Jack Russell’s Steakhouse and Brewery

Most places were closed for winter season in Bar Harbor during our visit on 3-8-24. Jack Russell’s looked welcoming from the road so we stopped in to have dinner. Unfortunately, It was anything but welcoming! The food was below average. My husband’s clam chowder had little to no clams and tasted like a watery/cream broth. It had no clam taste whatsoever. His Haddock was tasteless as well. My filet tips were tough, sitting in tasteless broth with some shredded.fish added. The meatball appetizer and salad were ok. The only thing that we actually liked were the fries. The service wasn’t any better. When we arrived it was slow. Only one table was taken by a small group. The lady told us we could sit anywhere so we walked towards two empty tables by the electric fireplace heater sitting on the ground in the back where it would be warm. As we started to sit, she told us we couldn’t sit there because the people who made reservations will be sitting there. Why couldn’t we sit at the other table across from it? No one sat there the entire time we were there. So we sat at a table blocking the double doors to nowhere with a cold draft, making our experience uncomfortably cold. The two ladies who served our food acted as if we were a burden. I would expect this if we were at a fast food restaurant, but when we are paying upscale prices, the service and food should match.

It is February 2024. Off-season, but luckily for us - they are open on Thursday/Friday/Saturday for dinner!! Excellent in every way. Our entree was a delicious haddock dish with sides of ceasar salad, and red potatoes. They made me a wonderful Blueberry martini. The staff were attentive and pleasant and the ambience was intimate and comfortable. Bar Harbor is the Best!!!

Husband's lobster was just barley warm. Steak was delicious. Fries had alot to be desired.

Lobster is not fresh, Asparagus not fresh, Steak burnt in several area’s even though I got it medium rare. Overpriced underwhelming food