Black Friar Pub
Cozy inn pub with a broad breakfast menu, classic benedicts, and evening pub fare including tacos and steak frites.

Restaurant details
- Cuisine
- Pub, American, Seafood
- Region
- Bar Harbor
- Phone
- 207-288-5091
- Services
- Dine-In, Takeout
- Price
- $$
- Last verified
- 2026-05-13
Black Friar Pub
Cozy inn pub with a broad breakfast menu, classic benedicts, and evening pub fare including tacos and steak frites.
Highlights
- American
- Irish
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Menu highlights
Soups & Salads
- New England Clam ChowderCup 8 | Bowl 10
House-made with chopped sea clams, bacon, potato, onion, celery, butter, and cream.
- Soup of the DayCup 6 | Bowl 8
Rotating house-made selection; today's soup is listed with the blackboard specials.
- Greek Salad15
Mixed greens and baby spinach with tomato, carrot, red onion, feta, Kalamata olives, cucumber, balsamic reduction, and house red wine vinaigrette.
- Caesar Salad14
Romaine with fresh croutons, shaved Parmesan, and house anchovy buttermilk dressing.
- Beet Salad15
Baby arugula with thinly sliced beets, house red wine vinaigrette, goat cheese, and toasted walnuts.
- Quinoa & Fresh Avocado15
Red quinoa, red onion, Roma tomato, avocado, and house minted lime vinaigrette served in a crisp romaine heart.
- House Salad13
Mixed greens, baby spinach, and romaine with grape tomato, red pepper, cucumber, carrot, red onion, and choice of dressing.
- Salad Add-OnsChicken 7 | Haddock 10 | Lobster 19 | Scallops 16 | Crab Cakes 17 | Sirloin 19
Grilled chicken, broiled haddock, chilled lobster, seared scallops, crab cakes, or 8oz pub sirloin.
Sharable Plates
- Local MDI OystersDozen 38 | Half 20 | Each 5
Served on the half shell with house cocktail sauce and red wine mignonette.
- New England Cheese Board22
Local rotation of hard, medium, and soft cheeses with grape, strawberry, candied pecans, and warm baguette.
- Charcuterie Board22
Prosciutto, smoked salmon, local sausage, Rays Mo mustard, fig jam, house-pickled veggies, artisan cheese, and warm baguette.
- House Roasted Garlic Hummus12
Extra virgin olive oil, paprika, carrot sticks, and warm baguette.
- Local Mussels16
Acadian mussels steamed in tangy tomato Creole and white wine sauce with warm baguette.
- House Crab Cakes19
Two Jonah crab cakes with corn relish, roasted red pepper coulis, and scallion.
- Lobster Chimis20
Maine lobster, lobster cream cheese, corn salsa, Sriracha, and avocado cream sauce.
- Scotch Eggs17
Two soft-boiled eggs in local mild sausage and panko, baby arugula, and spicy maple aioli.
- The Friar's Wings18
Five jumbo wings — Buffalo, house BBQ, or honey sriracha — with carrots and blue cheese or ranch.
- The Friar's Poutine15
Hand-cut fries, pork belly, pan gravy, and Pineland Farm cheese curds.
- Seared Scallops and Pork Belly19
Large sea scallops, house-roasted pork belly, baby arugula, and chili garlic glaze.
- Welsh Rarebit12
Aged cheddar and Madeira wine over a grilled baguette.
Tacos
- Fish Tacos18
Panko-breaded fried haddock, crispy romaine mix, and chipotle lime crema.
- Scallop Tacos20
Seared sea scallops, mango salsa, and coconut avocado cream.
- Lobster Tail Tacos25
Maine lobster, shredded cabbage, gruyere, corn salsa, and avocado crema.
- Local Pulled Pork Tacos17
Slow-roasted Brown Family Farm pulled pork, house BBQ, slaw, pepper jack, and corn salsa.
- Vegan Veggie Tacos16
Southern-fried red beans, shredded cabbage, pickled red onion, and salsa verde.
Pub Fare
- Steak Frites35
8oz grilled pub steak over hand-cut russet fries with portobello red wine demi.
- Fish and Chips25
Beer-battered fried haddock, hand-cut fries, house slaw, and tartar sauce.
- The Friar Burger20
6oz grass-fed patty, bacon, cheddar, caramelized onion, arugula, and garlic aioli with hand-cut fries.
- Summer St Smash Burger20
Two 3oz smash patties, grilled yellow onion, pimento cheese, dill pickles on a challah roll with fries.
- Your Burger or Grilled Chicken Sandwich18
Choice of 6oz beef or chicken with romaine, tomato, red onion, and hand-cut fries. +$2 bacon, +$1 cheese, +$1 toppings.
- House-Made Vegan Burger16
Portobello and quinoa patty with red onion, avocado, roasted tomato sauce, and hand-cut fries.
- Classic Reuben18
Corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, and 1000 Island on grilled NY rye with hand-cut fries.
- The Friar's Local Pulled Pork18
Slow-roasted Brown Family Farm pulled pork, house BBQ, and pepper jack with slaw and hand-cut fries.
- Ground Beef Tourtiere25
Grass-fed ground beef, russet potato, and yellow onion baked in savory gravy with flaky pie crust and side salad.
- Bangers and Boxty25
Two whiskey fennel sausages from North Country Smokehouse, boxty potato cake, red wine demi, and wilted spinach.
Eggs & Breakfast
- Friar's Breakfast13
Two farm eggs any style, bacon or sausage, home fries, and toast.
- Corned Beef Hash17
House-made corned beef hash with two eggs, home fries, and toast.
- Steak & Eggs23
8oz sirloin with two eggs, home fries, and toast.
- Parfait Breakfast16
Two eggs, bacon or sausage, fruit-yogurt-granola parfait, and a fresh-baked blueberry muffin.
- Bagel & Lox18
Lox, Slice of Eden bagel, two eggs, and home fries.
- Scotch Egg Breakfast18
Two soft-boiled farm eggs rolled in local sausage and panko, served with home fries and toast.
- Hummus & Toast15
Multigrain toast with house hummus, sliced avocado, and a side of fresh fruit.
- The Friar's Granola Bowl13
Seasonal fruit and vanilla yogurt with granola and a fresh-baked blueberry muffin.
- Good Morning Sandwich11
Two eggs, cheddar, and Canadian bacon on a Slice of Eden bagel.
The Benedicts
- Canadian Bacon Benedict15
Two poached eggs, Canadian bacon, house hollandaise, English muffin, and home fries.
- Bacon or Pork Sausage Benedict15
Two poached eggs, bacon or pork sausage, hollandaise, English muffin, and home fries.
- Pulled Pork Benedict17 | Inn Guest 4
Two poached eggs, pulled pork, hollandaise, English muffin, and home fries.
- Local Crab Meat Benedict21 | Inn Guest 10
Two poached eggs, local crab, hollandaise, English muffin, and home fries.
- Fresh Lobster Meat Benedict25 | Inn Guest 13
Two poached eggs, Maine lobster, hollandaise, English muffin, and home fries.
- Portobello Mushroom Cap Benedict15
Two poached eggs, portobello cap, hollandaise, English muffin, and home fries.
- Wilted Baby Spinach Benedict14
Two poached eggs, wilted spinach, hollandaise, English muffin, and home fries.
- Pork Belly Benedict16
Two poached eggs, pork belly, hollandaise, English muffin, and home fries.
- Salmon Benedict17 | Inn Guest 5
Two poached eggs, salmon, hollandaise, English muffin, and home fries.
- Hash Benedict16
Two poached eggs over corned beef hash, hollandaise, English muffin, and home fries.
Omelets
- The Friar Omelet17
Canadian bacon, red pepper, onion, and cheddar.
- Veggie Omelet16
Red pepper, spinach, onion, portobello, and Swiss.
- Chicken Sausage Omelet17
Four Pepper chicken sausage, onion, portobello, and pepper jack.
- Greek Omelet16
Spinach, Kalamata olives, Roma tomato, and feta.
- Reuben Omelet17
Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss, and 1000 Island.
- Vegetarian Red Bean Chili Omelet16
Red bean chili, Swiss, salsa verde, and sour cream.
- Seafood Omelet22 | Inn Guest 10
Local crabmeat, red pepper, and gruyere (sub lobster +$3, add lobster +$10).
- Build Your Own Omelet13
Three eggs with your choice of toppings, home fries, and toast. Cheese/veg +$1 each; meat +$3 each; hollandaise +$5.
Pancakes & French Toast
- Two Pancakes or French Toast Breakfast17
Choice of pancakes or French toast, two eggs, and bacon or sausage. Add blueberries, candied nuts, or chocolate chips +$1.
- Three Buttermilk Pancakes12
From-scratch buttermilk pancakes.
- Two Pancakes10
From-scratch buttermilk pancakes.
- Three Slices of French Toast13
Served with 100% Maine maple syrup.
- Pancake Add-Ons3
Blueberries, candied nuts, or chocolate chips.
- Breakfast Meat Side3
Farm bacon, Canadian bacon, sausage patty, or four pepper chicken sausage.