best breakfast in town. great blueberry pancakes. amazing donuts. fantastic pizza. great service.

Good service but absolutely terrible seafood. Whatever you do, do not order any seafood. Lobster roll and fried scallops were borderline inedible. Kids chicken fingers and sweet potato fries were fine. Go to the bakery down the street instead. read more

Food: The food came out super quickly, and was pretty solid. The popcorn shrimp was nothing to rave out. Wish I tried out their famous blueberry donut! Service: The service was fine. Our server wasn't particularly friendly. Maybe it was due to the dreary day! Ambiance: The diner was clean. Plenty of seating available. From what I saw, most of the seating were booths (suitable for 2-4 people) read more

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While visiting Northeast Harbor my husband and I stopped by for lunch. Everything we ordered for lunch was delicious! The salad was fresh and delicious, the onion rings were humongous and Delicious is as well. The clam chowder tasted homemade Ana was spectacular. The servers were friendly and prompt. The restaurant was spotless and I observed lots of cleaning by the servers. You have to try the blueberry donuts. Yum! read more

My wife and I had breakfast here the morning of August 18. I ordered blueberry pancakes and she got eggs, bacon at home fries. Everything was prepared promptly and superbly. The server was extra attentive, and the coffee was fantastic. I'm so glad we happened upon this awesome choice for breakfast without having to go back into Bar Harbor. read more

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We stopped by Colonel's on Labor Day and were able to be seated quickly. Our server was excellent and attentive. The restaurant has an old school vibe with the wooden booth seats and it feels appropriate given the setting. We ordered a bowl of clam chowder, a french dip, and the fried clams. We agreed all were excellent! The fries and coleslaw surprised us by how good they were. The clams seemed more authentic than most seafood locations we have been to and their tartar sauce was a bit bitey, but quite good. We may stop back before our trip is over! read more

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Quaint little restaurant, bar and bakery. They cover it all. Stopped in for lunch and we were seated right away. I had the haddock sliders which were lightly breaded and crispy served with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce. The side of house made slaw was good. My dining companion had a huge bowl of whole belly clam chowder that she called delicious. read more

The Colonel's Restaurant & Bakery - Haddock sliders - American Near Me - Northeast Harbor, Maine

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We were driving around after viewing the sunrise at thunder hole and we're starving. I was not expecting such a lovely place in the middle of nowhere. Our waitress was super great and the restaurant seemed be recently remodeled, very lovely inside. Love the map tables Food was good and quick. Note that real maple syrup is a $4 charge! read more

The Colonel's Restaurant & Bakery - Scrambled eggs with homefries, sausage and wheat toast Blueberry pancake stack with sausage - American Near Me - Northeast Harbor, Maine

My friend and me went to this restaurant for lunch. I only ordered a clam chowder, but it was good. My friend ordered a salad, and they were very accommodating to her strict diet needs. In fact, the server was so nice and helpful, that it made us feel very special. It didn't matter that our order was small, we still were treated like honored guests. read more

The best donuts I've ever had. Would highly recommend. The bakery is a bit deceiving... seems like it'll only be okay, but you will be more than pleasantly surprised! read more

The Colonel's Restaurant & Bakery - Blueberry old fashioned donut - American Near Me - Northeast Harbor, Maine

Amazing donuts and other baked goods Good food and service Located in a cute coastal town read more

Again, Order the thing a place is famous for a be happy!! It's going to be damn good. That is why you must have the Blueberry doughnuts at the Colonel. No not the KFC colonel. but the Colonel bakery in NorthEast Harbor, ME. They are hands down the best Blueberry doughnuts on the planet. Do yourself a flavor and fly to Maine now. read more

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The donuts here are fantastic!!! Such a hidden gem. We got the blueberry donut and the pumpkin. Both were amazing but if I had to pick, I'd go for the blueberry. Both donuts were cake donuts and had an amazing crunchy, craggy exterior with a soft fluffy interior. And the flavor - absolutely amazing. Definitely worth the trip if you're visiting Acadia! read more

Stopped here on a rainy day. Had the scallop plate, and it was excellent! Others got lobster rolls and lobster melts, all of which were fabulous. One person got a salad which was so so read more

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Delicious pizza with veggies and extra cheese - the pizza dough was hand-rolled and yummy, the veggies were fresh and flavorful, and the employees were friendly and helpful. Great place! Next time maybe I'll have room for one of their delicious baked goods, too! read more

Love love love their donuts. I'm not a donut person, but The Colonel's blueberry, chocolate, and Apple donuts were amazing. I kept going back for more. read more

The food is excellent. Service was excellent. Prices were great for the quality and quantity.

We came here on a Tuesday afternoon. There are local beers in a good sized menu. Two of us had the lobster roll. One had a lobster melt with the clam chowder. Another one had the fried scallops one had that turkey sandwich, and one of our dining companions had the cranberry salad. Starting with the lobster rolls, they are not on a traditional lobster roll, but are served on their bakery bread. It is a mayo based lobster roll with lettuce and a tomato slice. I know it is Maine in early summer but the tomatoes on everything. We're very anemic looking. But all and all the sandwich was quite tasty I had sweet potato fries which were good but not spectacular. My dining companion, who had the lobster melt says it was very good. He would give it a five. The fried scallops were tender, and just lightly breaded and fried. I thought they were excellent. It also came with fries. The salad was OK, did not have any dark greens was just sort of iceberg, and romaine. But the dressing was good. The turkey club had a nice cranberry relish on it. There were a number of local beers to choose from. I would say it was a solid place to stop. read more

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During a recent visit to Bar Harbor, my family and I were on the hunt for a good breakfast spot. A few seconds of searching on my phone brought us to The Colonel's. They offer take out or dine in seating, with lots of options and a friendly staff too. Ample free public parking out front with other shops on the street to check out as well. We opted to dine in and were happily served omelets, pancakes, and blueberry muffins. Everyone was happy with their food and the portion sizes. On the take-out side, they offer pastries and coffee drinks both which smelled delicious. A great spot to grab a filling breakfast before hitting the trailhead or a day of exploring the island. read more

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An expedient and delicious lunch spot. Colonels has a new and clean appearance. Bright with lots of varnished wood. The food and service were both excellent. We had a party at six and sampled lobster rolls lobster melts and fried scallops. All were top notch. The lobster melt was tasty, but the lobster roll had a more generous portion of lobster. The scallops were cooked perfectly --tender and sweet. The servers were attentive, and had good recommendations. The kitchen is very efficient, I was amazed at how fast are food came out. read more

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We stopped here for lunch on a weekday during our vacation to Acadia National Park. It was a nice, clean place with wood booths. The service was friendly and prompt. The food was pretty good. My son and I both enjoyed the wings appetizer. I enjoyed the lobster avocado sandwich. My wife said the margarita pizza was good. The fries were meh and not worth the calories, so I didn't eat them. Oh, but then we went to the bakery side before we left and picked up donuts to have for breakfast the next morning. The donuts were AMAZING!!! I probably wouldn't go out of my way to go back there for lunch, but I would make a special trip to go back to the bakery and get more of those donuts. I loved the chocolate glazed and the blueberry cinnamon sugar. read more

We ate here two days in a row, Monday and Tuesday. Monday, I ordered scallops and my wife had fish and chips. We really enjoyed both entrées. Also ordered a bowl of clam chowder which we felt was watery and hard to finish since it was in a shallow bowl. Overall, we enjoyed the meal very much so we came back the next day. Disappointed the next day since we ordered the avocado lobster sandwich and the lobster roll. We felt both were skimpy on the lobster. So the next time we would definitely order something other than the lobster. read more

If you're looking for a lunch spot in between your hikes at Acadia, i really recommend coming down to Northeast Harbor! Definitely less distance and less crowded than going up and out to Bar Harbor. All three of the menus we tried were solid and very filling; it also seems their burgers are also very popular! read more

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Must have ordered the Wrong thing. A lot of good reviews. Good was good but really skimmky. Turkey club had one slice of turkey and two bread. Always had a club made with three bread. Was offered a choice of sides - no mention of $5 extra. Had a cup of chowder. All soup. Three little pieces of clams and one cube of potato. Was tasty but not worth an extra $5. Taking advantage of the tourists. read more

Great food and friendly staff. Good place for a delicious lunch. This place is a hidden gem in Northeast Harbor.

Delicious lunch! We shared a walnut cranberry salad, a margarita pizza and the Famous Clam Chowder. All delicious! We want to recreate this Maine recipe for chowder at home! The crust on the pizza was outstanding tho I would have loved for it to be a bit browner on the bottom. read more

Food was plentiful. Chowder was thin but good. Cheeseburger was just ok. Ambiance was ok on a very hard bench. Service was quick and good.

Food was good. Waitress was nice. But.....when we arrived six of us was escorted to a tiny booth. It was going to be an extremely tight fit for six. We chose another larger table that was much more comfortable. After we were seated, the manager approached our table & stated we were sitting at a table that seats 8 patrons. She said if a party of 8 came in, we would have to move into one of the smaller booths! Being it was 3:30 in the afternoon & there was only one other couple besides us in the restaurant, we stayed at our table & ate. The manager was flat out rude & never approached us again other than her initial rant to us. I would suggest she find another job that doesn't involve her with people! read more

Friendly service and patient as I asked "and what is that?" to most of the delectable looking baked goods. Ultimately I decided to stick to the old fashioned donuts which were really good! The chocolate and blueberry were great snacks during our outings at Acadia National Park! Also had the lobster sandwich and clam chowder which was surprisingly light and not heavy! There was plenty of clam in the soup and it was plenty piping hot which I also liked. It was all very tasty. I went back two days in a row and this time added the apple donut and ordered the autumn turkey sando. Delish. read more

Bland American lunch. We ordered takeout, and it was ready to eat in less than 20 minutes. I ordered the fried haddock sandwich with fries. The meal was served piping hot with tartar sauce and ketchup packets. The haddock was bland even with the tartar sauce, and the fries were average. The Colonel's restaurant and bakery provided sufficient calories for our exploration, but I wouldn't recommend them for flavorful food. read more

I think northeast harbor is so cute. The small town feel is so inviting, and poking into the little shops around the downtown area really give you a feeling for the area. On one of our stops through the town, we decided to stay for lunch and the Colonel's was one of the few places that was open. We were seated promptly, and the back restaurant area was surprisingly full. We started with some drinks, and then ordered a pizza for me and a French dip for him. It took quite awhile for our food to come out, but when it did, we were really unimpressed. My pizza was undercooked in the middle, and the garlic tasted like it came from a jar. Hubby's dip was gristly and tough, and the only saving grace were the very salty fries. Once we paid, we went to the bakery area in the front, and we got a few baked goods. I selected a macaroon, and it was by far the most dry, flavorless, and crumbly macaroon I've ever had the displeasure of eating. I understand we hit them on their last week or two of being open before much of the area closes for the winter, but I would hate to think that locals have to lean on establishments like this for their limited dining out options. Prices were low but the price is reflected the taste, quality, and presentation of their dishes from the bakery through the restaurant. read more

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The food here was good. The bakery is also attached to the restaurant. I was surprised to have enjoyed a 6-oz burger called Skips burger and honestly is one of the best tasting burgers I've ever had and I learned that they made the beef patties there. They even cooked it perfectly medium which is almost impossible to do for a burger... impressive!I tried the Margarita Pizza and the crust is made of the bakery also very good sign and lobster casserole with green beans were a delight too. Service was very nice and the bartender while waiting for a table was very sweet and welcoming. It is conveniently attached to the Colonel Suites above. The baked goods were decent too. read more

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After the busyness of Bar Harbor, it was nice to find this quiet and lovely restaurant for lunch. My husband got his fix of fried clams and I had the Reuben sandwich. Both delicious. And our waiter took excellent care of us. read more

We came here on a whim and we loved it. The bakery sells wonderful items, I have tried the chocolate glazed donut and the Carrot cake. Friends got the blueberry turnover and macaroon, all were well enjoyed! We also hung out at the bar and enjoyed one of each of the apps during happy hour (Nachos, wings, Mozzarella sticks, and onion rings), all were devoured. Solid place to go if you're in the area. Do yourself a favor and get some baked goods even if it's out of your way. read more

The Colonel's Restaurant & Bakery - American Near Me - Northeast Harbor, Maine

All the food here is delicious, from the donuts to the pizza to the chowder! Their donuts are unique and delicious. Although the blueberry and chocolate donuts are glazed, they don't make you feel heavy like most glazed donuts do. If you're a frequent flyer of Northeast Harbor, you'll know that their haddock fish chowder is legendary! The potatoes to fish ratio leans a little towards the former which is a bit of bummer but the flavor is all there! The margherita pizza is also pretty good. While the body can get soggy from the sauce since it's so thin, the edges are almost like breadsticks. The lobster melt ($20) with oat bread is amazing. Most of the menu is fairly overpriced, you get a good portion of lobster with the lobster melt for the price you pay! The service really depends on the day. With covid restrictions being lifted, the dining room and outdoor seats are often extremely packed, which leaves the waiters/waitresses a bit sparse in service. They are pleasant and friendly when they eventually do get to your table though! read more

The Colonel's Restaurant & Bakery - Lobster melt w/ oat bread and haddock fish chowder - American Near Me - Northeast Harbor, Maine

We had dinner here and everything was good. I had the fried clams and my wife had the dish and chips. Both meals were very good. One in our party had the pizza and said it was very tasty as well. All six of us enjoyed our meal. Service was adequate and the decor while dated was nice. read more

Absolute best donuts ever! Made fresh daily. Get there early!! And lots of other goodies in the bakery.

Perfectly laid back atmosphere, with a bakery/sweet area connected to the restaurant. Staff were friendly, and accommodating to our party of 7. They did seem a bit flustered as the restaurant became full, but did what they could with the limited staff. I also appreciated the patience our waitress showed my niece and nephew when they ordered Shirley Temples. The fried clams were a hit with our group, and I'd easily get it again. The baked scallops sounded delicious, but unfortunately they tasted over cooked. I didn't have a chance to sample their pizza, but it seems like the pizza is the way to go. We saw countless pickups of 2-3 pizzas per person. If you're coming with a group of 4 or more, definitely make a reservation as the place got packed by dinner time. read more

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We came here to take a break from the insanely busy bar harbor main and west streets. This was a decent option and reasonably food made as expected and good quality. We had a little higher expectation for the breads but it was maybe more of a style preference. I like a crunchy French baguette style roll and theirs was more soft all around even on outside. French dip and haddock sliders were both great choices read more

The Colonel's Restaurant & Bakery - Haddock sliders - American Near Me - Northeast Harbor, Maine

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Came in to browse the donuts but walked out with blueberry pie a la mode! The pie was amazing - great blueberry flavor, buttery tender crust, large slice, high quality vanilla ice cream. If I were to come back I'd try one of their blueberry donuts! read more

The Colonel's Restaurant & Bakery - American Near Me - Northeast Harbor, Maine