Bar Harbor — Pub, American, Seafood

Black Friar Pub

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

$$Dine-InVerified 2026-05-13
Black Friar Pub

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.