We were seated quickly. The service was great and it only took about 10 minutes to get our food.read more

Staff was really nice, attentive and helpful. The wings were ok. Small and come with a breading…read morethat has it's own flavor. I had a couple issues with them as there were a couple wings that had something wrong with them that I don't think they may not necessarily seen in advance. For $13, the quality of the wings were subpar. The Fisherman's platter was a HUGE surprise. You pay extra if you want fries. We didn't want fries so we didn't have leftovers. The amount of fish, shrimp, whole belly clams and scallops was HUGE! The cole slaw is delicious. There was so much seafood that we still had to take some back with us. We live in Maine and have NEVER seen this much fried seafood without or without fries. Impressive and worth the money.

Service was outstanding. We decided to sit outside because it was beautiful and Bar Harbor…read more We ordered the fried shrimp meal, a grilled chicken salad and three different pizzas, including the fig and ricotta pizzas. A+ across the board. The fried shrimp was outstanding and my daughter again loved her grilled chicken salad. The three pizzas were better than we expected and the fig and ricotta was amazing. We did order several drinks that were made very well. We will definitely go back because everyone can't stop talking about the pizzas.

We were kinda desperate for somewhere to feed us so we were very happy when they said they could…read moreseat us. It was later around 8:30 on a Friday evening and we were hungry after a walk. We were able to get paid street parking down the road. A couple places had very long waits and were closing soon. The host at Blaze was so kind and was able to seat us! We were so happy! Inside had a lot of seating and also had a nice patio. The menu has a variety of pizza and other entrees. I ordered the fish tacos and loved them! They really hit the spot! Left so full and content and so happy they gave us food. I thought prices were very fair and the amount of food was good. Yum!

Mckays is a great choice for dinner in the Bar Harbor area. I came here with my family and dog…read moreafter spending the afternoon in Arcadia Park. The hostess was very friendly to us (and our dog) and seated us outside. The service here was very quick and friendly. For food - I would say some of the appetizers and entrees are on the smaller side. I had the calamari and while we were told it was for 3 people, it might have been enough for two people at most. My son really liked the meat loaf and said its a great choice for dinner, but the portion wasn't very big. Meanwhile, I had the lobster roll and quite frankly it could have been better. There was very little lobster and too much bread, but they did give us potatoes as well. I enjoyed my dinner at McKays and can say they have good food with great service.

We had many great meals while in the Bar Harbor area, but unfortunately McKays Public House was not…read moreone of them. We were excited to eat at a higher end restaurant for our last night of vacation, but the food was just not good. The restaurant is very cute, and i really love the decor of it. They seated us by a window upstairs which was lovely, but it didn't make up for the food. Our waitress was also just OK. The whole experience was meh. We ordered the pretzels and beer cheese to start since she mentioned it was homemade. The pretzel just wasn't that good at all. Pretty flavorless. I was going to order a seafood meal but settled on the chicken piccata. My husband had the burger, my son had the kid's mac and cheese, and my daughter ordered the dry rub chicken wings. I think they best meal out of them all was the kid's mac and cheese. My chicken piccata was just swimming in the sauce that I tried to scrape some off to the side. I don't know if there was something wrong with the chicken or the sauce, but I got SO sick after eating here. The wings were also overly seasoned and overwhelming. My husband thought his burger was forgettable and basic. WIth so many other great restaurant options in Bar Harbor, I think McKays can be skipped for sure.

After reading several Reddit reviews, we found that Havana was frequently mentioned as the best…read morerestaurant in Bar Harbor, so we decided to give it a try. We ordered several dishes and were thoroughly impressed. We started with the tostada, which featured wonderfully smoky brisket with a richness reminiscent of pork belly. Our summer salad with whipped feta was also delicious. The "Gambas" shrimp appetizer was probably our favorite of the night, full of layered buttery, spicy flavors reminiscent of an Indian curry. We also loved the mussels appetizer, served in a briny broth simmered with smoked pork and chorizo. The seasoning and flavor profiles of every dish were surprising and exceeded our expectations. We all agreed that Havana is a must try for all foodies!

This review is for the owner, Michael B., who initially refused to seat us in the restaurant…read morebecause of our service animal. During check-in, I was asked to provide certification for my service dog before being allowed entry. I wanted to respectfully share that under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), businesses may ask only whether a dog is a service animal required because of a disability and what task the dog has been trained to perform. Businesses may not require certificates, registration, or documentation. I'm sharing this in hopes that you can be better informed and that future guests with service animals do not experience the same situation. We eventually got seated, and you never came by our table to apologize. The food wasn't great eighter, my halibut was dry, and for this price, it should have been much better. Disappointed!

Testa's gets a solid 4! We came here on Mother's Day and the place was quite empty…read more We got the blueberry margarita and I could have had about 10 of those. Yum!! Super flavorful and a generous pour. I got the rib eye tacos and my husband got the haddock ones. We both liked the haddock better. The rib eye was chewy and kind of a weird choice for a taco. The view is nice. The service was nothing to write home about.

Picture this... it's 3:15 on a Saturday afternoon and this place has no one inside OR outside the…read morerestaurant. It's 4th of July, so that's a red flag in and of itself. My family and I were enjoying a donut from a place that shares an alley with Testa's and we made the massive mistake of sitting down at a filthy outside table that wasn't being used at the time. Mind you, NONE of the tables were being used at the time. As we had spent about 5 minutes at the table and were finishing our donut, this atrocious and rude individual rolled out and decided to demand us to leave. It wasn't an awareness of, "looks like you are finishing your donut, if you wouldn't mind leaving asap, that would be appreciated". Nope. It was, "these are our tables and you need to leave". We were finishing our donut... no one around... sitting at a filthy outside table, of which we had no clue (we are tourists) belonged to his restaurant. If this guy is indicative of the kind of attitude and treatment you would get actually dining there, AVOID! We were actually considering eating there, tonight. NOPE! Read the room, guy!

We felt so welcomed the second we walked in by the friendly staff…read more We ordered the surf and turf and split for two and it was plenty! A great lobster The view was beautiful even despite rainy weather!

The main complaint was our server. She was friendly, but not with it at all. We noticed other…read moretables received baskets of bread, we didn't. She never brought us silverware/napkins. I asked for a drink menu that never came. Water glasses were never refilled when empty and for the most part she was relatively absent. The food was underwhelming but okay. Got fish and chips, kids Mac n cheese, butter noodles and what they called a panazella salad; which was really just a wilty soggy tomato salad as it had too much dressing, no fresh basil and the onions were raw instead of pickled. The place itself was clean, nice and has great views of the water. Wish we had gotten a seat outside but they had all been reserved! Make some improvements and this place would be killer!

I'm sure at times this place is extremely busy, but we lucked out visiting right after the parade…read morefinished up to enjoy a lunch without a crowd. Now if you are in search of seafood and/or lobster during a visit to Bar Harbor you could throw a stone in any direction and find numerous options. Some family recommended checking out this spot. Both my wife and I started out with a blueberry margarita that was fantastic. Then for food we both decided on the lobster tacos which comes with an order of two. They did not skimp on the lobster at all and this spot created such a tasty taco I would return for them. Granted the appetizer of a lobster poutine sounded delicious too! The ambiance and overall vibes is good, outside they have many picnic tables to enjoy the sights/sounds of Bar Harbor. Inside they have a couple different areas but a welcoming atmosphere overall. Despite the heat and the fact Bar Harbor is busy during the summer, service was quick as well as friendly. Had no complaints for our visit! Great first visit here!

I really really dislike leaving bad reviews. In fact, I typically only leave reviews if they're…read morepositive. However, this restaurant was so so disappointing for the price you pay. We did get food to go, but our hotel was just steps away. So not a long journey from the restaurant to our room. We ordered the lobster nachos. It was not edible and they were so expensive. I was looking forward to getting some lobster, but didn't want a lobster roll and thought this would do it. First of all-- everything was mush. Not even soggy, but like all mush and disintegrated. I can deal with soggy-- it's take out so I don't have high expectations for fresh food. But the chips literally dissolved. There was also no cheese? I don't understand how you can have nachos with no cheese. Also, was advertised with sour cream and there was no sour cream. Lastly, I had lobster earlier today at a different restaurant. It tasted so fresh. This lobster was different. Almost like it was bad or even like a little gamey. I didn't eat but that one piece because I'm afraid I might get food poisoning-- something was just off. I'm not very hard to please and will eat pretty much anything from anywhere. The fact that I wouldn't eat the food (especially after paying $32) says a lot. I literally told my husband I would've rather had McDonald's Giving 2 stars only bc the guy on the phone who took our order was super nice.

Truly a gem! I didn't expect to find this level of food in Bar Harbor since it's the town closest…read moreto a Acadia national park. I assumed it's a touristy town but they really hold it down at Project Social. Every single thing we ordered was exceptional. I'd recommend to try as many dishes as you can. We ordered fresh oysters, clam chowder, octopus, lobster crepe, butternut squash soup and open face Bahn mi sandwich. I'd say the sandwich was least liked because it was falling apart with every bite but flavor-wise everything was perfect. The service was also exceptional. Nushi was really helpful with choosing dishes and making sure we had everything we needed. 10/10!! Would come back in a heartbeat

10/10 experience - a must try for foodies and people wanting to try unique foods in a picturesque…read moresetting. Do yourself a favor and get the mushroom toast and octopus dishes. The toast was our favorite dish all week, with the mushrooms being perfectly cooked and the chèvre bringing a creaminess and slight funk to the dish. The octopus somehow had a melt in your mouth texture with a strong barbecue flavor and delicious sauces. We also ordered the ceviche, scallops, crab cakes, and duck tacos. It was all delicious, and flavors were well-balanced, meaning acids and fats were paired well together. Food presentation was exceptional. Service was incredible, in that our waiter answered all of our questions and food came quickly. Additionally, my wife and I showed up at 5:30 and were promptly seated. I think being offset from the main intersection some helps with crowds. Ambiance was top tier with the water feature and greenery.