Jordan’s Snack Bar

What a fun little place! If you are traveling north or south and need a place to stop, Jordan’s is the place! They actually have an indoor dining area, bathrooms (proper ones, not port-​potties), a playground, ample parking, and delicious ice cream. I can’t speak of the cooked food, but quite a lot of folks were ordering it and they had fresh crab and lobster rolls that night! We ordered two sundaes and a cone and it was under ten bucks! In NJ, two cones runs me almost 8!
Definitely stop in if you are heading Downeast! Also a great place to watch the super moon rise!

Fun little snack bar spot for ice cream and fried goodness. We had the crab roll, delish. We had the fried fish sandwich, delish. We got chowdah, but it’s just plain fish chowdah and was NOT delish. I love fish everything, but this was not edible.
Ice cream treats looked yummy! Perfect spots in the back to sit outside and for the kiddos to run around.

A good place to stop for a quick lunch if you’re driving around the Bar Harbor area but don’t actually want to go to Bar Harbor. Service is speedy, you order at a window and wait for them to call your name. It’s right on the highway, and has burgers and fresh fried fish including clams. I thought the clams were good, but I’m not a connoisseur of fried clams, I tend to like them no matter where I eat them. The onion rings, on the other hand are EXCELLENT. Not the thick kind with the heavy crumbly batter, they are lightly battered and fried and the sweet onion taste really comes through.
Also there aren’t a lot of fresh vegetable options on the menu – it’s not really a place for a vegetarian or someone looking for light, healthy food.
There is a lovely shady area in the back with picnic tables and a playground to stretch your legs or let your kids run around in.

Great place good food! and very clean! Would definitely go again when in Bar Harbor

Known for so many things. We enjoy the onion rings with haddock sandwiches, scallop rolls, lobster rolls or chowda! It’s a great local place where dinner can be finished off with ice cream.
Both inside and outside seating, kid and pet friendly and senior like it too. We stop here many times each summer for lunch and at least once for dinner.

Food was mediocre. I expected better based on the reputation and price, but what really got me was the customer service. The girl at the pickup window was rude to my friend and I as we got our food. She was barking at us for receipts. I probably won’t be returning. There are plenty of places to get a lobster roll in the area, and the management should keep that in mind when hiring employees to work with the public. Customer service is everything.

I had the haddock sandwich with onion rings and both were awesome. Immaculate outside eating area as well as indoor seating. Nice play area for kids. Have stopped several times in the past and have yet to be disappointed.

I have always loved Jordan’s snack bar. Excellent scallops (my regular). Earlier this week I had the scallop/​clam combo dinner and was not my typically satisfied self. The scallops were a little greasy which is unusual. I think that this was a one-​time event because they are usual spot on.

Oh, dear god, those fried clams are good! And the onion rings were so sweet and perfect. I wish I could go back and work my way through the menu. If you are anywhere near here, stop and get the best fried clams I’ve ever had!

How anyone could give Jordan’s fewer than 5-​stars is beyond comprehension.
I grew up on food from Jordan’s, and everything has always been consistently delicious. When I’m home during the «Jordan’s season» (I get the annual message from my Mum: «Jordan’s opens tomorrow!» every year), I make a point to beeline here as soon as I get to town. My husband is now also hooked. Lobster rolls are by far my favorite anywhere. Crab rolls are delicious. My other favorites are the Haddock and Shrimp dinners. The lunch is plenty, but if you are really hungry you could order the dinner portion. One must not forget to finish every meal with an ice cream, too. This is the only place where I get soft serve. Because I grew up with this kind, it just doesn’t taste right anywhere else. As others have said, there is no place that is kept as clean and tidy as Jordan’s — inside and out. The same people work here year after year, which tells me that they are happy.
Mrs. Jordan always welcomes me home, and remembers where I’m living now when I see her. We miss seeing Mr. Jordan around, but we’re happy to see his photo hanging in the dining room.
Have I said enough? Jordan’s is the BEST!

Really good food, service was pretty fast and kind people were working. Ice cream was really good, especially the milkshakes

Jordan’s is the best! My family and I have been going to Jordan’s for over 20 years, and I have great childhood memories eating here in the summertime. Fried clams, chicken fingers, and of course a soft-​serve ice cream are winners.

My cousin used to work for Maine Shellfish and they were a supplier to Jordan’s. He said that they had the cleanest kitchen in the area. That goes a long way with me. We have been going there for years and they are consistently good. We usually get the haddock sandwiches or haddock lunch. The fried clams are good, but I find that they are overcooked for my taste (too crispy). They have some good daily specials.

This is a MUST STOP for a an ice cream or home-​made milkshake on a warm summer day OR even a real meal a cool afternoon/​evening. The fried seafood is fresh and incredibly tasty. Onion rings are sliced super thin… I love them! The burger baskets rock too. Love Jordan’s!

I grew up eating Jordan’s food and I make it a point to stop here whenever I’m in the area. They make the best fried clams I have ever eaten. I have tried fried clams from Florida to Maine and nowhere has come close to Jordan’s. Their onion rings are awesome too! Portions are decent, but the seafood prices can be a little steep. To me, it’s so worth it!

I stopped in for some Gifford’s ice cream which you can’t get near home. It was 60 °F yesterday but only 35 °F today. Because it was so cold the lines at Jordan’s were short so it would be a quick scooping. Nope. I almost left without it but finally the teenager behind the counter emerged with my cone and I began second guessing getting ice cream at a takeout stand on a 30 °F degree day. Ice cream-​good. Waiting — not so much.

Awesome haddock, clams and onion rings! Great place… they even let us order 10 mins after closing! Best seafood in Maine.

Not impressed and fairly disappointed after reading the reviews.
The food was mediocre at best. The crab roll left much to be desired. Although it was packed beyond capacity. I guess the thin shreds just didn’t cut it for me. The texture was a little weird and it tasted too much of mayo.
The onion rings were super bland. If you don’t eat them with a sauce for flavour, you might as well skip them.
The fries were sub standard and the fried clams should probably be renamed to ‘no clams here’.
It was pretty pricey too. I would suggest hitting up another place.

En route to a wedding in Bar Harbor after landing in Bangor, my family was all hankering for a Maine Lobster roll. We received the recommendation for Jordan’s Snack Bar at the airport. The reviews here on Unilocal seemed to be positive, so we checked it out.
It’s a snack bar and most likely good for ice creams, shakes and fried food – not so much specializing in Lobster rolls. We ordered and received a ticket with a number on it. Grub was then retrieved at another counter when called. Options for dining in were a hall set up with tables (which smelled like low tide) and picnic tables aside a little playground. Being a crisp, sunny day in October we opted for the picnic tables.
The girls running the counter seemed annoyed with questions about the menu and acted even more compromised when asked for salt and ketchup. I value friendliness and service. There was none of that here the day we stopped.
The lobster roll was very mediocre and at approximately $ 18 was the most expensive one I ended up having all weekend. The krinkle kut fries that came with the combo were good, but your typical Ore Ida taters tossed in a fryer.
You can bet that we did not stop at Jordan’s on the way back to the airport at the end of the weekend.

Jordan’s Snack Bar is my favorite place to get something to eat when I am on the run and don’t want to get chain fast food.
They do a great job with their fried seafood, grilled burgers, and the onion rings are thin and stringy, so delicious.
Of course, the main reason I go there is for their crab roll. In my opinion it is the best around. One of the main reasons why is they only use FRESH crabmeat to make the crab roll. NEVER frozen. It makes a world of difference! When you walk up to the counter window to order, you pray to see that sign posted. «Fresh Crabmeat Today».
The sign means you are gonna get a toasted bun loaded with perfect crabmeat. You don’t see the sign, you arent going to be able to get a crab roll. Simple enough, right?
So, my meal of choice there is always a crab roll, with a small side portion of fried scallops. Kind of pricey, but worth every penny!