30 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Southwest Harbor

“My wife and I recently visited Maine and this was the very first restaurant we ate at. The views are awesome the people are way cool and the food is as fresh as it gets,no frozen,straight out of the ocean!!! We can’t wait to come back!!“

“My husband and I had a wonderful dinner at Red Sky last night. The pale yellow walls highlight colorful paintings by local artists, creating a relaxed yet upscale atmosphere. Diners ranged from casually dressed to more formal. We enjoyed excellent martinis, delicious appetizers, and a perfectly prepared main course—followed by a dessert we couldn’t resist. The flavors, featuring local ingredients, were outstanding. Service was impeccable—attentive without hovering. One of the best dining experiences we’ve had in a long time. Highly recommended!“

“Love the grab and go food options! Everything was delicious. We got the cobb salad, sorelle wrap and classic corn dog. They also have a great selection of sweet treats and snacks. I tried their cotton candy ice cream and it was yum! Can't wait to go back!“

“Clean, cute and the food was great! The staff was friendly and efficient, and they have a great family-friendly environment. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and even a small area for kids with toys and kids books.“

“🦞 The BEST Lobster I had while in Maine, The Travelin’ Lobster in Bar Harbor. All the locals were here, so I knew I wanted to eat here. It was melt in your mouth delicious!!“

“Dog friendly even with their own menu…the entire staff here is amazing as are the oysters!! Awesome spot!!“

“Great bar. Outside with the pups and fire pit table!“

“We stopped and bought a second blueberry pie during our vacation due to it being the best blueberry pie I’ve ever eaten. Would highly recommend you stop here and get a pie!“

“Best blueberry pancakes I’ve ever had! Super cute atmosphere and fast service!“

“We were here on vacation from Indiana and loved the atmosphere! Happy hour oysters and drinks were awesome (the gin blueberry special drink is great). Staff was very nice, Skylar and Amy (Aimee) were very friendly and knowledgeable.“

“We tried Royal Indian for the first time one month ago. We had the butter chicken, butter lobster, naan, and lamb korma. It was our first time eating Indian food from a restaurant and we were very pleased with our meals! The entrees were very filling and some of the best food we’ve eaten in bar harbor. The staff were all super friendly and quick. We’re now using this as our go to takeout order spot!“

“perfect steamers today. will be back tomorrow for lobsters!“

“You must eat here! The atmosphere is lovely and laid back. The drinks (and mocktails) are wonderful. The food... the food is fantastic! You can't go wrong with the apps, but the Dilly Pickled Veg is the perfect little zippy snack while you wait for your dinner. The entire dinner menu is truly inspired. The bang bang fried chicken is always a personal go to... but I opted for the Crab BLT tonight and was blown away! My hubby had the Lamb Shwarma and practically licked his plate... the pita alone was a light, fluffy delight. If you order the fries, which you most certainly should, get the garlic aioli... you'll thank me later, it's also good with the lamb. ;)“

“Best haddock sandwich in Bar Harbor! All the food is so fresh. Love the patio seating area. It’s been great having them open all year round. 10/10 recommend“

“Great vibes all around. I had the chicken salad sandwich BLT recommended from our waitress and I’m still dreaming about it, so delicious! Food was great, but service was even better with the host and waitress checking in on us consistently. Can’t wait to go back!“

“Best place in Bar Harbor. Oysters are shucked beautifully. The service, no matter who has been there, is some of the most hospitable I have experienced in the last ten years. Well balanced beer and spirits selection. They have ready to eat sausages late night.“

“Great food, relaxing atmosphere, and a beautiful sunset. What more could we ask for? Will definitely be back next time we visit Acadia. Seems like a hidden gem“

“Wonderful food, stunning views, and great service!“

“Amazing food! Simply delicious. The staff was friendly and accommodating and the atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxing. Five stars for sure.“

“An AMAZING breakfast find in the Bar Harbor area! The food was so delicious that I was/will be a regular whenever I'm in Bar Harbor. The food tastes homemade and super fresh. The biscuit was moist and delicious and the homemade strawberry butter was insanely delicious! I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!“

“I recently had the pleasure of photographing the NYE party at Side Street Cafe. I was so impressed with the crew behind the scenes that I just have to leave a review! Having dined at Side Street in the past I already recommend this establishment to my clients traveling to Acadia for good food and adventure. But now that I have worked alongside their staff what an amazing restaurant! Attentive, kind, welcoming, are just a few words I’d use to describe Side Street and her Crew. They truly have the Bar Harbor vibe perfected! You won’t be disappointed you visited! Great food, great service, fun and wonderful atmosphere! Can’t wait to come back!“

“Friendly service, amazing crew, great food and the owners are local which adds an extra vibe of knowing your customers and what they like!!!!!! ❤️“

“A1 absolutely the best. hands down, my favorite place to dine on the Island. I loved the atmosphere, Hatsana, who took care of us is amazing! this is truly a gem in a town full of microwaves. they do it right..“

“Excelente atención todo limpio y muy hermoso y su personal muy amable, me encanta todo esto ,❤️❤️❤️👍🏻🥂“

“Wonderful! Great food and drinks!“

“I was in town to photograph the NYE party at Side Street Cafe for the evening. My second photographer and I decided to treat ourselves to a reservation at McKays for dinner before we had to be to work and I can confidently say it was a great choice as usual! We both sipped on a delicious Hibiscus 75 (new favorite??). Our server was attentive, kind, and soft spoken. We thoroughly enjoyed his service! For dinner I had the seafood risotto and OH MY was that dish delicious!! Everything was cooked perfectly and I cannot wait to go back again.“

“Great beautiful place :) !“

“Great location within the strip of shops. There is plenty of outdoor seating. We went around 3 pm, so after lunch rush. We waited for around 5 minutes (they had to clean a table). Our server was nice. He took our drink order, and it came out in just a few minutes. We ordered our food, and it came out within 10 minutes. The shrimp po'boy was good. The sauce had flavor but just a little much on the sandwich (it was hard to pick up and put down, got soggy). The chicken salad sandwich was pretty good and light. The lobster roll was a good portion size and didn't have too much mayo. The potato chips had light salt, which tasted good with the sandwiches. The lobster salad was basically a bunless lobster roll. The portion was large and came with a vinaigrette dressing. I ordered a blueberry frizz. It was very sour and didn't taste much like blueberry. Handicapped accessibility would be limited; no ramp (that I saw) to eat inside, you could eat outside 1st floor, which is under cover. The bathroom is tricky, getting in and out with 2 doors that open the same way.

Parking: Street parking that can be difficult to find a spot.

Wheelchair accessibility: Limited to outside, under cover.“

“Always amazing food and excellent service. Intimate atmosphere just on the edge of downtown, one of our favorite dinner spots.“

“Chocolates, fried dough, ice cream, and a whole lot more. If you can’t find something you like here, there’s no hope for you!“