The Loft Raw Bar and Seafood Grill

Waitress was very busy doing multiple people's jobs including the bar tenders. Didn't seem to very well run and the food was mediocre at best. Maybe it will get better with time.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

We stopped at The Loft for a beer, but ended up eating the brown butter scallop risotto because it looked amazing. The food is fantastic. The staff was outstanding and even the chef (Cedric) came out to make sure we enjoyed our meal. We will be back!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is fresh and delicious, the location is great, and the atmosphere is amazing! Definitely worth a visit!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Although we never had the opportunity to dine in this lovely establishment. I can recommend the hand crafted cocktails that are served with a smile. Special shout out to Nicholas who came to our emotional rescue as we quickly discovered there was no taxi service after 9PM on a Saturday night? Thank you St Nicholas!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The servers were great and very accommodating of our toddler but that said, I definitely don’t recommend this place for kids. The food was so so but very pricey. The lobster roll was dry and the flat bread was made with Parmesan cheese—not a melting cheese. Will skip on our next visit.

Best octopus I have ever consumed and i’ve eaten my fair share. The truffle and salt puts it over the top. The pork belly was very uniquely prepared, searing hot to the table and melt in your mouth delicious - the brown sugar and maple syrup really put it over the top. The lobster toast is a huge portion of lightly dressed lobster (mayo) over thick, crusty warm bread - a nice variation of a lobster roll. The scallop
ceviche and wonton chips were an unexpected delight - i don’t love ceviche but this was a great dish and turned me around. Good, not great, service. Really pleasant dining experience in Bar Harbor.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

We wanted to stop for a quick bite to eat during happy hour and it was the worst service we had received our entire trip. We only ordered 10 oysters and it took 40 minutes to come out. The manager walked by multiple times and saw we had not received food yet and said nothing. Another server came over to check on us because he noticed we didn’t have food. Our server only came over one time to notify us the oysters were late after 30 minutes of waiting. The oysters were good, but the worst service in Maine. The manager also got in a fight with a customer and had to witness screaming from the two of them right behind us. It was terrible and very upsetting. We were tempted to walk out at the half hour mark but decided to stick it out.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 1

$15 Happy hour oysters on the half shell very good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Love everything about this place! Perfect spot for a night out with friends!

The Loft totally hits the spot. Chill vibe, and seriously fresh amazing seafood. We go almost every Sunday there— it’s the kind of place you want to hang out for a while. The cocktails were just as impressive — creative, balanced, and beautifully presented (highly recommend Nick’s margarita!)

Our servver Nick was fantastic — warm, friendly, attentive, very patient with us (we were a big group!) and kept the drinks coming without hovering, you never feel rushed. We are looking forward for our Sunday night there, Volcano Rolls and great vibes!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food here is incredible as well as their cocktails. We got the parmesan garlic crab fries and the Ahi poke won ton nachos which were both some of the most incredible dishes I’ve ever had. Nick, our bartender, was attentive and very friendly, always making sure we had what we needed.
Late at night, we were joined by a challenging situation, but Nick made sure we felt comfortable and safe, handling it professionally.
Highly recommend coming, and thanks again to Nick for taking care of me and my friends!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sofiia's service was outstanding! We are planning to come back this week.

My wife and I had dinner at the bar tonight. Best meal on our last of six days/dinners during our vacation in Bar Harbor. The bartender, Nicholas, was welcoming, super helpful with menu choices and an excellent “kibitzer”; all while running a super busy bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food, great vibe, hidden gem.
Great presentation and even better flavor

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My husband and I had an incredible experience at The Loft. Nicholas was our server and he was friendly and super knowledgeable! The beer is great, we could hear the live music, and the food was amazing. We ordered the sushi burrito and crab Rangoon flatbread. Both very good! Highly recommend. The oyster shooters are also really good. They have a good happy hour too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Oh my goodness, what a little gem of a restaurant! We were hungry, thirsty, and had our little Jack Russell dog, Romeo, with us! A big bowl of water was served to him before we even ordered. Nicholas was our server/bartender. He was professional, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, the origins of the items on the menu , and the area. He guided us in our decisions when ordering with great advice. We had the brown butter scallop risotto, the lobster stack , and a couple of oyster flights. Great beer and cocktails! This place would get a 10 from us! The atmosphere was relaxing on the deck… will definitely come back! Cheers!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5