We were walking back to our hotel and decided to give this place a shot…read more Sat at the bar and our servicer was kind and helpful. We ordered a BBQ pizza to go and it was delicious. Two beers and some pizza for the win. The guy next to me had the meatball sandwich and looked dynamite and he confirmed. Stop by here !

I was hoping for a better experience at this place, based on some of the mixed reviews. My kids…read morereally wanted pizza, and it was a Monday night (and not a busy weekend), so we wanted to check it out. The food was okay but the service was horrible. We waited over an hour for a large half-pepperoni, half-cheese pizza. The burger and fries we ordered came out in about 30 minutes, but the waitress bringing out the burger said the pizza was coming. Twenty minutes later we inquired again, only to be told they were backed up. We got that message from the 50-minute wait, but when people who ordered pizza after us, received their pizza before we did, we knew this place had issues. When the lady finally brought out the pizza, she was like, "sorry," but big deal, by then the damage was already done. They made no efforts to make it up to us, especially considering we had waited so long. Very disappointing. They really didn't care about our two han-gry (hungry and angry) kids who really wanted to eat that pizza. The restaurant had a fairly steady flow of customers ordering, but it was not crowded or overwhelming. People enjoyed food and drinks around their tables and watching the big screen televisions with trivia and sports updates. Nobody was at the pool table. After waiting so long, my son was trying to be optimistic and said we should play some pool, since no one was playing. Then he saw the big sign that said only 18-year-olds and older, no exceptions! Needless to say, we were sorely disappointed with this experience. For a Monday night, where the pace was not very busy or unmanageable, this should not have been that hard to make a pizza in less than an hour. This was ridiculous. As a result, I do not recommend this place, especially if you have kids. Check out the other pizza places in town and save yourself a lot of time and frustration ... or order your dinner at lunchtime.

We recently had a great meal at Rosalie's in Bar Harbor!…read more After a full day of hiking Acadia, we were absolutely starving and were excited to see that at exactly 4pm, when we showed up in town, Rosalie's was open. We were very lucky to have showed up right at 4, because as we sat and waited for our pizza (only about ten mins), the restaurant filled up with people hungry and waiting in line. The vibes were great, it had a nostalgia 1950's rock and roll theme! The pizza tasted great, it was heavy on the cheese, and at an affordable price too! We certainly enjoyed and think you will too!

Store was pretty crowded downstairs but we headed upstairs to find some more tables. After looking…read moreover the menus at the table, we headed over to the counter to order. Cashier was super friendly and nice and willing to answer our questions. Pizzas were fresh out of the oven and came relatively fast. We ordered a medium specialty pizza (14 in) and a small custom one (10in) but the medium I swear looked bigger than 14in. - Combination pizza: 4/5 green peppers were a little more raw than I would've liked, but plenty of toppings - Custom (pepperoni, basil, hot honey): 4/5 basil was overdone so they were more black than green, but overall flavor wasn't affected.

Pat's Pizza is such a coastal Maine classic. It's your typical hometown pizza shop with all the…read morelocal vibes, and honestly I think part of why I love it so much is because I've been coming here multiple times a year on vacation since I was a kid. I wish I could give it 5 stars, but realistically it's probably not quite that deserving food-wise. That being said, I still love the atmosphere and nostalgia of it. They also have really good gluten-free options, which my mom loves.

We got a margarita pizza and breadsticks to go, so I can't speak much to the service…read more I don't think I can judge this as a margarita pizza, because it's hardly margarita, more like a cheese pizza with half tomatoes intermingled throughout. The undercarriage was decent, not much of a flop jlop, but not entirely crispy either, kind of right in the middle. The flavor of the pizza was bland. The flavors were all muted and it was hard to pick up on anything besides the cheese. For a cheese pizza, it may have gotten a 6.5/10, but because it's a margarita, I have to judge it more harshly, I'd give it a 5/10. The breadsticks were so dense. Almost like they didn't let the bread dough proof at all after rolling them into sticks. Genuinely, freezer breadsticks would have probably been better. 3/10.

The vibe of this location was lowkey and upper scale for a taproom and pizza house on the main…read morestrip of Bar Harbor. We ordered 2 pizzas for the kids- one cheese and one pepperoni. The pizza was well cooked and delicious. The kids enjoyed it. My wife and I had the surf and turf for two. A perfectly cooked and encrusted tomahawk steak and a split lobster on a bed of potatoes and broccoli florets. All of the food was flavorful and delicious. The service on point and keen to provide input and recommendations all while being aware and attentive to the needs of the customer.

I'm not sure where the poor reviews come from as we had an amazing experience at Blaze... So much…read moreso that we came back 2 days later to have it again. After trying lobster at numerous, highly rated restaurants in the area, we found the fire roasted lobster at Blaze was the best in town & the most lobster for the money. The fig & ricotta pizza was amazing as well. The service was excellent and attentive. We sat on the patio under the heaters & enjoyed the Bob Marley playing over the sound system. Is it cheap? No, but pricing is in line with other restaurants in the area & we greatly enjoyed everything about our experience. A+

From the restaurant window, you can see the water from which the lobster was caught. How do you…read moremanage to serve lobster this tasteless?! Very disappointing. I've had better lobster in the Midwest. On a brighter note....the cocktails were excellent, and the fish in the fish & chips was next level. And our server Ann did a great job. Didn't have the heart to tell her that the lobster sucked.

Bro, one of the best blueberry pies I've ever had, order it warm with ice cream. In fact, after…read moresampling plenty of Maine blueberry items over the course of our vacation, this was by far the best one. I would go here just for the pie alone. The pie earns this place 5 stars by itself. We started with the maple sriracha wings and while a bit pricy...we are in Bar Harbor after all...they were excellent and I'd get them again as a starter. The girlfriend got a painkiller and it was substantially large and very tasty, she was very happy with it. I tried a sip and thought it was good as well. The brown butter lobster roll was good, but I would get the Maine next time--I had gotten Maine style the night before so I had to switch it up. The regular fries are OK but the sweet potato fries are out of this world. The gf again was please with the fish and chips which are gluten-free and really good, she was blown away by the portion size once again. Slaw was on point. The decor was very eclectic and it was funny because they have a painting of a naked woman on the wall and these three young boys eating dinner at the table under it couldn't stop looking at it and giggling, it was hilarious! Moose head on the wall like all proper Maine establishments. Service was by Travis and he did a top-notch job, I'd request a table from him again in the future. And I would come back here the first night I was in town.

We rolled up to Side Street after a full day of hiking in Acadia. We joined the online waitlist in…read moreadvance and were seated about 10 minutes after we arrived. Food: I ordered the Bangin' Shrimp Mac as my entree. The shrimp was delicious, however I wish the pasta was just a bit saucier. I cannot emphasize this enough - the blueberry pie here is a must try! It's served piping hot with a side of vanilla ice cream. It 10000% lives up to the hype and I am strongly considering having one shipped to me in LA. Service: The staff here was wonderful! Multiple people came over to check on us and kept our waters topped up throughout the evening. They even put the White Sox game on TV per our request.

On our first night in Bar Harbor, we decided to walk the little town and venture to find a spot to…read moreeat. After walking by a few different spots, we decided to walk into Side Street Cafe and put our name down. We had about a 45 minute wait, which allowed us to walk around a bit more, and got a text less than 40 minutes later that our table was ready. We were sat on the bar side (vs restaurant) but the menu was the same. The server seemed extremely busy and that we sat there for a solid 5 minutes before menus and someone greeting us. She was kind but clearly handling a lot of tables on her own. Given that the menu didn't really speak to a ton of us, we decided to split the lobster roll and buffalo wings! The lobster roll was pretty good for market. There were large pieces of lobster with little mayo and not a lot of butter. It was a bit too much for me without a ton of flavor, so it was not my favorite (especially since I'm not a huge fan of shellfish). The wings were good though. Pretty typical and nothing overly special, but were piping hot and enjoyable! There was a band starting to play, which got really loud, and another reason we decided to leave. But otherwise, I'd try it again.. maybe hope for the restaurant side instead.

Disappointing Experience at The Thirsty Whale…read more We were looking forward to dinner at The Thirsty Whale during our visit to Bar Harbor, but unfortunately, our experience was just mediocre. Our first impression wasn't particularly welcoming, as the hostess was abrupt and unfriendly. Thankfully, our waitress was wonderful--friendly, attentive, and definitely the bright spot of our visit! I ordered the Blackened Fish Sandwich, which arrived with two lonely onion rings, what appeared to be the end slice of a tomato, and a plate overflowing with French fries. The fish itself was somewhat dry and just wasn't particularly flavorful or memorable. Having enjoyed an absolutely delicious fish sandwich at The Oasis in St. Augustine Beach, Florida, I couldn't help but compare the two. Unfortunately, The Thirsty Whale didn't come close. We weren't expecting fine dining, just a good, satisfying meal in a friendly atmosphere. While our waitress delivered excellent service, the food and initial welcome left much to be desired. Overall, not terrible, but certainly nothing we'd go out of our way to experience again.

It was a good thing that we showed up absolutely starving. We hadn't eaten a proper meal since…read morebreakfast about 10-12 hours before, but lo and behold, Yelp and the hotel did not steer us wrong in recommending Thirsty Whale to us for dinner. We polished off the blackened haddock sandwich, the lobster bisque, and a lobster roll (not pictured), in about ten minutes. This was everything we were looking for in a New England meal, loads of seafood, flavor, and the atmosphere to go along with it. Personally I appreciated the size of the blackened haddock sandwich, the picture may not do it justice, but it was massive! Along with a side Cesar salad! We came (very) hungry, and left even happier!

This restaurant is located the Harborside Hotel so very convenient if you are staying there to pop…read morein and eat. You do need to make reservations most of the time, so be ready. However, they are pretty quick with making seats available, and you can easily hanging in the comfortable lobby with many comfy couches (and a fire always going in colder weather). We've had a delicious pizza the first night with the sweet ricotta and hot honey pizza. We literally finished every bite, and it was definitely big enough for 2 people to share. So good! We also had breakfast, and it was quick and delicious. My husband had the countryside breakfast while I had the lobster Benedict. Also delicious (really good bread and fried potatoes) with a good amount of lobster meat included. This is a great option if you're at the hotel and don't want to venture out. You'll find something for everyone in the menu with friendly, efficient service. I'd also say that for a Hotel restaurant, it's pretty reasonably priced too.

Decent service and food. Delightful ambiance with a beautiful view of the harbor. Exceptional value…read morefor deserts!!!! Reasonable prices for Bar Harbor. Delicious starters and interesting cocktails.

Great Old Country Store feel - busy - fresh breakfest sandwiches and lunch subs made per order snd…read morepizza - what is better than that? Negative reviews by clearly 'city slickers' :-) for hours and other items are undeserved - silly kids.

Res ipsa loquitur... just read the signs…read more Things must not be well at this establishment. What kind of business does this? Don't bother when there are so many other great options.

While I've had my fair share of great Maine clam chowders, from rustic lobster shacks to…read morefine-dining restaurants, only a few leave an indelible memory that draws you back. West Street Cafe easily earns a spot in my top five, alongside: Happy Crab in Eastport And the now-closed Jameson Tavern and Muddy Rudder in Freeport. Scales and Gilbert's in Portland. We also had their steamed mussels, and it was delicious! Perfect amount of garlic and spicy peppers. It comes with focaccia and a side of broth; dip it in, and you're in heaven. We sat at the bar and with the gorgeous view of the fall and the bay, service was great from our bartender, Cooper. A good place in Bar Harbor with fair pricing and ambiance is bright, airy, comfortable, and clean.

Came here after a hike in Acadia and was pretty disappointed…read more This restaurant was recommended by our Airbnb host and I looked at the reviews beforehand and I should've listened. My husband had the better meal by far with the crab cakes. Great flavor with some slaw that was fantastic. The fries on the both of plates were underwhelming. I got the lobster roll sandwich special with came with clam chowder, coleslaw, fries and a slice of blueberry pie. Clam chowder was great, coleslaw and fries were average if not below and the lobster roll was so lackluster and flavorless. Ended with a blueberry pie and it was alright but it's disheartening to have your main dish fall flat. Everything else I might have been okay with if the lobster was redeeming, but instead we drop $$$ on a below average meal. Waitstaff was kind, but inconsistant with checking on us. The inside of the restaurant was beautiful with overflowing plants and nice music. Personally, I wouldn't come back and I do not recommend but in a pinch it's okay.