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    The Early Bite

    3.5 (17 reviews)
    Open • 6:30 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Timothy M.

    Everything was sooooooooo good omg I would fly back to Maine just for this!!!! Thank You The Early Bite

    French toast, shakshuka, and burrito!

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    Really good. Overall food was amazing. I would give five stars, but it was a little slow.

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    Unique food prepared with real attention to quality. Truffle potatoes delicious and possibly best latte in town! Thanks Chris and Aiden.

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    “Our kids couldn't have enough of French toast, shakshuka, and burrito.”

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    Cafe This Way - Single scrambled egg and side of corn beef hash - bland.

    Cafe This Way

    4.4(1.2k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    •$$

    a staple of Bar Harbor…read more I have been coming here for twenty plus years since early 2000s. Lovely location, a very welcoming vibe, super friendly and creative menu. Excellent coffee, efficient wait staff, and a great place to cstch the vibe of the town before heading out on a desert island adventure. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I never feel rushed when I am here. the kits burrito is so good and hearty. truly great to see some southwestern/Mexican fare on the menu. generous portions and very affordable. thank you cafe this way, and see you next year for your thirtieth anniversary.

    If you're looking for an unforgettable breakfast in Bar Harbor, I highly recommend stopping here!…read moreWe came after watching the sunrise on Cadillac Mountain and hiking the Beehive, and it was the perfect way to start the day. We dined outside, where the atmosphere was bright, cheerful, and welcoming. The beautiful plants and charming heart water designs in the gravel added such a unique touch. I ordered the lobster benedict and a pomegranate mimosa both were perfectly prepared and absolutely delicious. The service was exceptional, and every part of our experience exceeded expectations. Whether you're fueling up for a day in Acadia or simply looking for a fantastic breakfast, this place is well worth the visit!

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    Cafe This Way - Great seating options inside and it has great ambiance.

    Great seating options inside and it has great ambiance.

    Cafe This Way - Vegan tofu scramble

    Vegan tofu scramble

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    Sunrise Cafe - Bagel a sausage egg & cheese

    Sunrise Cafe

    4.4(142 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    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.

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    Sunrise Cafe - Inside

    Inside

    Sunrise Cafe - Blueberry Pie

    Blueberry Pie

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    Side Street Cafe - Lob-stah roll - delish

    Side Street Cafe

    4.1(2.7k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I left extremely stuffed and happy! Food was tasty, super flavorful, visually plated greatly, and…read moredidn't have to wait long. We showed up on a Saturday at 5 o'clock end of August and got right in at Annex which is the same menu and attached. Waiters were helpful and kind, amazing people! Live music was going on at 7 but we left right before, awesome vibes doors to the outside open so it was basically an open air concept since it was a beautiful day. Clam chowder: super delicious and passed the spoon test! (I like my chowders thick so a spoon should float on top) Bangin Shrimp: seasoning and sauce were bangin! Great stuff and the buttery grilled flamed pita added a beautiful touch Cadillac fries: crispy fries with melty cheese, hot sauce, bbq sauce, chipotle mayo and toooed with bacon. We inhaled these. Mac + rac: fall off the bone rips and the Mac was killer. Mixed in with street corn added a great change up and all went so well together. Larger shells cooked perfectly and super cheesy, this was a great dish. Highly recommend, wish I could have tried the Blueberry Pie because that looks insane, was way too full after crushing the other dishes and washed down with a blueberry beer and an extra dirty martini!

    The fish was extremely dry. And when I asked for tarter sauce because it was dry…read moreThe brought it. And then charged me. Never said there would be a charge. The waitress was rude And when I asked about charge she said ohh if you told Me it was dry we could of fixed it. And when I said I did. She ignored me. Horrible service and dry fish. Never again especially for the price

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    Side Street Cafe - Lobster rolls and lobster feasts

    Lobster rolls and lobster feasts

    Side Street Cafe - Bbq chicken melt ($17)

    Bbq chicken melt ($17)

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    Jordans Restaurant - Wild Maine Blueberry Muffin from #jordansrestaurant

    Jordans Restaurant

    4.1(796 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Nothing beats a classic diner! Just one of those classic nostalgic feelings as soon as you step in…read more The energy of the staff and kitchen just going at full throttle, I loved eating here and would 100% recommend it. We got right in on a Sunday morning, checked into the front desk and let us sit where ever we wanted. Immediately after sitting down we were helped and got our orders in soon after. One of the most impressive parts was the system the waitresses have with the kitchen staff. They scream the orders to the kitchen and they get them prepped with out missing a beat, no tickets to read off of, just complete in sync. Now to the food.... I almost licked my plate clean after inhaling the blueberry pancakes with the blueberry syrup (a must and was warm syrup.) I was in heaven! So many blueberries, butter and perfectly cooked. Bacon was perfectly crisped, rye bread coated in butter, normal diner scrambled eggs, very tasty fresh home fries, and a delicious hot coffee. I left extremely stuffed! And food was served quick, not much waiting around. The chowder was also delicious and creamy and passed the spoon test (to see how thick it is.) Had a great clammy tastewhich i love with my chowder. Can't go wrong here and oh ya, the bowl of chowder came with a complimentary blueberry muffin! If we weren't too full at all I would have gotten the muffin grilled with butter. Definitely check this place out, great breakfast diner that you can't go wrong eating at. Definitely get the blueberry pancakes with the blueberry syrup!

    I was looking forward to more, considering this is a 4.1 in a sea of average touristy spots but…read morethis was a below average breakfast spot with above average prices. Their iconic blueberry pancakes had very little taste and tasted significantly worse than a box of pancake mix from DG. The quiche special was very ok. I also ordered medium eggs and got them very runny and the breakfast potatoes weren't cooked all the way through. Service was a machine to get people in and out than anything to make you feel wanted. Bottom line, I'd find another breakfast spot to try in Bar Harbor, even if it has a lower rating.

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    Jordans Restaurant - Classic diner seating

    Classic diner seating

    Jordans Restaurant - Breakfast Sandwich

    Breakfast Sandwich

    Jordans Restaurant - Yogurt Parfait

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    Black Friar Inn And Pub

    Black Friar Inn And Pub

    4.4(167 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    The Black Friar is one of my favorite places to come and eat at when I'm in Bar Harbor. It has a…read morequiet charm in the dining room that perfectly compliments the town it's in and they serve the best fish and chips in town. As stated above, the fish and chips is the thing to get here. The fish is clearly fresh (not frozen), cooked to order and has an almost unbelievable level of perfect crisp on the batter that coats it. It's also wonderful to see that they're serving it with some fresh-cut fries as there's such an overwhelming improvement in both taste and texture that you get with fresh (never frozen) fries. The fries are also perfectly cooked with a good crisp on the outside, but still fluffy potato in the middle. They then went the extra step and have house-made tartar sauce and slaw to go with it. It's a simple dish in concept, but this place goes the extra mile to make you something that's both delicious and worth coming back for. The dining room is on the smaller side, so if you have a large party it would be a good idea to call ahead and make a reservation to be sure there's a place for your entire group when you get there. I came a little later in the evening (maybe around 7pm) and found it to be pleasantly quiet, though not empty. I was greeted quickly by the owner and seated quickly. I also found the staff to be pleasant and fun to chat with while I waited for my food (I sat at the bar). It's also worth noting they have a full bar and a good choice of local draft beer to choose from.

    My son and I came to this place based on a recommendation. Boy were we disappointed…read more The crab cakes were very ordinary with an awful sauce on top. The Lobster chimi which we were told were the best thing in town were bang average. Oysters too were tasteless. We paid up and went somewhere else !! Thanks for the feedback ! Of course, we didn't want to make a fuss, we just moved on. After the hype we were very disappointed ......

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    Black Friar Inn And Pub - Room 5. Third floor with own bathroom.

    Room 5. Third floor with own bathroom.

    Black Friar Inn And Pub - Blueberry pie with ice cream

    Blueberry pie with ice cream

    Black Friar Inn And Pub

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