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Reading Room Restaurant at The Bar Harbor Inn, Bar Harbor, ME

Reading Room Restaurant at The Bar Harbor Inn

4.7 (2063)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
1 Newport Dr., Bar Harbor, ME 04609

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2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for scenic views
The Reading Room offers guests of the Bar Harbor Inn, visitors to Bar Harbor, and our dearly loved regulars a distinguished fine dining experience overlooking Frenchman Bay.

Serving breakfast and dinner daily, the Reading Room is a one of a kind dining experience. Delectable local Maine cuisine and attentive service are surpassed only by the magnificent panoramic ocean views.

Start your evening with locally farmed oysters while deciding between our signature Beef Short Ribs or Filet and Lobster Tail fresh from the boats on the Harbor. Linger over a slice of Maine Blueberry Pie while you enjoy a crafted cocktail and soft piano music.

Smart casual attire is preferred, but not required. We do not accept parties exceeding 6 people. Please note that we are not able to guarantee tables by the window.

We look forward to seeing you!


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:30 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Zachary Dallessandro
  • Area
    Bar Harbor
  • Parking details
    valet parking available
  • Entertainment
    Live piano nightly from 6-10 p.m.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,063 people are saying

Reading Room Restaurant at The Bar Harbor Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Great for fine wines

  • Maine

    Romantic

  • Maine

    Great for scenic views

  • Maine

    Contemporary American

  • Maine

    Most Booked

  • Northern Coast

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Reading Room Restaurant at The Bar Harbor Inn offers an unparalleled dining experience with "stunning views" of the harbor and "exquisite" ambience. Guests consistently praise the "phenomenal" food and "exceptional" service, often highlighting the live piano music and attentive staff. A must-visit for refined New England dining.
2,063 Reviews
  1. sherri VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Garath was an amazing server- the piano - the view- the food- all great!!!

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  2. Deborah

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Piano was too loud with boisterous Broadway tunes. Food was pretty average with odd combinations. Beautiful location but a bit disappointing in value.

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  3. Teresa VIP

    Indiana9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Old school elegance with an outstanding view! Loved the lobster bisque and my husband’s clam chowder was as good as Boston’s. I had the pear salad and he had the salmon. Both were top notch! The piano player added a touch of nostalgia playing songs of our past. Recommend!

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  4. Alex

    Oklahoma City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great quality food and service. Definitely a must-visit place if you are in town.

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  5. Dawn

    Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First inform us, the view is spectacular! The restaurant sits on a point, and you have an open view of the bay and can watch the sun go down as boats sail by while you dine. The service was impeccable and the food was amazing. Can’t say enough good things about this restaurant!

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  6. Elaine

    Atlanta11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal and evening at The Reading Room. The live piano music was a nice touch. We both enjoyed our meals; the Lazy Lobster and the Surf & Turf. The blueberry sorbet was a nice touch. The blueberry butter was tasty and the blueberry pie with vanilla ice cream was a perfect finish. Highly recommended!

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  7. Kelly

    Virginia1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Reading Room is an absolute must when visiting Bar Harbor. The food and service was excellent!!

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  8. Mike VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing evening. First of all huge shout out to the pianist who is positively charming, came over to our table, chatted with me who is a musician, was lovely with my 88 year old mother. Can't say enough about him! The room, the view, the food: everything was amazing. Two issues that made it less than ideal: there was a wedding going on and children running around on the outdoor terrace which is directly above the best tables in the restaurant and caused quite a noise distraction. It's really a problem. And our waitress was fine... but just fine...not really engaging... she seemed bored... and it definitely colored the experience a bit... they knew that my mom was celebrating her 88th birthday and she never even brought over a piece of cake with a candle...nothing... all the other tables had cake and candles and the pianist played happy birthday. I was more than a bit disappointed...

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  9. Jill VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and great food! Claire was a wonderful waitress! Options for gluten free and vegan

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  10. dan VIP

    Portland / Oregon56 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful dining room with spectacular view and exemplary meals. Tyler, our server was exceptional. Requested him again 2 days later when we came back for dinner. Such a kind, knowledgeable, efficient and caring server. Inquired about certain dishes and he knew everything about them. Great if the management lets staff sample so they can describe what the dish looks like and tastes. Very nice hostess that seated us as well as Henry. Enjoyed talking to the manager about what delicious meals we had and also exceptional server, Tyler! Job well done, lasting dining memory

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Reading Room Restaurant at The Bar Harbor Inn is rated 4.7 stars by 2063 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today
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1 Newport Dr., Bar Harbor, ME 04609

Additional information

  • Area
    Bar Harbor
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 07:00–10:30 Dinner Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    valet parking available
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Zachary Dallessandro
  • Entertainment
    Live piano nightly from 6-10 p.m.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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