Ellsworth's best known little brew pub is also a friendly little place to get the best beer in…read moretown. The food is above average (I recommend the baked potatoes!). Flights of beer in a small cozy setting. Oatmeal stout among the best I've had. Famous for their Red Ale. You really can't find better beer In Ellsworth!

They have traditional Cornish pasties, which my husband says are the best thing he's ever eaten. He…read morealso loves the Steak and Ale Pie. I like the Blackened Haddock Tacos and the pretzel sticks. Pro Tip: get BOTH the "beer cheese" and the "beer mustard" and get extra of both. You might have extra, but you can use the extra on sandwiches tomorrow. The extra mustard is also great with cheese and crackers as a snack. The blueberry cobbler is fantastic! The peanut butter pretzel pie did not impress my husband; he said the pretzels themselves tasted cheap, like grocery store pretzels. I have been trying to get them to add a vegetarian pasty to the menu. They have almost nothing vegetarian in there, and a Greggs style cheese and onion pasty would also be extremely traditional and surely wildly popular. PLEASE ADD A VEGETARIAN PASTY!! And/or a fish pasty, which would also be very traditional. Oooh, what about a Stargazy Pasty with leeks and cream? Now, THAT would be traditional and would certainly get some media attention. I will raise my rating to 5 stars as soon as this place adds a good vegetarian or fish Signature Entree (preferably a pasty!!). That is literally the only reason they're not getting 5 stars, that it's way too oriented towards meat eaters. (They do have a grilled cheese toasty and a vegan garden burger, so I would still go there if you are vegetarian or vegan, but keep your expectations low when it comes to selection.)

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.

Dinner for 6, seated at a corner table in the back of the restaurant with a nice view of a…read moremanicured lawn. Service was attentive and prompt (including a check-in from Josie herself!) Three salads (burrata and ahi) were delicious and so pleasing to the eye in their presentation. Some pretty serious knife skills for the salad chef! Steak, fish and chips and a wrap served the rest of this, and it all was good as plates were clean when done! Truffle fries for an appetizer and many raved about the dipping sauce too! The checkout out front easily accommodated 4 separate checks too! Highly recommend ~ an extensive menu, great staff and good ambiance!

Breakfast burrito was a surprise when brought to the table as it was more of a hay roll in size…read more However, it was very, very tasty. The crispy outside gives an initial flavor of an eggroll but then it lets the breakfast mix inside take over. Every ingredient in the inside complements each other. Breakfast platter was also good with tasty sausages but not comparable to the burrito. Seating is on a porch area behind and around the country store, so you just go through the front and wait to be seated by the cooking area where they have the menus on a table. It can be a bit confusing. Oh, and diner style, when you are done you pay at the front register. Very nice find!

The best part about Finn's is the drive here. It's an absolutely gorgeous drive a route one to get…read moreto Ellsworth. We stopped at Finn's for lunch and started with the fresh chips, which were absolutely crunchy and delicious. Our fish was cooked perfectly. My husband had the blackened fish and I had the fried fish super super wonderful. I love their spicy tartar sauce. Shannon was our waitress and our service was excellent. We love the view from our tiny little table in the front window. The music also rocked! This will definitely be a destination of ours as we travel around Maine

Enjoyed my meal here. My wife and i split a shepards pie, very good, good portion…read more Our friends had a burger and the boiled dinner, and they said it was enjoyable. Pretty close quarters, but a decent meal with fair prices.

The tofu was amazing! The best we've ever had and we eat tofu all the time and have for almost 20…read moreyears so that says a lot! It was crispy, perfectly sized pieces, very flavorful (I think it was teriyaki) and the portion was generous. We had the pizza special of the day (elote) with vegan cheese and it was decent. The breaded cauliflower app would have been better with some salt/flavoring in the breading and the brussel sprouts had great flavor and texture but they burnt them a bit and it took away from making them a 10/10. The environment was a little loud but the view of the river was nice and the server was pleasant even if a little busy and absent at times.

Back in Bangor, remembered the fantastic food at Mason's and the lovely seating options…read more Our waitress Grace more than made up for our past experience with Matt. She gave great recommendations and was taking excellent care of us. We will be back! Quick note: a popular place like this will have some longer times for the food, it would be helpful to be given a heads up that it will take a little longer to get the food.

This place has the best food and kindest and most engaging service of anyone in the area. Please…read morejust respect their rules around outside beverages. As a fellow restaurant / bar owner - we CAN NOT allow outside drink containers to be brought in - ITS THE LAW

Great place! Great people! Great food! This is one of my always go to's. You will not be sorry when…read moreyou go here!!

Was in Bar Harbor for three nights receNyla and ended up in the Midtown location on all three…read morenights! Every single beer was great, but special mention to Cadillac Mountain Stout and Thunder Road Brown. Both amazing! There's not a bad beer on their list!!! Also, JT behind the bar was great

We got a flight of beers . The Cadillac Mountain ale is a great dark and dry Irish beer. But the…read moreabsolute best was Braggerts honey ale . The flavor was a cross between a mead and blond ale. It was amazing. The blueberry ale was a honorable mention. The bartender was a wealth of information and a pleasure to converse with. The tasting room was small and intimate with a few seats. this is a great place for great beer and great conversation, especially about the local cuisine and how to order a lobster at various places. The great thing about this brewery is their beer is served every where. There was only one restaurant we went to that didn't serve it.

Great for kids and big families. They have excellent beer selection a lot on tap. The menu is great…read morewith good service. The lobster roll here is very very good. Did not like the lobster melt it was a grilled cheese with lobster in it. Couldn't taste the lobster with so Much butter and cheese on the sourdough bread. They have a pretty good Philly cheesesteak also. The blueberry Acadia ipa on tap is delicious. For Seafood it's worth it especially if you have kids they have a lot of playdough they give them to play with and it's a good laid back atmosphere.

The fish was extremely dry. And when I asked for tarter sauce because it was dry…read moreThe brought it. And then charged me. Never said there would be a charge. The waitress was rude And when I asked about charge she said ohh if you told Me it was dry we could of fixed it. And when I said I did. She ignored me. Horrible service and dry fish. Never again especially for the price

Exceptional haddock chowder and, well, what can I say about the blueberry pie?? MINDBOGGLING!!!!…read moreRun don't walk to Helen's in Ellsworth. Oh and ask for a waiter named Camden! He was the best

Stopped in yesterday afternoon for some coffee & pie with my Mother In Law, my wife stayed at the…read moreAirbnb with our mini poodle that wasn't feeling well. We had a slice of the blueberry pie and a slice of the coconut cream pie, both were decent. We brought home a lobster roll and a slice of chocolate cream pie for my wife. The lobster roll was excellent, meaty & tasty, the slice of pie was good too. Service was stellar, our waitress was friendly & attentive. We'd certainly come back to Helen's for lunch or dinner.

Allie took such good care of us, impeccable timing all around. Prepared Food was intentional (Hats…read moreoff to the chef) & nurturing/comforting after a long day of hiking in Acadia

So thankful for dining options available a little later. T&B did not disappoint either with a fried…read morefish sandwich on a brioche bun and a good selection of draft beers. Our waitress was very nice and there was a decent crowd sitting outside and at the bar. The fried calamari app was good too. They could do with a little less homemade tartar on the fish sandwiches as we had to mop off one of our fish filets and ask for a new plate. Maybe ask for it on the side if you aren't a fan of tartar.