This was our first visit, but it definitely will not be our last! I had heard about Barncastle, and…read moreeverything I heard was true! Our server, Grace was attentive but didn't hover! Our food was absolutely delicious! The room we were in was just off the entrance and it was adorable. I snuck a peek at the bar area, and I can definitely see us being bar sitters regularly! If you've not tried it...make your reservation and go!!

I have never had an experience in the hospitality industry where I have asked my host for some…read moreconsideration so rudely refused. Last night we had dinner at the Barncastle and the music in the dining room was unsettling for a pleasant, quiet dinner. When I asked the host to change it, her response was a rude NO. We are in the hospitality business ourselves and this type of behaviour toward our paying guests is the short road to going out of business.

Oh, yes! I love this place. Great bartenders, delicious lobster rolls and salads, and live music,…read moreall inside a music store!

The food is very good and fresh! I would have given 5 stars, but it was a bit chilly inside and…read morethe waiter service was a bit slow. Once your order was in, the kitchen was quick without sacrifice to the food quality or taste.

Absolutely love the space. All of the old fixtures and design have been maintained. It's like…read morewalking back in time. Food was delicious as always. Yummy desserts to finish things off.

We stopped in on vacation. Had clam chowder and grilled cheese. Both were very good. We have sticky…read moretoffee pudding. It was excellent. Service was great!

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.

Unfortunately, our dining experience fell well below expectations…read more The most significant issue was the service. Despite visiting during the off-season, when the restaurant was not particularly busy, it took approximately 45 minutes for our meals to arrive. One member of our party waited nearly 50 minutes for what was simply a sandwich. As a result, several people received their meals at different times, forcing some guests to eat alone while waiting for the rest of the table to be served. They were clearly short-staffed. The food itself was inconsistent. Some members of our party enjoyed their meals, so the kitchen is clearly capable of producing dishes that satisfy customers. However, my Chicken Alfredo was extremely disappointing. The sauce was so bland that if I had not known it was supposed to be Alfredo, I would never have guessed it contained any cheese at all. More concerning, the chicken was significantly undercooked--nearly raw in places--which is unacceptable from both a quality and food safety standpoint. While others in our group had a more positive experience with their meals, the combination of excessively slow service, poorly timed food delivery, and undercooked chicken made this a restaurant I would be hesitant to visit again. There is potential here, but significant improvements are needed in both kitchen execution and service consistency.

Went in for dinner tonight since it was the last place open in town. Hostess was rude and didn't…read morewant to seat us with an hour left of her shift.

We had a great end of a long weekend in Maine vacation meal here it's literally at the marina with…read morean entertaining view from the top deck of people dropping and loading back up their various boats, or a lovely river view. I had a lazy mans with butter and fries my hubs fish & chips. I had a great drink that was a summer blueberry Maine special and a second one that was passion fruit and so pretty with an edible flower. Sunglasses on the deck or patio are a must while dining. Our server was super friendly , we were harassed the entire time by wasps but it's that time of year.

Great spot with a water view and an outdoor fire pit! We stopped by during a road trip and ordered…read moreoysters, bacon-wrapped scallops, and whole lobsters. We enjoyed everything!

Low quality drinks and service, bad atmosphere, many better options in the area. Its a shame.read more

Cocktail bar in downtown Bangor, we typically stop here for a drink when we are in town. They have…read moresome interesting cocktails. They have bar food and some desserts but I have never tried any of their food. They have a large bar, lots of seats and an outside.

This place is DELICIOUS!!!…read more We were met by their very talented craft cocktail bartender, Danny, when we walked down the stairs of this beautifully decorated gastropub. I highly recommend his Spicy Jalapeño Margarita. I also highly recommend the fabulous Carnitas Tacos. Yummmmmmmmm! Then there was the outstanding service given us by the spectacularly beautiful, smart, and gracious CiCi. Thank you both for a wonderful dining experience.

We stopped at Dos Gatos on our vacation date night. It was the only day it rained in the week we…read morewere there and it was kind of cool out. We walked up and we're told by the host that there's a 15 min wait at 6:15PM for inside seating pur we could sit in the outdoor lounge area. We walked around the block and came back just as the host was calling to tell us there was a bar seat available. We descended the steps to what I could only describe as an underground secret garden. It was compact but did not trigger my claustrophobia. There were tables, couches and the bar. We sat at the bar right in front of the cake stand for the oft mentioned Texas Sheet Cake. I ordered the marg special which was grapefruit; my husband ordered the blood orange. Both delicious but the blood orange was a much brighter citrus flavor. We ordered the chips and salsa with a small side of guacamole. I thought the salsa was amazing but husband said it was too much cilantro for his soap gene. Dinner was chicken tinga tacos for me and duck confit tacos for him. The chicken tacos were delicious, among some of the best I've had. The tortilla was a warm, soft, extremely flavorful flour tortilla packed with chicken and topped with microgreens. I'm not a big duck fan so I didnt try my husband's tacos but he loved them. Our second round of drinks was the spicy margarita for me and the same blood orange for him. The spicy margarita did NOT disappoint. We got the last piece of the chocolate Texas Sheet Cake to go as well as an orange vanilla spice cake slice. We ate them at home and both were very good. The staff was all very friendly, funny and warm. We'll go back but definitely wasn't expecting amazing tacos in Maine.