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SMALL PLATES ~ BIG FLAVORS
On January 7, 2019 we sold the restaurant we called home for the past 10 years—our beloved Mache Bistro—the restaurant that brought us back to Maine, the restaurant where we raised our girls, the restaurant where we had the pleasure of working with the most awesome staff, the restaurant that allowed us to meet and feed the greatest people!
On May 15, 2019- exactly TEN years to the DAY we signed the lease in 2009 for Mache Bistro- we purchased our “old” building at 135 Cottage Street. On July 2nd we opened our new restaurant CIAO.
Our casual menu is inspired from our family’s winter journeys near and far. When Bar Harbor turns dark at 3:30 in the winter, travel feeds our souls and opens our minds. Whether it is New Orleans, Charleston, Portland, Maine, Montreal, Italy, or Mexico—we always manage to find casual food and drink that keeps our family happy. You will still see many of the delicious flavors that we showcased at Mache-but they may show up in surprising dishes. And, yes—we’ll always have space on our changing menu for some ‘ole favorites;) Stay tuned!
-Kyle and Marie
CIAO
Open Tues-SUNDAY @ 4:30
Our last night of the season is SUNDAY October 15
135 Cottage Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
207-801-9110
you do not need reservations + we do not take them, just walk in!
ciaobarharbor@gmail.com
we do not allow strollers, carseats, or any other large items inside the restaurant—please plan accordingly
Here are links to some of the press we received over the years.
Eatery Comes Home to Cottage Street, Mount Desert Islander, July 19, 2019
Maine Magazine, Eat Maine, July 2016
Yankee Magazine Editor's Choice Award, Best of New England, May/June 2015
Ask the Experts: Best Chef in Downeast Maine/Acadia, February 2015
The Guardian, Top Ten Restaurants in Maine, September 2013
Best Chefs America, March 2013
Maine Magazine Top 50+ Places to Dine, March 2013
Maine Boats, Homes, and Harbors, 25th Anniversary Issue, Winter 2013
Eater: The 18 Essential Maine Restaurants, October 2012
Mount Desert Islander's "One Man Show", October 2010
Bangor Daily News, August 2010
"Fresh From Maine-Recipes & Stories From the State's Best Chefs"
TravelChannel.com, Sam Brown's "48 Hours in Bar Harbor"
Portland Press Herald, June 2009
Voted "Most Romantic Restaurant on Mount Desert Island" by the readers of the Bar Harbor Times