Bar Harbor Supper Club

I suspect that the ratings for Bar Harbor differ a bit if you live in the area versus from those that vacation and enjoy dinner here as part of a special outing.  We enjoyed it very much. Great ambiance and our service (which seems to be a complaint from many reviewers) was very good.  

Drinks were good!  Well made - not too strong...but not too weak and everyone enjoyed them.  The appetizers were tasty - calamari and walleye fingers - breaded and deep fried and acceptable but nothing to rave over.

Dinner however was spectacular!  We went with a group of 9 - everyone ordered a bit differently.  I had a rib eye (they have it "Cajun style" on the menu, but I ordered it with the brandy-peppercorn demi-glaze) - perhaps one of the best prepared and tastiest steaks I've had in years.  Several in the group have walleye.  My partner had a pasta with chicken and Gorgonzola.  A couple in the party had sandwiches.  Everyone was happy with the food - not a single complaint from anyone around the table.  Prices were high...but again, we were on vacation and it was special occasion and with the quality of the food that we ate, it seems worth the price.

I would return - and hope too!

Went here with my girlfriends last Saturday night and had the worst service ever. We waited in the bar area for at least 20 minutes and were never approached by a server. Then we were seated at our table at 9:15, said we wanted water and had to ask for it twice. We also asked for bread and after asking twice again (as many staff people passed by our table) I had to ask the manager for it. The food was mediocre at best. The strawberry spinach salad had way too many cherry tomatoes and had feta on it with a sweet dressing; just a really bad combination. The burger was ok, and the walleye was fine.

They really need to work on their food and service at this place because it should match the high end decor. I would be happier just sitting on the patio, and next time I will if I go back. I miss the old Bar Harbor of the past. It was a classic and the food and service were great.

I noticed the owner sitting at the booth in the bar and he was smiling and happy, getting fantastic service. He needs to think about some improvements for Bar Harbor because we were all very disappointed with the experience.

Overpriced, poor service, so-so food, but a terrific building in a perfect location. Twenty years of family tradition dictates we visit each July 4th vacation. The time with family is what matters most.