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    Salsa Verde Grill

    4.6 (97 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Side of Rice & Beans
    Caleb M.

    Bar Harbor is arguably one of the biggest tourist destinations of Maine. Thankfully I have a brother living in the area so can experience some of it especially during slower season. During our recent visit up this was the decision for dinner one night and it did not disappoint. We got lucky and grabbed the parking spot right in front. Everyone at the table had two margaritas with total trying 4 different kinds and they were all sooooooo good! The monthly margarita was unique with some sweet and spice along with a lollipop that came with it too. The chips and salsa were solid with the salsa being so more unique than most salsas are in color and flavor. Food menu is small but has enough for I would assume most people who stop in. My wife enjoyed their carnitas tacos while I enjoyed the carnitas enchiladas. My brother also got their sopaipillas with honey that was a delicious end of the meal. Service was pretty solid although slow at times. My brother informed me they recently took over the current spot they have and their last spot was extremely small. While I would not call it a large space it seems to be massive compared to what they had. So hopefully they can feed more patrons in the new location! If you are in the area and want Mexican style food I think this is the spot to check out! I look forward to returning at some point!

    May 2025 specialty cocktail menu
    Kendra W.

    This was our first time here. Mexican (they are from New Mexico) can be a nice change from all the seafood options on MDI. They are located on Main Street in downtown Bar Harbor almost across from Blaze. So you'll need to do street parking or find one of the hidden pay lots. It was pretty packed but they have the nice text waiting system. Was told 45 min wait it ended up being 20 minutes. They have a nice bar area to wait or you could just walk around. Chips and salsa are complimentary if you request but we got the guacamole, very nice large size. Super friendly staff. We found out they are from New Mexico so one or 2 items she had said those were New Mexico specialities. Drinks were good, cheese enchiladas were awesome. Would definitely come back. They will have a covered outdoor deck for seating as well.

    LA Street Tacos and calabacitas
    Cecilia T.

    The food here is authentic Mexican with a touch of New Mexico specialties like Blue corn chips and calabacitas. We had chicken enchiladas with Christmas sauce (red and green sauce) and LA style street tacos with carnitas. Delicious dinner with just the right amount of heat. Who knew Bar Harbor had such a gem!

    Calabacitos Enchiladas
    Niveen N.

    I got the calabacitas enchiladas. BEST ENCHILADAS EVER!!!!!! Wow!! I need to move to New Mexico if all their enchiladas are like this!!! The staff and owner are so sweet and kind! They were very accommodating to not having any cross contamination with meat. I hope they continue to thrive!!

    Carnitas Sopaipilla
    Ivan B.

    I was looking for quick takeout for dinner and this place was close to my hotel so I decided to give it a try. It says it's a New Mexico style restaurant from the sign. The place is small with not much seating. The server working the bar wasn't the friendliest but I want dining in so I won't let that affect my review. I ordered the carnitas sopaipillas. I was told it would take about 25 minutes for it to be ready so I left and came back. The place was packed when I came back around 7:30pm. The food was well packed and I was pleasantly surprised when I opened it. The serving size was pretty good for the price. First I'll start with the sopaipillas. I've never had them before but they were like pillowy fried dough (almost like a chalupa but not folded). The carnitas were tender with a little crisp to them. They definitely sautéed them more after shredding which added more flavor and texture. The refried brand were soft and creamy with a surprising amount of heat (spice) to them which I enjoyed. Lastly the rice was the perfect compliment to eat with everything. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the meal. I came in not expecting much from a New Mexican style restaurant all the way in Maine but it was way better than expected. I would definitely come back and dine in. Also the margaritas they were making looked legit with real limes instead of sour mix.

    Menu (front)
    Andrew K.

    Really good! This is a really cute restaurant. It's pretty small but there seemed like there was enough seating. It's filled with natural light and cute pillows. Service was good! They don't have many staff but I still got everything really quickly. Food was great! My sopapilla seemed super fresh. It was warm and fluffy. The carnitas were amazing. I love when carnitas have crispy edges. Yum! They hit the right balance of fat / spice / etc. The guacamole was great too (although not as much of a deal as the rest of the food).

    Carne Asada Street Tacos
    Kent S.

    We recently visited Acadia and Bar Harbor. After a couple days of seafood it was time for a change. We decided on Salsa Verde Grill after getting a less than warm review of another restaurant in town from our Uber driver. I am so glad we did! The food at Salsa Verde Grill was positively the best thing I ate in Bar Harbor. We had chips and salsa as well as the grilled carne asada burrito and two types of street tacos - the Carnitas and Carne Asada. Warning - I like hot sauces - not burn your mouth hot, but hot... their medium was plenty hot for me. The mild was also very flavorful and definitely mild. Their margaritas were delicious and made perfectly. I will say, it's small. We were fortunate to walk in and have a table, but several other folks came later and had to wait. They are family owned and operated and it feels like you're eating with family.i would suggest, if it's crowded and you don't feel like waiting, getting a to go order and eating in the park. If you're in Bar Harbor, I'd definitely recommend giving Salsa Verde Grill a try.

    Sopaipillas plate with carne asada
    Michael C.

    Super awesome spot for Mexican food in Bar Harbor! We stopped by not really understanding what New Mexican food was, but were left impressed. They started us off with a complimentary and huge basket of chips and salsa. The chips were fresh and salted well, and the salsa was great. I got the sopaipillas plate with carne asada. Everything on the plate was just delicious; the meat was juicy and charred well and the sopaipillas were a good mop for everything. I do wish that they had given more of the spicy salsa on the carne asada, as I ran out of it after a few bites. The beans were also just ok. We then topped off with their churros, and these were also great. Piping hot and super tender. They're quite thick and not crispy at all, but the tenderness was really unique and we loved them. Would definitely recommend if you're in Bar Harbor!

    chips & salsa
    Anna O.

    Delicious! For 3 Texans we weren't expecting to be wowed, but we were. Salsa Verde is a quaint restaurant, family run with great service. Everyone in our party ordered the street tacos-- carnitas and pollo were both equally hits. Everything was served on blue corn tortillas that were fresh and a fun touch. The chips and salsa were on point. Freshly made tortilla chips in house and the medium salsa was the perfect amount of heat. A treasure of place in a touristy town, with legit Mexican food. We'd go back!

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    An amazing lunch! I used to live in New Mexico so it was great to experience that again.

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    Legit so good - definitely worth a visit. Salsa and guac are incredible. Skip all the touristy lobster roll places, this place is great

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    I've been to New Mexico before, and this is the best New Mexican food I've had outside of NM itself. Would definitely recommend.

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