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.

Excellent find. Fantastic meal. Heck of a good time…read more Lots of beers and booze to choose from nestled in all warm and cozy in the eclectic environment of Bar Harbor, ME. I had the burger special which was fucking fantastic! I was getting pretty tired of seafood at this point and it was the most refreshing change of pace. It was one of those just in time food experiences. C went for the crab cakes. What a gorgeous version of crab cakes they were! Fancy pants presentation and all things considered some of the best crab cakes we had on our trip. Bartender was really friendly and was super proud of their whiskey/bourbon collection. He did point out a few bottles to us that were really quite special and hard to come across. They had some Penelope variants that were unseen to me. I would come back in a heartbeat. If I lived nearby, I would be here all of the time. There were a ton of interesting menu items I would like to try. '26 - 26

We stopped here for lunch. The food was great, service was good and the craft beers in tap were…read moreexcellent. I had the scallop street corn dish with seared scallops in a dish of homemade creamed corn which I recommend. Others in our party had the lobster roll, the French dip, the fried haddock sandwich and a burger. All agreed that the food was very good and we would stop there again.

Reviewed the menu and decided this is where I wanted to come after a long day hiking in the park…read moreand starving after skipping lunch. This spot is cozy and quaint and full of friendly local staff members. It was Kentucky Derby day and a lot of folks we were watching it as we walked in, ambiance was jovial and loud. Greeted immediately by the hostess and bartender and waited a short while for a table to open up. I ordered the chicken sandwich and my husband ordered the Reuben. He is Jewish and loves Reubens, gets them all the time. He said this one was really, really good. Great texture to the meat. Now, my Chicken Sandwich - was the best I've ever had in my life. I told my husband, I will be holding any and all future chicken sandwiches up to this one as the benchmark. The breaded chicken breast was huge and delicious quality white meat. It was dipped in buffalo sauce, and had fresh slaw, pickles, tomato and blue cheese sauce. It was DECADENT and it really hit the spot for me after a long day. I could not stop eating it. YUMMMM. Oh, we also ordered the pub fries - loaded with aioli and cheese and greens. Fries were delish but a bit too much aioli for our taste. Still, wonderful! Huge portion. Overall, food was yummy, out quickly, service was great and we loved the vibes. Easily a fav for us on this trip and we'll be looking forward to coming back again some day!

Blueberry Mule and Guiness draft! We only had drinks but they were good. A quick stop for a…read morelibation while seeing and showing Bim the craziness of Bar Harbor. The place is nuts on Memorial Day weekend but the funny bartender and the cold drinks helped us relax. (People and crazy ass busy downs drive us nuts!) The cocktail was tasty but mostly ice. The Guinness was cold and tasty.

Love this place must try service, Travis is spectacular!! Everything was delicious, drinks were…read moregreat as well Winter Rita & Blaze Bloody darn tootin'!

Love Blaze! We make our way here every Bar Harbor visit and recommend it to others nearby. When it…read moregets cold and rainy, they do shield the restaurant. It's nice but smaller, so you may encounter a wait but they clear tables quickly to get folks in and out. They also have 2 large bars available, and we've found it easier to find open seats there. The servers are always friendly with good recommendations. Large selection of beer available on tap with a full bar selection; you will find something you like here! The food? It is terrific and everything comes out with that smoky, wood fired flavor. Yum! Yesterday, we started with the bacon wrapped scallops (with blueberry sauce). OMG so good! I got the wood grilled lobster, which was so delightful and somehow manages to be completely different from all the other lobster options around town due to the grilling. Terrifically delicious! My husband got the burger, which he said was super good too (he's not into lobster). Blaze is probably our most consistent stop around town, and there's a reason why. It's worth a visit.

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!

we got the spicy burger, clam chowder and lobster BLT = AMAZING. bartender was very friendly and…read morechatty, which made a rainy afternoon better!

My friends and I chose this place after our 4+ mile hike. We were starving! I enjoyed my lobster…read moreroll and the serving size was generous! The service was good and parking was easy to find.

Easy and satisfying spot in the heart of Bar Harbor! We got seated, ordered, and received our food…read moreso quickly which was amazing after a long day at Acadia. I would definitely recommend the pizza and the fish and chips, those were winners for sure. The lobster roll and the clam chowder were delicious in the mini lobster bake, though the blueberry tart was unfortunately a little burnt.

The food was* really good, but the insane service and how genuinely nice everyone was still makes…read morethis a spot worth going to. The staff went out of their way to be welcoming and attentive, and that kind of experience honestly stands out more than the meal sometimes. You leave remembering the people more than the food. My apologies I corrected wasn't to was. The food was really good Sorry for the error

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.

Route 66 Restaurant deserves far more stars than it currently has. We literally stumbled upon it…read moresince it's tucked away behind the shops. This is a fun, casual spot with Route 66 memorabilia covering nearly every surface, giving it a classic retro highway diner vibe. The staff was friendly, the portions were generous, and the food was genuinely delicious. We each ordered the half-and-half options, lobster roll with chowder and lobster roll with mac and cheese. The mac was good, but definitely get the chowder, even if you're sharing. The chowder was SO good. More than enough food at a decent price for the area

The proprietors of this restaurant put a lot of effort into their property's curb appeal. It's set…read moreback from the street, so they made sure there were plenty of bright colors curbside to catch the passing tourist's eye. My wife & I respect the hustle. We gave it a shot. Inside, the decor is "over the top '50s-style diner." Rockabilly plays over the speakers; there are enough curios and eye-catchers to keep the casual diner interested for their entire meal. Speaking of the meal, my wife was happy with her fish tacos and I liked my salad. Neither was spectacular, but both did the job. Our service was slow, particularly for a weekday early in the season. Nevertheless, we left satisfied. I'd return.

This restaurant is a nice change from all the other seafood restaurants. The ambiance is warm and…read morecozy. There is a guiter player that ends at 5pm, which was a nice touch. The food came out on time and was so delicious! All that being said, what i loved even more was our waiter Alex M. What a top notch waiter!! He was so polite and attentive! He should be promoted to trainer to show how it is done!!!

Just came for a drink, ordered a Guinness. I didn't see anymore else drinking one. I don't know if…read morethe beer was old or the pipes needed cleaning but the Guinness didn't come out right.