MacLeods Restaurant & Pub

Great food, great drinks, and great atmosphere! I had the New York Strip steak, which was amazing! Get the sweet and sour turnip greens! I ate here with two other people and the reason why I give four stars is because their seafood dish and fish dish were not that great, however the chowder was amazing! This is called a seafood restaurant, but don’t get a seafood or fish main course dish.

The food was excellent. The owner, George, was so nice to point out all their various gluten free and vegan options. They are very flexible and progressive with their options. My GF, vegan pasta meal was very good. My husband thought his southwest burger was fantastic. The atmosphere was inviting. Our server, Kristin, was very nice and helpful. We highly recommend this restaurant and will return!

outstanding restaurant. a great variety of options, fresh seafood and truly home style, friendly service. we came in Dec mid week so a visiting friend could have a lobster roll. they were out of lobster for the evening, but the owner actually left and got a couple of fresh lobsters so our friend could have a tasty Maine experience. above and beyond! great beer selection of local brews and wholly molly on the fresh apple crisp for dessert. well done!

Nice final stop on ourMaine vacation from the Midwest. We had the salmon special and the pork which was delightfully presented and tasty. Had a nice brown local beer on tap followed by a blueberry custard that was homemade. Good service.

Stopped in for dinner after a day in Acadia national park. Unilocal reviews were, so we gave it a try. We were welcomed immediately and seated. It was clear there were a number of locals there. The 3 of us tried the shrimp scampi, the butternut squash ravioli and the chicken piccata. All were pleased with their food. We got desserts to go. All the desserts were made in house – we tried the chocolate silk pie, the blueberry custard pie and the coconut cream pie. All were excellence. Service was also very good.

On the way to Bar Harbor after visiting Fort Knox. Stopped in town for a Lobster Roll. It was excellent. Just loaded with lobster.
The pickles are also great addition with a sour mustard taste.
Friendly service who went out of her way to make sure our daughter would enjoy her grilled cheese.
Highly recommend if in town.

Dinner was fine — nothing special, but not terrible. (NOTE: The ribs are country style and not standard bone-​in.) The difference maker here were the desserts. Coconut custard and blueberry custard pies were both homemade and excellent. It would be worth it to go there just for dessert.

Conner was our server. He was great. I started with a super Bloody Mary. It was tasty (celery was eh). My dad ate a salad which was good. I stole a bite! The bread was fabulous. My grandmother enjoyed her scallops with cream sauce. The sides were pretty good. My mom had the seafood boat. Her portion was generous and she also liked it. The mashed sweet potatoes were a just a little bland. The baked potatoes were perfect. My dad and I had the butternut squash ravioli. It had wonderful flavor. The night ended with blueberry cheesecake. It is super tasty. My nana had the toll house pie. Prices were good and service was top notch. Definitely worth a trip in!

I don’t understand the great reviews! Great waitress but the food was lousy… Almost like a mediocre diner. This is not a four or five star restaurant by any means
The problem is there isn’t a lot of competition. One last thing, we ordered a small bottle of pellegrino and the label on the bottle was completely moldy! We should of left then…

Stopped by tonight for a late dinner and were glad to find McLeod’s open late. We both had different versions of fresh, and I mean fresh scallops, mine In a light, tasty cream sauce and my wife’s with a sweet cracker crust. Both were done perfectly and were served with two well prepared vegetable sides. Service was excellent. I’m a fan of this place. I wish he would open another place in Connecticut.

Great food. Well prepared. Had lobster with haddock chowder. Excellent. homemade cherry crisp. Very good cheerful service.

I wanted to take my visiting family members out somewhere close-​ish to Bar Harbor. I found MacLeod’s through a Google search and asked a few friends if they had been and they recommended it.
Nice quiet atmosphere and plenty of room between tables. One thing I noted with a bit of surprise was the lack of privacy in the restroom (not to mention the «men’s» and «women’s» signs that may make more squeamish people uncomfortable) — the saloon-​style wide-​slatted doors made me glad no one else was in the restroom with me. More suited to the bar than a restaurant, perhaps.
No wait to be seated (we did call ahead for reservations, but there was plenty of seating — on a Thursday night in the fall), but it did take a while for the server to come around to take our order (there were two other tables with diners — one in the middle of their meal, one just leaving). I ordered the cilantro lime chicken breast and my family members each had haddock.
I was underwhelmed with the presentation — the plates were large, which underscored the modest portions. I had plenty of mashed sweet potatoes, and a single pounded boneless chicken breast (small but adequate), but just a few carrot rounds and a bit of broccoli. Smaller plates would likely have made the portion size unobtrusive, but the smallness stood out on large white oblong plates.
Making up for the portion size was the taste — the flavors were really delicious. The chicken was grilled really nicely and was moist and gristle-​free. The vegetables weren’t overcooked, though I would have seasoned the sweet potatoes a bit more. Not the most beautiful meal I’ve ever had, but among the most flavorful. My family members enjoyed their haddock, and I sneaked a ‘chip’ from the fish and chips (noting also that the haddock was not dripping in batter and oil — a bonus) and it was crisp and nicely cooked.
It was late so I was talked out of the dessert I really wanted — I’ll be going back for the Chilled Lemon Soufflé!

We were in town visiting relatives and they took us to Macleods. I am so glad they did! Everything from the bread to the dessert was fabulous. We had the butternut squash ravioli appetizer — superb! My entrée was the fish and chips, also delish. Server was attentive and helpful. All in all, I would definitely eat here again.

Amazing food and that stays consistent over the years. The staff that is there is pretty outstanding as well. They are usually understaffed though and sometimes there is obvious un-​organization or a wait. Love the food!

Nice place to stop if you happen to stop here. Went for lunch while passing through. Quiet; only two other tables being served. Server was helpful and friendly. I had a Southwest salad that was generously portioned and tasty. Wife had a grilled cheese and tomato soup that she enjoyed. Lots of homemade desserts available, but we did not try any. Glad we found the place.

First meal in town we had. Best on two. Everyone’s meals at our table were well prepared, hot, and tasty.
I had the same spare ribs, excellent. Great sauce cooked perfectly. My wife had the special three cheese ravioli in pesto with sun dried tomatoes, excellent. Our dinner partners meals looked equally as good. They cleaned their plates with smiles.
Staff very friendly. Had nice local beer selections. Stop in.

Visiting family from San Diego and they took me here. Very friendly and helpful server. Food was very well cooked and fresh! Seafood not over cooked which I find at many places.

Delicious food! Quaint little restaurant. Owner-​operated.

The baked haddock was darn tasty. Really old décor belies an establishment that can assemble a decent lunch.

I have never been disappointed at MacLeods! Outstanding steaks, seafood, and sandwiches with new, interesting items appearing on the menu regularly. Friendly service. Without a doubt the best place to eat in Bucksport!