Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.9 out of 5
Outstanding | 540 reviews

What Timothy Woodhouse doesn't like about Ciao:
No comment on the food as we didn’t get the opportunity to try. Feedback to the restaurant would be that when it’s pouring with rain, and your potential customers are walking 15 minutes with a baby to eat (35 minutes before advertised closing), it would be appreciated to activate the online waiting list described on the website, rather than turning people away who expected no wait. “We didn’t have time, and no those... View all feedback. What Shawn Gliklich likes about Ciao:
We should have taken some pics because the presentation was as good as the food! Everything was spot on. My wife and I shared 6 dishes and a dessert. We would not hesitate to order every dish a second time. Thank you for introducing my wife to swordfish! She is not a seafood eater, but now loves swordfish! Yeah! : We would have gone back the next night, but they were closed on Sunday and Monday. I guess this will be... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
4.2 ★ from 23 reviews
Aram
16.10.2024 - 09:27

By far the best place we ate during our stay in Bar Harbor. We love tapas and small plates along with delicious cocktails. Our server, Shane, was amazing. We'll...

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Charity
16.10.2024 - 09:27

First rate meal and experience, from start to finish. we could not have imagined a better way to celebrate our son's 13th birthday than with hikes at Acadia and...

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Lauren
16.10.2024 - 09:27

I saw how great the reviews were online! I was so excited to try it. When I get there, the bar is full and there is a party there switching seats, trying to fig...

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MaxCologne
16.10.2024 - 09:27

Recommended by the owner of next door’s bike rental place. Full hit! Roasted scallops with a spicy mayonnaise were really good. Roasted quail was also excellent...

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Marie
16.10.2024 - 09:27

We had a fantastic dinner at CIAO. We are vegetarians and really enjoyed the variety of dishes offered. Service was also great. Highly recommend!

Google
4.9 ★ from 106 reviews
Scott
25.10.2023 - 08:45

Excellent tapas. I had the shaved zucchini (very light but delicious), the fried cauliflower (excellent sauce) and the fried shrimp and sausage (great broth) de...

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Shawn
25.10.2023 - 08:45

We should have taken some pics because the presentation was as good as the food! Everything was spot on. My wife and I shared 6 dishes and a dessert. We would n...

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Chausey
25.10.2023 - 08:45

Unbelievably delicious, certainly a little oasis in Bar Harbor! Tapas were so creative and so so delicious (and filling, bonus! . Wine was very reasonably price...

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Andrea
25.10.2023 - 08:45

We have been following Chef Kyle for years and have always eaten at his restaurants whenever we can. Ciao is the latest creation and it does not disappoint! It...

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Richard
25.10.2023 - 08:45

Service and food were great. Definitely worth going to if you're in the need of a heightened experience. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Menulist
5.0 ★ from 7 reviews
Rosamond
17.04.2023 - 16:30

We had a delicious meal last night. We ordered 8 small plates for the 4 of us, which was the perfect amount of food. Among the favorites were the grilled feta w...

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Hailie
17.04.2023 - 16:30

Professional experience Kyle Koch owners makes amazing work here. They have small plates like tapas. I and my wife separated 4 articles and desserts. You recomm...

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Bertha
17.04.2023 - 16:30

This place is fantastic! We were looking for a cozy, upscale dinner spot to enjoy a romantic evening. The menu that was published online sounded good, so we sto...

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Kirstin
17.04.2023 - 16:30

A fantastic dinner here a few nights before my husband went to work for a few months. We are Bar Harbor locals and wanted to try this place all winter and were...

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Brisa
17.04.2023 - 16:30

Not only the best food we had in Bar Harbor, but the best meal we’ve had in a while. We will definitely return. We had cocktails, 2 “starter” plates, 2 “main” p...

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Facebook
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Restaurantguru
4.8 ★ from 192 reviews
Int Restaurants
5.0 ★ from 139 reviews
Menupix
4.7 ★ from 9 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.8 ★ from 94 reviews

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