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Reading Room Restaurant at The Bar Harbor Inn

(207) 288-3351

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  • 1 Newport Dr., Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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  • $$$$$
  • Reading Room Restaurant at The Bar Harbor Inn

  • (207) 288-3351
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Sample - Appetizers
    • Maple Leaf Farm Duck Confit $14.00

      With blackberry Cabernet sauce and sweet potato puree

    • Pan Seared Scallops with Wild Mushroom Risotto $13.00

      With red pepper coulis and basil oil

    • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $14.00

      With traditional cocktail sauce or mango dipping sauce. Gluten free

    • Frenchman Bay Crab Cakes $13.00

      Three spicy crab cakes prepared with maine crabmeat and served with basil remoulade

    • Asparagus Strudel $9.00

      Filled with toasted walnuts and gruyere cheese accompanied by field greens and balsamic glaze

    • Peppered Beef Carpaccio $14.00

      With shaved parmesan cheese, baby arugula, cracked peppercorn and dijon mustard-lemon sauc. Gluten free

    • Baked Brie Cheese with Caramelized Pears and Raspberry. $12.00

  • Outdoor - Appetizers
    • New Englannd Clam Chowder $6.50+

      our own version of a downeast favorite

    • Creamy Lobster Bisque $7.95+

      A bar harbor inn specialty.

    • Prince Edward Islannd Mussels $12.95

      Steamed with basil, garlic and white wine.

    • Asiago $13.50

      Spinach and artichoke dip, served with grilled pita bread

    • Maine Lobster Cocktail $16.95

      One-half of a maine lobster served with lemon and spicy cocktail sauce

    • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $13.50

      With spicy cocktail suce or mango dipping sauce

    • Fresh Steamed Clams $13.95

      With melted butter and broth

    • Sundried Tomato and Wild Mushroom Ravioli $13.95

      Finished with pesto garlic cream

    • Artisanal Cheeses and Fresh Fruit $14.50

      With vermont cheddar, smoked gouda and dill havarti. Served with crackers, grapes, sliced apples and melon

  • Sample - Salads
    • Gorgonzola and Pecan Spinach Salad $9.00

      Baby spinach tossed with mustard vinaigrette, caramelized pecans and topped with gorgonzola cheese crumbles

    • Caesar Salad $9.00

      Crisp romaine lettuce with classic caesar dressing, shaved parmesan cheese and garlic croutons

    • Mache Salad with Oranges $10.00

      Toasted almonds and dried cranberries. Served with mache greens and honey-citrus vinaigrette

    • Mixed Organic Field Greens $8.00

      Mixed local greens with vine-ripened tomato, English cucumber, shredded carrot, julienne of peppers, radish sprouts and served with a house herb vinaigrette. Gluten free

  • Sample - Soups
    • Creamy Lobster Bisque $9.00

      Served with puff pastry profiteroles

    • New England Clam Chowder $8.00

      Classic preparation in the downeast tradition

  • Sample - Entrees
    With suggested wine by the glass
    • Pan Seared Atlantic Salmon with Maine Maple Brulee $30.00

      With asparagus, red pepper and parmesan risotto. Gluten free

    • Frenchman Bay Seafood Cioppino $37.00

      Lobster, mussels, shrimp and scallops in a spicy tomato-fennel broth served with a melange of vegetables, saffron rice and crusty french bread crostini. Gluten free

    • Broiled Native Maine Haddock Dijon Au Gratin $28.00

      With asparagus tips, yellow squash and roasted fingerling potatoes

    • Maine Lobster Pie $37.00

      Fresh Maine lobster meat baked in a rich sherry cream topped with a butter crumb finish and served with a melange of fresh sauteed vegetables and broccolini

    • Boiled Maine Lobster $37.00

      A whole one and one half pound lobster served with red bliss potato, blueberry corn muffin, corn on the cob and drawn butter

    • Maine Lobster Served Out of the Shell $38.00

      With red bliss whipped potatoes, haricot vert and lobster brandy sauce

    • Vegetable Wellington $34.00

      Medley of fresh vegetables and portabella mushrooms baked in puff pastry with smoked gouda cream

    • Petit Filet Mignon and Maine Lobster Tail $39.00

      With red bliss whipped potatoes, haricot vert, zucchini and carrots. Gluten free

    • Roasted Rack of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic $37.00

      With red bliss whipped potatoes, haricot vert, baby carrots, yellow squash and lamb jus. Gluten free

    • Grilled Filet Mignon of Black Angus Beef $38.00

      With asiago au gratin potato, asparagus and cabernet sauvignon sauce

    • Lemon-Herb Roasted Breast of Chicken $28.00

      With maple roasted sweet potato, broccolini, carrots, zucchini and cranberry-orange chutney

    • Shrimp and Pappardelle Pasta $36.00

      With sauteed jumbo shrimp with arugula, prosciutto, baby portabella mushrooms and white truffle oil

  • Outdoor - Entrees
    Entrees are served with a homemade blueberry corn muffin.
    • Atlantic Salmon $21.95

      With mango citrus butter, served with rice pilaf and melange of fresh vegetable medley

    • Boiled Maine Lobster $25.95

      With red potatoes, melted butter and corn

    • Barbecue Bourbon and Brown Sugar Short Ribs $19.95

      Served with potato salad, corn and fresh watermelon

    • Lobster Stew $20.50

      Sweet maine lobster meat in a rich sherried cream, served in a bread boule

    • Frenchman Bay Bouillabaisse $24.95

      With haddock, shrimp, mussels, scallops and lobster simmered in a savory shellfish tomato broth with red potatoes and fresh vegetable

    • Pepper Grilled Sirloin with Chopped Summer Salad $19.95

      Lightly peppered sirloin paired with arugula, chopped tomatoes, olives, red onion, fera and tossed with hose herb vinaigrette

    • Maine Haddock with Lobster Brandy Sauce $19.95

      Served with rice pilaf and sauteed fresh vegetable medley

    • Lobster Macaroni and Cheese $18.95

      Fresh maine lobster meat and tender elbow macaroni baked in a creamy cheddar cheese alfredo sauce, served with fresh vegetable

    • Plain Macaroni and Cheese $10.50

    • Chicken Carbonara $18.50

      With sauteed chicken, mushrooms, red peppers, asparagus tips and bacon, finished with parmesan white wine sauce and served with angel hair pasta

  • Light Fare
    Salad additionns: Grilled chicken $6.50, grilled salmon $8.50, chilled jumbo shrimp $10.95. Dressinng choicces: Blueberry horseradish, creamy caesar, pesto vinaigrette, buttermilk blue cheese or house dressing
    • Maine Crab Cakes $19.95

      Three seasoned crab cakes served with lime-chili aïoli, mesclun green salad and your choice of dressing

    • Crabmeat Quesadilla $15.95

      Maine crabmeat, dill havarti cheese, sauteed scallions and peppers folded into a flour tortilla, served with sour cream, salsa and guacamole

    • Cranberry-Apple Chicken Salad Wrap $12.50

      Chicken salad tossed with dried cranberries, diced apples and celery, served in a spinach tortilla

    • Lobster Salad Nicoise $18.95

      Chilled maine lobster salad with mesclun greens, haricot vert, hard boiled eggs, red jacket potatoes,olives, cucumbers and your choice of dressing

    • Taste of Maine Platter $23.50

      Chilled maine lobster tail, native crab salad, smoked baby shrimp served with horseradish dill sauce, mesclun greens and your choice of dressing

    • Bar Harbor Inn Burger $12.95

      Pub style, served on freshly baked kaiser roll with your choice of pasta salad or kettle chips. Add swiss, american, cheddar, blue cheese,bacon or mushrooms $0.95 each topping

    • Fresh Lobster Salad Roll $17.95

      Maine lobster meat lightly tossed with mayonnaiseand served on a toasted roll with your choiceof pasta salad or kettle chips

    • Terrace Caesar $10.95

      Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in flavorful caesar dressing with garlic croutons

    • Pecan Crunch Spinach Salad $10.95

      Baby spinach tossed with mustard vinaigrette and caramelized pecans, finished with gorgonzola crumbles

    • Summer Field Green Salad $9.95

      Green house salad, with mixed mesclun greens, native vine ripe tomatoes, shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, peppers and sprouts

    • Vegetable Vermont Cheddar Quiche $15.95

      Served with mixed mesclun green salad and your choice of dressing

  • Specialty
    • Maine Lobster Bake $38.95

      New england clam chowder fresh steamed clams and mussels

    • 1-1/4 lb. Boiled Lobster $38.95

      Red potatoes, corn on the cob and blueberry corn muffin freshly baked blueberry pie

  • Sweet Endings
    • Freshly Baked Blueberry Pie $6.95

      Wild maine blueberries and whipped cream.

    • Freshly Baked Blueberry Pie $7.95

      Served a la mode.

    • Fresh Berry Shortcake $6.95

      Old-fashioned baking powder biscuit topped with blueberries, strawberries and whipped cream

    • Key Lime Cheese Cake $7.95

      With raspberry drizzle and whipped cream.

    • Wild Maine Blueberry Float $6.95

      With fresh maine blueberries, french vanilla ice cream and old soaker blueberry soda.

    • Chocolate Decadence Torte $7.95

      Served with whipped cream.

    • Bananas Foster Bread Pudding $7.95

      Moist bread pudding served with french vanilla ice cream, finished with a brown sugar island rum glaze.

    • Premium Ice Cream $5.95

    • Ice Cream Sundae $6.95

      With french vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

  • Lounge Menu
    • New England Clam Chowder in a Bread Boule $9.95

    • Lobster Bisque in a Bread Boule $10.95

    • Caesar Salad $15.95

      With smoked baby shrimp

    • Buffalo Cajun Style Chicken Wings $11.95

      With bleu cheese dressing

    • Tri Color Corn Tortilla Nachos $12.95

      With salsa, guacamole and sour cream

    • Steamed Native Mussels $14.95

      In garlic, basil and white wine

    • Lobster Macaroni and Cheese $17.50

      Served with mixed organic field green salad

    • Oasis Pub Burger $12.95

      8 oz. pub-style burger topped with bourbon bbq sauce, vermont cheddar cheese and applewood bacon served with lettuce, tomato, kettle chips and a kosher dill pickle

    • Margarita Pizza $12.95

      Flatbread pizza with fresh mozzarella, tomato and basil

    • Artisanal Cheese Selection $9.50

      Presentation of domestic and imported cheese served with fresh fruit and crackers

  • Appetizers
    • New England Clam Chowder $6.50+

      Our own version of a downeast favorite.

    • Creamy Lobster Bisque $7.95+

      A bar harbor Inn specialty

    • Prince Edward Island Mussels $12.95

      Steamed with basil, garlic and white wine.

    • Asiago $12.50

      Spinach and artichoke dip, served with grilled pita bread.

    • Maine Lobster Cocktail $16.50

      One-half of a maine lobster served with lemon and spicy cocktail sauce.

    • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $13.50

      With spicy cocktail sauce or mango dipping sauce.

    • Fresh Steamed Clams $12.95

      With melted butter and broth.

    • Sundried Tomato and Wild Mushrooms Ravioli $12.95

      Finished with pesto garlic cream.

    • Artisanal Cheese and Fresh Fruit $14.50

      With vermont cheddar, smoked gouda and dill havarti, served with crackers, grapes, sliced apples and melon.

  • Entrees
    • Atlantic Salmon $18.50

      With mango citrus butter, served with melange of fresh vegetable medley and rice pilaf

    • Boiled Maine Lobster $24.95

      With melted butter, served with corn on the cob and steamed red potatoes

    • Barbecue Bourbon and Brown Sugar Short Ribs $18.95

      Served with potato salad, corn and fresh watermelon

    • Lobster Stew $19.50

      Sweet Maine lobster meat in a rich sherried cream, served in a bread boule

    • Pepper Grilled Sirloin with Chopped Summer Salad $18.95

      Lightly peppered sirloin paired with arugula, chopped tomatoes, olives, red onion, feta and tossed with house herb vinaigrette

    • Maine Haddock with Lobster Brandy Sauce $18.95

      Served with rice pilaf and fresh vegetable medley

    • Lobster Macaroni and Cheese $17.95

      Fresh maine lobster meat and tender elbow macaroni baked in a creamy cheddar cheese alfredo sauce, served with fresh vegetable medley

    • Plain Macaroni and Cheese $9.50

    • Chicken Carbonara $17.50

      With sauteed chicken, mushrooms, red peppers, asparagus tips and bacon, finished with parmesan white wine sauce and served with angel hair pasta

  • Sandwiches
    Sandwiches served with lettuce, tomato, Italian onion, kosher pickle and your choice of pasta salad or kettle chips.
    • Bar Harbor Inn Burger $12.95

      Pub style, served on freshly baked kaiser roll. Swiss, american, cheddar, blue cheese, bacon or mushrooms. $0.95 each topping

    • Garden Burger $10.95

      Grilled vegetable burger served with basil rwmoulade.

    • Fresh Lobster Salad Roll $18.50

      Maine lobster meat lightly tossed with mayonnaise.

    • Fresh Maine Crabmeat Roll $15.95

      Fresh native crabmeat and mayonnaise

    • Cranberry-Apple Chicken Salad Wrap $15.95

      Chicken salad tossed with dried cranberries, diced apples and celery, served in a spinach tortilla.

    • Smoked Turkey BLT $10.95

      Smoked turkey, guacamole, crisp bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and sliced tomato, served on a toasted baguette with mayonnaise.

    • Classic Reuben on Rye $12.50

      Thinly sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing.

    • Grilled Ciabatta Caprese $12.95

      Baby spinach tossed in garlic-basil oil, fresh mozzarella and sliced tomatoes, served on grilled ciabatta bread with basil remoulade.

    • Blackened Cajun Haddock Sandwich $12.50

      Fresh maine haddock fillet pan-seared in bayou spices, served on freshly baked kaiser roll with louisiana remoulade

  • Light Fare
    salad addittions: grilled chicken $6.50, grilled salmon $8.50 chilled jumbo shrimp $10.95. Dressingg choices: blueberry horseradish, creamy caesar, pesto vinaigrette, buttermilk blue cheese or house dressing
    • Taste of Maine Platter $22.95

      Chilled maine lobster tail, native crab salad, smoked baby shrimp served with horseradish dill sauce, mesclun greens and your choice of dressing.

    • Mine Crab Cakes $18.95

      Three seasoned crab cakes served with lime-chili aïoli, mesclun green salad and your choice of dressing.

    • Crabmeat Quesadilla $15.95

      Maine crabmeat, dill havarti cheese, sauteed scallions and peppers folded into a flour tortilla, served with sour cream, salsa and guacamole

    • Lobster Salad Nicoise $18.95

      Chilled Maine lobster salad with mesclun greens, haricot vert, hard boiled eggs, red jacket potatoes, olives, cucumbers and your choice of dressing

    • Terrace Caesar $9.95

      Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in flavorful caesar dressing with garlic croutons.

    • Pecan Crunch Spinach Salad $10.95

      Baby spinach tossed with mustard vinaigrette and caramelized pecans, finished with Gorgonzola crumbles

    • Summer Field Green Salad $8.95

      With mixed mesclun greens, native vine ripe tomatoes, shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, peppers, sprouts and your choice of dressing.

    • Vegetable Vermont Cheddar Quiche $15.95

      Served with mixed mesclun green salad and your choice of dressing

  • Specialty
    • Maine Lobster Bake $38.95

      New england clam chowder fresh steamed clams and mussels

    • 1-1/4 LB. Boiled Lobster $38.95

      Red potatoes, corn on the cob and blueberry corn muffin freshly baked blueberry pie

  • Sweet Endings
    • Freshly Baked Blueberry Pie $6.95

      Wild maine blueberries and whipped cream.

    • Freshly Baked Blueberry Pie $7.95

      Served a la mode.

    • Fresh Berry Shortcake $6.95

      Old-fashioned baking powder biscuit topped with blueberries, strawberries and whipped cream.

    • Key Lime Cheesecake $7.95

      With raspberry drizzle and whipped cream.

    • Wild Maine Blueberry Float $6.95

      With fresh maine blueberries, french vanilla ice cream and old soaker blueberry soda.

    • Chocolate Decadence Torte $7.95

      Served with whipped cream.

    • Bananas Foster Bread Pudding $7.95

      Moist bread pudding served with french vanilla ice cream, finished with a brown sugar island rum glaze.

    • Premium Ice Cream $5.95

    • Ice Cream Sundae $6.95

      With French vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

  • Breakfast Starters
    • Fresh Compote of Mixed Strawberries and Blueberries $5.75

    • Home Style Florida Orange Juice $3.50

    • Chilled Grapefruit, Cranberry, Tomato or Citrus Peach Juice $3.50

    • Yogurt, Granola and Fruit Parfait $5.95

    • Assorted Fruit Yogurt $3.95

    • Mango and Citrus Fruit Smoothie $4.95

  • From the Bakery
    • Maine Blueberry Muffin served with Warm Butter $2.95

    • Raspberry Cheese Danish $3.50

    • Cinnamon Pecan Sticky Roll $3.95

    • English Muffin or Bagel $2.95

    • Old Fashioned Oatmeal $5.95

      With brown sugar, dried cranberries and raisins

    • Multi-grain Wheat, Sourdough White or Harvest Rye Toast $2.75

    • Raisin Bran, Trix, Cornflakes, Cheerios, or Organic Granola $4.50

  • Breakfast Favorites
    Eggbeaters or egg whites are available upon request.
    • Wild Maine Blueberry Pancakes $10.95

      With maine maple syrup and butter

    • Eggs Benedict $13.95

      Poached eggs, canadian bacon and hollandaise sauce atop toasted English muffins, served with home fried potatoes

    • Maine Crab Meat Florentine $16.95

    • Maine Lobster $17.95

    • Three-Egg Omelet $9.95

      With choice of cheddar cheese, mushrooms, peppers or onions, served with the choice of toast or english muffin

    • Two Eggs Prepared to Order $8.95

      Served with home fried potatoes and choice of toast or English muffin

    • Bar Harbor Inn Vegetarian Breakfast Quiche $12.95

      Flaky crust filled with fresh vegetables and cheddar cheese custard served with fresh fruit and home fried potatoes

    • Fresh Cantaloupe with Citrus Berry Salad $12.95

  • Specialties of the Inn
    • Cinnamon-Apple Crepes with Maine Maple Cream $13.50

      Choice of crisp bacon, country sausage, vegetarian sausage or grilled virginia ham

    • Lobster and Dill Havarti Cheese Omelet $14.95

      Three-egg omelet with fresh maine lobster and melted dill havarti cheese, served with home fried potatoes

    • Cinnamon Roll French Toast $12.95

      With maine maple syrup and butter, served with choice of crisp bacon, country sausage, vegetarian sausage or grilled virginia ham

    • Smoked Salmon and Chive Scramble $13.95

      Lightly scrambled eggs with Sullivan Harbor smoked salmon, fresh chives and toasted rye bread, served with home fried potatoes

    • Belgian Waffles with Fresh Berry Compote $12.50

      Served with whipped cream and maine maple syrup

    • Wild Maine Blueberry Stuffed French Toast $12.95

      Traditional french toast with a layer of sweetened cream cheese and wild maine blueberry preserves, served with maine maple syrup, butter and choice of crisp bacon, country sausage, vegetarian sausage or grilled virginia ham

  • Side Orders
    • Crisp Applewood Smoked Bacon $3.75

    • Savory Country Sausage $3.95

    • Vegetarian Sausage $3.50

    • Grilled Virginia Ham $3.95

    • Home Fried Red Bliss Potatoes $3.95

  • Beverages
    • Freshly Brewed Premium Blend Coffee, Regular or Decaffeinated $2.95

    • Regular, Decaffeinated or Assorted Tazo Herbal Teas $2.95

    • Cafe Mocha with Cinnamon Whipped Cream $3.95

    • Hot Chocolate $2.95

    • Whole, Skim or Soy Milk $2.95

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