A suggestion by Yelp and a local from our Rock Climbing excursion. When we arrived we noticed they were really busy and the hostess give us no attention. About 3-4 minutes he finally comes over and says it's going to be 20-25 min before we can be seated even though we saw a number of tables unattended. He let us know the kitchen was backed up and understaffed and that's why he was waiting to seat anyone so the kitchen can catch-up. I did like the honesty and we decided to stay. He suggested we can sit at the bar and when ready, he'll grab us and seat us. The bar was good! Bartender was nice and busy but we had our drinks! About 10 minutes later, we noticed a number of parties coming in and they were seated immediately, 4 to be exact. I got up and asked the hostess, "you said it was going to be 20 minutes and i see you seating parties". At that time he pulled the Heisman on me with a finger in my face saying "I'll be with you in a second". I was fired up...... Back to the bar and a few minutes later, the hostess comes over (never apologized) and said we can follow him. Took us to our table on the patio and we stayed. Needless to say, I was still fired up. It was a Friday night and my wife and I started to search on where should we go and grab dinner elsewhere. We figured by the time we left, waited for another table etc etc.., it wasn't worth it, so we settled. We left the table and went back to the bar. We ordered the Hummus, Pizza, and a basket of fries. The food came pretty fast and the good was great! Luckily the bartender was nice and gave us long pours, if not, I would've given this restaurant 1 star...... read more

One word. Ehhhhhh. Appetizer was Popcorn chicken, essentially 5 small pieces of chicken with "buffalo" sauce (incredibly mild) with a few pieces of carrots and celery. Dinner was New Guy pizza- pulled pork was delicious, reminded me of a BBQ chicken pizza, veggies on it were fresh. Also had the Duck burger with crumbles cheese and a blueberry glaze? On it. Ordered medium rare; when cut into it was raw on the inside. Little mistakes are okay, I'm not picky nor am I pretentious but what makes me want to give 2 stars and not more was the service. Not entirely our waiters fault however the service was terrible for a relatively average dinner rush. We sat outside and there were only 2 waiters for 11+ tables. He was inattentive and didn't bother checking in while we sat there eating our pizza and French fries with our Duck sandwich cut in half. We had to ask the host 3 times for our waiter to come over. All while I could see in the back he was bussing a table?? The Duck burger was thrown out (I just ask him to cook it a few more minutes as we didn't touch it) and a new Duck burger was brought out. The worst part? The Duck burger didn't even taste like Duck. Disappointing. Ultimately the food was mediocre, the service was awful. Hire more bussers and wait staff and it would have been more of an improved experience. I won't be trying this place again. Like I said. Ehhh. read more

I do not recommend eating here. We ordered the mussels which is what they're known for - it was average at best and the bread that came with it had seasoning on it that made it taste ultra bitter. We ordered the the tofu bahn mi and the bang bang chicken. The tofu was so salty it was inedible and completely disgusting. It was as if they marinated the tofu in baking soda. I told the server and all she did was say "I'm sorry, I'll tell the chef." She didn't offer to replace it or remove it from our bill and we had to pay for it. Needless to say we took this out of her tip. I'm sorry but bad service is completely unacceptable. If you want good service and edible food, go elsewhere. read more

Read this was a good spot to eat but I can't agree after having eaten there with our big family a couple of hours ago. Food was not very good and the service was slow despite not being a very busy night for the restaurant. read more

In a town like Bar Harbor, where restaurant greeters wielding menus like brandishing irons, Lompoc was a welcomed respite from the hustle of Main Street. We arrived at Lompoc at 4pm after setting up camp at Blackwoods, having skipped lunch and wrestled with a 20'x10' tarp, and just wanting some damn cold local brews. We started off with some Bar Harbor Brewery pints and finally felt fortified enough to take a look at the menu. Two words: BANG BANG. I've never had a better chicken sandwich in my entire life. It's a humble sandwich with little more than chicken on focaccia with mayo but the whole (with our server's suggestion of honey and hot sauce) is WAY more than the parts. Actually, I'm obsessing over how to recreate it. Warm focaccia? Check. Tasty Mayo? Check. Now do I brine the chicken breast? Direct dredging in cornmeal or an eggwash first? GAH! I wish I lived closer!! Oh, this is a four star review, but the fifth star is for a beautiful patio. Home-y like my own backyard, with a bocce court, and the coolest garden owl. read more

We stopped in for a quick bite on a recent stay in Bar Harbor. It was a gorgeous night and we easily scored a table outside. I had a Rodick Boulevard, which is their version of a Manhattan. Tasty! My husband had one of the local beers on draft. We ordered the Allium pizza (fennel, caramelized onions, shallots and red onions), the Dilly snack (house pickled beans and vegetables) and the Veni, Vidi, Vici salad, which is their version of a Caeser. We enjoyed it all and the service was quick and friendly. We enjoyed a pleasant evening sitting outside with good drinks and food and would stop back in if we were in the area again. read more

'We might have a pie....somewhere?' Oh boy This is our favorite line from our trip. And the funniest. This is what our waiter told us while looking both confused and seriously distressed, when we asked if they had dessert after abandoning our meal. Classic. And it really captures our dining experience at Lampoc Cafe. We were seated inside initially, where it was stuffy and claustrophobic. So, then, we were seated outside all by ourselves in the front under the trees (very pretty), as if in exile. They have bocce. Cool. Plus mark for that. I ordered ice tea because the water was hot and smelled like an old faucet. I'm from the south - we need ice and we need refills. I was given a narrow shot glass type cocktail vessel filled 1/4 way with iced tea and ice. Like 3 oz of liquid max. My husband joked 'guess they ran out'. Actually, they did and our waiter assured me I would get some as soon as the new batch was made. This did indeed occur about an hour later when he gave me 4 more ounces because that's all they had. That iced tea was $2. Wow We ordered 2 appetizers. Goat cheese, garlic bread and honey. The cheesy flatbreads with hummus. These were tasty. Nothing to go back for, but better than lobster because we were all lobstered out. Then we ordered the lamb shawarma to split. Terrible. Awful. Disgraceful. Bland, dried out, old stale stringy lamb with no flavor or pleasantness whatsoever served with some highly pickled (i.e., drenched in white vinegar) raw red bell peppers and chopped cucumbers. It was so bad, we unfolded it all from the flatbread so we could use the flatbread to finish the rest of the hummus and goat cheese. Dessert? Ummmmmmmm...'We might have a pie...somewhere?' read more

Delicious dinner and great service! We had the Beehive app (roasted garlic and goat cheese honey, oh my!), Banh Mi sandwiches on Gluten Free buns (BEST BANH MI EVER!) with side salads (dressed well) -- all washed it down with Bar Harbor's own Old Soaker Root Beer from Atlantic Brewing Company! We loved this place! read more

Ate here last night with my niece. A lovely location, away from the bustle of downtown and perfectly shaded on a warm evening. The food and service were better than most I've had in Bar Harbor, as was the menu selection. I ordered a BBQ pizza, and she had the shrimp Po Boy sandwich. Both were very filling and tasty. We had a lovely time watching the kids play bocce and seeing the sunlight filtering through the trees. read more

The service: Terrible. Party of five. We asked for waters all around when we sat down. We never received them. We ordered 2 beers and a cocktail. (They were out of four of the beers on their menu.) We got them. We asked for waters all around again. We received two waters. We didn't ask again. We ordered. Christina ordered a burger: medium. I ordered a burger: rare. My Grandparents ordered salads, and my sister ordered a grilled cheese. The food took a very very long time. The food: My burger, ordered rare, was nothing less than well done. It was also half the size of the burger Christina had ordered (medium, received well done). The disparity was immediately obvious. The food itself, with the huge exception of the burger order, was otherwise OK. I should mention that the cocktail itself was quite good. The burger screw up was quite infuriating, and not bringing water to my 90 year old grandparents is pretty unforgivable. I would recommend skipping this place and heading to one of the well reviewed joints down the street. read more

Calm and comfortable atmosphere with strings of lights and benches with pillows. The food is the best I've had in Bar Harbor. My family had the scallops and beehive appetizers, the New Guy Pizza, the Indonesian Peanut Sauce Wrap, and the Bang Bang Chicken sandwich. They were all delicious, but my favorite was the wrap by far! A little spicy and every flavor popped in my mouth. So good! Can't recommend this place enough. read more

Came here for dinner with my boyfriend, sister, and her boyfriend while in Bar Harbor. The place is so cute, ambience is wonderful, decor is great, and lighting is perfect. They also have a Bocce court outside. Our waitress was so cute (my sister and I couldn't stop raving about how adorable she was!). We ordered a few drinks (wine and beer) and started with the warm artichoke dip (we all loved it) and the spicy dijon mussels (asked for more bread to use for the artichoke dip and they gladly gave us more). For our entrees, I ordered the Lompoc tikka which was yummy (my sister's bf ordered the same dish). My sister ordered the pizza Allium (garlic and olive oil base, caramelized onions, leeks, ricotta) which was great as well. My boyfriend ordered the peanut noodles which he thought was a small portion size. Overall a great meal. Would definitely recommend! read more

Pros Cons Long wait! Long wait to get seated and then forever to get served!! It was bad enough For us but our kids who had been hiking all day and skipped lunch could have really been appeased with a bread basket or something (& frankly I would have been happy with a glass wine sooner than the like 20 min I waited for it.) Pigs and blanket were too salty Cesar salad - good salad portion but barely any chicken that we paid $4 extra for. Pros Lovely setting & outdoor seating Nice ambiance with the live guitarist. Nice server and host (am assuming the kitchen was just busy & caused the wait) Yummy dishes: Shawarma sandwich, Kids hummus and flat & Chowder with lobster. Food was pretty flavorful and fresh read more

We stopped here for a casual bite after an 8 hr road trip to Bar Harbor. While we didn't catch the live music that night, we were very satisfied with the dishes: my boyfriend and I shared the creamy, slightly spicy mussel appetizer and would highly recommend it! The beer on tap was great, and that just started our since exploration into beer in bar harbor. My bf had the shrimp po-boy: the shrimp were fried with just enough crisp to still maintain the juiciness and strong shrimp flavor. The herbed ciabatta also complemented the shrimp. I had the seafood chowder, which while delicious was a bit too heavy on the cream for my taste and is the reason I'm giving this review 4 stars. Overall, we liked the feel of the restaurant and would recommend for a casual dinner any night. read more

The cafe has pretty decent ambience!! It's got nice drinks and food is also good. If you are looking for a great dinner this is must visit in Bar Harbor. read more

I really really wanted to like this place. Creative menu, casual, friendly vibe ... But, they took our order and lost us, at 4:30 ish when the place was empty. They acknowledged and comped us a yummy lemon tart for dessert, but we waited about an hour for food. And I'd have forgiven them if the food was special. I had the Ramen noodles which has great potential, but it was salty and the tofu was fried far too long and lost any hint of subtlety. The wife had Shrimp and Grits one of her faves, and wasn't wowed. The boy had a thin crust pizza plain, which was nice, but not special. If I went back I'd try just apps and sandwiches, that might change the whole experience. read more

We found this little gem on yelp and were so stoked we did! The food was excellent! It had a healthy twist with a wide range of variety from vegetarian to comfort food to a yummy burger option. The vibe was lovely with a perfect combo of locals and visitors. Service was excellent! Wish I could remember our servers name because she was exceptionally accommodating. Hope to return again on our next visit... read more

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We want to try it out because of the review. The menu has somewhat changed from the previous review. The peanut sauce is okay, but I had better in other thai restaurants, not helping that it was served cold. The root salad is great with an interesting use of shallots. I did expect a warm salad but it turned out cold, but it did not affect the flavor one bit, which became the best dish of the night. Last, we ordered Greek pizza - and I have to say - avoid it unless you are desperate for pizza. Although the flavor is good, The crust has a texture of over baked bread. Great ambience, a bit too dark but romantic couples will not complain. Overall, it's okay experience, but we left feeling we didn't got what we want. read more

Sometimes I hike Acadia National Park just to earn a dinner at Lompoc Cafe. I like to grab a seat on the porch or on the patio under the big canopy maple, sip a creative cocktail, and watch people playing bocce. For food, my favorites are the Bang Bang, a juicy fried chicken sandwich, drizzled with hot sauce and honey, and the creamy Dijon mussels. The food is casual, innovative, and delicious. read more

I had high expectations after reading the reviews. The outdoor seating was pleasant. The mussels in cream sauce was Excellent. Shrimp PO boy was a table favorite. The chicken sandwich was fine. The lamb shawarma is ok. Garlic Pizza was burnt. The service was slow. A decent place but did not live up to the reviews read more

The Bahn Mi Tofu was ballin. Noice service too. The chickpea burger and lamb shawarma were the other favorites at the table. They have indoor and outdoor seating, a fresh menu and delicious food--like a fresher/healthier take on bar food. It's kindof tucked away off to the side so it's more likely to have seating during peak hours than the restaurants on Main St. Not bad! read more

Maybe I was there on a bad night. I don't know. The food was horrible. We started with the Mussels based on the reviews here. They were the one thing that was really good. Get some. Dip your bread in the sauce and you'll love it. But the rest of the food was horrible. My meatloaf resembled a large, dry rock and was served on hard toast with barely a drip of gravy. My partner's burger was WAY over cooked and tasteless. The beer was good. But you can find Anchor Steam bottled beer places where they also have good food. read more

Good food and a cool eclectic place. We had a few beers from their great selection of draft beers and had one of their house special pizzas. Didn't get to play bocce but the court looked very cool. read more

Great menu and vibe in an ocean of mediocre and expected food. The ambience was just what we needed after a mind numbing tour of Bar Harbor's tourist traps. The beer menu was normal in number but stellar in quality and variety. The cocktails looked beautiful. We had the lobster cakes (Very good with the chutney). I had the scallops with Korean BBQ -- enjoyed that. This place is a must visit on a nice evening. Sit outside. read more

Went there for drinks last night. Unbelievable cocktails at a great price and a super nice bartender too!

On vacation in MDI and craving farm to table and an intimate experience? Look no further! We had a wonderful experience - all of the staff were incredibly personable and knowledgeable, which started things out on the right foot. They have an excellent craft beer list and fun cocktail options if you are feeling thirsty, and their seasonally rotating menu has plenty of meat eater, vegetarian, and vegan options. Best of all, they offer indoor and outdoor seating with a bocce court in their wooded courtyard. There are plenty of places to eat in Bar Harbor but at this price point, you can't beat the food and atmosphere at Lompoc. So pleasant, so lovely... cannot wait to come back. read more

Another great dinner thanks to yelp suggestions. I was prepared for the Dijon mussels not to live up to the hype in the yelp reviews, but I had to try them...boy was I wrong - they were even more fabulous than everyone says! The Dijon sauce makes you want to not waste a drop... We also had the hummus with harissa and the chicken pot pie - everything was delicious...our only regret...not saving room for dessert! read more

This is definitely the best place we ate Bar Harbor. I do not understand why there isn't a line out the door and am thrilled to have stumbled upon it. The food is delicious, and the garden setting (with bocce court) is beautiful and low key. My boyfriend and I split the ricotta fritters, the fish chowder, the goat cheese and kale pizza and the lamb shawarma sandwich, and all four dishes blew us away. All went very well with the Barrica's Malbec. If we had more time here, we'd be back tomorrow! read more

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Stopped in for drinks and appetizers. Good draft beer selection for a smaller place. A lot of their menu items have goat cheese, which I hate. The ricotta fritters were good but they had more red onion than bacon which was a little disappointing. Still tasty I guess just too much red onion and the bacon was basically nonexistent. The hot pitas were tasty. They were almost like a really soft crust pizza with no sauce. Generous amount of cheese and the hummus and harissa (smokey pepper paste) were tasty. Very filling as well and a generous portion, enough to be a meal for most people. Service was friendly but a little slow for dinner time when the dining room was only about 20% full. read more

Lompac is the gastropub for people who want good food in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. With 10+ beers on tap and a creative menu, there's bound to be something for everyone. Our personal favorites are the Fishwich, lobster club, fish chowder, and even the pizzas (especially for the kids). We also lived their side salad featuring mixed greens with a light coating of a shallot vinaigrette. To top it off, there was a bocce court on premises which entertained the kids to no end. An awesome find! read more

If you stick with the first two sections, you can eat pretty light! And the cucumber salad had a real nice bite of heat to it. Hake chowder was just milky, not overly creamy, and didn't skimp on the fish. read more

Come here if you're in bar harbor. Really nice outdoor patio, good wait staff and tasty, simple food. They had live music while we were there and good wine selection. Cool, romantic and casual place to have a nice meal after a day of hiking. The place won't blow you away by any stretch, but it is a nice break from the price gouging and crowded other places in bar harbor. read more

Happened upon this place while walking around Bar Harbor and decided to give it a try. Definitely glad we did! The outdoor seating was nice and the place had a really cool feel to it (plus they have a bocce court); much different than the typical restaurants in the area. The menu had an eclectic mix of Mediterranean, Indian, and American food and wasn't too expensive. The Shrimp Po'boy was fresh and delicious as was the John Cougar Mellencrab appetizer. Would recommend to anyone in the area looking for a more low key and unique place. read more

I went here only because another yelper wrote that they had the "best ever Mac n cheese." With an plug like that, who can resist? Sadly, they were wrong, it was OK mac and cheese but it was enough for two people to share. However, I saw another table order the chicken pot pie and it was unbelievably big (like enough for two maybe three). Price was high but understandable given how much food you get. read more

This is a unique little place that, surprisingly, doesn't serve any lobster. I really enjoyed the bee hive appetizer- the goat cheese had hints of garlic, and the apple and honey complemented very well. The bread was toasted well, not too crunchy or dry. I got the shrimp po boy with no tomatoes, and was very happy with it!The shrimp was meaty and well spiced. The whole sandwich had lots of flavor and actually was spicier than the usual po boy. My one complaint is that rather than the usual sub-type bread, they used ciabatta, which made it a bit messier to eat and also seemed a bit thicker and drier than the ideal. We also got a big fat slice of chocolate almond cake, which was not too sweet! I also wish they had more dessert options, but their one option was well executed. All in all, it was a delicious meal for a wonderful price, and the service was very friendly. If I'm ever back in town, I would definitely come again! read more

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Great food, atmosphere, and live music! The brussel sprout appetizer and Bon Mi sandwich are my favorites.

A great choice for lunch or dinner, with delicious food, a great bar, and an involved staff. We especially enjoyed dinner, outside in the cool night air with a pint from the Atlantic Brewing Co, as a family played bocce on the restaurant's court. Everything we tried was worth repeating; the only thing we have no info about are the pizzas, since we didn't order any. read more

This was a new find on our last trip to Bar Harbor in August. We went for some pre-dinner apps and a few drinks on a rainy day. We were the only ones there upon opening, but it filled up pretty quickly. We tried the grits, the mussels, and the beehive. All three items were super. My mom, who doesn't even eat grits, loved them and was blown away. The beehive is something we keep meaning to replicate at home... roasted garlic and goat cheese layers with honey? It's just SO good. The reason we wanted to go to Lompoc was to dry the mussels and we weren't disappointed. They had the best dijon flavor and I can't wait to go back to have them again. I wish I would have tried them earlier in the week because I would have gone back a few more times to have them again. Can't wait to visit again on my next trip to Bar Harbor!! read more

If lawn games were stocks I would tell you one thing and one thing only. Buy buy buy boche. This place has lovely ambiance, delicious beverages, and more boche ball than you will know what to do with. read more

Service was fantastic and the food is totally different than anything else in town. Fantastic outdoor seating. We took the kids and the only issue is that the burgers were blackened. They were fantastic for us, but the kids wouldn't touch the "spicy" flavor. Our waitress was also great, I'm just sorry I didn't get her name. read more