I asked whether it would be okay to substitute something vegetarian, like some onions and…read moremushrooms, for the bacon. No problem, she said. After I paid, I realized that they had not only charged me full price, they had tacked on not one, but two surcharges for the veggies. Nearly ten bucks for a grilled cheese with American cheese and a few veggies? Plus nearly 8 bucks for the onion rings. When I very politely said that I wasn't happy about the "misunderstanding" about the substitution, she said that it was OKAY to substitute the vegetables, she had never said that it would be the same PRICE. Seriously? They have the right to charge what they want, but the food was nowhere near good enough to pay that much. Not even close. Not going back.

This unassuming spot is for sure a diamond in the rough. It doesn't look like much from the outside…read more(and we almost didn't go in, but we took a chance and are glad we did! The staff is quite friendly and customer focused and the menu is straightforward, but the real joy is in the cooking. It's REALLY good. If you read my other reviews you'll see that I'm not shy about highlighting poor food and bad service. This place was neither of those. It was a little surprised that a place with "roast beef" in its name would be out of roast beef on a Sunday afternoon until the explained that the are closed on Mondays and cook their own roasts (2 a day) and serve until sold out on Sundays so the sandwich meat is fresh when the reopen on Tuesday. Amazing. I had a Baja smash burger and my wife had an Olin smash burger both with caramelized onions. Both were excellent. Fresh - not frozen patties - and it showed. Fries were really good too. I'll be back later in the week to try their roast beef sandwich and see if it lives up to the "legend" name.

The food is actually really good and the server Janessa is awesome! She was super polite, cooked my…read morefood quick, and it was really good! Now for the review of the what ever is connected to it...oh yeah a shell. The beer is barely cold, THEY DONT SPEAK ENGLISH, the coffee that's supposed to be "bold and sassy" definitely voted for Kamala. Worst coffee I've had in 2025. Only go for the food and only go when Janessa is there or you're 100% rolling the dice.

Food is not safe, nor is it good. Greasy sandwiches and I have seen some very UNSANITARY things…read morethere when going in to pick up things in the store... NO LONGER DO WE GO TO THE DELI FOR ANYTHING!!! Just be careful if ya do... Service is usually rude or unattentive til you make eye contact

We stopped here on the way back from dinner and picked up a few bottles of water. The inside is…read moresuper clean and it appears to be a brand new store even though Vanessa H.'s review was five years ago. That's awesome. Huge selection of drinks and a counter with all sorts of sandwiches and snacks. Lots of coffee options, too! As well, the sort of stuff that you need in a convenience store for your car like oil and gas cans and such. The young man who rang up our sale was polite and cleancut. Good stuff! [Review 14880 overall, 382 of 2021, number 62 in Maine.]

THIS is the brand new Freshies in Ellsworth, NOT to be confused with the Hilltop On the Run…read moreFreshies at 368 High Street. Joe's review on that one is actually for this one at 51 HIgh Street. THIS one is the brand-spanking new one. AWESOME grab and go selection: sandwiches, salads, pizza, hot case items, pastries, desserts. A guy in there was wandering around aimlessly yesterday... he mumbled to himself, "There's almost too many choices." Beer cave, fountain soda bar (which my husband laments there are none of in Ellsworth), coffee/tea/hot drink bar, also typical convenience store goodies. Besides my obsession for the variety and stupid cheap prices, I can't really get over how NICE the people are that work here. Maybe they are super-stoked about how AWESOME this new place is, too. GREAT PIZZA! Look for the 2 for $10 pizza coupons in all the local mailers. It's a steal.

Oh, yes! I love this place. Great bartenders, delicious lobster rolls and salads, and live music,…read moreall inside a music store!

We had a great time at Black Moon. The night we were there, they had live music. It is a very…read morewelcoming cocktail bar and restaurant. We were standing near the bar, and one of the bartenders invited us to sit and moved chairs around for us. Service was excellent and very friendly. We had the roasted tomato burrata sandwich and flatbread. Each were great. This is such a cool place, there is a vinyl store within the restaurant, but it was closed when we there. There also was an area they sell guitars, all so random, but fit so well together. A very cool, comfy place to enjoy drinks, food and music.

I went to Flexit Cafe about three years ago and was pretty weirded out at how unfriendly the staff…read morewas. So much so that I didn't go back in until today. They're in a new location. It's been a while. I figured there would be new, and hopefully friendlier, staff. I was half right. There was new staff, but unfortunately, they were as unwelcoming as the last batch. This place has no prices on any of the premade sandwiches or pastries in their cases (why??), so we asked "Hey there, how much are your pies and cookies?". The employee was in the lobby sweeping and said "I'm not sure. Somewhere between $3- $5. Maybe more". She doesn't look up. Doesn't offer more clarity. She just shrugged this non-answer to us and carried on. It was awkward. So my husband, trying to make light of it, says "Sounds like it's up for debate so how about I give you $2.50" and this girl gives us a dour look and snaps "Well, I'm not behind the cash register so I can't look at the prices, can I?". So, we have now learned our lesson with this place twice. Not sure what it is about the culture there that results in such bad service years apart and by different people. We won't be returning.

This is a wonderful option for breakfast - we loved that they opened early enough for us to stop in…read moreon the way to Acadia in the morning, they have a delicious veggie sunrise breakfast sandwich, and they make basic coffee offerings well (especially macchiatos and flat whites). The staff is laid back and it's a no frills spot, but lots of seating and they also have some local art for sale!

Ellsworth's best known little brew pub is also a friendly little place to get the best beer in…read moretown. The food is above average (I recommend the baked potatoes!). Flights of beer in a small cozy setting. Oatmeal stout among the best I've had. Famous for their Red Ale. You really can't find better beer In Ellsworth!

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.)

Ok, so you maybe won't get Arthur Ave bread this far north of the Bronx. And maybe you won't get…read moregrandma's secret marinara recipe here. But what will you get at Finelli's? A damn good pizza shop that has an almost vintage, late 70s, early 1980s decor. In an area of Ellsworth/Bar Harbor otherwise known for its craft IPA's, lobster rolls, and a dizzying plethora of seafood salad platters, Finelli does itself justice. Even on a Sunday night, they can do a brisk business & can sling it with the best. Their pizza comes with its sauce done circularly. And their half size meatball grinder should get a Silver Slugger award for its impressive enough portion size. Wow - it was good. Check out the retro arcade in the back, where $0.50 might get you a new high score on Defender, Frogger, Donkey Kong, or a half dozen other video games...all while Def Leppard's "Too Late For Love" might just be blaring overhead in the background. Here's to 1983, Pyromania, and Finelli. Thank you Maddy, we highly recommend this place.

Yes we are from NY (Brooklyn & LI) so that should qualify us as pseudo-aficionados. The place is…read morelegit. I had a pepperoni slice, a mushroom onion slice, and a tomato pesto slice, all were very good. Crust was that perfect level of crispy and the cheese was slightly gooey. Sauce was great and in an ratio to all the other elements. Whenever we tire of seafood when visiting, we will be returning here. I'm sure there will be multiple visits this week.

We stayed at a nearby hotel and had a large pizza delivered to our room. We got a vegetarian and…read moreCharlie's was generous with the toppings.

The food was okay they didn't cook my bacon so when I got my sub I had to microwave the bacon SMH…read morenext time you order from them please tell them to cook your bacon

Good, fun flavored coffees but bad pretzels (both salty or sweet, sad to say that Subway's pretzels…read moreare better). Just get the Joes. Tis only drive-thru but they got two windows and order-taker was patient and friendly.

Smoothie was the consistency of water, do not recommend getting them at this location. It was my…read morefirst time at this location hopefully it's better but it was not good

Stopped here for some snacks and beverages when on our way to Acadia. There was 4 of us, 2 friends…read morefrom Europe who didn't speak English so we were talking a lot in our language. Got to the register and the cashier lady was incredibly rude. Asking for our ids (boys wanted beers for later). Guys showed their ids but the cashier wanted to see everyone's (only 2 beers and the rest gatorades and iced coffees). I'm pregnant and don't carry a wallet/ id since my husband pays for everything and drives me around... Cashier said "nope you're all together. I can't sell you this". Grabs all our items away and we're stunned. My husband is shocked and didn't think she was being serious. He said "no need to be rude" and we turned away. Never had this kind of treatment. We're all in our late thirties and those who wanted alcohol showed id. Good thing there are plenty other gas stations we can get hydration from but wow. I don't support businesses that treat customers like some adolescents trying to score a wine cooler and no whoppers

Very friendly staff. If you are looking for some good pizza or anything to eat really I'd recommend…read morethis place. It's always very clean and nice looking.