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Galyn's

17 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609-1845
207-288-9706
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Ranked #28 of 105 restaurants in Bar Harbor
Cuisines: American, Seafood, Vegetarian
Good for: Doing business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Doing business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Bar Harbor, Maine
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

If I am being honest, great location, atmosphere, and service does nothing for me if the food is terrible and far far far overpriced. Those are nice add ons, but cant make it for the basic fact that they prime goal of a place like this is prepare food you want to eat. I would characterize the food here as... More

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Tampa, Florida, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW via mobile

Were at the start of lunch service and got to sit on porch overlooking Bar Harbor. Beautiful. Best clam chowder of the trip so far. Had quiche special. Wife had salmon salad. Food and prices both good

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Philadelphia PA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

It used to be that you could get an OK meal here, not great but worth coming back to on occasion. Not anymore. We were there tonight and the food was so tasteless that, if you were blindfolded, you could not tell if you were eating meat or fish. It is fairly expensive to boot. In any case, we are... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013 via mobile

I had the crab cakes, all I could taste was Old Bay seasoning. My husband had scallops, his favorite, but these were completely tasteless. We have much better seafood in Ohio. Very disappointing considering the other reviews.

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Atlanta
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

Friends from New England recommended this restaurant. Good food and pleasant location. Try to get a table out on the glassed-in porch to watch families playing on the village green with the harbor in the background.

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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28 reviews 28 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

We were told to go to Galyn's if we want a delicious lobster roll and clam chowder. They didn't disappoint. Three of the four of us got the lobster roll for lunch in addition to clam chowder. The other got the baked Haddock sandwich. All of us were very pleased with our meals.

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Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Usa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

LOVED the mediterranean scallops and house celery seed salad dressing and must say the creme brulee one of the best ever. A BIG plus was that we had an attentive and very personable young man as our server, Ben. The combination ensured we ate here twice in four days (and requested Ben who remembered everything including who had what!) and... More

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Boulder, Colorado
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 64 cities Reviews in 64 cities
132 helpful votes 132 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

We ate here on a Monday night in mid-May off-season. Place was busy, but not crowded. Had a nice table with a good view of the park & harbor out front. Professional & efficient waitstaff. Very good lobster and also haddock. Nice ambiance. A little more upscale than many of the other local restaurants, which was a nice change. Would... More

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Providence, Rhode Island
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

Our server, Lucy - made probably one of the most unique impressions - treating us like "guests" and not pushing us through the meal. Lovely experience. The food was excellent and served with flair - kudos to the kitchen staff. The bar upstairs felt like a cozy English bar - I recommend the Bah Hahbah Mamma!! Excellent atmosphere and from... More

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Natick,Massachusetts
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116 reviews 116 reviews
60 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
94 helpful votes 94 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

If you are looking for a nice and quiet place in the middle of Bar Harbor, this is the place. My wife and I were greeted warmly by the hostess, and our server, Laura, was friendly and efficient. We had the Lobster Linguini and the sirloin steak and both were excellent. This is a nice and quiet place amidst the... More

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