This is a fabulous establishment. Great service great food and ambience is also wonderful. These are the best sandwiches I've had. I was born and raised in Bangor, Maine. I moved from California to Ellsworth. This is a great city! I love living here. read more

Food was incredibly overpriced and was NOT giant not even close to it furthermore this place was incredibly unclean they would touch other germy things with the same gloves they used to make our sandwiches and did not replace the gloves after touching the unclean things. do NOT recommend!!! Or maybe it was just the staff that night. read more

Sub was not "giant" or even close to it. $13 veggie sub incredibly overpriced and small. Asked for extra pickles, got 3. They also forgot the dressing in my sub. Left disappointed and still hungry! read more

Food is horrible. Rolls are cheap and/or stale! Service was horrendous. Anyone leaving a good review of this place is family or friend! There was NOTHING about this place that was even mediocre. read more

Disgusting. Abhorrent food safety practices. Food kept & served at improper temperatures. Staff doesn't seem to care. Ended up throwing away overpriced sandwiches. Should have walked out when I saw them preparing the food after handling their cell phones and not washing their hands nor wearing gloves. Maine health inspectors need to visit and shut this place down. 0 stars but had to give 1 star to be able to post. read more

Extremely disappointing sandwich. The name of the business is literally "Giant Sub" yet they don't have a single "Giant" sandwich on the menu. In my opinion the size and quantity is smaller or equal to a 6 inch from subway or more closely to a hotdog bun. When your business is named Giant Sub you should be able to deliver said sandwich. Corporate chains like Capriottis, Jersey Mikes, even Jimmy John's and subway all have sandwiches which tower over the tiny size of the sandwiches here. The quality and flavor were just so so. If you want a Giant Sub go literally anywhere else including the gas stations here. The only thing I'll remember about this place is the false advertisement within the name of the business, everything else was absolutely forgettable. read more

Ellsworth Giant Sub - Warning: Avoid! - Sandwiches Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

I wish I read reviews before stopping in. We were hungry and needed somewhere to go. I got a roast beef sub and the meat looked old dry and leathery. It tasted that way too. I ended up eating some cheese and a little bread and leaving hungry. My dining partner had a turkey sub. It looked better than mine but didn't taste much better. I gave it 2 stars because the French fries were good. Just like McDonald's. And the boy that rang us up was very pleasant. Won't be going back read more

Food was not good and the lack of proper handling was not great, but the absolute worst was the un mistakable realization that the workers were talking smack about us or me . Such childish thing, not at all acceptable behavior . read more

Giant Sub? More like Giant Hotdog Roll with a filling for an astronomical price. Ordered a cheeseburger sub. I watched as the thin hamburg patty was placed on the grill. The cheese was split into thin strips. I could have gone to Wendy's and gotten 2 Junior cheeseburger deluxe meals and gotten more for much less money. The staff was friendly enough but watching them go from food to cash to food to whatever else they do behind the counter without any hand washing or food service gloves is enough for me not to come back. Guess the Board of Health needs to send in an undercover person to observe. Way overpriced! read more

They do not use gloves. They are rude and way over priced. Food is bland and no flavor. Needs a whole overhaul.

The service was poor. The employee handled my food with her bare hands after playing with her cell phone. The order was prepared wrong. After I brought it to her attention, she had a terrible attitude. I ordered Meatball Sub and Roast Beef Sub. It was more like a hotdog roll. The ambiance was also poor. Don't waste your money! read more

Don't let the humble exterior deceive you. This place knows how to make a great sandwich. Let me start out by giving the bread a shout out. It was the best kind of bread to take a giant bite out of...soft and fresh. I ordered the cold cut sandwich with added turkey. I topped it off with lettuce, tomato, salt, pepper, and a side of banana peppers. It was one of the best sandwiches I've had in a long while. Delicious! read more

Ellsworth Giant Sub - Cold cut sandwich with added turkey. - Sandwiches Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

Typical no frills highway diner. Has a neat oldness with what must the one of the first stand up air conditioners. Food was very basic low cost ingredients. Probably a better place for locals and not so much a stop off on vacation. read more

Ellsworth Giant Sub - Cheese Steak at the booth - Sandwiches Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

Giving this place 1 star is like giving a medal to the losing team in little league. This was absolutely the worst sub shop I've ever been in. School lunches in elementary school blow this place away. First, the serve their subs on hot dog rolls. Second, their meats and cheeses are tasteless. Third, their prices make you think they are serving real food, don't be fooled. Charging a lot for nothing should be a crime. These guys are hopeless. They need to close and let Subway take over. Again, stay away! read more

This is a little place that has great subs. The young man and young lady working was both very polite.

This has to be the saddest, most pathetic "sub" sandwich I've ever had. Two thin slices of ham, two thinner slices of cheese on a glorified hot dog bun. This is "giant?" In what universe? But at least it was overpriced. It pains me to admit this, but I think I would have gotten a better sandwich at Subway. While waiting for my order, I watched the distracted workers botch the orders of the two other customers. Don't pass up the opportunity to pass by this place. read more

Love these mom-and-pop sub shops oh, probably the best sub I've ever had. Would definitely come back here again when were visiting Maine.

Delicious sub I had the super sub. Really good hot and sweet relishes. Atmosphere is a simple sub shop. Nice young girl helped us with our selections and was kind. read more

I've been a fan of Giant Sub since the 70's when our family would traditionally stop there on our way back to Massachusetts after our summer vacation to MDI was over. Fast forward to today when my wife and I stopped there to grab a quick lunch for the kids. I never expected it to be the same as "the good ol' days" but it was, and do you know why? Because the same guy still owns the place and we even got to meet him! Says he's been running things since 1968! My beloved meatball sub was exactly as I remembered it (excellent) and the kids had high praise for the cold cut (Italian) sub. It was like a time warp! Thank you Giant Sub, for remaining great all these years and for bringing back some fond memories. read more

I came with a friend to visit Acadia National Park. Excited and hungry, we stopped on this place on the road to get ourselves a "GIANT" sub to eat at the park... What we got was anything but GIANT! The sandwich was small, the bread was dull, the ingredients were nothing to write home about and overall, the entire thing didn't look appetizing at all. Not only that, the subs were definitely overpriced, Subway (which I consider to serve pretty mediocre sandwiches) does way way way better and for a better deal. This place is just a must SKIP. Save your money, time and appetite for better food around the area for a better experience.. really. read more

What a great LOCAL sub shop and business! The five of us went in for dinner before the lumberjack show, and we had great subs all around with a broad drink choice. The staff were outgoing and friendly, and I would go here before any one of the chains for a great sandwich and value. read more

Hands down the best sub shop in Ellsworth, Maine! The vegetables were very fresh & the sweet sauce is the best I have ever had! Service was prompt. Perfect stop for sandwiches before going to the island read more

I work in southern New Hampshire, which is known for seemingly millions of mediocre roast beef and sub shops, all the same menus, all the exact same mediocre food. Up until eating at Giant Subs, which should change its name to Tiny Subs because they use hot dog size rolls, I thought the New Hampshire shops couldn't be beaten for flavorless food. Well congratulations! Your mediocrity has reached epic heights! How do you make an onion steak sub completely flavorless? How did you manage to find onions that taste like tapwater? Sandwich steak that is below the level of a generic supermarket version of Steak-umm frozen steaks? Unsurprisingly you used frozen eggplant and processed cheese for the eggplant parm. As someone else said, this place is a must miss! read more

On the brink of starvation since every restaurant around was closed this gem was still open and boy was it amazing the sandwiches were amazing and plus they back the blue and that's what we love to see would recommend read more

This place was horrible. Disgusting food and horrible service. We walked into the restaurant and saw all 3 female staff sitting down in their phones. They did not greet us but rather rolled their eyes when one of them had to get up and wait on us. The prices were way to high for the quality of food. My steak and cheese sub was less than bland and had no taste. $35 for a family of 3 and it was terrible. My husband and I traveled all the way from Florida and stopped here for a quick bite. Should have listened to the previous reviews and should not have went. Stay for away from this place. The staff were miserable and did the bare minimum. I honestly feel bad for the owner of this place for having such lazy and rude staff that aren't willing to prepare better food and greet customers. An older gentleman and his wife came in while we were eating and he was a little indecisive. The staff member went back and sat down and told him to "let her know when he was ready." I have included a picture of the staff and the not so great food. This place really deserves zero stars read more

Ellsworth Giant Sub - The staff not working and sitting on their phones the entire time we were there for lunch - Sandwiches Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

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Unfortunately I had a terrible experience here. I ordered over the phone for pick up and when got the food it was cold and not what I had ordered. I ordered 2 children's orders of grilled cheese and got 1 grilled cheese and a hot dog instead....I ordered a steak and cheese sub with extra cheese, toasted bun and salt and pepper and it came with absolutely no cheese or any seasonings what do ever and the bun was not toasted and the sandwich was cold. I usually love this place but going there the past read more

I ate here three times while I was in the area. This place has a very pleasant old-time atmosphere (both the exterior and interior). The food is quite good and reasonably priced. The staff is very friendly. It's a comfortable place to sit down and eat. The only reason I can't give this place five stars is because the staff does not wear gloves while making sandwiches. read more

Steak and hamburger sub sandwiches were excellent and tasty. The fries were fried to perfection. Good parking with a friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. Will definitely eat here again! read more

This was a mistake we will never make again. The food was disgusting, the woman taking the order looked miserable and had zero personality but regardless.. if the food was good I'd give a good rating. It was not even close to good. There's nothing giant about their subs which turned out to be a blessing in disguise because no one needs any more of the crap they call food. A guy came in and ordered the same thing as me.. it sounded like his first time there as well.. I wanted to stop him! Warn him not to do it! Oh well, lesson learned. read more

The locals love it. The tourists love it. I love it. Great subs, fresh ingredients and each sub made right before your eyes. Very reasonable prices. Great tasting food. Walt and Marion McFarland have got this sub business down pat. We stop by there often when we're in Maine. read more

Bought a takeout roast beef sandwich. Had to throw it out as all of the meat was green. I called to complain, the person I spoke with didn't seem surprised or care. I will never go there again and would never recommend it to anyone. read more

These subs are delicious. They have great meat and you can make practically any kind of sub you want. They have a great assortment of drinks and chips and the subs are the best in Ellsworth read more

It was obviously my first time there, since I asked about the sandwiches and what was on them but I didn't know I had to tell them to put mayo and mustard since he didn't ask me. I said no onions when he asked if I wanted all the veggies, and I ended up with 2 pickles, a couple little bell pepper slices and like 30 pieces of tomatoes. No lettuce either. Totally over priced, not to mention everything inside the sandwich fell out of the roll while I picked it up. read more

Called "giant sub", but sandwiches aren't giant at all. At $8 for a large veggie sub, this place is a total rip off.

Paid over $7 for a small ham & cheese hoagie that literally had 1 piece of ham & 1 piece of cheese. Customer Service is less then mediocre.

Not a fan ..watched worker stick her bare hand inside a large jar and pull handfuls of pickles out then stick it into another jar ..then rinsed (no soap) . gross read more

The subs here are anything but Giant. We ordered 4 different subs and they were all skimpy as can be. There prices are no bargain either. Food quality was below average as well. read more