Found this place on a whim because we needed a quick spot to eat near our Airbnb and it was…read morehonestly our favorite breakfast of the whole trip! It was a really busy morning, but it was only a 15 minute wait to be seated. Our server was hilarious, kind and very quick. She came over with a cinnamon roll and said we had to try it, and we are so glad we did as it was one of the best cinnamon rolls I've ever had! The pumpkin pancakes were incredible as well, and I wish we could've gone back to try more of their daily specials! And to make this even better it was very affordable for the amount and quality of food received! If you are anywhere near Acadia National park this is a must try!

They have good Cheese burgers There . Service was great the…read morefirst time I was there . And just ok today. Seem like it's mostly locals in there which is always what make you want to try those places.

There's a reason this is one of my Ellsworth favorites. Today I snagged a seat at the bar during…read morethe Sunday rush. Was thinking omelet, but the waitress recommended the breakfast burrito. So glad I took her recommendation ~ it will probably be my breakfast choice for a whole. Eggs and vegetables scrambled with salsa and wrapped in a warm tortilla. The has browns were a little too crispy for my liking, but it's hard to please everyone. Service was attentive and good. Highly recommend. Also, check the blackboard specials as they too often have hidden gems!

It was a memorable breakfast in the heart of Ellsworth downtown. The restaurant has a friendly…read moreatmosphere.

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.

Food of the lowest quality. Worst was the kids menu steak and fries. Two kids ordered it. One was…read morethe flat, overcooked, looked just super gross. Accentuated by the fact that the other kids steak was decent. Fries--there were 7 or 8 per plate. On a little 3-section plate with one section blank that definitely played into the bad cafeteria vibe of the food. Some menu items are highlighted as house recs like the haddock chowder. Broth was watered down skim milk, untouched by anything that might give it flavor like onions, celery, salt. Soggy salad served with packs of Ken's dressing. But it wasn't a loss. Helen's and its saddest steak in the world became a family punchline we used for the rest of our trip and will stay in our lexicon.

Food and service are excellent. Atmosphere is friendly and good conversations with locals and…read morevisitors. The Governor's breakfast sandwich (we got them on English Muffin).

Was in the mood for just some basic food after being on the road 2 weeks and eating lots of rich…read morefoods. The roasted turkey, dressing and mashed potatoes fit the bill. Although I did send the green beans back- very tough, no flavor. Got a salad, which was ok but didn't go with my food. Super nice and helpful staff, clean restaurant and bathroom. Have a nice looking dessert selection but wasn't in the mood to try any. Decent place to eat.

Absolutely delicious! Arrived at 11:30am on. a Thursday and…read moresnagged the second to last table. Beware it's very small so you may have to wait but it's so worth it. Bonus is you have great river views. My colleague and I had the lobster roll hot with butter and it was incredible. Huge delicious pieces of lobster. And the fries were fresh and perfectly crunchy. I have nothing bad to say! Everything was so good, we each got a lobster grilled cheese to go for later. Parking- free spots in front.

Great service, clean restaurant and the best food. It's a local establishment and's not a chain…read more You can not go wrong and would love this place. These dishes feed at least 2-3 people. Large portions. Enjoy!!

Oh my. Another pop-in on a whim. Old school English pub feel. The perfect vibe. Our bartender…read morewas awesome and walked me through, and served me, every stout on tap. They were great. We got pretzels with some of the best damn beer cheese I have had in ages. Then the meal. Steak and Ale pie from the owner's grandmother's recipe. I've never met the woman, but I love her. It was fantastic. Possibly the best meal we had on vacation . I would strongly recommend this place if you are in town.

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.)

This place is the BOMB!…read more I've lived in Southern Maine for over 30 years, and while I have heard ALL about Dysarts, I haven't made the trek before now. It took a concert at the Maine Savings Amphitheater to get me to head north, and I am SO glad I did! We got a booth pretty quickly, and even though we were both recommended (several) times to go with the breakfast menu, we ended up ordering one hot open-face turkey sandwich and a pot roast dinner. The turkey sandwich was fantastic, plentiful, and smothered in gravy. I also requested extra cranberry sauce (always), which was perfect. The pot roast dinner started with the most excellent dinner rolls, fresh and warm, then moved to a giant portion of pot roast with gravy, real mashed potatoes, and a side of peas (also perfect). We would have stayed longer and ordered more, but it was time to go, and we were stuffed. Next time.

Always a consistent experience for us. Fast and friendly…read moreservice. You feel like a local when you eat here. It's a clean family style setting - wooden chairs and tables. Great for larger and smaller groups. It was fun to see kids here before their prom/dance. It's really for everyone here. We ALWAYS order breakfast here - it's consistently great! I love their pancakes and their hash. Before we leave, we always get a few things to-go. The most recent trip we were lucky enough to snag their famous dinner rolls. So good for the holidays...or in our case...Sunday LOL We are a fan of their cookies as well. The pumpkin chip ones are our favorites. If you don't see something, you can ask, as they might have more in the back. Always a great time when we are up North a few times a year.

Great breakfast place with fast and friendly service. We had a breakfast sandwich, blueberry…read moremuffin, and a large breakfast that included pancakes, eggs, bacon, and potatoes. Lots of good food for a great price. A local recommended it to us and we would highly recommend it too.

Rating: 3.8 Came to…read morestopped by for breakfast as pancake breakfast line was crazy at the July 4th event. It's a small breakfast shop that offer quick breakfast. Inside was very hot as AC didn't seem to be working. You order at the counter and the server will bring your food at the table. We got Joe's bowl and blue berry pancake. They seemed to have confused our order so they had to fix it but still our order came in relatively quickly. The joe's bowl looks kind if sad but the taste was good. The cheese probably should be melted at least. Blueberry pancake looked kind of lacking from the outside but once we got into it there was quite a bit of blue berry mixed in the batter. They were good with some butter and maple syrup. Service was ok they were busy but seemed to be bit hectic and disorganized. Overall, it's a ok breakfast spot. Not particularly better than typical breakfast restaurant. I suppose the name everyday joe's fitting for this restaurant.

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

Stopped in for lunch on a busy long weekend. We ordered fish and chips, a Reuben and two other…read moresandwiches. Everything was excellent, the Reuben was the best I've had in years. Surprisingly good broccoli slaw. Excellent service, four stars only as they were understaffed - our waitress was great but working her tail off as she was servicing every table in the restaurant.

The place is small and super cute. The staff are super friendly and chill. We ordered the egg, ham,…read morecheese crepe and it was amazing! We didn't know that savory crepes were a thing and we now love them! Also, it comes with a side salad, which was an added bonus. We went here before our whale watching cruise, so we ended up getting our food to go and ate it on the boat. We also got a blueberry muffin and blueberry scone which were wonderful! Highly recommend stopping in!

I had high hopes for this place but ultimately I was let down. Soon as we entered we weren't…read moregreeted or anything like that, mostly ignored and they weren't busy. The staff just doesn't acknowledge you as a customer until they are ready to take your order. I expected better. We were going on a whale watch tour next door and wanted to get some good food to take with us...we would be disappointed. I paid $15 for the smoked salmon bagel and it was horrible. Couldn't even taste the salmon let alone the smoke. It was mostly onions and tasted of onions and cream cheese more than anything. My coffee was $4 and lacked complexity, refills were $1. The blueberry muffin was gluten-free and for all of the stuff we got with blueberries in it while in Maine, these did not taste fresh or local. The English muffin was the worst thing...maybe it was the gluten free bun, maybe it was the toppings...just not great. The one that that was good was the Choco boom. It was like a breakfast chocolate milkshake. All this cost $50 so once you add in a tip which it defaults to 25, 20, and 18 as your options, it's a $60 breakfast that wasn't as good as a hotel breakfast. The inside of the store is super small, I'm assuming most people want to eat outside and look at the bay. But the inside is so small even with the short line (2-3 people in front of us) the layout was very awkward and people were getting mixed up where the line was supposed to go. I'll skip this place next visit to Bar Harbor.