Ok. I'm not going to lie. When I first looked at the menu I actually headed next door to Margarita's to eat instead. Boy do I regret that decision! We came back the following night for a REAL treat... First of all, Tony was our server. What an absolute sweetheart!! He had nothing but fantastic recommendations for us. He was definitely not your standard "waiter". He spoke to us like we were regulars, which we appreciated, considering we were from Massachusetts. We ordered three of his suggestions: wings, fish and chips and the spicy margarita. Outside of what was recommended we also got the beer cheese and GIANT soft pretzel, bangers and mash and the creme brûlée. First off- this was my first time trying beer cheese, so I was beyond excited. I hate pretzels, however. Guess what?? They were BOTH SOOO GOOD!! The pretzel was the size of my giant head and was so soft & salty. It really paired well with the creamy beer cheese. I'd come back just for this appetizer every time. The wings too, actually! I was a little hesitant because I read the word "dill" on the menu but they really tasted more like Buffalo wings with a note of dill at the very end. I think I might be in love.... On to the main event! The Smithwick's beer battered fish and chips... WOW. It was a little different than I'm used to (which was a great thing in this case). The batter was thick and crispy (I'm used to thinner) and the haddock was super moist. Very fresh! I order this meal wherever I go and this is definitely in my top 3 (out of probably 50 others). I was hoping I could switch out the chips for fries because, well, I've never had traditional chips before! I must say I was pleasantly impressed though! They were the BEST and completed the dish perfectly. My fiancé had the bangers and mashed. He said it was good and very traditional. I did not indulge, so I can't relay that in my review. Last, we ended the meal with a MUST try....the creme brûlée. LEAVE ROOM FOR THIS DESSERT! The top was a hard sugar coating while the rest was truly a creamy dream. I might have to stop back in JUST for this before I head back home! 5 stars. Definitely. 6 stars for service!! read more

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Nice lunch atmosphere. I had a nice Scotch Egg with a beer n water (sidecar shot of Jameson). I was offered the special which was a nice homemade Mac n' cheese with chilli. I opted for the two grilled hotdogs dressed with kraut, chilli and yellow mustard alongside a bowl of the Mac and a pickle spear. Shannon took great care of me! Drinks filled, no waiting for service. She offered social talk along with a nice Irish girl moral compass. I truly appreciate your candor and amazing service! Cheers Shannon! Shane! read more

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Went in today on a whim, hoping to get some authentic Irish grub. My companion had shepherds pie. It had potential, but really failed. If the kitchen had used any seasoning on the ground beef, perhaps it would have been good. The bread was B&M and not buttered when toasted. I had the bangers and beans. The sausage was mild. The beans were meh. Sauerkraut was tasty as were the veggies--they were seasoned and delicious. Our waitress was frazzled, but nice. She made nice conversation. The bar itself was tired and old looking, with lots of steps up and down. Luckily they were only in the entrance, otherwise I would have had a problem navigating. All in all, it was an average meal with less than stellar atmosphere. read more

Finn's Irish Pub - Brown bread, tastes like B&M. Toasted without butter - Gastropubs Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

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Finn's is a great local Irish pub with a great ambiance. The food is good and prepared fresh. Great service and ambience.

Super nice waitress. They were pretty busy and she was on it. The place is very cool with a bar off to the side and a small dining room in a sort of separate space. Food was great, too. We got a burger, haddock and fish & chips. All were great. Just wish haddock filet were a little bigger. Had an old fashioned which wasn't very good, but then the black and tan was a beauty. read more

Finn's Irish Pub - Black & Tan - Gastropubs Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

The ambiance was super cool and the mashed potatoes were AMAZING! Service was mediocre but fairly prompt. Definitely worth a visit! Around 20 bucks a plate read more

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The space is clean and fun. The bar is a train car! Bar tender was tentative and friendly. Came w my fiance and her parents. She ordered a chicken sandwich - I cannot remember the name on the menu u but it was a chicken breast (juicy) on marbel bread and Reuben fixings. It was delightful. I had the fish poppers which I would. One back for. It is an appetizer but enough for one as a light meal. Bartender made a strawberry rhubarb refresher made w house made strawberry puree and rhubarb simple syrup. I ordered it virgin and it was faaaantastic. I'm sure it's excellent w the vodka as well. Nice stop for a bite. read more

Mediocre everything. Little flavor boiled dinner and fish and chips are meh. The best tasting thing we had was the black bread. They should shut down the place and just sell that, because it was AMAZING!! Everything else failed in comparison from the decor to the meals. read more

I have been to Finn's many times over the past 10 years and the new owners have done a wonderful job keeping the friendly atmosphere, good beers and comfortable setting. We were greeted quickly and were seated in the bar area as we requested. Service was good at first and then got kind of spotty. The food has always been just OK but at this last visit my blackened fish sandwich didn't make the grade. The fish was fine but the Cajun seasoning was dumped (like a full tablespoon) on top of the already cooked fish. I am not sure the cook understood how a blackened fish sandwich is prepared. Other meals such as the hot dogs were noted as bland, too basic. read more

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Unique pub ... beer was nice and cold and food was amazing! We liked it so much we had dinner here twice while here on vacay! read more

Finn's Irish Pub - Famous nachos - Gastropubs Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

Finn's Irish Pub is a favorite spot to go. The food is amazing! I had a Ruben sandwich that melted in my mouth. I can't wait to go back. The service is great! The staff is very friendly. The ambience is like an Irish pub. read more

Finn's Irish Pub - Ruben sandwich with mashed potatoes - Gastropubs Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

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Food was ok. Burger was not well done. But ok. I really wanted to love the blueberry margarita but it was so strong I couldn't drink it. Chairs are hard and uncomfortable. Waitress was great. Chips good. Would try another place if back in the area read more

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Great service and great food! Older reviews said to get the Reuben Sandwich and I picked potato salad as the side dish. Sandwich was perfect and filling as I took home half after have some of their Irish Nachos. Potato salad needed some S&P but that was easily remedied. Server was fast, pleasant and attentive, even with several tables. We tipped 25%. A party of seven came in as we were leaving. To those leaving negative feedback, remember everyone has an off day so try not to judge too harshly based on one visit. read more

Ordered takeout from Finn's. Got the fish and chips. I would recommend the chips ( very good), but not the fried haddock. The fry batter was soggy and the fish definitely appeared to have been frozen ( not fresh). read more

Great food and a good selection of beers. During tourist season, better to get reservations. The service was good and checked on us regularly. This is an Irish Pub, with a great old bar and seating in the rear. Great place to grab a pint and have dinner. read more

My Family and I came here while on vacation. It's a cute and quaint restaurant that really did feel like an true Irish pub. Guinness pours were perfect and staff was extremely friendly. I had the best haddock chowder I've ever had and my mom loved her boiled dinner. I'd highly recommend coming here for some Irish fare and good drinks! read more

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Fish & chips. $22. The chips were well done. However, I could've gone to the grocery store for that. The fish was a huge let down. The breading was doughy and only the ends were crispy. The waitress was informed and the response was: oh, ya, a little watery. That was it. As if that's how it's supposed to be. No. I should've just thrown my money in the trash. I couldn't eat it. I tried, but the grease was too much. Usually with bars the food is pretty good. Avoid this place if you want good fish & chips. read more

Finn's Irish Pub - Fish & chips. The fish was not fried properly. What is pictured is the outer layer of the fish--what's supposed to be crispy was doughy. - Gastropubs Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

BE AWARE! I visited on St Patrick day with a co worker. We had a few beers and nachos. I had charged it and left a cash tip. I drew a line through the tip line and wrote the total. Upon receiving my charge, someone decided to give themselves ANOTHER tip. I made contact with the restaurant, left my name and number. TWICE. No one returned my call. I went back in and spoke with Shannon to which she said she would get someone to return my call. I guess they dont want my business anymore. If you go in there BE AWARE! read more

Do not recommend due to the entitled and very rude manager. I placed an online order via Toast which I was directed to through the restaurant's website. I got an email about 5 minutes later, that the order wasn't confirmed and that I should call the restaurant to confirm. Which I did, talking to the supposed manager. When I told her that the order needs to be confirmed by the restaurant, she said there is no online order in their queue and then she kept saying, that if it didn't go through, there is nothing she can do about it and that I should call Toast to get my money back. That sounded very strange, considering that the restaurant is the one contracted with Toast. She ended up telling me, that they are super busy and "she doesn't have time for this". I was flabbergasted to say the least. Customer service at its best! When I voiced my surprise at this comment, she proceeded to lecture me on how we do and don't talk "here". Mind you all I did was I said "are you serious?" in a slightly raised voice. She later proceeded to hang up the phone on me, twice. Toast confirmed, that it is the restaurant's responsibility to call them if an order doesn't go through. So here I am, spending time on calling Toast, calling the restaurant and being talked to in a very demeaning way, being told that my order doesn't worry them since they are busy, not to mention it is now my problem as to how to get back my money, yet again having to spend time on disputing charges. And still no dinner. I sent this feedback to the restaurant's email address, but never got an answer. Not surprising to be honest. I got a text from Toast that my order was ready, almost an hour later from placing the order. How surprising that there was indeed an order placed, huh?!....Food was okay, but I'm still frustrated, that my money went to this restaurant. read more

Finn's is awesome. My husband and I sat up at the bar, he got the Reuben and I got the meatloaf. Both were awesome. We love an Irish pub, but this is one of the best we've ever tried. Delicious. And authentic! So cute inside too. read more

The beer selection was pretty good...i got a black and blue which was satisfactory...it did say a 20oz but im pretty sure it was 16 oz. Very happy with how fast the food came out. The jumbo pretzel and beer cheese was a good app choice. The nachos weren't my favorite. They made an effort to spruce up the mac and cheese but it def needed some salt. Took us a while to find the hostess stand located at the back of the restaurant if you come in on main street. I wish they had a gender neutral bathrooms since they are single stall and had to wait a while to use the ladies room. read more

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We met up with some family for a pre-Christmas get together lunch. We had a wonderful meal. Hubby had the meatloaf sandwich which was two slices of meat in a sub roll with mushrooms and onions and gravy. He got the mashed potatoes as a side, since he can never resist a serving of mashed potato! I got the meatloaf dinner which was two slices of meatloaf with gravy and two sides. I chose Brussels sprouts and the house made chips. Everything was done perfectly. Crispy things were crispy and the meatloaf was delicious and hit the comfort food spot! A couple other people in our party got the Shepard's pie and the fish and chips. Everyone loved their choices. The wait staff was friendly and prompt. Food was served in a timely manner and was hot. The dining area is set up so no one feels like they are bumping elbows with another table. Will definitely go back again when we are in the area. read more

This was alright. It was hard to find anywhere to eat around here at 8 pm but Finn's came through. My shepherds pie was okay but my dad's bangers and mash that I tried was delicious. Was not a fan of the red walls in here - I think there's some psychology about why you shouldn't paint walls red but what do I know lol. Service was fine, they wouldn't seat my party in the dining room because it was "closed" but seated another party in there after us. read more

Finn's Irish Pub - Meatloaf Sandwich - Gastropubs Near Me - Ellsworth, Maine

Excellent food and even better service. Shannon is the absolute best bartender. If you want to have a causal fun dining experience, then this place is perfect! read more

Other than the strangest looking shepherd's pie I've seen, our meal at Finn's was very good. A half hour wait due to the limited capacity (and that's during off-season!) before my phone buzzes that our table was ready. We ended up at the four-top on the slightly raised stage, which was an interesting place to sit. My brother enjoyed his shepherd's pie which arrived in a crock bowl that was filled to the top with a brown gravy. Strange, but he enjoyed it. I did not see much for a keto diet on the menu but our waitress made a recommendation and it worked out well. A deconstructed sandwich with a salad. The meat and cheese was delicious and completely keto-friendly. Not very Irish, but I countered that with a Guinness draft that was a PERFECT pour. A bit loud in the restaurant but a good meal. Note that the dining room entrance is in the rear where there is a huge parking lot. [Review 14878 overall, 380 of 2021, number 61 in Maine.] read more

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I have eaten here three times and have yet to be disappointed. The atmosphere is very pleasant and the food is great. If I lived there, I would have my own seat. read more

Service was good at first; friends and I were super excited to be in town and meet up for a couple drinks. Bartender was very suspicious of us for no reason (other than we appeared young(we are all 21 and 22)) and after we ordered our drinks, she proceeded to kick us out the restaurant. We had entirely valid federal identification and proof of age, but she continued to ask us to leave. While I understand people being suspicious of underage drinking and the fact that they have the right to deny service, but there was no reason for this. I may only be 5' tall, but I am very disappointed to be asked to leave after being in there for less than 5 minutes--especially when coming from across the country to visit a friend. Upsetting. read more

I'm beyond happy that Finn has reopened, and the experience was great! I truly enjoyed the meal, the service was great, and now that it falls I see the umbrella of Airline Brewing I definitely enjoyed having a local beer with my meal. The atmosphere was also as good as I remembered! They re-opened and the new owners nailed it! read more

The place was absolutely amazing. Our waitress was awesome, we found out later it was actually her first day waiting tables and that made it all the better. The food was outstanding. read more

We walked in and weren't really sure what we would get. One of two options open after 8:00. It was a little dark inside, but keeping with pub atmosphere. We got the fish and chips..literally chips. Homemade chips were awesome! Plentiful fish and the batter was delicious! We tried the Scottish egg..:why not? Delicious! We also got the Celtic sandwich which is grilled eggplant, with other stuff. Good service and food recommendations from waitress! read more

Finn's has been a staple in the Ellsworth area and for good reason - it's always great. You never have to worry about a bad meal here, you can tell they really care about the quality of their food. Definitely get the Irish nachos for an appetizer, they are so good! For entrees: the Meatloaf sandwich, Reuben, Boiled dinner, Shepherd's pie or Finn's famous mac and cheese are all 5 stars. Consistently good every time. Always get the cheesecake. Their drink specials are always creative and tasty as well. Staff are attentive and usually very social and kind. You get the feeling of being at home in this restaurant. Absolutely love this place and always love it when I get the chance to go for dinner! read more

Outstanding service, very accommodating, delicious food and beverages! The grilled brown bread is just like Mum made and delicious! read more

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The Salt and Pepper Haddock was wonderful and my wife liked the fish and chips but would have preferred fries to homemade chips. I also had a rare treat: steamed beets! They were delicious. We enjoyed sitting at the table in the front window and watched the people go by. Service was great and the prices were reasonable read more

So glad they've reopened. The food here was delicious, and the staff was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The atmosphere feels just right for being a nice local pub. read more

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After ready reviews I should have realized they were old . Thought by how crowded the place was it may be still try. After being seated it took 1 of the 3 girls to finally Greet us . Negative service was slow . Ordered the fish and chips Fish batter was heaven and greasy ,fish filet was half the size of the battered item that came out and had zero seasoning/ flavor. The chips were potato chips cold and dry and again zero seasoning. Unfortunately we won't be giving this place another try . read more

We stopped in here on our way to Bar Harbor. The food was solid; I had a burger and mashed potatoes. Service was quick (although it was Sunday evening so probably not their most crowded time). read more

The service was prompt and friendly. The food: 1. Raw onion and slice of tomato on an average bun and a chicken breast piece was their chicken sandwich for roughly $17. I prefer the wendys or burger king chicken sandwich over this. The side of potato salad was bland. 2. Fish and Chips: this was served with potato chips from a bag and not fries. Were told this is what the Irish call chips. In this case,please write this on your menu so there isn't any confusion. The fried fish was excellent ! 3. I wasn't able to have a nice hot cup of tea because the water provided was not very hot. This tends to happen when a microwave is used to heat up water. Overall, avoid this place... read more

Great atmosphere. Bar seating available. Good food for bar and grill type pub. Varied menu.

Nice atmosphere with good selection of beers and friendly staff. Food was just so-so. Potato salad definitely needed more seasoning. Meatloaf was average. read more

I have been coming to Finn's for the past 10 years and was so excited to hear that is was reopening. Unfortunately the hostess had a crappy attitude and told us it would be an hour wait when half the tables were empty. I pointed out this fact to her and she snapped at me and said the wait has nothing to do with the amount of empty tables. Get your crap together or you won't last long here since you're pissing off the locals. read more