Testa's is a good place to get breakfast when in Bar Harbor. They do all the standard breakfast staples well, and branch out with dishes like Lobster Benedict and other locally-inspired fare. They offer a good value for what you get and the service was on par with what we expected during a busy time at the end of peak season. If you're looking for something that truly is extraordinary, you may be disappointed. However, if you're looking for a place that does everything well at a good value in a reasonable amount of time - I can personally recommend Testa's. read more

Great menu and food. April was a terrific waitress. Upstairs seating with good view. Nice atmosphere. read more

Just got into Bar Harbor after a long day of driving. The service was wonderful and the food was delicious. Dinner was an unexpected gem to start our vacation. read more

I highly recommend the lobster tacos. Exceeded my expectations. In my party, they recommended if you're getting a lobster roll, get the scampi roll. While it took us awhile to get a server to our table, the staff was very apologetic and made up for it right away. Newton was our server and he was an absolute delight! Would come back just for him! read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Maine Street Lobster Tacos - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Amazing! Our favorite find while staying in Bar Harbor. Highly recommend blackened haddock sandwich with Kale Caesar salad and the lobster grill cheese! read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Lobster grill cheese. - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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The clam chowder was very good all was fine until our server brought our bill, Server brought our bill and defaulted the Tip to 22%, service was fine not outstanding or anything, not chatty so I felt a lower tip was warranted. I changed it to 18% signed the screen of his tablet, our server swiped my card and changed it to 22%; I was not aware of this until after the fact. Not Cool, watch the swipe.. read more

This place is not terrible. The service was amazing. They sat us at a cute space on the second floor where we could see the ocean the entire time and our waiter was more than accommodating. The food was good but the prices are WAYYYYYY too expensive for what it is. The portions are small and use cheap ingredients but charge 5 star restaurant prices. We got the lobster roll, half a dozen oysters and the clam chowder fries. With tip our bill was $100 that's robbery. We had to get food afterwards because we were still hungry afterwards!! The lobster roll doesn't even come with fries is comes with chips (which were delicious) but if I'm spending $100 I want to at least leave the dinner full. Beautiful place though very scenic. read more

I was very excited to see a dog menu! My pup had a great time. The food and drinks were good and the service was great! My husband and I will definitely be going back when we visit Bar Harbor again read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Dog menu - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

We were seated quickly at a table with an excellent view of the water. The service was quick and the staff was very nice. The food is not amazing, but it's good. If you are looking for a nice place to sit after a long day in the park, Testa's is a good option. We were able to walk in wearing our hiking boots. read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Lobster Mac & Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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This place I mean wow! Please get the oysters! They have such a unique way they serve it and presentation is incredible! The food was super fresh and the cocktails tasted amazing!! read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

We enjoyed an amazing breakfast. Our server, V, made recommendations based on our narrowed down options. We choose banana nut waffles with crisp bacon and the western omelette with potatoes. The food was great and the attention to detail service made for a wonderful experience. read more

My husband and I came here on our anniversary trip to Bar Harbor. Testa's was our favorite meal while visiting the harbor for 3 days. The lobster cargot was delicious- served with Naan bread. My husband had the lobster tacos. They were full of flavor with nice portions. I had the Parmesan hollandaise haddock with jasmine rice and the veg medley. All delicious and well prepared. Our server Sammie was sweet and quick to check in and offer suggestions. We loved it here! read more

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We remembered Testas from Palm Beach. This one is related but under new ownership. Great location, lots of seating (upstairs, downstairs, side outdoor). They offer early bird food, drink, appetizer specials. Have lots of yummy drinks (and an inside bar area if you want to stop for a drink or 3) and yummy dinner options. Dog friendly even on the inside. read more

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The food And service were outstanding. Thank You to our Hostess Danielle and Server Bruno. We decided to try Testa's because a friend at home in NJ said he was here 40 years ago and the blueberry pie was the best anywhere. He recommended we eat here even if it was just for a slice of pie. I have no idea if the recipe is the same as it was 40 years ago, but this pie was amazing. Whatever they're doing, recipe, ingredients, prep, etc, please keep right on doing it. Come for the great food and service and whatever you do don't forget the blueberry pie !!! read more

Great Lobster! Great Views! Great Staff! Reasonable Price! Recommended on you trip to Bar Harbor Maine

Really good food and cool upstairs outdoor dining! Not extraordinary, but a great night nonetheless. My favorite things here were the oysters and the lobster roll, which is really good news. The oysters were fresh and tasty and the lobster roll had a lot of claw parts and tasted fresh. The lobster roll was a bit small, so if that's your entree, probably get a side too. The lobster bisque was only okay- it was really thick and cheesy, and didn't taste much like lobster. The salmon steak was pretty great, especially with the almonds, and was humongous! For dessert, the blueberry pie came with vanilla ice cream and was pretty decent. The service was ok, they took a while getting our appetizers and drinks, but that could also be because we were starving when we arrived. As for COVID, the tables were spaced apart and the staff all wore masks, and the outdoor areas were great for distancing. read more

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Came in for a beer and stayed for clam chowder to go with it. The locally brewed beer was great as was the chowder. Sat at a table with an open window and a view of the sea. read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Couple of beers on a wonderful day. - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Had to have either a lobster roll or full main lobster from Bar Harbor one way or another. Busy place with two levels of seating confused me with a Hostess stand on the sidewalk and one inside the door, chose the door and won. Seated right away, upstairs with a good view of the harbor and Main Street. I decided on the Seafood Platter which consisted of a full main lobster, about 1.5 lbs, bowl of chowder, fried potato wedges, steamer pot of local muscles and clams, corn on the cob. The lobster roll was $30, the platter was only $42. A fantastic price for the area. My Wife ordered the lobster roll and it was $30, but it did have a lot lobster on it. My lobster was cooked perfectly. The chowder was good, and the broth used in the steamer pot was briney and buttery. Excellent dish. The lobster roll was warm, full of claw meat and a great coke slaw on the roll. The superstar of this dish, decided by both of us was an appetizer: Chowdafries! Crispy, hot fries covered in clam chowder, bacon bits and scallions. What a fantastic taste with opposing textures from the creamy chowder and crispy fries. A new flavor favorite for us. Did not try the washroom this trip. read more

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Had trouble finding a place open with lobster on a Monday at the height of leaf peeping. About 4-5 places were closed. Shortage of workers? This place is close to the waterfront. He had the lobster dinner served with corn on the cob and rosemary potatoes that melt in your mouth. I had the flash fried lobster tacos served with pineapple blueberry aoli. A little too many red onions, but I picked them out. It was the perfect amount of food for us both. For dessert he had the whoopie banana split. It was huge! Served with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, sliced brownie and bananas. It was topped with chocolate sauce and sprinkles. I had the strawberry short cake. The cake waa a glazed cake donut smothered in strawberries and whipped cream. I'm now stuffed. Will come back again! read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Lobster dinner - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Hostess is outside by the door to welcome you and have you seated by staff. I ordered house Chardonnay and it was good. I ordered the Taste of Maine and it was a serving of cheese chowder and it was good, then they brought me the lobster with butter and I loved it! they also brought a pot of mussels and they were delicious! The pot also had corn on the cob! It was quite a meal!! read more

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DELICIOUS. We came here for breakfast and I wish we could eat this everyday for the rest of our lives. The smoked salmon Benedict was to die for. Bloody and mimosa also very, good. read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Smoked salmon Benedict, lobster omlet and blueberry pancake - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Overall, a 3-star experience. As a somewhat local trying this place for the first time, my expectations were high. The server wasn't very knowledgeable about the bar selection or the food menu. When asking questions about the menu, I was treated as if they were stupid questions I should know the answer to. The drinks were good but food was pretty average. read more

1st night and needed a large table for 12. They were able to accomodate us in a timely manner. Our waitress was the best because she was tentative and even exchanged my dirty martini with another since it didn't look dirty at all. I believe it was an experienced bartender but she quickly fixed the issue. Our favorite was the fish tacos. A great start to our ME vacation. read more

Had breakfast. I had ham and cheese omelette, home fries, well done, and rye toast. My wife had pancakes and home fries. Food was very good. Server was a very sweet friend girl named Annie. She was very friendly n happy to answer all questions. Tessa's is a bar restaurant that serves breakfast. It has a very old look to the bar area. Beautiful old wood but bit dark. Not my favorite place for breakfast but the home fries are amazing. read more

On my own and got a nice table by the window. Perfect for people watching. It was about 6pm on a Monday. A few locals were at the bar dining - always a good sign in touristy places. I walked into town from the Willows Mansion where we are staying. Service was prompt and friendly. Sylvia directed me to lobster. I was not in the mood to fight with any shells so settled on the lobster roll #2. Lobster in butter served on a nice roll. I started with a cup of chowder. It was very good. There was lobster everywhere - it was a very generous portion and quite tasty. The lobster was served with two ramekins of Cole slaw and dipping butter with some spice in there. Also a small basket of home made chips. Nice. I got a Belvedere martini. The drink was prepared perfectly. I got another. The place is right on Main St., with a horseshoe shaped bar. It is larger than it looks from the street as I saw many patrons going upstairs. A very nice meal and decent value in Town during late spring. Mark. read more

The cheapest and best lobster dinner we had in Bar Harbor. We were there for 3 nights/dinners. Their Taste of Main has one whole lobster and tons of Clam/Mussels plus red potatoes, a cup of Clam Chowder and corn on the cob. All these only cost $42. Our dinner for last 2 nights were $37, a whole lobster plus 2 sides. The lobster was fresh， red potatoes were crispy outside and soft inside. Service was a little slower because they were very busy. But the rest are excellent read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Lobster eith Home Made Clam Chowder - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

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Fantastic lunch destination. Located right in the heart of town on Main Street, Testa's offers up a nice selection of salads and handhelds that provides tourists with a quick refuel so they can get right back to exploring Bar Harbor's many shops and attractions. We arrived right before the lunch rush - about 11:15 AM. And the lunch rush starts early here, folks - basically everyone in downtown Bar Harbor is either retired or on vacation or both, so people are swarming this town and eating lunch well before noon. On the ground level is the bar, while the main dining room is on the second floor. A flight of stairs will lead you there, and if I remember correctly, there is an elevator to make the second floor more accessible. Weather permitting, outdoor seating is available (also upstairs). During our visit, we sat inside in the corner of the dining room closest to Main Street. We had a wonderful view of the bustling street below and Agamont Park, which was situated diagonal from us. From our perch, we also came to realize that taking your picture in front of the Bar Harbor Inn sign is some kind of rite of passage (so we did this ourselves right after lunch). There was one issue with our seating placement. It was a beautiful day out, so the windows near us were cracked open. This inevitably let bugs in, so we had to deal with swatting away a few flies during the course of our meal. The meal itself, however, was delicious. With lobster rolls being a staple in this region, you have three different variations to choose from. Two incorporate warm, melted butter. I went with a more traditional lobster roll, albeit with bacon, lettuce and tomato. That's right, a lobster roll BLT. Even though the lobster itself wasn't doused in butter, the crisp, buttery roll was a perfect compliment. Fans of buffalo chicken should set their sights on the fried buffalo chicken sandwich. This thing is massive - it must have been at least a 1/2 lb. chicken breast slathered in tangy buffalo sauce sprinkled with bleu cheese crumbles. For those who want a little bit of everything, there's the soup, salad, and sandwich combo. It includes a cup of chowder, house dressed greens, and a Waldorf chicken salad bagel sandwich. Also, don't miss out - there is currently a Yelp check-in special for a free cup of clam chowder (a $7.00 value!). My visit to Testa's was an exceedingly pleasurable experience and embodied every positive facet of Bar Harbor. read more

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Took a chance on this spot after arriving to Bar Harbor and NEEDING lunch stat. Usually I look at the reviews here but I'm happy I didn't because it far outperformed the 3.8 stars I see. My date had the chowder and said it was perfectly creamy and delicious. I had blackened fish tacos with some of the best flavoring and spices I've tasted for that particular meal. The blueberry pineapple salsa was a unique and wonderful touch. Would be back in a heartbeat! read more

I absolutely loved the clam chowder! Hands down the best I've had. Creamy, thick, just the right amount of clams and not too many potatoes. The scampi style lobster roll was also delicious, and the Cole slaw had a hint of horseradish to it, which is a favorite of mine. Daughter enjoyed a 1.5lb lobster and the chocolate overload cake (I thought the cake was a bit dry). read more

Looking for breakfast, that didn't have a super long wait. Cruise ship came into Bar Harbor that day, should have gone somewhere else. The staff was nice enough. My husband's breakfast came out on the lukewarm to cold side, they overcooked my omelette. read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Nice view from upstairs - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

We went to 3 different places in Bar Harbor for lobster rolls. This one was by FAR the best!!! And the bartender (Dani) was a pure joy to visit with. read more

Coconut Shrimp Our Way ($13) - Shrimp w/ Blueberry Sweet Thai Chili Sauce - Not too many complaints. Pleasantly crispy and has a mild and slightly nutty flavor. I was hoping for flavorful tempura shrimp with a clean, crisp bite and this was alright. I'm not a coconut breading girl, but we devoured it all my cousins agreed it was good! Calamari "Fritto Misto" ($12) - Calamari Fries & Garden Fresh Veggies Flash Fried, Drizzled w/ Sweet Thai Chili & Ranch - Beautiful but tasteless! Not Yet Famous Clam Chowder ($10) - This was my dish! It was great for the price, and well presented. This chowder is light and creamy, with a thinner soup base than most. I like that it was surprisingly packed with flavor. PROS: - Prime location easily found right in the heart of the downtown area. Interior is beautiful (and bathrooms are cool!). It's a great lunch spot. - Our server nailed everything. She made sure nobody's plate was forgotten and acted in a timely manner to fulfill all requests before we even asked! :) She, including the rest of the staff, was so sweet and accommodating to my relatives. - My cousin is addicted to the "Blueberry Sweet Thai Chili Sauce" that accompanies the Coconut Shrimp. She requested to take a small sauce container home (thank you for accommodating that so easily!) and she plans to spread it on Blueberry Pancakes and Muffins. - They encourage you to eat the flowers and take them home. That was funny to us. CONS: - So so beautiful but not a lot of flavor in the fried choices. read more

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This was the only place that was open during the off-season on a Saturday night. Everything else had an hour plus wait, so I'll add an extra star for convenience. The food was very okay. We ordered wings, lobster rolls, salmon, and some fried fish. Our server was extremely nice and efficient. Props there. I had the lobster roll, because... when in Maine, that's what you have to eat. Will I say it's the best? Probably not. Either way, still a decent spot to get some food. read more

Testa's Bar & Grill - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Bar Harbor, Maine

Testa's Restaurant is located along Main Street. It's located about 300 yards from the tendering pier, but you do have to go up a pretty steep hill. It's at the same location where we took our tour to Acadia National Park with Acadia National Park Tours. We came in here for lunch after the tour on October 2, 2019. Once we came in, I realized the coupon from the tour got lost during the trip. The host said to just tell your server and the discount will still be applied, which it was at the end. The place was somewhat busy, and that was likely due to those of us that came via cruise ships. We were then seated and had a moment to look over the menu before our server came over. We weren't ready to order yet, but we did get Old Soaker Root Beer to drink, which is a local root beer in Bar Harbor, which was good. It came in a bottle, so there were no free refills on that of course. A few minutes later, our server came over and we were ready to order. After looking over the menu, we decided to go with different versions of the Lobster Roll entrees. I went with the BLT Lobster Roll and my mom went with The Capt. Colie Lobster Roll. About five to ten minutes later, our orders came to the table. The lobster rolls also came with homemade chips. The lobster rolls were good. When you first look at them, it looks small, but they are packed with quite a bit of lobster. The taste was good as well. For me, it was a good size in the end, and held me over until dinner later that evening on the Disney Magic cruise ship. Overall, this was a good experience here. The one thing I think they could improve is have a few more servers when it was busy like that. Our server wasn't around as much as he was also in the upstairs portion of the restaurant too. Pricing was a bit higher than expected, but it is an area that is definitely off the beaten path. Definitely not close to any interstate. In the end, food was good and service was good given the circumstances. I would definitely come back if I am in the area again in the future. If your travels take you this way, this place is worth checking out. They offer breakfast (until 11 am), lunch, and dinner. read more

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Had the Cap'n Colie Lobster roll. Best I've had in all of New England. Service was great and attentive. We had a big group and the handled our orders well. Hope to return on our next trip! read more

Back again and still great service and food getting the Taste of Maine, lobster clams mussels and clam chowder

Good food, good service, quick, friendly, clean place. I'd go back. We had blueberry mojito, coconut shrimp, hamburger and fish sandwich. All very good. read more

Dined inside. Very clean. Chicken wings were phenomenal. Waitress was nice. Beer was good.

We will be back! The lobster tacos were hands down the best lobster we had on our entire trip. Then we tried the lobster Mac and cheese and we know we will be dreaming about this for week. My son who is a chicken and finger snob said these were the best. The blueberry Thai wings were so good, we boxed them up for later. It was HOT! 92 degrees and upstairs we thought we would catch a breeze, but not the case. We will be back! read more

We found this place based on a tiktok recommendation. So glad we came because everything was amazing!! My husband and I shared oysters, lobster tacos and the lobster maine meal. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. 10/10 recommend! read more

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