Charming service and good relatively inexpensive Jamaican dishes were on tap at the 876, which…read moreactually is owned by Jamaicans. Huge chef salad took two days to eat and had lots of bacon, avocado, cheese, tomato and cucumber with romaine lettuce. I enjoyed my jerk chicken (jerk sauce on the side for safety's sake), peas and rice, steamed carrots and broccoli cooked to the proper level of tooth. Had an NA Corona to wash it down with. Waitress was charming. Definitely recommend.

Food was mediocre, music totally inappropriate. Thankfully there were no families present (to my…read moreknowledge) because of the many curse words. Our waitress Melanie was great!!!

Food was amazing, definitely try the fish taco, our waitress was so friendly, fast service, very…read morerelaxed pub.

It was busy and everyone was working their tails off, but still very friendly and attentive. The…read morefood was fairly priced, and portions were good. My haddock had good breading and seasoned fairly, coleslaw was flavorful and fresh. We sat outside and enjoyed the patio it was beautiful.

This is a spot to save in your GPS. Black Moon is a can't-miss spot in Ellsworth…read more A major thank you to the whole crew and the owners of Black Moon Public House for putting on such a wonderful and memorable night on Saturday, October 3rd, with the Hip Hop afterparty. Not many venues in Maine put up local Hip Hop talent, let alone foster the perfect environment to chill in, dance in, perform in, and connect in. The kitchen staff made sure that the food was great, the bar staff kept the drinks on point, and everyone was so courteous and kind. It felt like a little slice of downeast home. Thanks again, Black Moon Public House! It was a truly amazing night! Cheers!

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.

Enjoyed a late lunch on the patio. We tried our first lobster roll. It was yummy…read more The waffle fries were perfectly cooked. I never pass up a cup of New England clam chowder. Jesse was an attentive server.

Stopped here for lunch before heading to the national park. I got a lobster grilled cheese sandwich…read moreand it was not only very generous with the lobster, but really tasty too. The big pretzel was pretty good too! We were a large group, but they were able to see us pretty quickly. We sat outside and it was really nice out there. I appreciate that they have a big covered area so we weren't directly in the sun.

Tidbit! Sneak behind the fire department to find this side-street dive. It's the Bar Harbor that…read morethe tourists on Main Street aren't seeing. The menu comes on a blue card with specials posted outside, lobster roll price included, which is a small kindness when half the island hides behind "market rate." My partner and uncle went straight for the fried shrimp basket special: generous, delicious, and not a shrimp wasted. My fish and chips were more fish stick than dockside catch, but the chips were crunchy and delicious. My partner and I had no complaints on the salt front, but apparently my aunt had enough for all of us. We snuggled four into a booth, sticky tabletop and all. My aunt would call the sticky table a detractor; I'd call it the point. The staff was prompt and genuinely warm, not just to us but visibly to each other; someone had to step out mid-rush it was seamless enough you almost missed it. By the way, the Peak Organic blueberry beer sealed the deal for me. One of the most blueberry-forward cans of the whole trip. Find the side street. It's worth the turn.

Service was great, atmosphere was pleasant! Our waitress brought out a coloring book and crayons…read morefor the toddler, so that was much appreciated! She was respectfully attentive throughout our meal and was gracious with our requests. I ordered the Half pound Burger Royale with pepper jack cheese, prescribed toppings, cooked medium and Maine fried potato strips. The burger was very filling, though average as far as taste is concerned. The fries had phenomenal seasoning, which definitely made up for any flavor the burger lacked. Think slightly thinner steakhouse fries - I hadn't heard of Maine fried potato strips before coming here so I wasn't sure what to expect. Overall a good experience and I would be open to dining here again!

Coworkers wanted to meet here after work. I was not thrilled when I pulled up outside the…read morerestaurant - it's in a sort of beat up looking strip mall - but as soon as I got inside I forgot all about that. It was busy and my friends were already seated and happily enjoying their favorite libations. The menu has lots of pizza, sandwich, salad, and even calzone options. A couple of us had (Morningstar) veggie burgers, another two had sandwiches, and one person ordered a calzone. The veggie burger was good, the fries were amazing, and the calzone was larger than expected, beautifully baked, and oozed delicious-looking cheese when cut. It must have been good as well as the lucky person who ordered it ate the entire thing!! We even had a fantastic waitress who checked in on us regularly and made sure we were happy every step of the way. I am a believer - Mad Kat's is five stars all the way!

We were seated with two young children at 730, food took an hour. We were seated next to the stage,…read moreand karaoke came on full blast when our food arrived. It was blaring and our little one had to leave to the parking lot. The manager did apologize but we had to take our food to go, now 80 minutes into the visit. The karaoke staff was obnoxious, they even turned the music up after we complained and our son was crying. Don't sit little ones next to the speakers and crank them with no warning. There was nothing done to reduce the bill or compensate, the manager said selling drinks was a priority to balance with family comfort. The sad part is we loved mad kat. This was supposed to be a special night. Instead it was the first meal I've gone for in Maine where I didn't leave a tip in ten years. Oh well, I can see why you guys folded last time while I eat my stale sidewinders at home.

The One Off Pub is attached to the Bar Harbor Beer Works restaurant next door. (I also realized…read morethat a number of restaurants are actually under this same group - Fish House Grill, Cherrystones, and so on.) I came here to watch a spot of Olympics while imbibing some drinks and food. I feel like I can only eat seafood once a day before I find myself craving some meat or carbs. One Off Pub fulfilled that craving, with a full menu dedicated to piggish dive eats like pulled pork tacos and wings and burgers. I got the pulled pork tacos and the fried cod fish pieces. The pulled pork tacos really hit the spot - I loved that the tortilla was toasted to a slight crisp, and the carrot slaw with the baked beans and pulled pork was just a great combination. I especially like the carrot slaw, since I felt good about eating it but it wasn't *ugh* a leafy green, y'know? The fried cod fish was unfortunately way too salty and I couldn't eat more than a few pieces of it before I had to call it quits. I guess I should have expected nothing less than salt and oil to try to cover less-than-ideal fish cuts. Overall though, still a nice relaxing pub to wind down in.

Nice pub right downtown Bar Harbor. The large open windows were nice to people watch and enjoy…read morefresh air while eating. Food and drinks were really expensive just as they are at every spot in the area. The menu had a lot of different items to offer. We tried the loaded fries, chowder, wings and crab artichoke dip. Everything was pretty good (fries were a bit soggy though). The bartender was insanely cool and spend a lot of time chatting with us. Overall great spot for the area.

Loved the interior as soon as we walked in. A nod to the feel of an old speakeasy, rich wood tones…read moreand a faux brick ceiling, it was fun and right out of a movie. I loved how all of the bartenders and servers seemed to pitch in and help out. There was never the feeling like anyone was focused on just their job. They were all focused on making sure the patrons had what they needed. I was here on a Tuesday evening with my husband and 2 kids, 6 and 10. They don't print a kids menu but readily offer options of burgers, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, pasta with marinara, and pasta with butter and parmesan. My kids had mac and cheese and buttered pasta, which with homemade rigatoni noodles, we packed the leftovers. For cocktails, we had The Balcony is Closed, a delightful gin and lemon cocktail but the honey beer syrup balances it and the chili oil gives it a kick of a finish. I have gin cocktails wherever I go, and I've traveled and eaten far and wide. This is one of my top 3 most memorable gin drinks. We also tried The Assault Continues, smoky and earthy; not my favorite but for my smoky scotch loving husband, it hit the spot. Of course, we had to try the tuna nachos. I feel like so many restaurants try to do tuna nachos and it's been there, done that. But you haven't had THESE tuna nachos. They're spectacular. The ingredients on the menu speak for themselves but they finally got the ratio and presentation just right. It's a work of art. The caprese was also delicious, the stracciatella and pistachios playing nicely off each other. Dinners were rigatoni with short rib, and the halibut. The rigatoni was delicious. The halibut was out of this world. Perfect sear, perfectly cooked halibut in a corn cream sauce or nage, the summer succotash, fresh corn, crisp bacon, salty caviar. I really proverbially licked the plate with my fork. It was special and incredibly well executed. Not to mention the blueberry pie bar and carrot cake were also delicious. Both disappeared in a matter of seconds. We didn't have to fight for or pay through the nose for parking in downtown Bar Harbor for this wonderful dinner. Get the free parking in several lots in town. The city hall parking lot is directly behind the restaurant building. If you like to eat on a budget, this spot may not be for you, but if you enjoy great food and cocktails, I really think the prices are comparable to what you'd pay in other more populated areas. The food is a diamond in the rough.

The appetizers were excellent!…read more We ordered mussels which were tasty and generous, could have been is own meal. If it was served with crusty bread instead of a thick slice of toasted bread, it would have been perfect. The nachos were unique and delicious with generous toppings and ahi tuna... also could have been a meal by itself... chef's kiss to those two items! Our entrees were a dish called Gnudi- which if you don't know what they are(we didn't and when we looked it up, it said it is similar to gnocchi- IT ISN'T!!!) ask before you order, if you've never had it, it's very unique and we didn't care for it at all... there was no recourse given by the restaurant... make sure you know what it is!! Our other entree was rigatoni that was topped with ricotta and short rib sauce, shredded cheese... it was tasty, but very pricey for a bowl of pasta... To make a reservation, you need to give a credit card and if you don't show up, your card is charged $25 per person. The service was friendly until we didn't like the Gnudi... then it was a little weird... It was fine, but not exceptional... Cold bottles of water are given to the table and refreshed as necessary. The restroom is not kept up, could use shine attention, a little elbow grease to clean it. They are on Facebook and offer specials on their burgers.