Ironbound Restaurant and Inn

This review is only for the inn and not the restaurant. My husband and I stayed here last summer and found it to be a pretty mediocre stay.
I called the inn to confirm our reservation before making the 4 hour drive from Boston to the inn. No one picked up after 4 calls and there wasn’t even voicemail. Thus, we made the drive up not knowing if we’d have a place to stay that night.
When we arrived, we waited at the front door to be checked in. The proprietor, Leslie, was busy at the front desk but didn’t even acknowledge us for about 5 minutes.
The room itself was less than satisfactory too. My husband and I were celebrating our anniversary, so we were excited about the bathtub. However, there was a layer of scum in the tub that made it pretty unappealing.
The only thing I liked about this inn was the breakfast. Breakfast is included in the price of the room and they have a bagel with spectacular smoked salmon that is sourced locally.
Ironbound is a new inn, and I’m sure there’s a learning curve. However, I wouldn’t stay here unless they get their act together and answer their phones, greet their guests appropriately, and clean their rooms better.

We were having trouble finding a place to stay in Main for Columbus day weekend that have room for two couples with a dog. but we came across this lovely place by searching the web.
I’ve been corresponding with Leslie who sounded welcoming over the phone and e-​mail. When we arrived, we entered the restaurant since that is also the front desk and we were asked to wait for Leslie. Leslie in person is extremely nice and friendly. You can tell by the look of the place that she put a lot of though into it. When we entered the room we were very pleased with the warmth and cosiness it sets. We stayed there for two nights. The first night we made plans to have dinner there and it was very good.
We would definitely recommend the place to friends!

We sat at the bar and really enjoyed the bartender. She provided great service! Plus, our meal was fabulous!!! We ordered oysters to start. So fresh and delish. Then we shared the Caesar salad and the lobster mac and cheese and finished with crème brûlée. Highly recommend!!!

Dinner last night at Ironbound was excellent. We started with the Blueberry Sangria and a Gingerbeer and Jameson’s, moved straight to the Lamb Sliders and Beet Salad, and gorged on the Ironbound Chicken and Jerk Pork Ribs. Price was very reasonable for the quality. Service was impeccable. The house bread is phenomenal. If you are within 100 miles of Acadia don’t miss dinner at Ironbound.

All I can say is Wow! The food, atmosphere, décor, wait staff were truly amazing. Would give it 15 stars if that were an option.

We decided to come here after looking for somewhere open around 9pm. Ironbound was serving dinner and we lucked out because everything we had was delicious. I ordered the macaroni and cheese; my partner had the lobster mac&cheese. Both were really good. His had plenty of lobster meat and it tasted super fresh. They have limited beer selection but there were a few local beers on tap. We also had the crème brûlée, which so so so good. Leslie, the owner, was really nice and gave us tips about where to hike during our stay. Our server Nancy was hilarious and super attentive. I highly recommend eating here.

Came here for dinner with extended family on a weeknight.
We showed up a few minutes before opening, but the staff let us into their lounge area to wait for our table which was nice. There was a charming lawn area behind the building with lawn furniture and a ping-​pong table, which we used until our table was ready. The hostess asked us if we would be staying awhile as she wanted us to have a table where we would not be rushed. The décor (kind of a cool shabby chic) and music were very nice. When we were lead to our table, the waitress told us about the specials and took our drink order and food order in timely fashion. I had the special which was similar to chicken cordon bleu, vegetables, and garlic mashed potatoes, and was very good. The other entrees seemed very enticing as well, and included: mac and cheese (very rich), lobster mac and cheese, sirloin, lobster roll (which was dry, but upon request, mayo was furnished which made it better), and chickpea fritters with aioli as an appetizer. Though the food was good, I don’t think it was good enough to warrant the price we paid for it.
The waitress was attentive for most of the meal, but towards the end it took so long for our waitress to come to our table, we created a game where we bet on how many of us looking at the waitress it would take for her to come to our table to ask us if she could bring the check. I know higher-​end places like this are more relaxed with respect to time, but at least 30 minutes had passed between when we finished our meals and when our waitress brought the check. I’ve worked in higher-​end foodservice before and know the value of being aware of your tables. With the relatively small number of other tables, I expected her to at least look our way and check on us after the meal.
We will definitely come back (the next time we’re in Maine) as it is a great place to come for a nice dinner, but now we know more about what to expect. I would have rated 3.5 if that option was available. Compared to other places we usually frequent, it rates higher than usual, but since it advertises itself as a higher-​end place, it fell short of expectations.

We just had a fabulous dinner at Ironbound. The atmosphere was relaxed with music on the porch. The staff was charming especially our server. Menu selections were adequate enough to please a variety of tastes as well as some unique concoctions from the bar. Overall, a wonderful experience!

Stopped in to try this relatively new restaurant out. I’ve been coming to the area for almost 40 years and I have to say that this place is exactly what Downeast Maine needs. The staff was very friendly and warm. The owner was also very nice and welcoming offering us insider tips on things to do and other great restaurants in the area.
The restaurant has a good amount of seating with at least 20 additional seats at the 2 sided bar. There is also a great chill area with a couple of sofas and chairs… a nice spot to relax and enjoy a couple cocktails. They also have an outdoor area with live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays.
My wife and I sat at the bar and ordered an appetizer, chick pea fritters, along with a glass of wine and a beer. The bartender was very attentive, which is so important. For dinner I ordered the Angus burger and my wife had the beet salad with grilled shrimp. Dinner was great. The burger was cooked perfectly and I still can’t stop my wife from talking about her salad.
Overall, this is a great addition to the area. We both look forward to coming back.

We dined at Ironbound on a busy Saturday night. We called ahead for reservations so there was no issue with being seated. The drink special was creative & right up my alley (downeast cider margarita). They had several good wine choices and beer on tap too. We had the lamb meatball appetizer and it was delicious. The entrees were extensive, something for everyone. We had the fresh fish special & the Ironbound chicken special, both of them were cooked perfectly. Dessert rounded out the night, although I was so stuffed from my food and the bread! If we are in the area again, we would definitely come back. The service was excellent and everyone was very friendly!

Thought we would give the new restaurant a try. We were extremely disappointed in both the menu choices and the quality of the food served.

Ironbound Restaurant and Inn opened last month in the space where Le Domaine was located for many years. I never had a chance to try Le Domaine, so was excited to give Ironbound a try. I went with my brother and his wife on a night when the restaurant was swamped with people due to a power outage in the area. Rather than seat us only to have us wait a long time for our food, we were first seated in the more comfortable lounge area where we ordered drinks and appetizers. The appetizers we ordered (duck confit and lamb meatballs) were good but not amazing. We were much more impressed with the main courses (two of us had ribeye steak and one had salmon from the somewhat nearby Bay of Fundy). The food was perfectly cooked and delicious. We closed the meal with desserts, which were very good. The drink selection was ample and we enjoyed the beers and wines we tried.
All in all, we enjoyed a long leisurely meal which was just what we were looking for during a night when the place we were staying was without power. I expect that a future visit would not have to be so leisurely as I doubt the restaurant is typically as crowded as it was the night we went. The servers remained professional and friendly as they worked hard to accommodate the higher than expected turnout.
Ironbound is a welcome addition to an area that doesn’t have many places like it. I’m looking forward to returning the next time I’m in the area.