Geddy's

If you're looking for the best, freshest fish and exceptionally friendly service, Parsons is your…read morestore. I e been coming here for many summers and will not buy fish anywhere else.

This place is a find. Nick at the counter is terrificly friendly and knowledgeable. While I have…read moreanother course fornfresh lobsters and purchase shellfish and fish fillets here. Been twice now and always been fresh. it's a small outfit so they may not have everything every time but all is super fresh and worth it. Closed on Sunday even though google says different. Thank you Parsons for serving a MDI need for fresh seafood on the island!

Lobsters from Parson's with the lobster pot they leant us.

Blueberry pie

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Blueberry pie

Thirsty Whale

3.8(1.2k reviews)

The Thirsty Whale was such a good lunch spot I found. The ambiance is very dive-bar-ish in the best…read moreway, but the food is SO good. It was the perfect place to sit down and have a good meal after a day at Acadia National Park, and they had so many options for everyone in the group. They also had great gluten-free options, which is really important for me. Indoor and outdoor seating too. We'll definitely be back because everyone enjoyed it.

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.

Lobster roll

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Orono Brewing Wicked Blueberry Ale

Frenchman Bay Lobster Rolls

4.8(58 reviews)

0.0 mi

Literally the best thing I have eaten in my entire life. We got a big lobster roll and some lobster…read moreMac. Was hesitant about paying $48 for one sandwich but it was so worth it. I was on a high all day from how good the food was.

Food was very good and very fresh, service was great, location is very small, the only real…read morecomplaint I have is the lobster was cold. It was very good though. It was also quick expensive.

Hot Lobster roll, Crab roll & Clam Chow-dah with Maine's blueberry soda

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Blueberry Soda

The Barnacle

4.5(176 reviews)

These were the best oysters I have ever had in my life!! I really wanted to try this place out when…read moreI was planning my trip to Acadia and I am so glad I stopped by. I was here in the summer (August) and although Bar Harbor gets pretty busy during this time, there was little to no wait when I came around 4pm. The bar is quite charming, nothing fancy but feels very welcoming. The oysters were so sweet and fresh, and the mignonette was soo darn good! I still think about these oysters to this day...

20 stars. Zhanna slinging drinks and oysters must have been an octopus in another life, her hands…read morenever stopped moving and yet she was calm, fun, and as hospitable as it comes even with a bar stuffed as full as it could be in the heat of the day. No one wanted for anything. We were truly in awe of her. Fun place with good patrons and a far far better waterin' hole than any other option. Loved our drinks. Oysters were local and fresh and delicious.

The bar with Zana at the helm!

Pretzel, smoked mackerel pate, and oysters!

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Inside

West Street Cafe

4.0(981 reviews)

The food was honestly pretty solid, they did things well I was impressed. They presented it in a…read morenice way too which just aided the flavor aesthetics. The only gripe was the servers were not very personable and obviously didn't want to be there.

The food was overall good. I got fish and chips and the fish was not over breaded and it wasn't…read moreoily. The fries were a little soggy. I also got crab cakes for an appetizer and they had good flavor and were nice and crispy. I was a little disappointed by the impersonal service.

Steamed Mussels

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Clam Chowder

Galyn's

4.1(924 reviews)

0.0 mi

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Wow! What an amazing meal in Bar Harbor! We stopped in for happy hour to just grab a cocktail (and…read moreoysters for me) and decided to come back for dinner! Felt like an old steakhouse inside with dark wood paneling. Intimate and quiet. Sat at The high tops by the bar and had incredible And attentive service from Ron, the bartender there. He makes amazing drinks! Highly recommend the Beehive!

I had my birthday dinner here on a cold, rainy night last weekend. It was wonderful…read more Service was very good and the inside of this restaurant is very charming with art displays on the walls and lots of wood. We had a wedge salad to start which was served a bit differently with their house-made vinaigrette. My husband chose the lobster enchiladas with rice and veggies and a cilantro cream sauce. These were VERY good and I was jealous. I loved them. I chose the fish of the day which was haddock with rice and veggies and a pesto sauce that was SO good! Very fresh and filling. Large filet of fish on this plate. For dessert, I wanted to try the Indian Pudding a la mode and our server informed me that it was very rich and was somewhat like pumpkin pie, ginger cookies and bread pudding. It was something different, but VERY potent and a bit much for us. We swapped it out for the blueberry apple crumble and were much happier with that. All in all, a wonderful dinner on a rainy night for my birthday. We'd happily come back to this spot for a date night while in town.

Interior

Stuff pork chop

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Cocktails

Table Salt

4.5(36 reviews)

0.3 mi

This might have been the best meal we had on our trip to Maine!…read more A lot of restaurants weren't open yet but we came across this one. We were originally only going to order some small plates , but the one entree with fried chicken looked like something my husband would really like. Cocktails were great. Our server Eli was very friendly and helpful , he answered my questions. The lobster bisque was delicious, and I liked that it had a tempura lobster garnish and the caviar in it was a nice touch too. The tempura wasn't as crispy as I would have liked it , I think only the end part was, but still very good soup. We also got some oysters which were great with the sauces on the side. I ended up getting the halibut, which I never get at a restaurant- but it was so good! With the wakame butter, bok choy, pork belly, and sticky rice. All the flavors worked so well together! Husband got the Cantonese chicken- which was delicious as well. Very crispy, flavorful. We were so stuffed afterwards otherwise we would have got dessert. We ended up taking some Togo even though we had to drive for hours the next day. We put it in a cooler and ate some for lunch cold and it was still good. We had a great meal- i definitely recommended it.

Good food and service. We sat on the work and it was cute but the inside has a really cool vibe and…read morecutesy decor. Olive oil cake was the star!

Table salt sign

Yellow Fin Salad

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Surf and turf

Side Street Cafe

4.1(2.7k reviews)

0.2 mi

We ate at the Side Street Cafe on 4/27/26. The staff were friendly and efficient. We ordered an…read moreAll American Burger, Fries and the Captains Catch. We also had two pilsner beers. The food was delicious and arrived in a timely manner. We highly recommend this neighborhood cafe!

I will forever be dreaming of this blueberry pie. The blueberry pie here is AMAZING. I have never…read morehad a better tasting pie before. If you come here, please get it, you will not regret it! All of the other food we had was delicious as well! Especially their mac n cheese. We were there for happy hour and decided to get the $5 mac n cheese and it was HUGE. Such a good portion for a fantastic price point. The sandwiches we got were also delicious, I recommend the steak and cheese. For drinks, I loved my blueberry shirley. My fiancé loved the mango margarita. You can tell they use fresh ingredients! Overall, the food and drinks here are delicious! My favorite place to eat while in Bar Harbor. Plus the service is sooo good. Our server was so sweet!

Lobster rolls and lobster feasts

Bbq chicken melt ($17)

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Maine root beer and pineapple coconut margarita

The Travelin Lobster

4.8(18 reviews)

7.4 mi

Best lobster roll I have ever had! Tasted very fresh, and was service was ready pretty quick…read more Seating is pretty awesome! Across the street in the park, and the restaurant provides blankets to sit on. (weather permitting) Pretty expensive...

We like this place, their good is really good, they have gluten free bread, a nice bar area,…read morebeautiful dining, huge parking lot, the greatest lobster mac and cheese that I ever tried, they always have big lines to order but they are actually fast and also the food is fast, we ordered a whoopy pie but honestly it was very bad, it tasted like plastic, I don't know how they cooked it but they put it in plastic and sell it like that, when we opened it, it also smelled like plastic, I hope they can do something. Also their prices are very expensive, I loved their food but honestly is too expensive.

Inside restaurant

1.5 pound whole lobster with mussels

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Outside restaurant

Stewman's Lobster Pound

3.5(1k reviews)

We had great service and a nice view at Stewman's, but the food was expensive and didn't really…read moreimpress us for the price point. In addition to being expensive, some of the menu descriptions seemed misleading. For example, the Cajun shrimp roll claims to be served with Cajun remoulade but seems to have a spicy mayo sauce. The drinks, however, were very tasty- especially the blueberry mojitos and blueberry lemonade.

Neal was a great waiter! He really took great care of us…read more We were seated up over the water on a deck, but covered. Pleasant breeze while we ate. Burger and fries were excellent. My wife's Lobster Roll was good, though she hadn't expected it served chilled. We didn't know. She was disappointed at the time, but has since learned that's how it's done up here. Mom's salad and Dad's fried seafood platter (name escapes us now) were also good. Bar Harbor's restaurants have tended to be snug, but we were pleased with the space this place offered.