Side Street Cafe

Ate here our first night in Bar Harbor. With a Celiac, a vegetarian, and a "meat and potatoes only" person in our group, finding food for everyone can be tricky. Side Street had something for everyone, and I was able to have lobster mac and cheese. The waitress was also gluten free, so she understood the importance of keeping my food separate and so on. The table shared the gluten free warm brownie dessert. I'll definitely go back next time I'm in the area.

Lots of gluten free options and the roll for the lobster roll was great. It was nice having a sandwich with a soft piece of bread for a change. So glad we were able to eat here.

Very knowledgeable staff, dedicated fryer, careful on prep and the food was awesome. I am a very sensitive Celiac, so always nervous about eating out. Our server Maya took great care to answer my questions. We did go near opening time so it wasn’t as rushed. Cubano sandwich and to die for Dairy free butternut squash soup. Lovely place.

Awesome! Food was delicious. My 7 year old was so happy to have fries. Only downside was no gf chicken fingers.

Had an amazing experience here!! Thanks to the reviews I was passing through and thought I would check it out. Boy was I in for a surprise!!! Was lucky enough to have a Lobster melt on a GF bun!! They even had a flag notifying all staff of celiac. To top it all off my server was amazing, shoot cant remember his name but was knowledgeable and content to help with any questions. If in the area you must check it out!!! You will not be disappointed!!!

Have buns, bread and sub rolls. 95 percent of menu can be made gf. They have a dedicated fryer so fries are safe. And they bring the food with an allergy toothpick out. Very safe here

Knowledgeable staff, dedicated fryer, & delicious food! Loved that you can add yourself to the wait list ahead of time from their website.

Lots of GF options clearly marked on the menu. I felt like I could eat just about everything! Delicious food & friendly service.

The restaurant seems like a very popular local spot. It has a fun location and friendly staff. Food is safe and the menu clearly indicates what can be made GF.

I ate here twice during my stay in Bar Harbor. Our server had to double check about the dedicated fryer and what was gf. For dinner I had the crab dip which they gave me carrots for dipping. For lunch the next day I had the best lobster roll of my trip with fries. It was all delicious and I didn't get sick.

Fantastic! Loved the gluten free lobster roll!

Staff was instantly knowledge. Waitress told us they even have several people on staff with celiac. Almost any dish can be made gf. They have a dedicated toaster for those gf hamburger buns and dedicated fryer for French fries. Quite impressive.

Very good GF. Menu states what can be done GF. Excellent lobster roll on GF bun. GF mac and cheese is good.

The waitress was super knowledgeable about the gluten free items. I got the mac and cheese and ribs and did not have any problems, and I am super sensitive. Would recommend due to the wide variety of menu items!

Would definitely suggest coming here! Staff is so friendly, service is great. And the food is amazing! Would suggest the lobster bisque. Celiac friendly- I have sensitive celiac and didn’t have a problem. Ate here 2 days in a row. SO GOOD

The staff is very attentive when it comes to gluten-free options. They also only fry the fries so their fries are gluten free! Went here twice in the week we were on vacation because it was a safe bet.

Good. Waiter went out of his way to answer my questions! All menu items are labeled with a * as gf.

Mac and cheese was great! I am a super sensitive celiac and I had no problems at all!

Fantastic. Many many gluten free choices. They’re able to make just about every plate gluten free. They have gluten free buns and have a dedicated fryer for fries. I got the chicken cordon blue on a GF bun with fries

Great food! Tons of GF options, offer GF bread and rolls, fries cooked in dedicated fryer

Excellent food! Dedicated fryer. Plenty of GF options, they offer gluten free bread or rolls.

This place was incredible. Went twice. Had the GF lobster Mac and cheese the first time. The second, ate a GF lobster roll. It was the best lobster roll I’ve ever had. The waitress was super helpful with my abundance of allergies. Highly recommend.

The staff was very knowledgeable about Celiac disease and very reassuring about our worries about cross contamination. Gluten free bread and pastas everything we tried was excellent.

Had the Lobster Mac & Cheese and it really hit the spot. No issues and they were very knowledgeable and safe for all allergies. My wife has unusual allergies and after checking their list they couldn't guarantee and suggested alternatives.

Lots of great GF options - not just a couple things to check the GF box. Excellent Mac & cheese even! They have GF bread and bun or put on lettuce/greens. Much of the menu can be made GF. Locals love this place!

This was a great gluten free lunch for my our whole family but especially for my celiac boys. The GF options are way more plentiful than similar restaurants and I also love that they are open year round.

Great lobster roll, informed staff. Suggest to order without the bun, or ask to grill the roll.

Fantastic food, I’m not gf but my gf is and I loved it all

If you are celiac or gf and in Bar Harbor, GO HERE! You won’t be disappointed. Lobster mac and cheese was very good. Super good gf menu with lots of options.

GF Lobster Mac and Cheese! Delicious!

Fantastic food. Super knowledgeable waitstaff. Great service. A place you MUST visit if in the area and have Celiacs.

Wow. Heaven for gluten free people. Awesome food and choices. Gluten free Mac and cheese? Hell yeah! So good we ordered again for take out.

went here twice. first time had chicken bacon mac and cheese. it was very good. second time had nachos for a starter, a pulled pork sandwich for dinner, and a brownie sundae for dessert. it was amazing. great service, staff was very knowledgeable. would definitely recommend this if you are in the area.

High variety of gluten free offerings clearly marked. Knowledgeable staff. Waitress gave us other must visit places for gluten free food. Food was excellent.

Sooooo many options! We actually came back to have the gf lobster Mac and cheese twice!

TONS of gf options, all labeled on menu. Staff was very knowledgeable and helped guide the ordering. Had the gf Mac and cheese and burger with gf bun, both very delicious.

Lots of delicious gluten free options and cool atmosphere! The wait staff are very knowledgeable and understanding of dietary needs. We will definitely be going back!

Menu is marked with items that can be made gf. They mark the beer gluten removed. So they get it. Very friendly and easy experience.

Huge selection and really good food. Staff knowledgeable and friendly. Had the seafood mac and cheese. Absolutely worth it.

The owners are both gluten free and the staff is very knowledgeable. They don't have a separate menu because 90% of the regular menu can be made gluten free! The food was incredible and I couldn't say enough good things about it.

Huge GF menu! We actually went twice during our stay. Waitstaff made sure the kitchen knew I was Celiac. My favorite in the area.

Huge gf menu-food and drinks. Fries are gluten free as well. Had a great burger with fries and nahos as an appetizer. Great food and felt fine afterwards! Would definitely recommend if in Bar Harbor for dinner!

Amazing. Huge menu selection, easy to navigate. Knowledgeable & accommodating staff, DEDICATED FRYER for the tasty fries... yes!!! I'm addicted to they're Lobster Mac & Cheese (pasta is strained in dedicated strainer). Ate here several times & never once got sick & I'm very sensitive.

It was ok but the options were a bit limited. Notably for the type of restaurant, there is no GF fryer for the fries.

Really good, a LOT of options. I also have to be dairy free, sadly I found cheese in my taco but was easily able to pick around it. Switched the flour tortilla for corn.

fabulous. these folks really know what they're doing. Mac and cheese to die for.

Food was good, but threw it up almost immediately. Might've been bad seafood (got lobster mac and cheese) or gluten.

Soooo many gluten free options! I've never been to a restaurant that had such an extensive menu filled with gluten free options like this. First time I was able to have Mac and cheese since I found out I had celiac! I was so thrilled, I had to go a few times during my vacation.

The servers were very knowledgable and reassuring about the celiac options. Had the lobster roll and fries (dedicated fryer). I am very sensitive and had no issues after eating here!

This place was...fine. I ordered the lobster mac, and it was good but nothing special. The kitchen sent out a regular mac plate, so I was lucky the server caught that it was not the GF pasta as she was about to serve it to me. She quickly swapped it for the GF version. No guarantee all servers are as knowledgeable, so I have to rate this restaurant as not safe for celiacs.