Mainely Meat BBQ was a great option (and alternative to the ubiquitous fried seafood and lobster places - although those were delicious too!). We shared a takeout "max plate" for our group of 9 (kids and adults) as well as some salads, clam chowder, and mac and cheese. The meats in general were flavorful, tender, and juicy. The ribs were the best of those. The clam chowder was thick and hearty. The salads were also a nice bright contrast. Definitely recommended. read more

Incredible BBQ for Maine. Especially after we were so hungry from camping in Acadia, this place absolutely hit the spot. Outdoor seating and indoor seating available, and it's as if pub met beer garden (which is the other half of this establishment). Service was relatively quick and we were seated and served with haste. I got the pulled pork sandwich and partner got a burger. Bbq sauces were available at every table, including a large roll of paper towel. Absolutely scrumptious bbq. read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Pulled Pork Sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Near our Airbnb and I love BBQ. Greeted and sat quickly, loved the decorations. Elle came by and got our drink & food order. Very friendly and helpful. Before our drinks arrived our dinner was served! Tasty, moist n hot pork with a hot or mild sauce choice. Took the mild and it was just right for me. read more

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We got checked into our motel and while my wife was showering I zipped over here for some takeout for supper. I ordered the sampler with the all 3 sides box to pair with it($25). This was a great deal! This included 4 oz of pulled pork, a quarter rack of ribs, 1 hot italian sausage link, 1 piece of chicken plus a cup of beans, a portion of coleslaw slaw and portion of potato salad. I placed the order at the hostess station about an hour before close and was told it would be 25-30 minutes and left my number to be called. I decided to wait in my car and it was less than 10 minutes before the hostess waved to from inside the building. When I got back to the motel everything was still nice and hot. It seemed like they gave us double portions of all the meats except for the sausage as the portions were large. The meat slid right off the bone on the ribs and the pulled pork was some of the best she's ever had. The sausage was spectacular, rich with flavor and juicy while the chicken was still good the other meats overshadowed it. Lastly, the sides...the beans were some of the best I've ever had. They were meaty, smoky, sweet & savory...damn they were good! Unfortunately I can't say the same about the coleslaw and potato salad. This could be due to the time of day when we got it. The coleslaw was a bland and a little dry while the potato salad was very dry and very eggy...both were helped by adding salt and pepper to them. If you like BBQ and get tired of the amazing fresh seafood out here it is a must stop! read more

We eat a lot of barbecue and all over the country. We've even eaten barbecue in Tennessee.. I would rank these guys in my top five. Our server was absolutely fabulous attentive, but not too attentive. Our food and drinks came out fast, but let's get down to business. How was the meat? The ribs were out of control delicious the chicken holy moly it was smoked perfectly. The sausage 10 out of 10. All the accompaniments were beyond delicious the baked beans, the cornbread the potato salad are top-notch if I were gorging on lobster and needed a nice and delicious change. I would 100% come here. read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Barbecue platter - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Mainly Meat BBQ went above and beyond for us. They helped my gluten-free, dairy-free friend find a safe and delicious dinner even after they had closed. They were incredibly kind, caring, and accommodating--and the food was amazing. We're so grateful and will definitely be back! read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad and cornbread. - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

I know I'm in Maine and I'm supposed to just eat seafood, but I had a hankering for bbq and this is the closest I saw to bar harbor. It was moderately busy on this Wednesday evening and we were seated pretty quickly. We ate inside. The servers were all friendly and helpful. The parking outside looks like a lot, but it fills in quickly. We ordered the Max Plate for $75 and it more than fed four of us. It would probably feed 5-6 people amply. Great value and all of the food was top notch. Except the Mac-n-cheese. That needs some work. If you want a break for one meal from lobster, check this place out. read more

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This is a place that knows BBQ -- and their staff has a great sense of humor! We each had a different meat and side. I will say that though the pulled pork and ribs were very good, the pulled turkey was something to write home about. The baked beans were also incredible! We compared this place to a BBQ joint back home and we all agreed that we'd be happy to swap to have this one! read more

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Absolutely delicious! The ribs were fall-off- the-bone tender. Great sides and beer. Dog friendly as well!

Friendly service, we chose to eat inside. No skeeters :) hubs had the pulled pork platter- looked great! I had the Dino salad and saved the steak. Kinda needed a break from protein. It was very fresh. Had a cup of chowda which was good! No complaints, good eats, great vibe. Have the blueberry lemonade!! read more

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Super laid back place on the outskirts of Bar Harbor that honestly makes you feel like you're in a cookout out in Texas or some other place south/southwest. Staff is lovely and even they embody some of that southern charm. We got the full rack of ribs and the Mixed Platter to really sample everything they have. All delicious - wonderfully seasoned, perfectly grilled, my ribs literally fell off the bone, sides are all 100%, what more can I say? Having never been to Bar Harbor before this was a really pleasant surprise from the general seafood / American-cuisine vibe from the rest of the area. read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Mainely meats is a must stop every time we come to Mount Desert Island. We've come here numerous times with little wait or parking problems. It's a rustic setting with a cool outside seating space. Next door is an ice cream shop and across the road is mini golf. We make an evening of it! The restaurants sits on the north side of the island about 15 minutes from Bar Harbor. If you like BBQ this is your place on the island. We love it and the fact that you can try a sampling of most of their offerings. Each table usually has a variety of sauces. I really enjoy their mac n cheese and baked bean sides . I love their ribs and enjoy most other offerings. Best of all the price is fairly reasonable, a phrase seldom said on MDI, at around $20-$25 per person. While I love seafood sometimes you need to take a break from the lobstah and add some beef/pork/chicken to your diet. Enjoy! read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

We keep coming back to this place! The staff is incredibly kind and attentive, the portions are huge, and the bbq is out of this world. The outdoor seating is a great option, too. Put this on your list! read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Pulled turkey dinner with fries and jalapeño sweet cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

By far the BEST ribs I've ever had. The pulled pork was great too. Service was quick and staff were friendly. I liked the outdoor seating and atmosphere. read more

This was a weird experience. We were one of the last seated and served, since they ran out of some foods and closed an hour early. It didn't affect us, but we were sitting near the door and heard them turning away folks. The food was excellent. Ribs fell off the bone. Chicken was excellent. Spicy sausage was just that: spicy. Pulled pork was delicious. (I got the sampler platter). Potato salad is a bit on the yellow, mustardy side (which I prefer), but it disappointed my wife. Just be aware. The only thing mediocre was the baked beans. They were "meh", but they were also just a small part of an otherwise very fine meal. Prices were fine. Service was as expected: not spectacular, but not bad, either. read more

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Everything is very good but doesn't meet my definition of BBQ. Seems like the ribs were baked in the oven and then covered with sauce. BBQ to me means smoked on a grill or pit so there's a smoke ring with a crispy charred outside. Otherwise food and service were good. read more

What a surprisingly great treat. Next to the amazing ice cream shop, you have amazing BBQ! I can't speak details for what our large party had, but I shared the sampler (pictured) with my wife and we started with guac. I'll say that I wasn't crazy about the sausage, but my son liked it. (I don't think I love BBQ sausage). Everything else in the sampler was *chef's kiss! The guac I would pass on. Maybe too smoky? Just didn't do it for me. Chips were good! Beer selection is good, great atmosphere, and friendly service. read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Guac and chips - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Tender ribs and a sweet surprise next door We stopped by Mainely Meat and only ordered the ribs--but wow, they were delicious. Moist, flavorful, and fall-off-the-bone tender. The portion size was on the smaller side, but the taste more than made up for it. It felt like the kind of dish that's made with care, not just churned out. Bonus points for location: we may or may not have wandered next door for ice cream afterward, which made for a perfect pairing. Smoky ribs followed by a sweet scoop? Yes, please. If you're in Bar Harbor and craving BBQ, Mainely Meat is worth a stop--especially if you're keeping it simple and sticking to the ribs. read more

OMG! Arrraaaaaaahhh. Drool. Burp. So good. So full. Must. Take. Nap. Excellent service. We passed by on the way in to Bar Harbor and knew we wanted to come back one of our days. Only 10 minutes away. read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - NY Strip and half rack. Yum! - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Shared a pulled pork platter and took home leftovers. Good cornbread, fries, etc. plenty of meat. Regularly enjoy their ice cream next door. Great service. read more

Service is top notch, and the place has plenty of seating. I ate so fast I forgot to take a photo! My friend and I shared the pulled turkey sandwich and the pulled pork sandwich. The sweet bbq sauce was the perfect thing to make both sandwiches top notch. We liked the pulled pork better, one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. We had potato salad and mac and cheese for the sides. We did find the mac and cheese dry and needed to add bbq sauce to it. Another friend got a cheeseburger and really enjoyed it. read more

When thinking of BBQ, this place has the best ambiance I've seen in Maine yet. The decor matched the same vibe I would expect from getting BBQ and the wait staff were kind, attentive, and overall were the stars in this establishment. The food was good and overall could see myself coming back. read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Pulled Turkey Sandwich with Chips - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Stopped in after a long day of hiking Big portions, friendly staff. Well worth a stop after going all day and need a quick bite away from crowds read more

I was "Lobstered Out"! After indulging in lobsters (only 97 calories), for several days, I was craving MEAT! Mainly Meat in mostly BBQ ribs, pork, chicken etc. and I was good with that. I ordered the Pulled pork dinner, it was huggge. A generous helping of shredded pork, beans, Cole slaw, potato salad and a slice of cornbread. My wife opted for the crabcake sandwich. Good friendly service, good drinks and fair prices. All good! read more

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My boyfriend and I went to Maine for Fourth of July weekend, arriving on the holiday itself. I didn't want to go to downtown Bar Harbor because of the fireworks show, so I mentioned trying out Mainely Meat BBQ! What better way to celebrate Independence Day! I ordered the pulled pork plate which came with a huge portion of pulled pork, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, and cornbread. I thought the amount of food was great for the price! My boyfriend had a pulled pork sandwich with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onions. His sandwich came with a side of potato salad. They have a spicy BBQ sauce and their house BBQ sauce that they keep on the table. He also ordered a beer from their great beer selection! The service was quick and the staff was friendly! We were able to eat outside because the weather was beautiful. I would definitely recommend Mainely Meat BBQ to anyone visiting. Definitely worth a stop! Also, the Atlantic Brewing Company located on Knox Road has a Mainely Meat BBQ location as well! You can check out two local businesses at once! read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Pulled pork plate - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

My husband and I stopped here for lunch on the way out of Bar Harbor. We have eaten here before and liked it. I was looking forward to the pulled pork on Texas Toast sandwich. Unfortunately, the bread was barely toasted and soggy. There was little flavor to the pork; it was just greasy. The bbq sauce was tasty but did not help the sandwich much. I'm used to bbq having some smoked flavor to it. This had none. My husband's burger was ok. The iced tea tasted fresh brewed and was very good. Service was friendly but on the slow side. read more

Wow Amazing BBQ, had BBQ ribs and they were amazing, tasty and lots of meat on the bones. Wish this was close to our home!

The owner was very friendly and the bbq was fantastic. If you need a break from the multiple "lob-stah" locations in the area, this is the place to stop for some excellent bbq! Owner even had treats on hand for our pups! read more

The quality of the food was okay, but not great for the pricing. Prices are high for the portions as well. Service was alright, waiters did not have the best hospitality but it was a nice relaxing meal. Ambience is good with porch set up. read more

Food was mid level at best, service was fast but inattentive. Order came out incorrect, and the waitress seemed bothered that we asked for a correction. We had to ask drink refills. We would not go back. read more

After eating lobster for almost every meal in Maine, we decided to take a little break and go to Mainely Meat BBQ. We ordered the Real Wings, The Sampler (with potato salad, coleslaw, and baked beans), and a side of Mac and Cheese. Real Wings ($14.99) are smoked with dry rub and then grilled, serve with ranch or bleu cheese. I found the dry rub to be bland, so the sauce on the side was needed. The Sampler ($20.59) comes with 4oz of pulled pork, 2-3 bones of ribs, 1 hot Italian sausage link, 1 chicken thigh). Pulled pork was flavorful and tender. Ribs and chicken just tasted char. The dry rub was bland. Sausage had an interesting taste that not used to. I enjoyed the sides. Cornbread was good and moist. Beans were from the can with one small slice of ham, but who doesn't like canned beans. Potato salad and cole slaw were good too. Mac and Cheese ($3.99) was just okay. It was not very cheesy and a little dry. read more

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We were really excited to try this highly rated BBQ outside of Bar Harbor but we're incredibly disappointed. Service and wait time was great but the food was left to be desired. Meat was only good smothered in BBQ sauce, I found my chicken skin very tough. The coleslaw and potato salad were unseasoned. Mac n cheese was barely warm and just horrible. Cornbread, fries, and beans were fine but nothing special. Hopefully they were just having an off day because we do not agree with the other reviews read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Chicken bbq box 1 Pulled pork box 3 with fries Side of Mac - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Bottom Line: Friendly service and tasty barbecue and sides. My husband and I were ready for a break from lobster (gasp!) so we decided to check out Mainely Meat BBQ on a cold, rainy June day. We shared 1/2 rack of dry rubbed ribs, 1/2 whole chicken (yeah, I know that's a little confusing), fries and macaroni and cheese. We enjoyed the tender ribs and found that they were better with sauce. As for the chicken, it was super moist and didn't really need any sauce. Mainely Meat describes their two barbecue sauce as sweet or spicy. We only used the sweet sauce which was like a typical, reliable barbecue sauce that will satisfy many different pallets. The French fries were rather thick compared to most french fries but they were cooked properly and were tasty. The mac and cheese was average. We could not have asked for friendlier service! We enjoyed being cozy inside on such a cold, wet day. If the weather had been cooperating it looks like Mainely Meat has lots of outdoor seating as well. Overall, this was a great experience and we enjoyed having a hearty Sunday lunch here. read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Wow. Tired after a day in the park so we ordered take-out. We ate every last bite and wanted more. The cornbread was soft but held together, the white meat chicken was juicy. The macaroni and cheese still had delicious chunks of Parmesan. Even the pretzel sticks appetizer was delicious. read more

If I could give negative stars I would. The worst BBQ I have ever had. Dry pulled pork. In what world are the bones softer than the meat?? I bit into the meat AND the bone to the point where I kept getting dry brittle bones and bone marrow. My son sid he had a very tasteless burger. For the money they want to charge they need to be much better. read more

Decent BBQ at fair prices. The BBQ could be better with a few tweaks. The ribs are dry rubbed, which is fine but tend to dry out by the end of service. Pulled pork could use some seasoning and definitely needed sauce. My chicken was plump but rubbery. Not exactly what I was looking for. The sides are interesting and a bit off the run. The potato salad has pickles in it. The beans are a little spicy and have some Italian sausage bits. The coleslaw tends toward vinegary. There's definitely value in the BBQ sampler which has everything for only $19. Overall, not bad, but could be very good with a few improvements. read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - BBQ sampler $19 - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

My wife and I were on a week long vacation along the coast of Maine. I had like 9 lobster rolls and a steamed lobster and I decided to mix it up with some BBQ. Mainely Meat was amazing. Lots of smoke, and they say that they smoke the pork for 12 hours and you can tell! I ordered a couple of local craft beers with my meal and got the pulled pork plate with some coleslaw, beans and potato salad with a side Caesar salad. The lady behind the counter was super nice and the pork and sides were just perfect with every bite. I would recommend getting the hot BBQ sauce, which I think was Frank's Red Hot with added butter, but their house sauce was too sweet in my opinion, which I ran into more than once in Maine. Nice tables inside and they had lobster if you wanted it as well. This place is a must visit if you want some good Maine BBQ. It is only about a 10 minute ride out of main Bar Harbor. I had an Allagash White Ale, it was very good. read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Pulled pork plate with corn bread, beans, potato salad and coleslaw. A side Caesar and a local IPA. Get the hot bbq sauce! - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Who knew Maine would have delicious barbecue??? After our meal, we were talking about how this restaurant beat out the bbq we had in Tennessee last year. I appreciate that it's a family owned business too. Please note that this place gets busy fast (there's a lot of indoor and outdoor dining available though), and the parking lot also gets full easily since the restaurant is in the same plaza as a bomb ice cream shop. We didn't make reservations; we came around 5:55pm on a Monday night and were seated right away. Our server was very nice, and she took meticulous drink orders (some people wanted water with no ice and lemon). I ordered the Turkey Melt Sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onion, and a side of baked beans. I also ordered an extra side of macaroni and cheese. Let me tell you--all the sides were delicious. From the cornbread to the potato salad (which I stole from someone else). We also ordered a shrimp appetizer with cocktail sauce and wings, and both of those were so yummy. To be honest, I didn't love my sandwich. I thought the turkey was on the dry side, but it did taste better once I added in the barbecue sauce (I couldn't taste the white barbecue sauce the sandwich came with). And again, I loved allllll the sides. Would recommend! read more

Mainely Meat BBQ - Turkey Melt - Barbeque Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Food is ridiculously good. Atmosphere is amazing and fun. Beer is amazing. We love it

When you go to Bar Harbor you think of seafood, lobstah and such. Don't drive by this place and think it is a tourist trap due to the mini golf across the street. Happily sat our party of 11 and food came faster than expected. The kids portions were very nice. My nephew got the sampler and was super happy, but watch out as the sausage is spicy (knew it was spicy ahead of time). I had the 1/2 rack with box 1 (slaw, potato salad,cornbread and beans). The bones fell out and the flavor was great. No need for any sauce but tried it and was very good as well. The half chicken was great according to my brother and the rest of the group was quite pleased. We didn't have any room left for ice cream next door unfortunately. Will be back next trip! read more