Harborview Bistro

“May well be the best place to eat in Maine. Fantastic fresh seafood and excellent desserts. The fresh mussels are unbelievable. I had the lobster fricasse one night and the cod the other night. All right off the boat fresh cooked in a way so the seafood not the sauce dominated. For dessert I had a lemon cake on blue berry sauce and a pudding cake in toffee sauce. Excellent service and nice views of Tenants Harbor. We stayed at the Inn and had breakfast there as well which was very good, but only available for Inn guests. Tenants Harbor is far enough south of Route 1 the typical tourist stays away.”

“One of the best meals of my life! Superb chef + beautiful dining room + breaktaking harbor sunset views. Cannot express enough how wonderful the food was, and how creative the menu! Many compliments, and will definitely be coming back!”

“This place is epic. The food is thoughtful New England cuisine. The service was attentive…..local kindness which is part of the fun and adventure. Chef is incredible…..you will not have the same “selling and up selling service as the big city” but as I said…… that is part of the Maine fun…… This is a small, quaint town with an epic 5 star restaurant. Try the seaweed soup, because where else are you going to have that? It was beautiful. The cod was perfect. All of this was underpriced……..needs to be doubled of what we paid. Absolutely a joy. Service was sweet and attentive and kind…… but not in the same style as a 5 star restaurant. This is a small town and a huge bargain. This place is not to be missed.”

“If I could give more stars for the food, I would! I don't think photos or even sharing experience does this place justice. During a weekend getaway and were able to enjoy both brunch and dinner at the Harborview Bistro. Brunch was delightful, and i especially enjoyed the fresh berries on the french toast, and I'm not ashamed to say I ate every bite. Dinner was an entire experience with some of the freshest seafood I've had the pleasure of enjoying. The scallops are second to none, the salmon, and salad were a surprising high note too! The view is spectacular, while there's not a bad seat in the restaurant, I recommend sitting by a window so you can get a full view of the harbor. The atmosphere is quiet and I would say that it may feel more formal than guests are expected to be. Come as you are; the staff and locals are incredibly warm and friendly. *The price point I selected was the dinner price point - brunch was less, but since I only have photos of the dinner food that's the option I selected for this review.”

“The food was excellent, but the service was not. The waiter was pleasant but inexperienced, and not especially attentive. He brought us a plate we hadn't ordered, and it showed up on the bill when the time came to pay. Getting the bill corrected took over 15 minutes. NOTE: Google's location is incorrect. The bistro is in the same building as the Quarry Tavern.”