This is a wonderful option for breakfast - we loved that they opened early enough for us to stop in…read moreon the way to Acadia in the morning, they have a delicious veggie sunrise breakfast sandwich, and they make basic coffee offerings well (especially macchiatos and flat whites). The staff is laid back and it's a no frills spot, but lots of seating and they also have some local art for sale!

I went to Flexit Cafe about three years ago and was pretty weirded out at how unfriendly the staff…read morewas. So much so that I didn't go back in until today. They're in a new location. It's been a while. I figured there would be new, and hopefully friendlier, staff. I was half right. There was new staff, but unfortunately, they were as unwelcoming as the last batch. This place has no prices on any of the premade sandwiches or pastries in their cases (why??), so we asked "Hey there, how much are your pies and cookies?". The employee was in the lobby sweeping and said "I'm not sure. Somewhere between $3- $5. Maybe more". She doesn't look up. Doesn't offer more clarity. She just shrugged this non-answer to us and carried on. It was awkward. So my husband, trying to make light of it, says "Sounds like it's up for debate so how about I give you $2.50" and this girl gives us a dour look and snaps "Well, I'm not behind the cash register so I can't look at the prices, can I?". So, we have now learned our lesson with this place twice. Not sure what it is about the culture there that results in such bad service years apart and by different people. We won't be returning.

"Could've been an off day" The chicken wasn't that crispy…read moreand it was a bit dry so that's why I'm leaving view of 2.5. The mac & cheese was pretty good.

Great little friendly store. It does get very busy so have patience. Good fast sandwich and cold…read morebeer

A cute locals fairly bare-bones diner that reminded us a lot of Bob's Burger's (especially if you…read morego downstairs to the basement/bathroom). Rounded up for friendly service. We had the Philly cheesesteak, roast beef Reuben, and hand cut fries. All were satisfying for a quick lunch out that was not seafood.

I asked whether it would be okay to substitute something vegetarian, like some onions and…read moremushrooms, for the bacon. No problem, she said. After I paid, I realized that they had not only charged me full price, they had tacked on not one, but two surcharges for the veggies. Nearly ten bucks for a grilled cheese with American cheese and a few veggies? Plus nearly 8 bucks for the onion rings. When I very politely said that I wasn't happy about the "misunderstanding" about the substitution, she said that it was OKAY to substitute the vegetables, she had never said that it would be the same PRICE. Seriously? They have the right to charge what they want, but the food was nowhere near good enough to pay that much. Not even close. Not going back.

We had a great time at Black Moon. The night we were there, they had live music. It is a very…read morewelcoming cocktail bar and restaurant. We were standing near the bar, and one of the bartenders invited us to sit and moved chairs around for us. Service was excellent and very friendly. We had the roasted tomato burrata sandwich and flatbread. Each were great. This is such a cool place, there is a vinyl store within the restaurant, but it was closed when we there. There also was an area they sell guitars, all so random, but fit so well together. A very cool, comfy place to enjoy drinks, food and music.

This pub has great ambience. We had come from Acadia National Park and needed some good food and…read morebeverages and the Black Moon Pub did not disappoint. The historic building has a tin roof and a wooden bar that eeks history. Our waitress was so welcoming and made us feel right at home. I enjoyed the roasted tomato burrata baguette sandwich and it was toasted and tasty. Several of my dining partners also had the same sandwich. Another had the Warm Roasted Root Vegetable Salad that she said was wonderful. We finished the meal with generous portions of carrot cake topped with delicious cream cheese frosting. There is a store inside the Black Moon (that happened to be closed on a Saturday night). In the corner they sell vinyl records and CDs and there is also a selection of guitars. There was also a musician playing live music near the front of the pub that really added to the atmosphere. It was a truly great find right on Main Street in Ellsworth.

Stopped here for some snacks and beverages when on our way to Acadia. There was 4 of us, 2 friends…read morefrom Europe who didn't speak English so we were talking a lot in our language. Got to the register and the cashier lady was incredibly rude. Asking for our ids (boys wanted beers for later). Guys showed their ids but the cashier wanted to see everyone's (only 2 beers and the rest gatorades and iced coffees). I'm pregnant and don't carry a wallet/ id since my husband pays for everything and drives me around... Cashier said "nope you're all together. I can't sell you this". Grabs all our items away and we're stunned. My husband is shocked and didn't think she was being serious. He said "no need to be rude" and we turned away. Never had this kind of treatment. We're all in our late thirties and those who wanted alcohol showed id. Good thing there are plenty other gas stations we can get hydration from but wow. I don't support businesses that treat customers like some adolescents trying to score a wine cooler and no whoppers

Very friendly staff. If you are looking for some good pizza or anything to eat really I'd recommend…read morethis place. It's always very clean and nice looking.

Yes we are from NY (Brooklyn & LI) so that should qualify us as pseudo-aficionados. The place is…read morelegit. I had a pepperoni slice, a mushroom onion slice, and a tomato pesto slice, all were very good. Crust was that perfect level of crispy and the cheese was slightly gooey. Sauce was great and in an ratio to all the other elements. Whenever we tire of seafood when visiting, we will be returning here. I'm sure there will be multiple visits this week.

I cannot get over how good this pizza is. The crust is NY worthy. I had two slices of pepperoni…read moreand my eyes rolled back in my head. I tried my companion's pesto tomato pie and it was outstanding. Wild eyed with pleasure describes how I felt. The counter person was sweet and there was plenty of seating. I will be back next weekend for my Sunday night pie. At 40 minutes from home, it is nothing to make this drive.

The seafood is fresh and plentiful and the price is more than reasonable which I can't say about…read morealmost all Lobster places in Maine right now - to top it off it's impeccably clean and they actually have a Dedicated handwashing station for after you're finished with your seafood....brillant!!!

WOW ~ passed this place, looked it up on YELP & turned around to try this place. Tummy is so happy…read morewe did ~ they have 3 different styles of lobster rolls ~ we tried two and loved both ~ ! The clam chowder and corn on the cob were just amazing as well!! Extremely friendly staff, causal, nice music & very clean restrooms!!

This is a fabulous establishment. Great service great food and ambience is also wonderful…read more 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.

Food was incredibly overpriced and was NOT giant not even close to it furthermore this place was…read moreincredibly 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.

Great clam chowder. Great customer service. The crew seemed to genuinely care about the quality of…read moretheir food and their customers satisfaction. Very reasonable prices Left full and happy

You must try Brick House Soups…read more The service could not be friendlier - every person I have interacted with here has gone above and beyond. Genuinely kind and thoughtful people. The food is drool-worthy. I just ate half of a Sunrise Melt & half of their Tomato Bisque - both were divine! I haven't dined in-person - I usually take my orders to go - but the ambiance is inviting and there are a few tables and chairs to choose from. You won't regret eating here.

First, can we talk about the amazing host and servers? They made our meal that much more terrific…read more Unlike many places in the area, this felt like a true sit-down restaurant with a mix of local flavors and things from the chef's travels around the world while the restaurant is closed (evidently they are built on top of granite and cannot stay open year round as the granite freezes). My son had the strawberry-rhubarb lemonade (yum), my husband had a cider, nd I had tea! To start, we shared the gluten free calamari. After that, I had the cataplana (very tasty and filling), my husband the halibut (sooo good), and my son the steak. For dessert, my son had the blueberry cheesecake, because when in Maine, why not. They also had a chocolate gluten-free cake. Everything was scrumptious, but it really was the server who made the meal extra special.

One of the nicest restaurants we visited on our nine day trip of Maine. The chowder was on point…read more The entrées were on point. I love the compass theme. Such a cool calm atmosphere well worth the money spent. You have to make sure you check them out and be mindful. They're only open Thursday, Friday and Saturday.