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Barncastle Hotel and Restaurant, Blue Hill, ME

Barncastle Hotel and Restaurant

4.8
4.8
46 Reviews
$31 to $50
German

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
The Barncastle Hotel and Restaurant serves Alsatian-inspired cuisine using local and seasonal ingredients. Chef Owen Royce-Nagel and his wife, both Sommelier- and Cicerone-certified, Lizzie Szczepaniak, have been crafting their concept and menu over the last two decades all across the world. Dishes are intended to be shared and bread (from Tinder Hearth!) is meant to be broken in their cozy dining room and pub. The beverage program features a natural and biodynamic wine list, classic cocktails, and craft Maine beer. Located in the heart of the Blue Hill Peninsula, in between Camden and Acadia National Park, it is the perfect place to gather with friends and family.




Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    German, Austrian, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (207) 374-2330
  • Website
    http://www.barncastlehotel.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Owen Royce-Nagel
  • Location
    125 South St, Blue Hill, ME 04614
  • Area
    Blue Hill
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 46 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Maine

    Best Service

  • Maine

    Best Value

  • Maine

    Innovative

  • Maine

    Healthy

  • Northern Coast

    Best Overall

  • Northern Coast

    Best Food

  • Northern Coast

    Best Service

  • Northern Coast

    Best Ambience

  • Northern Coast

    Best Value

  • Northern Coast

    Good for groups

  • Northern Coast

    Healthy

  • Northern Coast

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Northern Coast

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northern Coast

    Romantic

  • Northern Coast

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Barncastle Hotel and Restaurant offers a "creative menu" with "unbelievable food, service, and ambiance." The dishes are praised for their "unique and inventive" qualities, featuring local ingredients and "delicious" flavors. Guests appreciate the "warm and inviting atmosphere" and "attentive" staff, making it a "charming" dining experience.

46 Reviews

  1. Shannon

    Maine

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Castle Chowder warms the winter away with some inventive flavor notes; Hash Browns as a crunchy, smothered side dish; Together, they are the best kind of comfort food: for the eye as well as the tastebuds.

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  2. Rich

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and our meals, as always, were wonderful!

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  3. Joshua

    Maine

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A true star on the Maine coast. Star level service - a menu with wonderfully atypical & eclectic offerings you don't see at other modern cuisine restaurants. This is not your typical fancy resort restaurant - but instead a passion of its owners, Owen & Lizzie. If you're in the Blue Hill area, don't miss it.

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  4. Lory

    VIP

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always wonderful and very welcoming. Bar tender gal was a bit strange and quite frankly creepy.

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  5. Douglas

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food: Smoky Squash Soup had good flavors. The “fish fry” special (Thursdays) was a delightful surprise. The haddock and breading were light. Perfect temperature. The radish, pickles, and arugula were perfect complement. The chocolate terrine with anise ice cream was a wonderful finish. Great ambiance and service. Wonderful experience.

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  6. Joanne

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great server. Everyone was cordial . Food was prepared very well, not regular fare. Cozy feeling in restaurant. We were all very satisfied.

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  7. CARL

    Greater Boston

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great selection of imaginative menu items. Good ambiance and friendly wait staff. Small plates are larger than you might think. We had no room left for dessert. We will be back!

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  8. Albert

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    May be the best chef in Maine! Highly recommend all items on the menu!

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  9. Janice

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stayed two nights and ate there both. Fantastic food, great service, great drinks. Varied menu, with good options. If back in the area will eat here again.

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  10. Judith

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service, eclectic menu. We look forward to going there again.

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Barncastle Hotel and Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 46 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
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Google Map for Barncastle Hotel and Restaurant

125 South St, Blue Hill, ME 04614

Additional information

  • Area
    Blue Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    German, Austrian, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Owen Royce-Nagel
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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