In bar harbor for a birthday trip and stumbled across this place on apple maps and made a…read morereservation for an hour later. This dinner made our whole trip! Service was quick and respectful. Our server brought out drinks very quickly and checked on us in a timely manner. The star of the show was the mussels appetizer. I have had many mussels in my life and this would be in my top three favorites. The sauce was so flavorful, mussels were cooked PERFECTLY, and it came with the best focaccia I have ever had. Our entrees were just as flavorful . We both paired pastas with a glass of montepulciano which was delicious. Highly recommend a dinner here if you need a pasta break from lobster rolls!

Porcelli's was just what we were hoping for as wrapped up our time in Bar Harbor. We were greeted…read moreby name by the host and seated promptly. Madison our server was friendly, attentive and helpful throughout our meal. The restaraunt offers both indoor and outdoor seating. We had the restaurant to ourselves initially so I cannot speak for the acoustics but overall Porcelli's offers a nice atmosphere for dinner. My family of four were eager to enjoy an Italian meal after days of traditional New England style meals. We began with the Strawberry & Burrata Salad and the Polpetti (meatballs with polenta). The starters were okay but the stars of the show came next. Our boys each enjoyed the halibut served with risotto. My husband had the Cacio e Pepe. He said it was as good as any he had while in Rome. I had the Gnocchi Mushroom Ragu. It was one of the top Gnocchi dishes I have had the pleasure of enjoying. Our ten year old son said it was the best gnocchi he has ever had. The texture of the gnocchi and the flavors of the sauce made for a flawless dish. The chef makes all pastas in-house and you can tell. The pasta dishes are exceptional! The entree portions are generous so you won't mind sharing a bite or two with your dining companions. I only wish we would have discovered this gem earlier in our trip. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation at Porcelli's.

The pizza was one of the best I have ever had! My family of 5 and I split an extra large and it was…read moreperfect. Highly recommend!!!

It was our last day in Bar Harbor, literally leaving in a few hours. We saw Rosalie's Pizza and…read morewanted to try it but only opens at 4:00. It was 3:30 so we shopped around again and then got in line 15 minutes early. We were second, everyone formed a line. We thought it must have a reputation if people are waiting for the doors to open What a good call. They have lots of choices besides pizza, salads, drinks and a fun,clean dinning place with a jute box. Not sure if it was really playing music but it was good music. A lot of Italian dishes they serve but we really wanted to try their pizza. We had a cheese pizza and a Caesar salad. Wow! Thin crust at its best. Very tasty and satisfying! Yup I see why people wait in line for doors to open . It's a must when visiting Bar Harbor. The first day we got here my daughter saw it and wanted to go. I said let's try a different place instead of pizza. So glad we came on our last day. It was one of the best pizza I've had and will remember! Prices are so reasonable, restaurant is very clean. You order,pay, get a buzzer,and you wait at a table or booth and they bring food to you. It's great you are not waiting to pay so you can leave when done. Just note the bathrooms in back and you go up a ramp and a few steps. I will be back when in Bar Harbor.

This restaurant is located the Harborside Hotel so very convenient if you are staying there to pop…read morein and eat. You do need to make reservations most of the time, so be ready. However, they are pretty quick with making seats available, and you can easily hanging in the comfortable lobby with many comfy couches (and a fire always going in colder weather). We've had a delicious pizza the first night with the sweet ricotta and hot honey pizza. We literally finished every bite, and it was definitely big enough for 2 people to share. So good! We also had breakfast, and it was quick and delicious. My husband had the countryside breakfast while I had the lobster Benedict. Also delicious (really good bread and fried potatoes) with a good amount of lobster meat included. This is a great option if you're at the hotel and don't want to venture out. You'll find something for everyone in the menu with friendly, efficient service. I'd also say that for a Hotel restaurant, it's pretty reasonably priced too.

Came in at the recommendation of our hotel and what an incredible Italian meal! Great selection of…read morecocktails. Love that they had half portion options of pasta dishes. Our server, Gabby, was attentive and helpful! Located in a hotel.

Service was very good. We had Daniel help us. He was friendly and attentive…read more We had the chicken piccata and it was delicious. Chicken cooled just right. We also had the wedge salad and that was excellent. We also had eggplant rollatini. That was good but too much on the breadcrumbs. Eggplant was lost. Ambience was great as we were seated with a view of the water.

The lobster bisque and the lobster ravioli were disappointing. The cream sauce tasted like it was…read moreout of a can. I will never eat at the Holiday Inn location again.

Very nice hotel. Everyone is so friendly and they go out of their way to accommodate your every…read moreneed. The view of the pool and bay from our room are so beautiful. The room is very clean comfortable and spacious. The fire place in the lobby adds a nice touch. Great place to sit and enjoy your morning coffee.

This was our first time to Bar Harbor and this hotel is 10/10. They have one of the best locations…read more Close to the park without having to drive through downtown with tourists darting out everywhere. But it is so close to downtown that you are in walking distance to all the bars/restaurants. The staff here is incredible. The check in process was so easy and everything about the property was explained clearly. The checkout process was easy as well as I just sent a text with my email and my folio was sent to me almost instantly. The texting from the staff throughout our stay checking in on everything was great. The rooms were very spacious and seemed upgraded a bit but still had a nautical and coastal feel. I haven't been to any other hotels in the area, but we would definitely stay here again if we find ourselves back in Bar Harbor.

I left extremely stuffed and happy! Food was tasty, super flavorful, visually plated greatly, and…read moredidn't have to wait long. We showed up on a Saturday at 5 o'clock end of August and got right in at Annex which is the same menu and attached. Waiters were helpful and kind, amazing people! Live music was going on at 7 but we left right before, awesome vibes doors to the outside open so it was basically an open air concept since it was a beautiful day. Clam chowder: super delicious and passed the spoon test! (I like my chowders thick so a spoon should float on top) Bangin Shrimp: seasoning and sauce were bangin! Great stuff and the buttery grilled flamed pita added a beautiful touch Cadillac fries: crispy fries with melty cheese, hot sauce, bbq sauce, chipotle mayo and toooed with bacon. We inhaled these. Mac + rac: fall off the bone rips and the Mac was killer. Mixed in with street corn added a great change up and all went so well together. Larger shells cooked perfectly and super cheesy, this was a great dish. Highly recommend, wish I could have tried the Blueberry Pie because that looks insane, was way too full after crushing the other dishes and washed down with a blueberry beer and an extra dirty martini!

After driving the 27-mile loop road of Acadia National Park, we stopped back at our motel and…read morerealized we were too tired to go out to lunch. However, we weren't too tired to eat it, so we had the food delivered from Side Street Cafe. So glad we did it that way cuz it was terrific... and easy to arrange ! My hubby ordered their Cubano sandwich while I ordered a cheeseburger. He loved his Cubano, which came with a side of mac 'n cheese. The mac 'n cheese was light in flavor, I think because of the kind of cheese used. I prefer more flavor, but it wasn't bad either. My( burger was quite large, and it was really tasty... very nicely seasoned beef patty, and it had all the things I like... cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle.... and catsup. I was very happy. It came with fries, but I had my fill of fries with all the lobster rolls I had ordered along the way, so I didn't eat them. Plus, there was a slice of blueberry pie calling out to me, so I wanted to blow my calories with the pie... and so glad I did cuz it was another spectacular piece of blueberry pie. Against my will, I split it with my hubby. Lol. It was a great way to end our meal. (Turns out we never got dinner that night cuz we were so full from such a nice lunch.) Side Street Cafe is definitely going on my radar if we're ever fortunate enough to return to Bar Harbor.

Geddys is definitely a tourist place to have a meal. The ambiance and decor remind me of a TGI…read moreFridays, but Maine style. We popped in and were quickest seated and served. We had been on our Maine trip for almost a week and had been waiting for a while lobster. We both ordered the 1.5-2 lb lobsters. You can pick the out of the tank if you would like. We didn't have the heart to pick out dinner and look it in the eyes. I'm husband just chose the lobster plate which comes with a 1.5-2 lbs lobster and corn on the cob. I opted for the meal. Lobster 1.5lb lobster, cup clam chowder, corn on the cob and "famous" Maine Blueberry pie. Lobsters were good. Definitely couldn't had more than one. As always not enough meat if you're only eating lobster. Corn was tasty. I have mine to my husband, he was still hungry. The clam chowder was ok. I feel like it had been sitting in the pot for a day or so. Really thick and kind of concealed. Not the rich-creamy flavor I was hoping for. Kind of bland. Needed to add hot sauce. I tried a couple bites of the Blueberry pie. Very thick pie filling. Sweet and tasty. Felt like the crust was store bought. Not really flaky or buttery. Overall, good lobster. Touristy. I'd pop in again for a quick bite.

Geddy's is to Bar Harbor as Union Oyster House or Cheers is to Boston. It's an institution. The…read moreswag abounds, the tourists cluster, and the restaurant is a well oiled machine getting you in and out in about an hour before you realize it's the shortest dinner you've ever had out. The food is decent. They put plastic little mermaids or animals in your drink, including adult cocktails. The kid's Shirley Temples were the size of fishbowl. We ordered steamers, fresh of course, so so tender. Kids got fish and chips and chicken tenders. The fry on the fish was crunchy, not greasy, and delicious. Adults got lobster Cobb salad and seafood pie. The seafood pie was outstanding. The lobster Cobb made me miss the lettuce. It was a small side salad size. It was not worth the $42 entree price for it. Overall it's worth trying but don't expect spectacular, and plan to walk out with a tshirt.

We wanted to grab a beer and something to eat after 9pm by Bar Harbor and decided to stop in at the…read moreThirsty Whale and was content with our choice. I told the waitress to surprise me for a local beer with very few parameters and I was not disappointed! Our food came out fast and hot. We purchased the mozzarella sticks, they were pretty flavorless however their take on the buffalo chicken sandwich was great and no complaints with the chicken strips. Ambiance was great, almost more of a local feel. If you're looking for a spot to just unwind with a drink this is a fantastic stop to do so!

We stopped by and checked out their back deck for dinner and the inside bar for a few beers…read more Our hamburgers were big and decent tasting and a little under seasoned. The service is fairly good but the waitresses are also bartenders and get busy preparing for close to notice when you need something. We could flag them down with some effort and they were very nice. The bar inside is hopping and the sole bartender was efficient and friendly to locals. It was sort of cold with the ceiling fans running full tilt so we didn't stay long.

Friendly staff, great food and atmosphere. Shout out to Stephanie for making sure everything was…read moreperfect.

Only went to the bar to watch a World Cup game that they had on tvs…read more Friendly bartender, good beers on draft, clean place and cool sea breeze coming often through the front. Onion rings were okay.

We made a reservation for our first night in town based on the recommendation of our food tour…read moreguide. What a meal it was. Inside is a typical modern upscale restaurant with a second floor that overlooks the park and water. We began with a smooth lobster bisque and I had the haddock special. The special was prepared over glaze with sweety drop peppers and was beautifully prepared. Light and flaky, but with a lot of flavor. It's far too easy for these to come out overdone, but this was done wonderfully. I enjoyed my meal here and would definitely recommend if someone was looking for an upscale evening.

We Can NOT EMPHASIZE enough, AVOID at all costs. Just the RUDEST behavior on the Hostesses part &…read morethen Proprietor. Our party of 2 arrived separately. When the latter party arrived and asked the Hostess about the earlier seating she couldn't have been more unaccommodating. Likened to an old school marm in a film taking place in the 1800's....a ridiculously stern demeanor and not what a Hostess is meant to do- But Greet. She then had a vendetta, circling the table telling us what to do several times. It was BAFFLING. She next told the proprietor that we took a phone call at the table. The Proprietor comes over to scold us! Still Flabbergasted....we are 2 people sitting across a table. Our conversation stops so that we can answer the phone for a quick question taking less than 2 minutes. It's a full restaurant, a table of 6 next to us, everyone is engaged talking, eating, drinking. No one gave us a look, a nod or a sign that we were interrupting their good time. The food was average, not worth amount charged. The poor waitress was mortified and so apologetic as she witnessed the ordeal.