Great dinner on the porch annex with live music and outstanding service…read more Menu is very inviting with many gluten free options.

This is another local cafe and pub. It features a full bar and modern-casual setting, with a…read moreparticularly good beer list. I found nice nut brown ale, and saw a stout featured. In a world of beer lists dominated by boring, lazy IPAs, I appreciated the variety. I had a southwest salad with grilled haddock. My wife had bulgogi lettuce wraps. We left satisfied.

Came to this little spot for some grub before calling it a night! Cute little spot in town, the…read morehost/server Anna, was such a sweet person! She greeted us quickly, found a table for us and brought us out some waters. As we perused the menu, she got our drink orders, and we started off with a round of oysters! We all decided to share a bowl of clam chowder, which I'm glad we did, because a bowl on my own would've had me full. It was good, it had more potato than I typically prefer, but it was good for a cozy cold night. I ordered the blacked fried cod with fries. I have never had blacked fried anything, so that was nice to have a little flava flave to change up the typical cod experience. My friend had the regular, and I liked that one too. Needed a bit of salt, but other than that, no complaints. My friend also ordered the jumbo shrimp, delicious! And another ordered the fried shrimp on the appetizer menu, and those were great as well, had great crisp, yet light and airy, and flavored perfect! Was a great little local stop!

This is your standard local pub, like you'll find in any American town. It has a casual…read moreatmosphere, good if not mind-blowing food, and friendly service. It didn't blow me away, but neither was it bad. If my wife wanted to come here again, I wouldn't push back.

Love this place must try service, Travis is spectacular!! Everything was delicious, drinks were…read moregreat as well Winter Rita & Blaze Bloody darn tootin'!

Love Blaze! We make our way here every Bar Harbor visit and recommend it to others nearby. When it…read moregets cold and rainy, they do shield the restaurant. It's nice but smaller, so you may encounter a wait but they clear tables quickly to get folks in and out. They also have 2 large bars available, and we've found it easier to find open seats there. The servers are always friendly with good recommendations. Large selection of beer available on tap with a full bar selection; you will find something you like here! The food? It is terrific and everything comes out with that smoky, wood fired flavor. Yum! Yesterday, we started with the bacon wrapped scallops (with blueberry sauce). OMG so good! I got the wood grilled lobster, which was so delightful and somehow manages to be completely different from all the other lobster options around town due to the grilling. Terrifically delicious! My husband got the burger, which he said was super good too (he's not into lobster). Blaze is probably our most consistent stop around town, and there's a reason why. It's worth a visit.

Worried after reading these reviews but pleasantly surprised…read more Reservations are a must during peak season -it was packed and people were sitting outside on a 50 degree night (with portable heaters) Service was great. Large menu with plenty of food and drink options Food - salmon delicious but small portion - Cioppino was done well- scallops perfectly cooked. Shrimp overcooked. Sauce was a little watered down - sticky toffee pudding: best thing we ate hands down. Get it. - fall risotto: loved it - blueberry pie and French onion soup was okay - sweet potatoes fries: fantastic but we got 7-8 medium sized waffle fries for $6 Honestly for the price? Underwhelming BUT it's Bar Harbor and this is the standard. Outside of Bar Harbor 3.25. In Bar Harbor 4 stars

I was on the hunt for fresh lobster, so I stopped by this spot...only to find out it wasn't lobster…read moreseason. A bit of a bummer, but honestly, the rest of the experience more than made up for it. The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming, which was a relief after coming from another place nearby that just had a terrible vibe. I started with the drink, the Tiger's Blood, and it was really good, refreshing and well-balanced. I was hungry so got right to the order! I got the truffled seafood risotto and wow absolutely incredible. Rich, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. I devoured every bite. I also had the halibut with orzo, green pea sauce, and broccolini, and that was another standout. Everything was plated beautifully and tasted just as good as it looked. Next, I tried the French onion soup. It was good, but I'm just not a huge fan of onion soups in general, so take that with a grain of salt. Now the crème brûlée....that was perfect. Crisp top, smooth and creamy inside. A true crème brûlée done right. The entire place had a calm, quiet atmosphere that I loved. Super cozy and just the kind of spot you want to go back to. I'll definitely be returning when I get the chance, maybe even when lobster is in season!

Great food and friendly service. We visited during the off season. While we thought we had made a…read morereservation, it turns out we made it for the wrong day. Regardless they were able to seat us immediately. The atmosphere was upscale, but intimate. We had the Gambas to start, which I shamelessly mopped up the leftover sauce with extra bread. Then we shared the chuleton for our main course. Every bite was wonderful.

Inconsistent. We've had good meals and meals that we walk saying "what happened?" At these prices…read morethat shouldn't be the case. Good staff. But gosh, get the food right!

The food was really, really good and the quiet corner seating looking out over the harbor was…read moreperfect. Service was top-notch, had a great conversation with my friendly waiter. I wish there were more entree options with a green vegetable included.

Great spot in downtown bar harbor. Beautiful inside with chery paneling and cool vibe. Service was…read morequick and fiendly. They have an excellent selection of wines encompassing spain, France Austria , USA etc. the wife had the lobster diner. I had the fish tacos which were also excellent. The haddock is perfectly grilled and blacked and it's served with pineapple, blueberries an aioli and a second sauce. The combo was a delight of flavors and textures. One of the best fish tacos I have tasted. Ended with the crème brûlée excellent also

Reservations recommend…read more Cute local restaurant with gorgeous views with both indoor and outdoor seating. They have a large space so good for parties of all sizes Food: Bouillabaisse great Fries great Veggies great Blueberry pie is OUTSTANDING. best we've had on the trip Extensive drink selection Okay Mussels French onion soup Service Forgot an appetizer. All food brought out at the same time. Otherwise all staff were kind and knowledgeable.

I'm convinced this is one of the best restaurants in Bar Harbor…read more We wandered in on a random Thursday afternoon to get a very late lunch. It was close to where we were staying, and we noticed it had a deck overlooking the water when we drove by. We had just come into town and were trying to get our bearings for the start of our trip. We were lucky enough to get Missy as our server. She was so incredibly with a big, friendly personality. If you choose to visit, I'd highly recommend you ask to sit in her section. We realized through her conversation with others, that there were several tourist regulars eating around us. She said one couple had been in town for two weeks and visited The Chart Room daily. There was another couple seated next to us that only ordered blueberry pie and coffee, then told their server they'd see him later as they'd be back for dinner time. That really says a lot about how good this restaurant is in my opinion. Obviously, being in Maine we had to try everything blueberry. The blueberry marg recommended by Missy was great! The real stand out though, was the blueberry pie. Truly, my husband and I agree, that it was the best dessert we've ever had. I can absolutely understand why people were returning and ordering just pie. We ended up coming back for dinner one night with the pie being our main motivation for dining here again! The food was also really good. I don't eat seafood and that's the bulk of most restaurant menus in Maine so unfortunately, I can't attest to how good it may have been. My food choices were more "boring", but still good. My salad was huge and tasty! My husband ordered the scallop special and while it was more expensive than he would've liked, he said it ended up being in the top 2 favorite meals he had during our vacation.

*It should be noted that this review was written in 2023 but I forgot to submit it until now, 2025…read more Please take into account that changes may have been made to the menu since then.* We stopped by on a rainy day. It looked like they have plenty of seating outside for nicer weather and I was surprised that they had a decent amount of seating inside. It would've been nice if they shut the doors leading outside as it got quite chilly inside as our rain soaked bodies started to cool down. What we got: Lobster roll with clam chowder - 4* the lobster roll was decent. I'm resigned to admit I'm not a lobster fan. The clam chowder was good and I wish I had a larger serving! Pork tacos - 3.5* my partner enjoyed them (not a fan of seafood) and happily devoured it all.

Really great and fast service. Went for the lobster roll which was really good with tons of…read morelobster. The lobster Mac and cheese was super heavy on the cheese if that's your jam. The clam chowder was a classic. Bar harbour isn't cheap so the prices are pretty on par for the area. Overall great place for your lobster fix.

Had a nice time having dinner out in their garden. Gorgeous night and beautiful ambiance with…read moregreat lighting. I had the Mediterranean Mezzo for my meal and if you'd like it gluten free you can ask for extra cucumbers instead of the pita bread. The waiter was nice enough to bring me the cucumbers after he brought out the dish as there was an abundance of pitas in comparison to the rest of the items. They give you 3 dips which were all delicious. Tzatziki, olive dip and a Muhammara which is a red pepper dip. We then got the Oysters Rockafeller to split. Lots of tobiko. Heavy sausage flavor. I would probably skip those next time. I will say regarding drinks, they have a beautiful cocktail list but my stomach wasn't feeling great so instead of a normal spicy margarita or something similar, I asked for a dirty martini and it came out with a funky flavor. Most likely too much vermouth. The poor waiter took at least ten minutes before returning with a new martini without vermouth. He or the bartender clearly did not know how to make this. If I returned to the area I'd definitely return for a funky cocktail and something a little more adventurous on the menu.

Totally forgot to write a review for this place, and now circling back to give a shout out! We came…read moretwo nights in a row while visiting the area. Both times, we had great experiences. Service, food, drinks, atmosphere are all top notch. You can join the waitlist from your phone, which is great. Seating inside and outside are both lovely. Both food and drink options are unique and delicious. We loooved the duck tacos and crab cakes. My mouth is watering thinking about them both. Well worth a visit!!

Reviewed the menu and decided this is where I wanted to come after a long day hiking in the park…read moreand starving after skipping lunch. This spot is cozy and quaint and full of friendly local staff members. It was Kentucky Derby day and a lot of folks we were watching it as we walked in, ambiance was jovial and loud. Greeted immediately by the hostess and bartender and waited a short while for a table to open up. I ordered the chicken sandwich and my husband ordered the Reuben. He is Jewish and loves Reubens, gets them all the time. He said this one was really, really good. Great texture to the meat. Now, my Chicken Sandwich - was the best I've ever had in my life. I told my husband, I will be holding any and all future chicken sandwiches up to this one as the benchmark. The breaded chicken breast was huge and delicious quality white meat. It was dipped in buffalo sauce, and had fresh slaw, pickles, tomato and blue cheese sauce. It was DECADENT and it really hit the spot for me after a long day. I could not stop eating it. YUMMMM. Oh, we also ordered the pub fries - loaded with aioli and cheese and greens. Fries were delish but a bit too much aioli for our taste. Still, wonderful! Huge portion. Overall, food was yummy, out quickly, service was great and we loved the vibes. Easily a fav for us on this trip and we'll be looking forward to coming back again some day!

The food is outstanding, the service was great the atmosphere is fun. A VERY Irish pub. Great…read morevaried menu. Our waiter was outstanding and very pleasant. He pointed out "all the sauces are in house made."and the tartar sauce is the best I have tasted. He also, when taking our order, pointed out Ladies first, which I impressed with, not many restaurants make a point of that anymore. 5 stars, highly recommend