Casual Bar Harbor RestaurantsFamily Restaurants in Bar HarborLooking for casual Bar Harbor restaurants info? When you prefer dining at family restaurants in Bar Harbor, there are tons of choices.  Photo credit: Lee_Coursey/Flickr If you're looking for a more casual, kid friendly dining experience in Bar Harbor, then this page is for you. Whether you want cheaper fare, a more informal atmosphere or simpler menus, you can find it here. Featured Family Restaurants in Bar HarborHere are a few options for casual Bar Harbor restaurants... Bar Harbor Route 66 Restaurant21 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 ♦ 207.288.3708http://www.bhroute66.com/  Photo: Chuck & Theresa MacNaughton Tucked away on Cottage Street, the Route 66 restaurant is fronted with a large car, as you can see by the picture on the left. Inside, it's a veritable museum of kitsch, with every vertical surface covered with metal signs, model trains, and stuff scavenged from old restaurants, churches and other local buildings. The food is great and the staff are always exceedingly friendly. It can get busy, though, so go early or be prepared to wait! Café Milagro37 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.9592http://www.milagrocoffee.com/ This coffeehouse, run by couple from Seattle, sells organic, shade-grown and fair-trade coffees, plus a limited breakfast menu. As one visitor put it, "It's a miracle..." that there is now one decent place on Mount Desert Island to get a great cup of coffee. They also sell mugs, t-shirts, etc. in their gift shop. Have you eaten/drank here or know of another great place for coffee in Bar Harbor? If so, please submit your review below... Café This Way14½ Mt Desert St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.4483http://www.cafethisway.com/ At Cafe This Way, meals served in a quirky, living room setting, although this is only true in season. Meals include both breakfast and dinner. They offer traditional breakfast items, some with a twist. Dinner menu items, which are internationally-inspired, are mostly seafood, but do include a few vegan options. Prices of entrees range from $14 to $25. Read a review of Cafe This Way here China Joy Restaurant195 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.8666If you have a hankering for Chinese food, whether you want to eat in or take out, the Hong Kong style seafood and authentic Chinese cuisine at China Joy might be right for you. They offer outdoor dining and also a party room for large groups or special events. In the summer, they have a dinner buffet. And, get this... they are one of the few Bar Harbor restaurants that is open year round! Geddy’s19 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.5077http://www.geddys.com/
Besides food, they have a gift shop, in case you want to take home any mementos. Prices of entrees range from $7.99 to $25.99. Check out one visitor's review of Geddy's. Two of our readers reviewed this restaurant: Lompoc Café and Brew Pub36 Rodick Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.9392http://www.lompoccafe.com/ This Bar Harbor restaurant is probably one of the most well-known casual dining and night spots in Bar Harbor. They've gradually expanded over the years and how have a heated open dining room, bar, bocce court and garden, in addition to their regular small dining room. They use seasonal fish and locally grown, organic produce in their menu that changes with every season. Prices of entrees range from $4.50 to $12.50. In addition, they offer locally-brewed microbrews, for those who enjoy a good beer. On Friday and Saturday nights, they have a wide variety of live music performers too, so even if you don't want to eat out, you can go for the entertainment. Mama DiMatteo’s34 Kennebec Place, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.3666http://www.mamadimatteos.com/ This is a chef-owned family-style, casual Italian restaurant that's been serving Bar Harbor customers since the mid-1980s. They offer fresh Italian cuisine, Maine seafood, organic fish, and locally grown produce. Their signature dish is Tuscan Tenderloin. Prices of entrees range from $15 and higher. They're located in the heart of downtown, near the fire station. MDI Ice Cream Company7 Firefly Ln and 325 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609 ♦ 207.460.5515http://www.mdiic.com/ Got a hankering for some ice cream? Then, check out this cool ice cream shop in the heart of Bar Harbor. They carry a wide range of flavors in ice cream, sorbet, water ice, and even cocktail mixes. They actually have another location right on Main Street as well. Both have some seating, though the shop on Main is slightly larger and has nearby parking. Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant51 Rodick Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.5117http://www.miguelsmaine.com/ For delicious, family-friendly and authentic Mexican fare, check out Miguel's, which is open seasonally, like many of the Bar Harbor restaurants. Prices of entrees range from $6.99 to $29.99. They use trans-fat free oils in all cooking, so it's fairly healthy food too. They have both indoor and outdoor patio seating. One reader LOVED this restaurant! Morning Glory Bakery39 Rodick St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.3041http://www.morningglorybakery.com/ At this town bakery, everything is made from scratch and they use local, organic meat, dairy, produce and grain. They can also accommodate special dietary needs, including those who need wheat, sugar or dairy free, upon request. In addition to wedding cakes and pastries, they also offer a limited lunch and dinner menu. Poor Boy’s Gourmet Restaurant300 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.4148http://www.poorboysgourmet.com/ This casual, but delicious – and popular! – local Bar Harbor restaurant offers a full bar, plus gourmet foods at reasonable prices, ranging from $9.95 to $22.95. Check out one visitor's review of Poor Boy's. Check out this review of Poor Boy's Reel Pizza Cinerama33 Kennebec Place, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207-288-3811http://www.reelpizza.net/ We were delighted to find this movie theater on our last visit to Acadia! Talk about fun... it's not just a movie theater... they also offer food. In fact, they serve gourmet pizza (both slices and whole pies) in addition to regular movie food that can be eaten during your movie. Pizza can also be ordered for take-out. Beer on tap and wine are available. To watch the movie, there is regular movie theater seating as well as couches and recliners. Prices for slices range from $2.50 to $3.25, while whole pies pricing ranges from $9 to $22.50. Rupununi Restaurant119 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.2886http://www.rupununi.com/ Despite the unusual name, Rupununi is an American bar and grill that serves seafood, pasta, and steak, and has a raw oyster bar. They are open seasonally, and prices range from $7.99 to $28.99. Apparently, Rupununi is a river that runs through British Guyana in South America. The owner of the restaurant traveled that river and co-opted the name for his place when he opened for business. West Street Café76 West St., Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ♦ 207.288.5242http://www.weststreetcafe.com/ This family restaurant specializes in seafood, but steak and pasta are also on the menu. They have great early bird specials, and are open seasonally. The West Street Cafe is known for its fresh baked blueberry pie. They have a bar, and a large outside deck area, where dogs are welcome, which certainly isn't a standard in Bar Harbor restaurants. They're only 3 minutes from the Town Pier. Prices of entrees range from $6.95 to $21.95. Casual Dining Options in Neighboring TownsIt's not all about Bar Harbor restaurants. There are great places to eat in some of the other Mt. Desert Island towns too! Moorings Restaurant131 Shore Ave, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 ♦ 207.244.7070http://www.moorings-restaurant.com/ This restaurant, which overlooks Southwest Harbor and Somes Sound, is family owned and operated. They have outside dining on the restaurant’s dock and offer coastal Maine cooking. Like most of the restaurants on the island, they are only open seasonally. Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound1237 Bar Harbor Rd, Trenton, ME 04605 ♦ 207.667.2977http://www.trentonbridgelobster.com/
This authentic source of fresh-caught boiled lobster has been open since 1956, though like most restaurants in the area, it's only open in season. When it's open though, it's open 6 days a week. Besides lobster, they offer lots of other fresh seafood too, including clams, crab, scallops, and mussels, which are cooked in a variety of ways. You can also buy lobsters to take home, or order them remotely by phone, online or fax in the off season too. A Few More Casual Dining Options in the AreaPlease check back to this page frequently, as we plan to add more restaurants and reviews as we learn about them. For now, here are a few other Bar Harbor restaurants...
* This restaurant is actually located outside of the village of Bar Harbor, about halfway between the Trenton bridge and the village of Bar Harbor. If you still need more info, you can either Google the name of the restaurant or a phrase like "restaurants in Bar Harbor" by typing it into the search box below, without having to leave our site: Or, if you have a casual Bar Harbor restaurant experience of your own to share with our readers, perhaps you'd like to leave us a review? Have a Restaurant Review to Share?Do you have a review about a Bar Harbor (or area) restaurant that you would like to share with the readers of this site? Other Reviews From Our VisitorsClick below to see reviews from other visitors to this page...
Rupununi Restaurant Review
Bar Harbor Route 66 Restaurant Review
A Review of Geddy's Restaurant in Bar Harbor
Review of Geddy's Restaurant
Miguel's Mexican Restaurant Review
Asian Restaurant Reviews
Cafe This Way Review
Poor Boy's Gourmet Restaurant Review - Bar Harbor
Rosalie's Pizza Restaurant Review - Bar Harbor
Geddy's Restaurant Review
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This Bar Harbor institution offers casual fare than includes pizza, sandwiches, seafood, soups and salads. The emphasis at this restaurant is on good food and good fun. Oddly enough, we never dined there on any of our trips to Acadia. But we did always notice it, with the license plates from every state on the outside wall, and being located right across from the town park.
Unless you arrived in Bar Harbor by boat, chances are you drove right past the Trenton Lobster Pound on your way onto Mount Desert Island, as it sits right at the Trenton end of the bridge across the causeway.
