Unfortunately we drove over from Bar Harbor searching for something other than lobster. They are permanently closed!

The food is always perfectly done, and so delicious. The atmosphere is fantastic. Always relaxed, fun, and laid back. The staff is amazing. The menu is full of incredible food. Never, ever a bad experience! read more

Expect to wait a little for a table, but it is worth it. They have quite a craft beer selection. I have had several items on the menu and haven't been disappointed. Try the Irish nachos and homemade potato chips. read more

So, lets start here. Ellsworth. So affectionately known as the crossroads of the Downeast. With an endorsement like that, you would think there would be more going on in this town...sadly there is not. But, situated within in this food desert, is Finn's Irish Pub. Finn's is one of those restaurants that makes it worth the visit to Ellsworth, even if just for dinner there. Situated inside an inconspicuous, red painted building on Main Street in downtown, is a Jerry O'Mahoney Dining car, complete and original. Yes, that is right. Back in the day, the previous restaurant owner had enclosed this diner car inside a stick frame built structure. Eating inside the dining car is just one part of the experience at Finn's. The bar-top is black marble with white swirls like drizzled, melted white chocolate across its soft polish. Stools fixed to the tiled floor support the weight of local, friendly barflies, curious travelers, and anyone else who wishes to belly-up. There are a few tables in the bar area of the dining car as well. The dining room is open and casual, with typical Irish bar signage and mirrors. The food is spectacular. It is delicious. They have quite the variety with dinner plates to sandwiches, caprese salad and macaroni and cheese with hot dogs. They have comfort food that is so good, you know it's been perfected over time, tweaked to the phenomenal dish being served today. The macaroni and cheese has tomato through the sauce, and it is delicious. The Caprese salad is always a must. Everything is good. I have eaten here dozens of times, and I have never left dissatisfied. Finn's is a bastion in the restaurant desert of Downeast. The drinks are good. I always order beer when I'm at Finn's. They have a phenomenal selection of microbrews on tap from all over the country. I am happy they split the taps between Maine craft beers and other craft beers from across the U.S. They even get rare beers such as KBS. Oh, those are good days. They have a good whisky selection, and have plenty of liquors to make a good cocktail. The waitstaff is speedy, polite, and are good at what they do. They can be busy at night, which is a good sign, but they will get you to your table. It is worth the wait. read more

Sub par wait staff. 4 people on deck, two made eye contact with us. No other responses given to our being there. The waitresses were talking to other employees. Place was not busy nor was it closing. We waited for a decent amount of time and then just decided to leave. We were very disappointed in the poor customer service we received despite the good ratings this place has. If your customers have to wonder about how to order or how you do things, it's time to consider a change in approach. read more

Who knew that this little pub would give us one of our best meals in the area. Simple food done right with a great selection of beer. The bartenders were pleasant and attentive. read more

Not sure why they have such a high rating. Good was average at best. Service was better than the food. Disappointing given the rave reviews.

I can't stop thinking about the Scotch Egg and macaroni and cheese. This was my first Scotch egg and it was everything I hoped it would be. Rich, perfect temperature and not at all greasy. It was served with a lemon aioli that tasted more like mustard than anything else but it was good. The macaroni and cheese was absolute perfection and what all mac and cheese should aspire to be. My fiancee ordered the Irish Nachos which were pretty tasty. We finished the meal with an Irish coffee, a chocolate martini and the Guinness chocolate cake. The drinks were nice and strong and the cake was heavenly. I don't usually like cake frosting because I find it too sweet but this frosting was to die for. The only reason Finn's doesn't get five stars is for the service. While our waitress was very friendly, the service was slow. This won't deter us from returning to Finn's next time we're in the area. read more

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Some of the best food in town, bit of a wait but they're busy during they're limited hours. They do follow the health guidelines to the number (thankfully) read more

Friendly typical Irish pub. Very friendly staff, nice varied menu. Small but efficient. Bangors and mash was very tasty and ample portion. The steak and mushroom pie was very good but could have used more steak. Both worth the wait. Will be back. Sara, wait staff was cute and efficient. Great smile and quick. When in area, will be back. Makes the list in my places to revisit. read more

Great little pub in a cute town. I had the Ellsworth Grinder--loaded with tender steak and mushrooms and served with the most delicious brown gravy. The kids said the cheese burgers were pretty killer, too. My husband ordered the Reuben and wasn't overly impressed--he said it had a great taste, but the corned beef was way too skimpy in comparison to the kraut. Other family members raved about the meatloaf sandwich, shepherd's pie, and desserts. read more

Such a cute little Irish pub! Stopped in by chance for a quick lunch. Started with the fish poppers and the spicy dipping sauce was so yummy! I ordered a chef salad and my husband the fish and chips. My salad was bomb.com!! My husband said the fish had good flavor but he was disappointed that the breading fell off the fish- he enjoyed the size and breading of the fish poppers more. The chips were homemade chips not fries. If you are a chip person (like me) then they were perf, but for a non-chip lover like my husband- they weren't the best. The ambiance of the place was awesome- we sat in the bar at a table and the bar was a train car- many other options for seating available too! Service was great, very quick! Highly recommend! read more

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10/6/17 Went to Finn's last night for dinner. We are in Ellsworth for a Fall vacation venturing the trails, mountains and water. A bit done with lobster we decided to go into town for a cold beer and some good food, well much to our surprise we found GREAT food and value at Finn's. My girlfriend had the haddock and I had the pub steak. The food was delicious and we would not believe the value. The mussels dubliner started out meal off and we finished with some Guinness chocolate cake and an after dinner drink. The staff is friendly and inviting as well to complete this as one of the highlights of our trip. I would strongly recommend Finn's for anyone. read more

The blackened salmon is the best I've ever had and the fish poppers with Jalapeno tartar sauce is another one of my favorites! The homemade chips are perfect and the staff is pleasant and friendly! One of the best places in Ellsworth! I can't wait until it's back to business as usual! #Lepage2022 read more

We just love Finns for their great food and casual friendly service. A pre-dinner drink at the charming bar is a great way to start. For dinner We can never seem to pass up the wexford cakes, made with haddock and mashed potato, or the bar harbor wedding cake, which couldn't possibly be any more moist and delicious. We've never had a bad meal. Last night we started the evening with a couple of blueberry tinis. Yum! What could be better than fresh maine blueberries, simple syrup and vodka?! With the heartbreak of seeing so many of our favorite shops close in downtown Ellsworth we are happy to give them our business and hope to see them thrive for years to come. read more

Always amazing. Friendly staff and great food, couldn't ask for better. A bit of a hole in the wall but one worth finding. Large open free parking behind so you don't have to fight for a spot on Main St. read more

Amazing food and cocktails! The waitress really made it though. She was the bartender and was funny and helpful. She recommended we get the sticky toffee pudding and we literally ate every single bite! read more

I love Finns I've been coming here for years and the food and beverages never disappoint.

Food has never disappointed, and it's much much better and more varied than average pub food. They excel in Irish dishes like Shepherd's Pie, etc. They even make a tasty Reuben sandwich, which is generally hard to find outside of an authentic deli. The veggies that come on the sides are delicious, but be aware it's probably because of copious amounts of butter used. Not that there's anything wrong with that. The service is courteous and pleasant, but it can take longer than expected to get your food at or near peak times. They have live music frequently. It's usually local guitarist-singers, which can be pleasant enough if the artist doesn't overdo the amplification for the small space, but sometimes it's something more interesting from elsewhere in Maine. read more

This is the best Irish Pub in Maine. The irish nachos are delicious and their boiled dinner is the best I have ever had. Even better than hime made! Do not miss this place if you are in the ellesworth area. read more

One of our favorites when we were in the Bar Harbor area! The girls working there were amazing, they were funny and friendly. The appetizer we got was scottish eggs we read about on yelp and yes they are excellent! We also had shepards pie which was sooooo good!!! For dessert creme brule! We felt so at home we even stayed for drinks at the bar and chatted with the bartenders! Excellent place! read more

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Great food at an amazing price. The atmosphere is relaxed and good for kids/families even on a Friday night. We had a group of 10 and the service was fast and very friendly. I had the bangers and hash, which was pretty darn good, tried the chowder which was also good. My husband had the fish and chips which was served as a whole fried filet and he said that was amazing. My son was not too impressed with the shepherds pie and said it was under seasoned and not a large enough portion however everyone else seemed pleased with the large portions. Thanks for the great meal and memories! Visited from out of state and I wish we had somewhere like this at home! read more

Great service and great atmosphere, food was somewhat disappointing though. My crab and avocado salad didn't contain very much crab and my wife's steak and mushroom pie seemed more like soup and rather skimpy on the steak. read more

I normally hesitate to do the Irish or English pub thing....although the beers can lure me in, the food is usually repulsive to me. Not so here, though! They have good food and an excellent bar. The inside is all dark wood and typical pub decor. It's a little narrow throughout, so room to move around is a bit lacking but you can make do. The bar area is set off to the side separated by some stairs and wooden rails, and the bar is incredibly well-stocked. Not only do they have an expansive beer list, but the bartender who was working on the second day we came in is amazing! I wish I'd caught her name. She made me a cucumber Hendricks martini that gave me the ladywood it was so good. But if fancy foreign beers and boozy cocktails aren't your thing, there's also a good selection of domestic beers to choose from. As for the food, I highly recommend the crab balls (giggle) and the salmon salad. Both were excellent. Easy to find location right on Main St in Ellsworth....parking in the area can be a little tricky, but if you check out the side streets you'll have better luck. read more

Ellsworth, Maine. On Easter Sunday, options for dining are rather limited. In any case, we stopped in Ellsworth and rolled down Main street in search for some grub and a pint thus Finn's hit the bill perfectly. There was some fun history on the menu raconting that the old train car in which the bar was situated was at one point somewhere else in Maine which is interesting, I suppose. No matter what, put me in a train car with a pint of something and I'll probably be happy...or in this case, HOPPY. See what I did there? I'm not sorry. We were greeted and seated by a friendly server and quickly started up with a pint of some locally-brewed IPA (I should've remembered, but beer...) which was delightful and refreshing. Not as hoppy as I'd like, but I'm from the west coast so basically you'd need to shove a whole bushel of fresh hops into my face before I said "it's a little too hoppy." My lady companion got the local-brew cider which was plenty good. As for dining, we started with some crab cakes (dude, Maine!) which were rather tasty and complemented by the tasty beverages. Fried up to be just crispy enough with a delicious latke-esque texture. Not kosher. Next, I went with the server's suggestion of the Finn's Big bang, which, stay with me, has mashed potatoes on a sandwich? Weird, yes, but delicious and satiating also yes. I was also eyeing basically every other sandwich, but went with a namesake choice. My partner got the blackened salmon salad which was filling and did the trick. The raspberry vinaigrette was rather strong, so if you don't love a hearty vinegar flavour (as I DO), it's not the best choice for a topping. The only negative note I would say is that the potato salad sounded a lot more exciting than it actually was. Sage and lime? Yes ma'am! Unfortunately, those flavours weren't really apparent. Oh well, can't win 'em all. After all that, we were pretty much stuffed to the gills with all of the grub and plenty fueled up to frapper la rue on the way back to Montréal. read more

I have been here a few times and can't believe that I have not written a review! I'll just say that I usually come and get the mac and cheese and it is AMAZING. So creamy, chessy, and rich. The brown bread is also really good. My sister and I have had the crab cakes and they were awesome. Ok to review my last experience here, since I actually ate in the dining room for the first time and not in the hallway (its an old rail car and some tables are in the 'hall' as you walk in). The decor in the bar is pretty eclectic and the back room is very old Irish bar. I came here on a first date with a guy and he is a regular there, so he requested a specific waitress and section. I'm glad he was a regular because our waitress, Audrey, was WONDERFUL. She was personal, attentive, and super friendly. I even branched out and tried a new item (potato salad) and she said if I didnt like it, she would exchange it for me. (That potato salad is tangy, fresh, and awesome). I got the veggie sandwich and it was pretty good! the only complaint was the artichokes were super big and hard to bite into. Other than that, it was a nice mix of veggies and cheese on delicious bread. My date got the pork dish and ate it all. Audrey brought us dessert on the house... Guiness Cake and it was pretty good! I liked the frosting on the inside of it best, but I was so full I could only eat 3 bites. My date however polished it right off haha. The atmosphere was lively when we went in, around 8 pm and the place was packed. By the time dinner ended around 9:30 it was pretty dead. The restaurant and bathrooms were really clean and it wasn't too loud, so my date and I could hold a convo. The place is a bit small so large groups might not be the best idea. Def going to go back here again!! read more

Best Irish food in a long time. Bangers were soft and juicy, not dried out sawdust like some other places. Shepherd's pie was awesome and boiling lava hot when it arrived at the table. Beer selection was great and I'll be craving those cakes for desert in a few days. Really cool little place and great waitstaff too! read more

Nice friendly place. Fantastic oysters and an unbelievably good draft beer selection. Picked it because we were down the road at the Ramada and Yelp gave it good marks. Was not expecting Delirium Tremens and Sexy Chaos on draft though! Kid friendly, and a very cool rail car bar layout. Worth a stop by even if you're not staying locally. read more

Wonderful Irish pub atmosphere. Excellent service and very tasty food. We had the fish and chips, mac and cheese, and the steak and mushroom pie. The steak inside was super tender filet, the mac and cheese had sharp Cabot cheddar. The fish (haddock) was cooked perfectly but the chips were just ok...would have been better had they been salted right out of the fryer or been traditional style "chips". The Irish music playing in the background was a very nice finishing touch. read more

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My family and I attended Finn's tonight. After waiting for 15 minutes (despite half of the tables being free), we finally were seated at a table. We ordered appetizers and our food, but one of the appetizers never arrived. In addition, another appetizer was served after the entree because it was forgotten about. Some of the entrees had hairs in them as well. We pointed out our issues to the wait staff and hostess, but they did not do anything about them and appeared to be indifferent to what happened. Finally, they served Guinness stout beer in non-Guinness glasses and other beers in Guinness glasses, both of which can cause the Guinness company to cut off distribution. This may seem like nitpicking, but the Guinness company is very strict about this, and it shows a lack of care on the part of the restaurant. The food, in general, was adequate (at least the dishes that did not have hair in it). And the prices were decent as well. read more

I give it 4 for the food, but it deserves a 5th for the ambiance and feel of the place. On a cold rainy day I couldn't think of a better place to roll in. The Shepherds Pie is honestly the best I've ever had, and the Fish and Chips were fresh and were fried perfectly. Was expecting actual chips, not crisps, but the crisps were good enough that I don't mind it. Beer selection is great, got all my northern favorites, and the bar's well stacked with the Irish classics. Can't recommend it enough. Hit it up whenever the rain comes read more

Excellent Reuben sandwich. House made chips are great. The beef and mushroom pie was great as well. My only recommendation is to cut the steak into smaller pieces. Eat here. read more

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This place had a cool atmosphere. The interior layout is pretty neat, hard to describe. I think the bar might be inside an old boxcar or something. The Mac and Cheese is, in fact, delicious. And so were the nachos. And, well, you can't mess up Guinness. Worth checking out for a meal if you're in Ellsworth. read more

Tasty food, great drinks and delicious dessert... oh and the service... spot on! We started with several different beers, had the pork tenderloin, Reuben and steak medallions. All were cooked to perfection. Dessert ended the tasty meal... Wedding cake.. fabulous!! Definitely will come back when in the area. read more

Great food, awesome service! Enjoyed the hot dogs and Mac combo while my wife had the Reuben. Also had gluten free options!

Food is amazing! Staff is always nice! Beer is always cold! I love the pub for many reason but if you are not from around maine, you need to stop and have a burger at the pub!! Don't like burgers. The Mac n cheese is even to die for. The nachos arnt your normal nachos they are better. So buy them!! read more

For an appetizer, I split the smoked seafood platter. First of all, I love brown bread (like from a can). The smoked mussels were also delicious. What surprised me the most was the smoked scallops - I can't remember a time previous to this experience that I actually enjoyed scallops. These little guys were addicting for sure. All other scallops are inferior. Included in the lunch specials for the day was a crab BLT - hellooooo obvious choice. The combination of these beautiful things with rye bread was excellent, and worth having again. Last but not least, clam chowder. I had never had chowda with dill before, and it was perfect (if you like salty things like me). What a treat this was! We were driving through town and got lucky. read more

I've been in Maine for about a week and so far every pub I've been to the Guinness was CO2 fed. I am happy to say that Finn's is doing it right with nitrogen tap system. On top of that I ordered the shepherds pie and it was fantastic. read more

For high season in a tourist type town the prices are excellent. I like the rotating tap beers and the food was very good and the serving size was large. Well worth a stop when in Ellsworth. Pass the restaurant and go to the first street and turn right. There is a rear entrance with ample parking. read more

Always love this place for great Irish dishes, like Guinness pie. They have an extensive selection of beers on tap, and cocktails are always memorable. read more