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    Martha's Diner

    4.4 (280 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Diners
    Closed 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    MARTHA'S DINER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chipped beef on biscuit with homefries
    Pete M.

    Walking into this restaurant you were instantly greeted by staff and directed to sit wherever you were comfortable. The restaurant itself gave off that small town vibe and welcoming vibe. The menu was chock full of delicious sounding food. I had the chipped beef on a biscuit with homefries and iced tea. This meal was nothing short of amazing! The only thing I feel I should note is there are sign everywhere that they only accept cash or local check. No apple/google pay, no credit/debit cards

    Dyanna B.

    Super old school, retro diner. No thrills but very friendly staff and the food was good. Would recommend if you're on the go and want a tasty, healthy sized portion meal for the road or pre-hike.

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    Kin H.

    Food is home cooked. No frills, just home cooking. Diner has a menu and specials of the day.

    Beth E.

    We always search out diners when traveling as they usually have good food. This place is no exception. The decor is very cute, with old TV and movie memorabilia. You seat yourself and a friendly server brought us menus. Breakfast is huge here, but I wanted lunch and they had enough items for me to make a good choice. They offered a ham and cheese sandwich and our server fortunately told me it was cold. I dislike cold sandwiches. She willingly offered to have it grilled. Yay for her! The sandwich came with chips, coleslaw and a pickle. We didn't wait long at all. The sandwich was real ham, not deli meat and was super tender. Great sandwich and great service. Definitely worth our stop for a simple fare after eating lobster for days.

    Sarah M.

    We visited Martha's on a recent trip to Maine. There was a little bit of a wait on a Sunday morning but we were seated at the bar promptly which overlooks the kitchen. This place was dirty to me. Everything felt sticky and messy. It seemed like there was stuff everywhere. We felt a bit out of place as it seemed like everyone knew each other. While waiting to order we watched an employee (maybe owner/manager) handle cash at the register and then use bare hands to handle cookies without washing hands in between. :-/ We ordered coffee and OJ. My coffee mug was dirty and I had to ask for another mug. I ordered the house sandwich and my husband ordered the eggs Benedict. My sandwich had a piece of ham but it was missing something. (Like a sauce instead of mayo) My husband's eggs Benedict was lacking in flavor also. The potatoes were just ok. Overall it was an ok stop but we didn't really feel welcome and the food handling practices seemed lacking.

    Eggs and home fries
    Branden S.

    If you're in the area you gotta stop by! Been family owned by Peter and Martha since 2004. Carol was my server and she was a delightful person to talk too. The vibes are amazing, I sat at the bar top that has about 5 seats and got to watch the cooks and the owner prep and cook everyone's food in their open kitchen concept. It's exactly what you want in a diner, great atmosphere, great service, and great prices for food. Can't say enough! Make sure to stop and get some food!

    Grilled Ham n Cheese
    Greg E.

    Atmosphere - If you are looking for a modern, slick looking setting, you will be very disappointed. However, if you are interested in an authentic, small town diner, this is the place for you. The place is very small (a dozen four-tops)? The ambiance is from the 60s and the staff is very friendly. Service - Very good. Our service was very nice and attentive. Food - Very good.. I had a grilled ham and cheese on homemade white bread. It tasted as though it was homemade (and I mean this in the best way) and was very tasty. Overall Value - very good. This would be my go to place to eat if I lived in the area.

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    the food and service was great. it's nothing fancy but the breakfast was fantastic!!!

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    Martha's Diner is a local gem. Great breakfast. Large portions. PLUS best baklava, pies, muffins. Old school diner with excellent food

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    CASH ONLY! Good breakfast food. Pleasant staff and cute diner environment. It really felt like a local place.

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    Great breakfast and service. We were full and well pleased with tasty meal. The waitress was quick and has a pleasant personality.

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    Solid breakfast place! CASH ONLY. Got the eggs Benedict and they were good, the piece of ham was pretty thick.

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    3 years ago

    There is a wait outside for a reason. The service and food are both excellent. If you are in your way to Acadia then you need to stop by.

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    Really good eggs Benedict. Awesome old time booths and feel. Home fries are well done. Staff has fun and works hard. Great breakfast spot.

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    I enjoyed my breakfast at Martha's diner. But I have to say it could use a little sprucing up.

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    Airline Brewing Company Pub - Classic burger

    Airline Brewing Company Pub

    4.1(179 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    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.)

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    Airline Brewing Company Pub - A view from the back

    A view from the back

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    Provender Kitchen + Bar - Dark chocolate mousse with salted caramel ice cream

    Provender Kitchen + Bar

    4.4(196 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$$

    Loved the interior as soon as we walked in. A nod to the feel of an old speakeasy, rich wood tones…read moreand a faux brick ceiling, it was fun and right out of a movie. I loved how all of the bartenders and servers seemed to pitch in and help out. There was never the feeling like anyone was focused on just their job. They were all focused on making sure the patrons had what they needed. I was here on a Tuesday evening with my husband and 2 kids, 6 and 10. They don't print a kids menu but readily offer options of burgers, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, pasta with marinara, and pasta with butter and parmesan. My kids had mac and cheese and buttered pasta, which with homemade rigatoni noodles, we packed the leftovers. For cocktails, we had The Balcony is Closed, a delightful gin and lemon cocktail but the honey beer syrup balances it and the chili oil gives it a kick of a finish. I have gin cocktails wherever I go, and I've traveled and eaten far and wide. This is one of my top 3 most memorable gin drinks. We also tried The Assault Continues, smoky and earthy; not my favorite but for my smoky scotch loving husband, it hit the spot. Of course, we had to try the tuna nachos. I feel like so many restaurants try to do tuna nachos and it's been there, done that. But you haven't had THESE tuna nachos. They're spectacular. The ingredients on the menu speak for themselves but they finally got the ratio and presentation just right. It's a work of art. The caprese was also delicious, the stracciatella and pistachios playing nicely off each other. Dinners were rigatoni with short rib, and the halibut. The rigatoni was delicious. The halibut was out of this world. Perfect sear, perfectly cooked halibut in a corn cream sauce or nage, the summer succotash, fresh corn, crisp bacon, salty caviar. I really proverbially licked the plate with my fork. It was special and incredibly well executed. Not to mention the blueberry pie bar and carrot cake were also delicious. Both disappeared in a matter of seconds. We didn't have to fight for or pay through the nose for parking in downtown Bar Harbor for this wonderful dinner. Get the free parking in several lots in town. The city hall parking lot is directly behind the restaurant building. If you like to eat on a budget, this spot may not be for you, but if you enjoy great food and cocktails, I really think the prices are comparable to what you'd pay in other more populated areas. The food is a diamond in the rough.

    The appetizers were excellent!…read more We ordered mussels which were tasty and generous, could have been is own meal. If it was served with crusty bread instead of a thick slice of toasted bread, it would have been perfect. The nachos were unique and delicious with generous toppings and ahi tuna... also could have been a meal by itself... chef's kiss to those two items! Our entrees were a dish called Gnudi- which if you don't know what they are(we didn't and when we looked it up, it said it is similar to gnocchi- IT ISN'T!!!) ask before you order, if you've never had it, it's very unique and we didn't care for it at all... there was no recourse given by the restaurant... make sure you know what it is!! Our other entree was rigatoni that was topped with ricotta and short rib sauce, shredded cheese... it was tasty, but very pricey for a bowl of pasta... To make a reservation, you need to give a credit card and if you don't show up, your card is charged $25 per person. The service was friendly until we didn't like the Gnudi... then it was a little weird... It was fine, but not exceptional... Cold bottles of water are given to the table and refreshed as necessary. The restroom is not kept up, could use shine attention, a little elbow grease to clean it. They are on Facebook and offer specials on their burgers.

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    Provender Kitchen + Bar - Interior

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    Blueberry pie bar

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    Helen's Restaurant of Ellsworth - Blueberry pies

    Helen's Restaurant of Ellsworth

    3.5(242 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Stopped by this iconic restaurant at the recommendation of the innkeeper where I was staying. It…read morewas packed to the gills (pun intended) with both locals and the hordes of tourists who descend to this part of Maine to visit the Acadia region. The place is apparently famous for its pies, and if course, since it is Maine, fir seafood. A lot of the dishes in the menu are market price, which is understandable. The waitress was Megan and she was all smiles and very friendly, and there's a small army of staff working their tuchis off on Sunday, which is when I dropped by. Super generous portions, which seems to be the standard for this region of Maine. I started with the basic Maine dish of seafood chowder. Helen's seafood chowder is a rich, creamy soup that celebrates the fresh flavors of the area. Tender chunks of haddock, clams, shrimp, and scallops are simmered with potatoes, onions, and celery in a white thickish broth seasoned with butter, herbs, and perhaps a touch of black pepper? Every spoonful was hearty, comforting, and filled with the sweet, briny taste of the sea and packed with chunks of seafood. Definitely Maine style comfort food! Once again, I went for the fish and chips and that was a hit! Flaky, fresh Haddock coated in a light, crispy golden batter and fried to perfection. Served alongside hot, hand-cut fries, this classic favorite of mine was (as usual) accompanied by creamy coleslaw, tangy tartar sauce, and a fresh lemon wedge for the perfect finishing touch. Did I mention that the blueberry pie was out of this world? YUM! And they have military and veterans' discount!

    Food of the lowest quality. Worst was the kids menu steak and fries. Two kids ordered it. One was…read morethe flat, overcooked, looked just super gross. Accentuated by the fact that the other kids steak was decent. Fries--there were 7 or 8 per plate. On a little 3-section plate with one section blank that definitely played into the bad cafeteria vibe of the food. Some menu items are highlighted as house recs like the haddock chowder. Broth was watered down skim milk, untouched by anything that might give it flavor like onions, celery, salt. Soggy salad served with packs of Ken's dressing. But it wasn't a loss. Helen's and its saddest steak in the world became a family punchline we used for the rest of our trip and will stay in our lexicon.

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    Helen's Restaurant of Ellsworth - Hometown decor

    Hometown decor

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    Blueberry pie!

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    Legends Roast Beef Ellsworth - Mostly eaten roast beef cause it was so good, I forgot to take a good photo

    Legends Roast Beef Ellsworth

    4.7(27 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    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.

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    Legends Roast Beef Ellsworth - Inside

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    Legends Roast Beef Ellsworth - Small (NOT) Philly Cheese Steak, #1 Roast Beef Combo, and the French Dip Combo - Sorry but the Philly smelled so good I had to try it first!

    Small (NOT) Philly Cheese Steak, #1 Roast Beef Combo, and the French Dip Combo - Sorry but the Philly smelled so good I had to try it first!

    Legends Roast Beef Ellsworth - Small chicken philly sub (minus onions & peppers). Very fresh and big!!

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    Small chicken philly sub (minus onions & peppers). Very fresh and big!!

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