Great service, great central location, and AMAZING ice cream. We waited in line for almost 40…read moreminutes and it was totally worth it. You can tell in every aspect this business knows where to focus -- and it's on their customers. They provide a great product, they are kind and thoughtful. These are the kind of local business owners I want to give my money to on vacation. Highly, highly recommend.

I have been coming to Mount Desert Island Ice Cream for many years. The original is here, but it…read morewas explained to me that through some business connections the remarkably remote locations of this brand have sprouted up in Mount Pleasant in DC (where I have been many times) and Japan (which I have not been to yet). The original here is on the town square and is spacious. I was surprised that their non-dairy offerings were not quite as robust as the DC shop, and they didn't have my usual favorite flavor. However, the fresh mint and sweet cream flavors that I was able to try delivered a characteristic richness. I was quite happy to have tried this one, and now I have to find an excuse to go to Japan.

My boyfriend and I were visiting Maine and got dinner in SW Harbor, so naturally we wanted to get…read moreice cream after. I couldn't find the menu of flavors/items online nor on any social media so I called the store to ask if they had any vegan flavors. The worker was very nice and told me they had 4 flavors! I do wish they listed flavors online though! We went about an hour before close and luckily got there before a bunch of other people did. My boyfriend is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts and while the employee was very helpful with identifying which ice creams had nuts in them (they had a poster on the wall as well as a sheet) we noticed almost every flavor that didn't contain nuts was right next to a nut-containing flavor, which could increase the risk of cross contamination. The employee did wash his hands and the scooper but I wish this spot just separated the nut-containing and nut-free flavors! Very easy switch. I got the vegan blueberry crumble which was super yum, and my boyfriend got the S'mores which he also enjoyed! I did like that there were some sodas/snacks on the shelves and souvenirs too. Overall a good shop but I think it has space to improve! :)

I owned an ice cream store for 5 years so I learned a lot about ice cream. I stop at stores…read moreeverywhere as I love it. This wasn't only an ice cream store, but they also sold some desserts, snacks, and lots of mugs, etc. I really wanted blueberry ice cream but they didn't have any so I settled on a soft serve swirl. I wanted sugar cone but they said they couldn't do it in a sugar cone. Oh yes you can! You just need to make the swirls more compact so it doesn't get too high. Disappointed they wouldn't do it. The soft serve was decent and the small size was plenty big. Seems like everywhere we have gone in Maine we spend $18 on 2 items.

Overall, a great experience at CJ's Big Dinner in Bar Harbor. While it's a little bit touristy, I'd…read moresay just lean into it and enjoy the treats! The menu is EXTENSIVE for an ice cream shop. They have so many scooped flavors (including several blueberry ones), soft serve, shakes, and the list goes on. We were happily surprised with big scoops and very tasty ice cream. It tastes like a homemade ice cream, and has a lovely texture. The line may look long, but I will say it moves along quite quickly. There's a few tables on the side of the building, which are nice to sit at and enjoy. Be warned they're a cash-only location, but given that I would say the prices and location it's worth the trade off. I'd happily come back to this place for another round.

It's a picturesque quaint shop on Main Street. It is cash only but I feel like they give you a…read moredecent amount. Service was really fast but there was only one other person in the shop when I went. I got the blueberry soft serve and it was good. It was sweet which I liked but it had what I would call seeds in it. I wish it was just 100% smooth. Would I get it again? Probably not only because blueberry isn't my favorite flavor. Would I recommend trying it at least once, yes!

This was our first stop for ice cream in Bar Harbor and loved it! We heard this spot had lobster…read moreice cream, so we had to get it. In addition, we also tried the blueberry ice cream (one of their most popular). In terms of the lobster ice cream, it pretty much tasted like vanilla ice cream with frozen bits of minimal lobster (so the ice cream tasted slightly salty). For the blueberry ice cream, we had to come back to get it a second time--so rich and creamy, full of blueberry flavor at just the right sweetness. Once you walk in, the store is structured in a clockwise circle to help with moving/organizing the line as it gets busy during the summer months. No seating inside but there are some benches outside along with the park not too far away. Overall fairly yummy ice cream, just pretty expensive! Prices start a bit above ~$8 + tax, at the lowest tier, which is a kiddie size in a cup, sugar cone, or cup cone.

We stopped in for a sweet treat while out shopping. Service was fast and friendly. I ordered a…read morescoop of blueberry ice cream, which hit the spot!! Fun little space, lots of candy options, many flavors of ice cream and a handful of Gelato flavors to choose from! They also have coffee and other hot beverages.

Little ice cream shop right off the road in Ellsworth on the way into the National Park. We got…read moreblueberry and two other flavors that I unfortunately forgot, but I do remember that we thoroughly enjoyed all three. The portion was also huge - we got three flavors between us two and we could barely finish the entire thing. The price is very reasonable given the amount that they give you. Service was also friendly and pretty quick. There was always a crowd of people around the store post-dinner time when we were there, but it never took too long to get our order. Really enjoyed this place and the ice cream!

Stop #3 on my wife and I's Maine Ice Cream Trek. Blueberry Hill Dairy Bar is a quick service vibe…read moretype of place which is great. We had zero wait when we popped in but I can see it getting busy quick. I LOVE soft serve and they had additional flavors than the typical chocolate and vanilla so I had to try. I believe the flavor I got was coffee (if you're following our ice cream trek, you're probably over me saying that I got coffee lolol) and my wife got strawberry. Listen, we like what we like! Service was fast and efficient. and most importantly, the ice cream was smooooooooth and delicious! I would definitely be back if we're ever in the area again!

Guys! I'm so mad that we didn't order more food while here because seeing what other people got…read morearound us, it looked FIREEE! I saw this place when we first got to Maine and never forgot about it because I am a giant soft serve fan and they boast 24 different flavors of soft serve!!!! This was our 4th and last stop on our Maine Ice Cream Trek and it did not disappoint. After very long and drawn out deliberation, I decided to try the English Toffee flavor and my wife got the Dragon's Blood soft serve flavor. Both were so good but that Dragon's Blood was out of this world!! I had never had the flavor before and it blew my mind. We also got fries to make sure we made it home to eat and they were the best fries we had in Maine for our entire trip and my wife LOVES fries so that's a very nice compliment. We almost ordered a second serving. There is plenty of covered seating outside but no inside seating so it gave a well catered picnic vibe. I will say it was hard for us to find because the map didn't realize where it was. We had to drive around a bit to find it but it's next to the gas station/convenience store that Maps takes you to. I would absolutely go out of my way to go to Seaside Dairy Bar the next time we're in Maine. It's well worth it!

This is a hole in the wall place. It was amazing food for soft serve…read more The seafood here is spectacular with the Mac n cheese, and fish. Really loved it. The people here are very kind. Please make sure to check this place out.

YES YES YES! This was an incredible place! It was packed when we got there on a Saturday night and…read moreit was packed even at closing time. We got to see the MOO-mobile drive and "moo"!! I am semi-lactose intolerant and I can't handle a lot of sugar at one time. So I went simple and got a small cup of soft serve twist. It was delicious! And I was able to eat it all. When I get fancy desserts, it always ends up too much sugar in a short timespan that I end up throwing away a lot. So I'm happy I was able to enjoy the dessert and enjoy all of it! My boyfriend got the Pastor Brownie Temptation! He ate all of it - he loved it so much! I did get to have a couple bites and it was indeed very good. He did say that the brownie had nuts in it so if you have a but allergy - this is NOT your dessert. But if you are not allergic - my boyfriend said this is a must-try!!

Absolutely delicious ice cream, high quality ingredients, real fruit in the sorbets and fruit ice…read morecream, fast service, and a wide ice cream selection.

This long standing local stand has really gone down hill! there appears to be a shortage of…read moreskilled employees. The slow service is unacceptable! Only two windows open with amateur scoopers. Saw the manager puttering around wiping things down despite a 30 plus person line in the cold. Many customers left, including an elderly couple who appeared hypothermic. The weighing and measuring of ice cream is nuts. Sends the message that loyal patrons don't deserve the dignity of a fun ice cream experience. Plus it's rather unappealing to have your icecream laid on a scale and manipulated til it's small enough.

Cute place with tasty ice cream!…read more We had blueberry and vanilla ice cream. The marshmallow sauce is delicious and pairs well with the ice cream. The blueberry ice cream tasted a bit too artificial for my liking but it was still enjoyable. The workers are so nice and the service is quick. They also have outdoor seating.

Food: The food came out super quickly, and was pretty solid. The popcorn shrimp was nothing to rave…read moreout. Wish I tried out their famous blueberry donut! Service: The service was fine. Our server wasn't particularly friendly. Maybe it was due to the dreary day! Ambiance: The diner was clean. Plenty of seating available. From what I saw, most of the seating were booths (suitable for 2-4 people)

My wife and I had breakfast here the morning of August 18. I ordered blueberry pancakes and she…read moregot eggs, bacon at home fries. Everything was prepared promptly and superbly. The server was extra attentive, and the coffee was fantastic. I'm so glad we happened upon this awesome choice for breakfast without having to go back into Bar Harbor.

The best ice cream we had in Bar Harbor. The Maple Walnut was so good-- strong maple flavor. The…read moretiramisu was rich and delicious. The staff are the kindest that I met in town-- genuine, pleasant girls. Can't wait to come back!

Good ice cream. Lots of flavors to choose from…read more Metered street parking in the area via credit card or Park Mobile App. Would love to return to try some other options including some of their fudge offerings.