Michelle’s Restaurant at The Ivy Manor Inn

The food at Michelle’s is nothing short of amazing. We had the lobster cakes to start which were delicious. I had the seafood scampi as my main course which was loaded with scallops, mussels, and shrimp. My boyfriend had the green curry dish and loved it. We split the chocolate cake for dessert and it was heavenly. We will definitely be back next time we’re in Bar Harbor.

Beautiful, centrally located restaurant. Old world feel with a modern menu. Decent wine list and a staff that is non-​pareil. The menu is farm-​to-​table. I had an excellent grass fed filet and my wife really enjoyed her scallops with mango salsa and a avacodo purée. We liked it a lot and we think you will too.

Spent seven nights in town and had dinner here four times — this says it all. Not only is the food delicious (and the menu small, always a good sign), but the atmosphere is wonderful. John makes you feel like royalty and the chef comes out to see whether you liked his creations. I should have had all seven dinners here!

Nestled in quaint downtown Bar Harbor, this is a MUST Experience! Chef Colby along with owner John have created a menu to please (as far as we are concerned) anyone hands down! With a farm to table concept we were delighted by the visual appeal but also the incredible taste of our meals…
Rustic Mussels with chorizo, lobster cakes, shrimp scampi and surf and turf with fingerling and blueberry demi … finished off with warmed fresh blueberry pie with ice cream and fresh whipped cream.
A meal and experience never to be forgotten!
John and Christine… Thank you ~ Merci!

My husband and I returned to this restaurant for our anniversary. We were surprised to see that it was under new ownership, but we were soon delighted. With a more casual atmosphere and wonderful service we were instantly happy to return. We are foodies, major foodies. What I love about this place (which I am not sure is well known to most) is that they utilize the farm to table concept. I love knowing where my food comes from as well as supporting local farmers.
The preparation was superb and I do have to acknowledge how perfectly the homemade pasta was prepared… perfectly al dente! The drinks were wonderful and all made with fresh ingredients, no mixes. I highly recommend this place if you love good food. It is worth every bite.

We were here for a very late weekend brunch while on vacation. No reservations but no worries the hostess sat our party of 6 promptly at a lovely table in the middle of the dining room. The room was filled with natural light and had a dainty feminine touch to the décor.
We all enjoyed our meal. Ordered Eggs benedict: The hollandaise was perfect as well as the eggs poached nicely topped with a generous lump of lobster. Also ordered the French Waffles: light and airy, and the Maine Breakfast: The usual egg, sausage and potatoes plate. The scones were lovely as well as the wild blueberry butter.
We were the only ones seated at the time so the entire place was eerily quiet. wished they had some ambient music or something softly playing in the background.
Will be back for brunch again surely.

The food was dynamite! My wife had lobster crostini and the duck entrée. I had seasonal salad (grilled watermelon) and the salmon. Both were perfect. This was such a great meal. Friendly and attentive staff. Truly a must try!