Just like anything can happen any day at the ballpark, leave your expectations at the door when you go to the Stadium. The ballpark concession stand aesthetic fronts a flavor and ingredient driven take on Maine classics. Don't expect your typical tourist lobby roll. Stadium pays homage to the traditions, but takes them to new wonderful places.
The "lobster stew" tracks more like a bisque and that's a good thing. It is velvety, buttery and rich, with hints of saffron and half a pound of chopped lobster hiding in the bottom.
The lobster roll is a lobster sandwich. DON'T LET THAT THROW YOU! Everywhere does a lobby roll in Bar Harbor. The city council might as well hand one to you as you drive over the bridge. The Stadium throws a curve by picking a whole lobster, butter poaching it, and puts it warm on a griddled potato bun with a smear of mayo and drizzle of lemon. It is decadent, filling, and wonderful. A pile of air fried chips and side of slaw provided some perfect texture balance.
Finally the most traditional dish we had was blueberry pie a la mode. Sweet with just enough tart, a perfect crust, and cooling vanilla creaminess to balance.
All this wonderful food with some of the best customer service I've ever encountered means this should be a stop for any Bar Harbor vacation. The Stadium hits it out of the park on...
Read moreYesterday, my mom, grandma, and sister all went to The Stadium Restaurant and Gallery and constantly talked to us about their great experience. From the very polite waitstaff (particularly Glory) to the delicious blueberry desserts, they led me to believe that this would be one of the greatest restaurants I have ever been to. My family and I ended up going to The Stadium today for an early dinner and the entire experience far exceeded my expectations. Our waitress, Laika, was most delightful and so very helpful. She showed my younger brothers (and myself) how to break open our lobster and how to get all the lobster meat out to eat. She constantly checked to make sure that everything was going smoothly at our table and that our food met our expectations. The food was so amazingly delicious. I highly recommend the lobster feast. Every part of that meal had you wishing you could have more. Towards the end of our dinner, Kyle came to make sure everything was great. He was very friendly and welcoming towards us. The atmosphere with the sports and nature pictures was a conversation piece we also thoroughly enjoyed as we ate our dinner. Of the many restaurants we have dined at during our stay in Bar Harbor, this would be our top choice. Be sure to visit! You won’t be...
Read moreThis a MUST if you’re visiting the Bar Harbor area. Not going to lie, we did overlook this place on our first day but we have some regrets about that. On our first trip, we ordered a giant chocolate chip cookie, a blueberry donut, BYO breakfast sandwich +spicy mayo, a lemon and sugar crepe, and hot chocolate. EVERY item was absolutely delicious from the quality of spicy mayo to the 2 eggs soufflés on the sandwich, and the cookie was enormous. The lemon and sugar crepe was excellent and the best crepe I’ve had in awhile. My girlfriend and I came back the next morning before we left and ordered 1 blueberry donut that we ate immediately and had to order another. They are THAT good. We requested a slight accommodation for them to put their famous blueberry jam on the lemon and sugar crepe, and they were more that happy to satisfy our request. My girlfriend ordered the precipice latte and she loved it. I’m not a coffee lover so I tried the chai tea and was pleasantly surprised however it was not my favorite item. I wish I could give more stars because all of the employees are rockstars! 🌟 Just a bunch of kind, genuine people. Super professional and willing to go above and beyond for the customer. We cannot wait to visit Bar...
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