Side Street Cafe is a locally-owned and operated restaurant in the heart of beautiful Bar Harbor, Maine. Featuring classic fare, inspired cocktails, and industry-leading customer service, SSC looks forward to having you join us in person, ordering online or through the Toast app, or by following us on Instagram and Facebook!
We are closed for the season. We will reopen early in the spring of 2023!
Warm, welcoming eatery/bar provides burgers & other bar fare plus a variety of lobster dishes.
Michael Sitompul
The best cafe and restaurant in Bar Harbor, Maine. So grateful that we could have the table for 7 people, 30 minutes before the resto would be closed. The food was so delicious and affordable. I really recommended people to buy the bangin shrimp, the sauce was so delicious. The grilled salmon was so tasty. The waiters and waitresses were so friendly and fast. The restrooms were clean. Additionally, there was a bar after the resto was closed. Really love the live music and the drinks. Would love to visit side street cafe again.
… moreBill Jenkins
Extremely expensive. This place was noisy and the food mediocre. I haven’t yet found a decent place to eat in Bar Harbor. Still searching. The lobster, although edible, perhaps weighed 4 ounces. The lobster tail looked to me the size they typically discard when fishing, which leads me to wonder where they actually got the lobster. The steak was under-cooked and contained gristle. The fries were nothing to write home about.
… moreLetícia Nicole
Came to Maine off season and most everything in Bar Harbor is closed until 2026. We were fortunate to find Side Street Cafe open & we’re not disappointed.
I started out with the Rodrick Street Corn & it was by far the best street corn I’ve ever had. Our waiter gave us tortilla chips to scoop up the corn and it was amazing. The Lobster Melt (pictured) was delicious, we contemplated ordering a second one lol.
Overall a great meal for my first time in Bar Harbor!
… moreJamie Wojciechowski
The Side Street Cafe is a wonderful change from some of the other restaurants in the downtown area of Bar Harbor.
We arrived quite early since we had a light lunch, thinking around 5:45 and had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated.
For an appetizer we ordered the Rodick Street Corn with chips. The dish was fire roaster corn off the cob, zesty butter, lime, Old Bay crema and tajin (chili spice that was a bit mild). The dish was very good. Having the chips to scoop up the corn was better than using a spoon.
For dinner my partner and I both ordered the original Mac & Cheese with a parsley garnish. The Mac & Cheese was very creamy and just awesome. Darn good Mac & Cheese.
Service is fantastic, great spot for dinner.
… moreChristian Rodriguez
Pet friendly which is super handy. The staff didn’t seem super friendly, but they were efficient which was fine. The food was good. My husband had the burger and it needed some more seasoning and we tried the lobster quesadilla (which sounds ridiculous) but it was so tasty. The sauce and guac made it perfect. The haddock fish tacos were also tasty. I didn’t care for the clam chowder but I think that is just a personal preference.
… moreTierney Kilgariff
Side Street Café is such a wonderful spot! We came here with a vegetarian and several non-seafood-eaters, and everyone had a good meal. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Despite, being busy, our wait time wasn’t too long. It’s worth noting, if you come with a large group, you can’t be seated until everyone in the group has arrived. Nevertheless, such a good spot in Bar Harbor!
… moreG Frye
The Glazed Salmon entree was delicious. I loved how moist the salmon was and the vegetables! My kids liked their kids meals and my husband enjoyed the Nomad burger. It’s a great place for food.
… moreL Toba
We ordered lobster mac and cheese, salmon, sweet potato fries and a drink. Food was generally quite tasty and served warm but small portion. Mac & cheese was in right proportion, cheese not too rich or light.
Yet, a bit disappointed on lobster which was cold and cut into small pieces (was that the lobster from lobster roll?)…
… moreKaitlyn Hoefler
Pasta was fantastic! Portions are very generous. Staff was super kind & generous — especially Marina who was so thorough & patient in helping one member of our party with dietary restrictions. The blueberry pie we ate here (not pictured) was the absolute BEST we had during our week in Maine! It is a must!
… moreabhijeet dangi
Side Street Café is such a wonderful spot! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and we especially appreciated how dog-friendly it is—we had a fun, lazy afternoon here with our furry son. I really enjoyed my lunch: the fresh salad paired perfectly with their rich and flavorful lobster stew. The Mediterranean dip appetizer was a creative and tasty twist, and the grilled pita was outstanding. To finish, the blueberry pie with creamy ice cream was absolutely heavenly. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Bar Harbor!
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