31 Best Vegan Restaurants near 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!!“

“Lunch today at Eat a Pita was simple but delicious. Nice grilled ham and cheese and a great chicken salad pita. We shared a crunchy order of homemade chips. Rob was a very good waiter. Awesome spot“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“Hubby got the Sampler with pulled turkey instead of the chicken thigh and the French Fries. He loved it. I got the pulled turkey dinner. It was a delicious and the fries were yummy. Plenty to bring home.“

“This has become our favorite local spot to pick up dinner when we don’t feel like cooking. Consistently great pizza and subs!“

“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. ;)“

“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!“

“Best breakfast burrito I’ve ever had! Wonderful customer service 🌯“

“Excellent place to eat!!!!!!!! Service is amazing, staff is top notch and food is delicious!!!!!!!!“

“Everything from the seating to the food was absolutely magical!“

“Brrrr Harbor is a hidden gem! The owner is super friendly and enthusiastic, always offering creative flavor combinations that never disappoint. The shaved ice itself is perfect - light, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Highly recommend! 🍧“

“Highly recommended! This place is great!“

“We’ve been coming to this location for the past several years to celebrate our wedding anniversary and every single time we are in awe of how magical it is💕 Between the amazing staff who put thought that it’s our wedding anniversary, the romantic atmosphere, and the view, so beautiful. Thank you for always making it special❤️ Also Bob is a wonderful pianist and Sabrina is a fantastic waitress, we always enjoy seeing her.“

“This was our last day in Bar Harbor and we sure picked the right restaurant to end our trip. Justin was our server and he was very friendly, explained the menu, specials and prices for lobster. The oysters were so fresh, caught just 3 miles away. Everything we had was on point. Highly recommend and we will be back!“

“Day one. Lobster roll, clam chowder and a great cup of coffee. Everything freshly made and delicious. Came back everyday, for a week to try the morning sweets. The shop has very good quality retail items, presented without clutter. A lovely place where we will return to again. From Oregon.“

“The only thing I can tell you is we smelled it walking by and it did not disappoint. We went back two days in a row and it might just be the best pizza we ever had… in a tourist area to boot!“

“Best vaca find ever! Superb cocktails, tremendous food AND live music? Shut the front door. This place is great!“

“Come here for the blueberry ice cream, you will not be disappointed! The texture so creamy and dense that it's almost chewy, with a lot of natural blueberry flavor.

I forgot the second flavor we tried (I think it was Maine sea salt caramel?), but it was a bit too sweet for me. My partner liked it though. The texture of that one was almost like caramel sauce.“

“It's an interesting spot. Nice view of the harbor, good for people watching. It's a big place. We ate inside. I'll say, out waiter, I believe his name is Erman, very good waiter. Ok, so drinks we had a Tullamore Dew Old Fashioned. I think it was called an Irish Old Fashioned? Partner ordered a margarita. Both were pretty good. Appetizers, Poutine and Lobster salad. Both were really good. For entrees, we got the Shirt Rib and a Steak. Short Rib was pretty good. Steak was good but a tad over cooked. All in all good spot service and a filling meal.“

“Stumbled across this place and saw all the vegan options and needed to try for myself. They have 9 different vegan ice creams / sorbet options! I got the mint chocolate chip, made with soy milk. It was so smooth and creamy! Would get again.“

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

“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!“

“Wonderful! Great food and drinks!“

“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..“

“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.“

“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!“

“Beautiful scenery wonderful weather excellent food. The pop over pot pie was delicious as well as our drinks, the blueberry Mojito, and others were really good. Our server, Lucky, was excellent and adorable. We enjoyed it immensely and look forward to coming back someday.“