We happened to stop into the Black Friar pub for dinner on a whim, and the experience was…read moreabsolutely fantastic! The food far surpassed all of our reserved dinners at some of the 'best' restaurants in Bar Harbor. The staff was lovely and the atmosphere was truly unique. Definitely a must if you're in Bar Harbor!

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 ......

Stopped in after a long bike ride in Acadia, it was exactly what our bodies were wanting! We got a…read moreflight of beer and their sour they had that was local was delish! Our waitress was so kind and helped out with someone who had a food allergy. We sat on the patio and it was nice and the road they are on isn't busy so it felt like we were tucked back a little! I would recommend! I got the sausage platter and they had pickled rhubarb and it was to die for!

Excellent find. Fantastic meal. Heck of a good time…read more Lots of beers and booze to choose from nestled in all warm and cozy in the eclectic environment of Bar Harbor, ME. I had the burger special which was fucking fantastic! I was getting pretty tired of seafood at this point and it was the most refreshing change of pace. It was one of those just in time food experiences. C went for the crab cakes. What a gorgeous version of crab cakes they were! Fancy pants presentation and all things considered some of the best crab cakes we had on our trip. Bartender was really friendly and was super proud of their whiskey/bourbon collection. He did point out a few bottles to us that were really quite special and hard to come across. They had some Penelope variants that were unseen to me. I would come back in a heartbeat. If I lived nearby, I would be here all of the time. There were a ton of interesting menu items I would like to try. '26 - 26

Wanted something a little different than spots that speacialize in lobster rolls, so we decided to…read morepop in here. There was a 30-45 min wait, which we were ok with. The service is very friendly. I wanted the Strawberry Fields cocktail, but they didn't have so I settled on The Fuzzy. It is very alcohol forward, which most people will enjoy. Not for me personally, as I would have liked more flavor from the infusions, but that's definitely a personal preference. The Blackened Fish Sandwich with a Small Caesar Salad had very flakey fish. I loved the meld of flavors, and ended up devouring my sandwich! The bun held together well. The caesar salad was a decent size and well dressed. Definitely a cool spot to hit for good food and a great pub vibe!

Little restaurant in a cellar…read more Lots of Irish decor, friendly service and decent burgers though they were limited in what they could offer from the bar aside the traditional Irish fare. I was also expecting more Irish plate options in the menu but anything that was not a burger was much pricier than usual and thus unappealing. The food wasn't bad, but the overall experience felt more of a miss among the many potential lunch options around.

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

Great food and atmosphere…read more I had the crab roll. I know, it's Maine, don't judge. I love crab. The waitress offered it with the butter instead of mayo, and I happily said yes. It was delicious, as were the fries. J had the pub burger. It didn't come out "medium"....but she said it was a really good burger.

I ordered the Smoked seafood chowder and cranberry focaccia bread. It was absolutely delicious,…read morecreamy, thick with lots of seafood and potatoes. The flavor was buttery, it had a swirl of olive oil on it that only enhanced the flavor. The chowder was supposed to come with crackers but our waiter Maicoll accommodated me by switching up to the focaccia bread and my oh my am I grateful he did! Thank you Maicoll! The atmosphere is a nice Irish pub, very clean and up to date furniture. My family and I didn't have to wait long for our food either. The next time I'm in town I'm definitely coming back here.

While I expected this to be a very stereotypical pub experience, the most disappointing was the…read moreservice. Our server was all over the place, at one point serving half my table drinks while leaving the rest of the drinks on the side and walking to another set of tables to take their order and get their check. While I completely understand the struggles of being understaffed, it was very odd to have someone leave midway through several times. This behavior continued when we tried to order food as well. The food was subpar, and there weren't many items on the menu that didn't feel heavily fried. I will say the nachos were my favorite as they felt the most flavorful, but everything else we ordered met my pub food expectations.

Great place, excellent service. The bartender was crazy busy but somehow still had a great,…read moreaccommodating attitude. Will go here every time I vacation to this part of Maine.

A fun pub with delicious oysters! Definitely casual vibes but a great place to grab a drink and eat…read moresome oysters before your meal. The service was fast and the bartender was kind.

We just stopped in to grab a drink and get off our feet for a few. Excellent cocktails served by a…read morefriendly bartender. Beautiful wood bar and bar back.

Love this place! They were playing the World cup game, which was awesome because other places on…read morethe street weren't. Vibes were great. Service was awesome. We got two drinks, the violet one and the purplesaurus rex. Both were great! Waffle fries were a hit too!!

We had an amazing dinner at McKay's tonight! Ana, Ashley and the owner were all very personable…read moreand helpful~ and made for a really fun evening! The food was excellent & the outdoor setting was so beautiful! We highly recommend McKays as part of your Bar Harbor experience!! ~The O'Malley's ~ Saratoga Springs, NY

An absolute skip. We were recommended the fish and chips as…read moretheir "specialty". It had the consistency of a sponge. Service was slow. Prices did not equal what we were served. They have nice outdoor seating, but skeeters all over the place.