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Portside Grill

38 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1833
207-288-4086
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Ranked #45 of 103 restaurants in Bar Harbor
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
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Austin, Texas
Senior Contributor
45 reviews 45 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012 via mobile

My husband and I had dinner here one night on October and were very pleased with our meal. The mussels were fresh and delicious and both the lobster bisque and the clam chowder were excellent. The room was dark and intimate. We loved it!

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

Mt partner and I visited Bar harbour during a cruise from the UK on 13 September this year. I do not eat fish or seafood but felt that my partner should not miss out on the Lobster and so we had lunch at the Portside Grill. I did not know what to have and the waitress recommended the steak salad... More

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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73 reviews 73 reviews
54 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

Our family loves seafood and since most family grew up near the sea, we are pretty picky in terms of freshness and can spell less than fresh miles away... Very happy with Portside. We happened to find a coupon about a lobster lunch with 2 lobsters for $30. Most of our party ordered that and everyone was so impressed that... More

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Yorktown Heights, New York
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2012 via mobile

We ate here two nights in a row. The food was fresh and delicious. The prices were excellent. The wait staff was fantastic. The wine list was acceptable. My only complaint .....we went two night in a row and the vegetable choices were the same.

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19 restaurant reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012 via mobile

The food was fresh and tasty. The staff was attentive and accommodating. We were looking for a pleasant place for dinner after several days of rich fare. Our party had burgers and lobster. Everyone left happy. We have found Portside to be consistently good over the years we have visited and that is why we return.

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Meriden, Connecticut
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2012

We had lunch here and found the food was very good. The staff was friendly but at times had trouble locating our waitress.

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Dover, New Hampshire
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2012

My husband and I stumbled onto this restaurant last years for our anniversary trip, and the food was so good that we had to return again this year. We were both very pleased-- there's nothing like finding a consistently great restaurant. The service was wonderful; the waitstaff made us feel right at home. The prices are definately reasonable. The atmosphere... More

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Top Contributor
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
156 helpful votes 156 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

This was our eleventh visit to Bar Harbor so we had been to the Portside Grill before --and also to the resturant that preceded it , the Island Chower House. As sad as I was the the Chowder House was gone --I was pleasantly surprised that the new owners had another winner in the same spot! The decor is nothing... More

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Bowling Green, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

Good Food Service and Prices.We ate there 3 days for lunch.We very happy with everything about this place! We were in Bar Harbor for a week and will be back next year.We seldom find a restaurant that we eat at 3day out of 7 when we travel.Great seafoodand sandwichs.Bill&Geri BG ohio

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portsidegrill, Owner at Portside Grill, responded to this review
7 October 2012

Woodlandbw, thank you so much for taking the time to share your Portside Grill experience. The best compliment is a repeat customer. The crew works very hard and our goal is to exceed expectations. Thanks again. More

Sacramento, California
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

Good food, organic salad. We sat at the bar rather than wait for a table. The young girl tending the bar was delightful to chat with and she gave us good service. Would definitly go back.

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