauce than a cream sauce - although I guess maybe that's what I get for ordering Italian food at a French restaurant. But the steak was rough. Just a really bad cut of beef that was gristly and tough, and not much flavor except from the butter on top. We did have a really excellent appetizer (the mushroom tart), the French fries that came with the steak were great, and the staff was very nice, but I can't give more than 3 stars when 2 of the 3 mains were so underwhelming. Maybe they're just working out the kinks and things will improve. I think this is only their second season open. read more

Loved the vibe here. Great French inspired food. I got the Tuna Niçoise, and it was a refreshing (and delicious) semi-deconstructed take on this French classic. Would visit again! read more

This was the BEST meal we had in Bar Harbor! French onion soup was good and the hanger steak and tuna tartar were outstanding. Butterscotch crème brûlée was amazing! Go here instead of Havana (was not worth it). read more

Got the salmon carpaccio, burrata salad, and the duck l'orange. The food was good and the waiter was very kind and attentive. Took a few minutes to have a table for us despite making a reservation, but ambiance was good. read more

Kader was wonderful throughout and kindly found the perfect wine pairing from the bartender for my meal (Bouchard Chardonnay with the scallops). The herbed garlic butter with bread was a flavorful start. My mom and I both had the scallops and they were amazing! On top of the crisp pave potato and wilted watercress with capers in a brown butter sauce. Could be a great vegetarian dish sans scallops. Dessert was just as excellent the caramel crème brûlée and beignets. read more

Brasserie Lebrun - Scallops with pave potato and watercress (minus a few bites - was eager!). Absolutely delicious!! - French Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

My husband and I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The food was delicious and the service was great! We HIGHLY recommend this restaurant! read more

Great evening ambiance. Darker, elegant. Perfect for a date or just a very nice dinner. Food was delicious and wide ranging. Great recommendations from the wait staff. read more

Amazing food and great service! The ambiance is real nice. We checked it out as a recommendation from a family member and it didn't disappoint. It's a walk from the main drag but it was so worth it. Every bite was simply lovely and you know you are eating excellent quality food. Had salmon tartine for appetizer. Monkfish and duck breast for dinner. Dessert was dark chocolate creame and butterscotch crème brûlée. They made me a blueberry spritzer which was real good plus something on tap Viper. Worth the walk, the money and time!! read more

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This was a lovely, nice meal during our stay at Bar Harbor. We have young children and made a reservation including a high chair. Everything was set up and even the high chair was in place when we got there; that's never happened to us at a restaurant before! It was a nicer restaurant, and we make efforts to keep the kids well-behaved, but there was enough ambient noise/music that it wasn't too hard. The wait staff was amazing with the kids too. They were very kind, and the food came out pretty quickly too. This was our favorite meal of the vacation! Be sure to eat the onion soup and the mousel frittes! read more

My wife and I love great food - simple done well. This is the epitome of that. We hate "tourist trap" food that sacrifices quality for a view. This is one of the best overall meals - service, drinks, and food combined - we've ever had. Not sure when/if we'll be back in Bar Harbor - but if we are, we'll spend an evening at Brasserie Le Brun. Phenomenal. Also - Mustafa - thank you for an outstanding night. Your service is amongst the best we've ever had. read more

This was our favorite restaurant experience in Maine. Firstly, the prices were more reasonable than most, especially for the caliber of craftsmanship delivered in our meals. We shared a beautiful Burrata tomato salad which had finely chopped tomato and cucumber, dressed beautiful with a light vinaigrette. The burratta was delicious, making this, probably the best burratta salad we've ever had. As well, we shared a boneless short rib Bourguignon and chose the sautéed mushrooms as a side. Oh my! This dish was fabulous. We heartily recommend the mushroom side, which added greatly to the dish. It was already great, but taken to an exalted level by the mushrooms. There are very nice wines by the glass which paired well with our food choices. Our server, Erin, was a real pro and offered good suggestions. What a wonderful experience! Highly recommend!!!! read more