Thirsty Whale Tavern Restaurant in Bar Harbor

Name: Thirsty Whale Tavern
Address: 40 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, United States
Telephone: 12072889335
Rating: 4.5

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Thirsty Whale Tavern

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#19 From 136 in Bar Harbor

12 Review

Ambience

9/10

Food

9/10

Interior

9/10

Prices

9/10

Service

9/10

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Price & Cuisine

$$ American, Bar, Seafood

Establishment type

Restaurant

Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free

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+12072889335

40 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, United States

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Come here for a drink after a long walk around Village Green. Nicely cooked lobster rolls, haddock and lobster sandwiches can make a favorable impression on you. At this bar, guests can have good blueberry pie, flija and potato waffles. Come here and try delicious craft beer, ale or draft beer. Thirsty Whale Tavern will offer you great lemonade, ice tea or tonic. Come here with children, this place provides an varied kids’ menu. The fast service and the efficient staff are its big benefits. Prices at this spot are worth attention because they're democratic. You will definitely like the cool atmosphere and spectacular decor. As for the Google rating, this bar got 4.4.

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Fouzia Rabbany

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3 months ago

Went on a road trip to Maine and our last stop was Bar Harbor. After a full day at the Acadia Mountains, we came to the Thirsty Whale Tavern and were not disappointment. -The lobster roll was stuffed and tasted very fresh. -The fries were nice and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. - Coleslaw 7/10 - Pasta salad was on the sour side due to too much vinegar. The service was very great. I asked for hot drink options and the server brought me lemon tea and gave me honey as well and made good suggestions for my partner too. She was very attentive and kept checking in on us, made suggestions for good and takeout options. The atmosphere was nice, it was busy and everyone seemed to be having a great time. All the locals in the area were very welcoming. Definitely a great place to stop by if you’re in town! They may stay open late but their kitchen does close couple hours earlier so do make sure to call and check that. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Sandwich

Rachel C

5 months ago

Lobster rolls were really good, clam chowder soup was very tasty and creamy. It was a busy day but I got seated at the bar right away. Great atmosphere, good food and good customer service. Definitely a must go place to try Lobster rolls after a hike at Acadia national park. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Lobster Roll Served with Chili New England Clam Chowder or Soup

Midori Grabowski

4 months ago

This was our favorite local spot when my friend and I were visiting Bar Harbor. The prices are fairly reasonable in comparison to a lot of the places serving lobster dishes in town. My friend got the clam chowder, which was good, but not the best. My Caesar salad was also good, but not great. The service was a little slow and the table felt a little sticky when we sat down. I had a good experience here but it could have been better. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $10–20 Food: 4 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 3 Recommended dishes Lobster Roll Served with Chili New England Clam Chowder or Soup

that jeep lady

The food was so good, my fiancé and I ended up dining here twice. The lobster rolls were stuffed with lobster, the cocktails were delightful, the beer was good, and so were the burgers. This place does get busy because it's so good, so come early or get on the waiting list. The staff were friendly and they took good care of us. Definitely visit this place if you're in Bar Harbor. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Soup

Rebecca Ho

The most bang for your buck in bar harbor. The blackened fish sandwich was delicious and the whale salad was surprisingly fresh for a tavern. My husband got the fish and chips and enjoyed it. If you are looking for a sandwich, definitely come here it's much cheaper than other restaurants in the area and the food is good. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Sandwich

Katie N

After reading the great reviews I was excited to try their lunch. Service was very quick and friendly. We got the lobster bisque and garlic bread, which was meh - wouldn’t recommend the soup but the bread was great. The lobster roll was $26 and small. Also got the fish taco wrap which was also just ok, along with the pasta side which was good. Not sure if maybe we ordered the wrong things but was a bit disappointed. Food: 3 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4

Emily Elizabeth

Ended up here after trying to grab lunch at a few spots that ended up being closed for the season. They quickly accommodated us along with our one year old. The staff were phenomenal from our server to the food runner/bus boys. We had lobster rolls, lobster bisque, clam chowder, & the smoked trout dip. Everything was 10 out of 10 - delicious. We can’t wait to stop back in. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Lobster Roll Served with Chili New England Clam Chowder or Soup

Leonard Crockett

7 months ago

There was about a 1 hour wait on a Tuesday but it's expected in this popular vacation spot. The seafood Platter and clam chowder was very good and my friends said the same about the Ruben, lobster roll, and fish sandwich. The waitress was very friendly and the food came out pretty fast. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes Haddock Fish and Chips

Sinitron “Sinitron”

6 months ago

Visited the Thirsty Whale for lunch during peak summer tourist season in August. Great experience, got a 4-top table up front. A couple of us got the lobster special for $30 which was a lobster roll & lobster bisque. We're from New England, and I've never seen so much fresh whole claw meat in a lobster roll, it was amazing and the bisque was also on point. I was happy with my blood orange margarita, but the real star of the show was the Super Nova (shown hiding in the middle of the drinks), we would travel back to Bar Harbor for that alone. Great job by the staff and crew, we will be happy to visit in the future! Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes Haddock Fish and Chips

Alexis Newman

The food here is pretty good. It’s not the best lobster roll in town but it gets the job done. I tried the salmon sandwich which was more like a piece of grilled salmon on a bun. It was good not great. The lobster bisque was highly enjoyed at our table. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $20–30 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4