The Annex - by Side Street Cafe

The service was terrible, especially the hostess who was incredibly rude.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

I stopped by to check if there was a table while my wife and 5-year-old waited in the car. I was told there was a table available, but that they could only seat us once everyone was there. Just three minutes later, after bringing my family in, we were told there were no tables left! Absolutely absurd and rude — asking me to go get my child only to say there’s no table anymore. Very disappointing experience.

Service: 1

Great bar. Great service. Lovely bar staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Service was good, food depended on what you ordered. Ahi tuna wrap was horrible, mussels were good as were the sweet potato fries and the Mexican corn was really bad.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 4

Loved the live music!! The food was fine. The lobster roll had very small pieces and the Mac & cheese wasn't very cheesy (more like an Alfredo flavor). The staff was super polite!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

the mussels in the wine sauce were cooked to perfection!! the live music and drink selection were great too! i would come again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Live music Chips & Queso how can you go wrong!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Fish Tacos al Le Plastic Bag
I came for a drink at the bar and the experience was going great so I thought I would try the food out as well. That was a mistake because the tacos showed up in under 10 minutes which was the first red flag. The flour soft shells were obviously pulled directly from the bag with no attempt at heating/grilling whatsoever. Same goes for the shredded cabbage that was put on top and the fish was obviously frozen (probably microwaved) and had a very fishy (bad) taste to it. It was expensive, so I doused it with Tabasco and went ahead and ate the thing. The staff was very friendly, and the margarita was almost as good as the one I make, but I still won’t go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

We had such a lovely evening at Annex Café! The food was delicious, and it was great to see so many tasty vegetarian options. The live music really set the mood, and the whole place has such a warm, inviting vibe. Our waitress was super friendly and made us feel right at home. Definitely a spot to relax, enjoy good food, and soak in the atmosphere!

We’ve tried their Jena’s Jam and Captains Catch and they were both okay. But their Maine Blueberry Pie was warm and delicious. If you order the pie, I suggest to ask for ice cream on top. Lexi was absolutely wonderful! Super kind, always smiling, and made our visit really enjoyable. Thanks Lexi!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Really good water- oddly hard to find

Super fun casual place to eat drink and listen to some live tunes. Try the Nightshift cocktail. Peanut butter amazing. Great burgers and the music and the service was spectacular. Get here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We loved our food, good cocktails, and enjoyed the live music! Great stop in bar harbor! Loved having the lobster macaroni as a gluten free option!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

They were super busy but were able to get our party of 4 right in. Super yummy food and great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food with great live music! There's a nice selection of cocktails and mocktails, and the blueberry pie was one of the best I've had.