The Burning Tree Restaurant
69 Otter Creek Dr, Mount Desert, ME, 04660
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69 Otter Creek Dr
Mount Desert, ME, 04660 - Phone (207) 288-9331
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
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Tyler L.
Truly inspired! I honestly cannot understand how this bit of deliciousness is able to provide (via their garden), create (wonderful dishes), served by truly talented and engaged staff, AND make enough money to stay in business. They must be doing more than one thing right!!! We have eaten at restaurants all over the world - several of the best ever (such as FARM in Napa) - and this small gem, almost trying to hide by locating in the beautiful village of Otter Creek, is now in our top ten. From apps to port / dessert, truly sublime. And finally, if their marketing strategy is pure word-of-mouth - which would fit with the overall theme - then consider it working as designed! I will be Yelping! about this one to anyone going near MDI.
(5)Westie W.
We called a few weeks in advance for dinner reservations at this popular restaurant that is renowned for its seafood and vegetarian fare. A basket with 3 types of bread was delivered to the table while we perused the menu. A shared appetizer of 6 mussels grilled with spicy harissa and radicchio was delicious, but priced excessively high. For an entree, my wife chose pan seared monkfish with a sweet chili glaze that was accompanied by Thai style eggplant and a coconut sauce. I chose a pan roast with chicken, chorizo, and clams that also included braised fennel, new red potatoes, garlic, leeks, kale, tomatoes and sherry pan juices. Accompanying each entree was a mini salad of micro greens with yellow beets that proved to be a delight both to the eye and palate. Overall, our dining experience this evening proved to be one of, if not, the best of our 8-night food centric vacation.
(5)M. K.
Really overrated and underwhelming. The pork belly appetizer was tough and my seafood dish came out cold. Waitress did not really know how to react to problems. I don't believe I will be going back. Other dishes my party ordered seemed fine, but definitely spotty.
(3)Peter B.
Part Four of best restaurants tour, incl Red Sky, Mâché Bistro and Havana. We decided this one lands in 3rd place, behind Red Sky, ahead of Havana. Pluses: freshness of food (garden right there), range of menu, intimacy of setting. Negatives: staff (all seasonal, hit-or-miss), same menu for years, a bit pricey compared to others. Not sure wine pours are really 6 oz as they claim. Specials are often good, and wine options good, but not stellar. Ask to be seated inside, as porch is alongside road/loud.
(4)Peter D.
Outstanding service, presentation and food combinations! It was difficult to decide what to order with so many great menu items! Fortunately our table has no problem asking for side dishes to share with. Everything was delicious! The chef even pulled an appetizer back (hen clam app) realizing the sauce wasn't right and had the waiter ask us to choose alternate plate instead of serving a sub par dish. The waiter suggested an excellent red for the table and was very knowledgable. You cannot go wrong here.
(4)Nancy H.
They were very creative with the ingredients but nothing really worked. The flavors did not meld but competed while the sauces and salads added additional confusion. Definitely overly ambitious with the descriptions while the tastes were bland. The monkfish, halibut and the pinwheel sole had no flavor- what happened to the described bouquet of flavors? Just tasted bland & boring. My fried squid salad was full of stringy ingredients like bean sprouts and some spice in watermelon radish and long thin slices of cucumber. Be warned there are no meat dishes on the menu and only one chicken one. Our "meat only" diner of our party of 6 ordered the vegetarian dish and was the only one who enjoyed his meal. Service was pleasant, the place was cute in an old house- our table was located on the screened in porch which was fine as the evening was cool. There are better choices for less money in Bar Harbor.
(2)Edward T.
We eat at Burning Tree at least once during our visit to MDI every summer. The restaurant is always busy; reservations are essential. The food is first-rate -- fresh, flavorful, and creatively prepared and presented. In past years, service was sometimes slow, but this time service was attentive and the pace of the meal was just right. We had two specials, a black cod and a swordfish, both of which were perfectly cooked and served with fruity sauces that complemented the fish without overpowering it. From past visits, I highly recommend the cod entree that is regularly on the menu.
(5)I Love Beef C.
Ate at Burning Tree as our last night in Acadia. Most of their produce and meat are from local farms, or even from their own garden. Not only is the food fresh and prepared well, there are a number of pretty unique dishes such as deep fried squash blossoms stuffed with goat cheese and served with a spicy and sweet tomato jam. Other highlights include fresh sesame cucumbers served with an edible flower, the rabbit with baby bell peppers, capers and olives, or even the homemade earl grey with shortbread ice cream or saffron vanilla ice cream with bits of pistachio. Fantastic, good quality food that is worth the price ($28-34 dollar per entree).
(4)Erica M.
This place bills itself as a "seafood/vegetarian" place. That is not especially true. The seafood selection is great (or so my family all told me), but if you are a vegetarian, you will only get two options. And they don't do substitutions. The service was slow and our server did a few strange things: -She refused to take any plates until everyone was finished eating -She smiled while saying something very unaccommodating -She did not tell us the prices of any of the specials -She did not mention the salad that comes with the entrees and the menu did not mention this either (we only found out when we got our entrees) This place is also VERY pricy. I don't mind paying a bit more more for excellent service or atmosphere or local/organic/fresh food, but I did not feel like I was getting what I paid for in this case. Mostly because of the service and the price.
(2)Andrea E.
My go-to place for a nice meal when I visit Acadia National Park. As others have said, the food here is stellar. Local produce (literally, grown behind the restaurant), great selection of local seafood, and plenty of vegetarian options to choose from including a beautiful squash terrine. Nice wine selection and interesting cocktails. The 4 stars, rather than 5, is for atmosphere. Twice we've been seated on their porch, which was cold. So cold, in fact, that it was hard to enjoy the meal. The last time we visited we were in the dining room, where it was more than warm enough. Just be aware that if it's a chilly night in Otter Creek, you don't want to be on the porch. Or wear your winter jacket. One other fun fact: if you go to Burning Tree on their closing night (usually around Columbus Day weekend), the entire staff is dressed up in themed costume. When we went it was a jungle theme, and our server was wearing a loin cloth. Which is where he kept his check presenter.
(4)Sarah C.
The food was delicious, but the service was SLOW. Also we went on a hot summer night, so the small place was stuffy and cramped. The meals were overpriced, but very creative in style. If I hadn't been left waiting for an appetizer for 40 minutes in sure the rating would be much more generous.
(3)Aaron S.
This place bugs me. Why? Because the food here is just as expensive as the rest of the food in godawful Maine and boasts cooking of my, a high school student's, caliber. The spices thrown together here are completely arbitrary. Minted wonton soup? White russian SORBET?? Even the chocolate layer cake was messed up, in the case underdone without a hint of chocolate flavor. $120 for four people. It was suuucccchhhhh a waste. You want good food in Maine? Go to a chowderhouse for lunch and make yourself a motel picnic for dinner.
(2)Christina G.
4.5 stars, if I could give halves. Might have missed this, were it not for a recommendation we received from a couple drinking beers beside us at Atlantic Brewing. They'd been here about a month and named it one of the best meals they'd gotten. It's about a 20-minute drive from Bar Harbor village, and we enjoyed having our last dinner away from the weekend hustle & bustle in town. The restaurant is set in a house, with covered seating on the front porch, and in a few rooms on the first floor. It is cramped, and therefore loud and a little stuffy. But the ambiance doesn't detract from the food... The bread basket had three breads -- a crusty French, rye, and banana bread! For a small restaurant, the menu is surprisingly diverse, and there were several dishes that caught our eye. On top of that, there are daily specials, several of which sounded great. We ordered one of the special apps, which was fried squash blossoms, stuffed with goat cheese and served with tomato jam. You just can't go wrong with any of those ingredients, and they tasted as good together as they sound. Just melted in my mouth! My entree was monkfish, topped with sweet chili sauce, served with Thai-style coconut jasmine rice and eggplant. First, the portions are BIG. And they come with additional veggie sides not even listed on the menu. That evening it was cauliflower and garlic scalloped potatoes. I loved how my dish fused seafood with Asian flavors; but I did think the chili sauce was a little heavy-handed, and overpowered the wonderfully nuanced rice. My husband couldn't stop raving about his main course, swordfish with preserved Moroccan lemon, and subtle cumin and cinnamon. It was his favorite thing he ate all week. I think there's 5-star potential here, but I was disappointed with service. Though everyone who came to our table was friendly, and helped answer questions about the menu, wait service felt inexperienced: my water glass stayed empty for more than half the meal; we'd ordered a bottle of wine, and the server didn't top our glasses; she also didn't bus our bread or app plates until the entire meal was finished. Nit-picky service stuff that didn't sway the overall experience; still, they are certainly things that are handled well by most restaurants serving at this price point.
(4)K. E.
The place itself is quaint (inside of an old house) and from my understanding, a great deal of the food is grown locally (some even in the backyard!) I had a really hard time finding something to eat here, as I do not like seafood. There was one dish that had chicken and clams, I think, but I was able to get it without the clams. It still tasted very fishy. Overall, while I enjoyed the experience of such an eclectic place, I found it overpriced and not all that tasty.
(3)James B.
Certainly a little bit off of the beaten path, but a really good restaurant. Came here in the middle of a downpour, but the decor around seems really nice. I like the garden out front, I could see the owner tending to it even in the rainstorm. The bread was really really good, the service was good but not five star, was mostly summer staff. The meal was really good, but I wouldn't call it five stars, the food was too herby for my taste. I'm not sure that I would come again, I haven't really been to the other fancy restuarants around Bar Harbor, but I was very satisfied with the meal.
(4)David V.
You might initially pass this place and think it's place filled with scented candles, incense and yoga, but it turns out that this little place on the eastern side of Mount Desert Island is also one of the island's tastiest eateries. It's got a great rustic, beach house-ish ambiance with the dining area divided into several small rooms that have been opened up as much as possible. To top it all off, the soundtrack through much of the evening was the band Beach House - a wonderful treat for my party and me, but nice summery background music for everyone else. The wine list features several dozen bottles representing most of the world's famed wine regions, plus a small but respectable beer list that's heavy on the Maine brews. Both the appetizer menu and the dinner menu leaned expectedly to the seafood side of things, though the winner amongst our chosen apps was the stuff, fried squash blossoms. Smoked salmon was great, though it's possible that the greens it was served with stole the show. I went with the braised rabbit, which was over a bed of rice, red & orange peppers and some olives. I'm not the biggest olive fan so I gave most of those away. The dish probably would've been legendary had it been prepared with some different sides, but it was still very memorable. Had a taste of the halibut, maybe the best I've ever had.
(4)Christine P.
How can a restaurant be better than you remember, even after several visits? This is how: smoked mussels in Harissa on lettuce, crispy kale with little neck clams, Japanese eggplant in pomegranate and yogurt sauce, bouillabaisse, and monkfish with their coconut rice and flavors. This meal was as amazing as it sounds. Add to that fantastic service (thanks Rowan!) and a classy but also casual vibe (thank you for letting us linger for a couple of hours!). Dessert just rounded everything out, with the lemon sorbet (my husband found it sublime) and the chocolate applesauce cake with Persian vanilla ice cream (one of Rowan's several spot on recommendations). We came back a few nights later for our last night in Acadia, and the meal was just as good. Highlights were the crab salad, chicken and polenta cake, clams/chicken/chorizo dish, and the almond meal cake for dessert. Definitely still one of our favorite restaurants!
(5)James S.
I've enjoyed Burning Tree a couple of times each season for many years. It's one of the few places on MDI where I would want to take a visiting foodie. Three of us had dinner there this evening, and the salads and entrees were exceptional. Oh, I suppose I might quibble about the flavor balance of the sauce on my monkfish, but overall, everything was very, very good. I'm not sure what some reviewers expect, but fine food in a rustic Maine cottage with young, attentive, genuinely warm and friendly wait staff is perfect for me.
(4)Peter C.
If you are looking for a gourmet dining experience while visiting Bar Harbor, you cannot do better than The Burning Tree Restaurant. This was one of the best meals my wife and I have ever eaten. Everything was fresh and perfectly prepared. The menu is constantly changing based on what is fresh and in-season, so rather than go into lots of detail about our specific orders, I'll just share the highlights. We started with fresh salads - mine was with fresh greens from their own garden, and my wife had a beet salad. The green salad was very good, but the beet salad was truly special. (My only complaint is that the salads seemed to be priced a bit high, but if I went back I would still order them at any price.) Both of entrees were spectacular. The dishes were perfectly balanced with slightly unexpected tastes that really elevated the dishes to a new level. I had a perfectly prepared grilled salmon over beans. The beans were the stars. They had a barbecue flavor with some exotic spices. It worked perfectly with the salmon. My wife ordered Swiss chard with scallop mousse, lobster and shrimp in a tarragon cream sauce. This dish was unbelievable! The tarragon cream sauce was divine. The desserts and wine list were also very good. The restaurant has a relaxed, casual vibe. Our service was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, although partway through the meal they switched our server without any explanation. This was truly one of the most amazing dining experiences that my wife and I have ever had. We would put our meal here in the same category as meals that we have had at Per Se and Le Bernardin in New York, and Bayona in New Orleans.
(5)george k.
Actually, it should be 3 1/2. Regardless, this was not the score I had in mind when we arrived at B-Tree. This was our 2nd time visiting Bar Harbor. We enjoyed our previous meal at B-Tree. Firstly, our server was a bit arrogant, showing an air of " you are lucky to be dining at this wonderful restaurant". I can deal with that if the food is superb. Sadly it wasn't. The 2 apps, zucchini blossoms stuffed with chevre and deep fried with a tomato jam and the seafood fritters with a spicy aioli were really good. After that not so good. My wife ordered the kale and littlenecks. The clams were dry, tasteless, gritty and smelled fishy. Someone next to us ordered some fish and it reeked with an unpleasant fish odor. Neither of these should occur in a coastal restaurant and especially not at B-Tree. It is inexcusable to have such a fishy odor. My special entree was a pinwheeled sole stuffed with leeks, kale and dried apricots in a creamy mushroom sauce. Those were the words of our server. Sounded delicious. Well, the leeks and kale were noticeable and added flavor. The apricots, spotted once, did nothing for the dish. The sauce was just cream and lots of it. The mushrooms were just thrown in at some point but added no flavor to the sauce. Shame. The entire dish was completely unseasoned, no salt, pepper or anything to give it some flavor. I watched a couple across from us continuously salt and pepper this dish. The sole was very good and fresh. Price $32 The special raspberry tart was dry, mostly tasteless, except for the fresh raspberries. The crust was hard with no flavor. Price 9 bucks. This was the most expensive dinner we had in Bar Harbor and our least favorite. I hope that this was just a bad meal for the chefs. It was for us.
(3)Andrew L.
Disappointing. If my friend and I had simply wanted to pay $30 an entree for mediocre food, we would have stopped at any one of a number restaurants in Bar Harbor. Instead we drove out of town for several miles for something unique and authentic. Ambience was also key to our decision. Neither exceeded expectations. Let's start with the microwave. Had the manager stopped by our table even once during the course of the evening or shown even the littlest bit of concern for our satisfaction, we would have quickly made mention of the audible dig of the microwave in the dinning room's porch area. There should NOT be a microwave in a high class kitchen, sorry. The contraptions destroy flavor and dampen most items you place in them. But if you are going to cut corners, then at least have the decency to place it in some far off corner away from diners. Nope, the microwave was placed behind a tarp by several of the tables (yes, you heard right). In Wizard of Oz moment, we were tempted to tear back to the curtain and see what exactly was being made in it. But, we didn't. As a result, we spent half the dinner discussing if it was just for things like bread or was our entire meal no better than a microwavable dinner! As food the food, it was mixed. The best dish was the salad - fresh and most assuredly local. The clam spaghetti appetizer was good, as well. However, the main course left something to be desired. Their fish special, in a strong red wine, reeked of the wine and entirely covered up the taste of the fish itself. To conclude, the highest point here was the food which was around a 3/4 range. However, the continuous use of a microwave was not acceptable. So when the substantial bill came I was left with the feeling, "Meh. I've experienced better." Which is exactly the definition of two stars on yelp.
(2)Igro M.
The food here is mediocre at best. We were unable to eat much of our meal. The waitstaff is intentive and friendly but the chef was extremely rude when we asked for a refund on our salads. In a town thats full of so many great restaurants and places to visit you should really take this one off your list.
(1)Brian P.
One of the best meals I have ever had. I live in NYC and have eaten at many restaurants--and so far The Burning Tree ranks with Babbo and M. Wells (RIP) as one of the top ten best dinners in my whole life. What a wonderful way to end a day sea kayaking and hiking in Acadia National Park!
(5)Deborah W.
Bob: The local green bean, corn and tomato salad was extremely good; the dressing was light and flavorful. The sole with black trumpet mushroom sauce was superb. That was the best restaurant meal I've eaten in 5 years, (compared to restaurants in Greater Boston). Finally, the blueberry cake with candied walnuts was terrific. Debbie: The swordfish entree was tasty but not that special. I agree the salad and cake were delicious.
(5)Jess L.
Despite previous reviews by others, I enjoyed my dinner at Burning Tree. Reservations are required. NOTE: Because of the high price-tag, I'll review it as such. They receive 4 stars because I was in an awesome mood that night...still high from the day's spectacular hike in Acadia. In Boston, they'd receive a 3. The service was very attentive and friendly. Seeming knowledgeable, efficient, and personable. The lavender vodka specialty cocktail was enjoyably refreshing, delicate, unique, and fragrant. The appetizers were fabulous.....mussels in a thai coconut broth, and a lobster cracker thing that was awesome....(sorry can't remember the exact name). The main dish was a little slow arriving, but remember, I'm in Maine, what's the rush? Both fish dishes were cooked perfectly and not overpowered with added flavor. The Flounder with almonds was a tasty combo....the Halibut with peppercorns did satisfy. The side dishes were presented boringly....crowded together sharing one small plate.....tacky. The house Sancerre was crisp, dry, and wonderful. The desert list was daunting. How did I ever decide on just one! Lemon curd tart with a TON of fresh wild blueberries on top.....excellent. Honey Cheesecake = HEAVEN. The next time I come to Bar Harbor I will return, but I will skip the main course and order double app's....and maybe double dessert!
(4)Erin H.
This place is ADORABLE, and the owners are the nicest, ever.
(5)Meaghan S.
Oh Burning Tree you temptress! Your name is so cool. You're located in one of my favorites cities. And the first year we came to you hot damn you were good! But... Not so much any more. Burning Tree is a fairly nice restaurant on the outskirts of Bar Harbor, Maine. We were originally drawn to it based on reviews from tripadvisor.com (no one had Yelped it yet). The owners cook with a lot of fresh herbs from their garden, and some of the menu choices seemed unique and interesting. The first year we visited it was an excellent meal. I cannot remember what we ordered but I do remember that we were half drunk and pleasantly full upon leaving. Burning Tree take two: A year later - we go to Burning Tree with high hopes. We made a reservation and were seated promptly although we had to wait a very long time for our appetizer. Our waitress was very cute and sweet but for a higher end restaurant totally clueless. She even spilled wine all over our table while messily trying to pour it into our glasses. I don't remember what my husband got, but I ordered some pan seared Thai fish and eggplant. It was terrible! The fish had a sauce on it that tasted roughly like Sweet and Sour sauce from McDonalds. It was more fried than pan seared. The Eggplant was mushy and over marinated doused with the McDonald's sauce and maybe fish sauce too? Gross. At $22 I expect a lot more. I really like good food and was pretty disappointed. I'm not sure I will ever go back, likely not since we found a much better high end restaurant in the area, Mache Bistro. Too bad Burning Tree just couldn't deliver.
(3)Faylinda K.
UPDATE: back a year later and BT is still serving garden fresh vegetables, herbs and edible flowers (so pretty!) and the most succulent seafood I've enjoyed. Remember: portions are BIG. The prices are NYC or DC equivalent, but the portions are twice the size. This time around the side beet salad (that came with both meals ordered - who knew? what a nice surprise!) is still on my mind. Lovely golden beets, sweet with just a bit of crunch and dressed lightly with fresh dill. And coconut rice, and monk fish and chocolate apple sauce cake with a thin layer of haunting frosting. Was it coffee or cinnamon? And a waitstaff that was very helpful. LOVED this restaurant. I am a Maine-er, visit the state every summer and concentrate on lobster pounds up and down the coast for meals. The Burning Tree was one of my few exceptions, based on reviews I read on Chowhound and Tripadvisor. As good as any place we have eaten in Washington, DC (our home) or New York. Prices are a bit high (for Maine) but inventive food, generous portions, delicious, unexpected side dishes and knowledgeable, attentive service make B.T. worthwhile. Some highlights: seafood (shrimp, scallops and crab) fritter appetizer was crunchy with panko crumbs on the outside and delicate on the inside. The curried mussels were rich with coconut flavor. Our table ordered three different fish entrees and one vegetarian. I have a "thing" about fish being fresh and cooked to the correct doneness. All the seafood dishes were perfect with just a hint of translucency, the fish tasting sweet and fresh. The vegetarian dish was worthy of the attention of a non-vegetarian, not the usual afterthought. Rice presented in a terrine wrapped in thin slices of vegetables does not describe the depth of the dish which may have had nuts worked into the rice and sat on top of thin, crisped potatoes. The other potato dish to watch for is the creamy garlic potatoes - very rich and luscious. I am not sure how we managed after the generous portions, but we treated ourselves to dessert because we had heard everything was baked on site and that everything was delicious. And it was. The chocolate applesauce cake was deeply chocolate, the grapefruit tart was a novelty that was bursting with flavor and complimented by a thin layer of deep chocolate between the crust and the citrusy filling. We learned that many of the staff are students at COA (the local College of the Atlantic) but our waitress daughter who was with us gave kudos to the staff for its unobtrusive helpfulness and depth of knowledge about the menu. Make sure you make a reservation; the dining hall can fill up.
(5)G N.
One of the best restaurants on the island. Somewhat off the beaten path from Bar Harbor, the food is New American that uses fresh, in-season, local ingredients. They have a garden adjacent to the restaurant where they harvest fresh herbs and produce for their dishes. The food is equivalent to a good restaurant in NYC (with NYC prices), but in Maine! The service is excellent. I come here every time I visit the island.
(5)MDM D.
Good food but not great. decor is shabby. The flat bread was amazing but The Thai chicken had gristle and by-products in it that i could not chew. if you're staying in BH it's not worth the drive given the better options that are right Downtown.
(3)Emily C.
So, we had spent two night camping. It was raining.. it was cozy and everything smelled like a wood-burning fire. Just down the road from the Blackwoods Campground was this amazing place. The inside also smelled like a wood-burning fireplace! There were candles... it was perfectly warm and cozy and we couldn't have been happier after spending the day hiking and trying to stay warm. Our server brought us delicious red wine (Jelu from Patagonia!) to warm us up, we had croquettes and goat cheese stuffed zuchinni flowers, and when I asked for a recommendation for dinner, our server simply said, "well, if I had been camping... and since it's raining and cold... I would absolutely go with the pan roasted chicken with clams and chorizo... there is no cozier dish". So yeah... that's what I ordered and that's what I got... a super delicious COZY dish. It was one of the best chicken dishes I had ever had and I am soooo not the kind of girl to order chicken at a restaurant. The killer moment of the meal was the Earl Gray and shortbread ice cream. The bits of shortbread in the ice cream were absolutely delicious. My boyfriend got the bacon wrapped scallops over pasta... and though I liked my meal better, his was pretty darn good! I highly recommend this place. It's out of town, but worth the drive.
(5)Janice C.
Our first trip to Bar Harbor The Burning Tree was recommended by the owner of Macey's Boutique ( another gem ) We were not disapointed. We reviewed the menu online before hand so we knew what to expect and were excited to sit down and place our order. We started with the special cocktail of the day a Crabapple cosmo, very tasty! I ordered the oven roasted little neck clams on a bed of krispy kale with local feta cheese to start...it was perfection. The scallops wrapped in prosciutto with pasta and fresh basil, well if I could have licked the bowl......
(5)Peter W.
Terrific restaurant. Friendly staff, excellent and creative dishes. A top pick on the island.
(4)sandy n.
This is one of our very favorite restaurants in Maine. We spend a lot of time in Mt. Desert and tend to visit this one on multiple nights during our stays so can attest for consistency in the food quality and service. Favorite dishes are usually the specials and we tend to order mostly seafood/fish dishes; particularly the monkfish on the menu. Salads are all delicious as are the fritters, clams over crisp kale, and crabcakes. Chocolate applesauce cake is a fave as well. Wine list is priced reasonably considering that the restaurant is on the pricier side, but definitely worth every penny!
(5)K.Nelson D.
Let's put Burning Tree in prospective. If you enjoy being taken for a fool you've a suitable mate. While food is north of average,there does not exist a well of competition on Mount Desert Island as such, if the extent of the menu breaks out of the vernacular of Lobster or some manifestation of the ubiquitous blueberry, your establishment is mystically elevated to a higher level, approaching Valhalla, Burning Tree is not worthy of such adoration. Beyond purveyor of nutritional replenishment, there's not much else Burning Trees is offering. Two components of the experience were exceptional however not in the way that most establishments desire to excel. To be kind, service was lackluster, or more precisely indifferent. Secondly, what will be obvious as one arrives, ambiance or lack there of, seating options are the porch, enclosed, or the unremarkable interior area. Finally, that which was most memorable (and am confident is not an oversight but a deliberate, bizarre attempt by this owner for whatever reason to denigrate male patrons) is the strategically positioned mirror, at hip level height directly above the toilet. One can only presume that this owner takes some perverse pleasure in placing a mirror exactly in such position as to frame the male anatomy while relieving oneself. It did not occur until after departing whether or not this was an attempt of voyeurism Ala Sandusky.
(1)Kayle K.
Our server was ignorant and clueless. Food was unattractive and tasteless. I called manager over but he or she didn't want to come over. They are not only burn trees but also burn bridges with their customers. I'd rather starve than eat here again!!! Save your money and your time and try something nicer.
(1)S G.
I was very excited to try the Burning Tree as I had heard and read great things. When we arrived, on Saturday night with reservations around 8pm, the place seemed a bit disjointed. I wasn't crazy about the atmosphere, I didn't find it particularly comfortable. Our waiter was new, it was his first night; he was very pleasant. I had the rabbit, it was good, not great. There was a yellow beet salad that accompanied the entrees, which was delicious. I also had the sorrel soup as a started which was equally delicious. Honestly, for the prices, I expected better.
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