Even though Chicago, the start of Route 66 is 1,225 miles away, that doesn’t stop this restaurant owner from diving into the deep history of the mother road and Americana. The Route 66 Restaurant in Bar Harbor Maine will make you feel like you are in the movie Back To The Future. With a diverse menu and immersive theme, Route 66 will be like a memorable road trip through history. So take a trip through nostalgia with some good ole Route 66 dining in Bar Harbor!

Part of the fun is getting there. While traveling down Cottage Street in downtown Bar Harbor you may see the sign welcoming you to Route 66 Restaurant.

Route 66 Restaurant is set back from the other buildings in a small ally. Painted on the ground is a road leading to an old classic taxi cab busting out of the wall above the door. The sight is eye-catching for sure and gives you a taste of what's to come.

Once you step inside you are immersed in a whirlwind of 1950s culture. Everywhere you look features nostalgia and Americana at its finest.

Old car bumpers, license plates, a vintage gas pump, and neon signs are just some of the historical items you will find there.

Once seated you will have plenty of eye candy to look at in any direction you choose.

To really get an immersive experience they even have a 1954 Seeburg Juke Box pumping out classic music from the 50s through old drive-in movie speakers positioned at a couple of booths.

Now you cannot visit Maine and not dive into one of our most delicious meals, can you? It’s Bar Harbor after all so they will have lobster.

Even if you have had lobster in other states you will want to have Maine lobster. What makes them even better? The lobsters are caught locally in Frenchman’s Bay. Seafood is the main attraction when you are in Bar Harbor but Route 66 Restaurant has a wide range of culinary options. Like steak, burgers, pizza, or even chicken and waffles, just to name a few to get your mouth watering.

So whether you choose seafood, an appetizing Taco Salad like this one, or Homemade Slow Roasted BBQ Ribs, you will be full and satisfied.

But don't forget to leave room for dessert.

Order the 50s Style Milkshake and be transported back to the local Drugstore Soda Fountain with every sip. Or order the Cadillac Sundae like this one and have it arrive in a cool cardboard Cadillac.

So go get your kicks at Route 66 Restaurant in Bar Harbor to see the incredible, fun, Americana theme and delicious menu with a wide variety of options. They open seasonally from May to October and are open seven days a week, 11 AM to 8 PM, with Fridays and Saturdays open till 8:30 PM. Have you ever been to experience some good old-fashioned Route 66 dining? Let us know what your favorite menu item was in the comments below!

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