Side Street Cafe

Best place to eat in Bar Harbor. Fantastic happy hour, great atmosphere, perfect wait staff and the food is amazing. The prices are all very reasonable for what you get and they have a great happy hour with cheap margaritas. They do not skimp on alcohol in mixed drinks. Our waiter was very nice and made it easy, super friendly. We went pretty early for happy hour to skip crowds. The food was all very delicious and we enjoyed everything we had. After trying this place I'm not sure if I'd eat anywhere unless I just wanted straight up sea food.

That starter was soooo good! The banging shrimp! The sauce, the pita (best ever eaten and i only like pita bread!), and the shrimps.
I will come back just for that dish, i am sure!

Really cool place, fantastic drinks and happy hour! Was not impressed with the service (waiter was very unfriendly). With that being said, I would come here again for the food and drinks (and would give the service another chance).

A good experience here, was nice to sit inside on an exceptionally hot and humid August day. Some good beer selections, which was important to me and my +1. Quinn was our server, and I have only good things to say about him. This place was a little expensive, especially the seafood cocktail, which only had four shrimp in it (with some lobster meat as well) and cost $22.

Great spot in Bar Harbor. Super friendly and speedy service. Beer list was full of local options at good prices. Menu was seafood focused, but had other options for those who need it. Food was extremely good and priced very well for the quality. I’d definitely come back several times!

Very friendly staff helped us out, we didn’t want to eat too much but they definitely steered us to delicious bites. They have great recommendations of other places to explore as well. Would definitely recommend and visit again

Fun atmosphere and didn’t take long for a table or our food. I recommend the lobster roll here even though it’s overpriced.

Amazing food and the staff is phenomenal. Best lobster roll and clam chowder ever. My wife had the rueben and loved it. Oh and get the blueberry pie - it’s awesome too!

I had the chowder, and bang bang shrimp. Both are delicious, but the blueberry pie was the best.

We love this restaurant. Everything on the menu is delicious and the ambiance is great. They don’t take reservations so getting there early and putting your name on the list is your best bet. I got the Emmy sandwich and queso for an appetizer, both were delicious.