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Name: Little Fern
Address: 22 Claremont Rd, Southwest Harbor, ME, United States, 04679
Telephone: (207) 244-5036
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

Little Fern

4.7 (315)

$31 to $50

American

22 Claremont Rd, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Opening May 19th through October 22nd for the 2022 season!

With a lively bar area and a friendly staff that treats you like royalty, Little Fern is the heart and soul of The Claremont Hotel. More than a restaurant, Little Fern is a gathering place with a majestic bank of windows that brings the beauty of Somes Sound to every table in the restaurant. The menu is a celebration of Maine food featuring an eclectic mix of Down East essentials and imaginative creations.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Phone number
(207) 244-5036
Website
http://theclaremonthotel.com/dining/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Aaron Horvath

Location
22 Claremont Rd, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
Neighborhood
Southwest Harbor
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 315 people are saying

Little Fern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

315 Reviews

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Emily
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on October 22, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant and atmosphere. Our waitress Lucy was so sweet and professional. Great menu with many options, the fried tofu dish was very yummy and the corn fritters are a must.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston6 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 22, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
You could tell it was the end of the season - wait staff in the restaurant were distracted, inattentive, and rude. They seemed annoyed to be there - this was our experience both at breakfast and dinner. The ambiance is fabulous - they may need a tune up when it comes to customer service. Hostess was sweet and bartender at Harry’s also terrific. Food could have been better - charcuterie board at Harry’s was poorly done - more like Oscar Meyer deli. Lobster bisque and filet mignon were pretty good.
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PatriciaS
Greater Boston1 review
3.0
Dined on October 21, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Very noisy dining room. Service is slow. Wine is good but way over-priced. I had the Little Fern salad which was great. My wife had the lobster bisque and tasted pasty and cold. My Wife had halibut which was dry and bland. I had salmon which was a weird combination of spices and cooking methods. Turtle cheese cake dessert was excellent. You are definitely paying for the ambience and the view.
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CarlT
Greater Boston48 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific food in a wonderful location. No food pics but we got to watch the coastal fog cover Somes Sound.
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BobAndKathy
South Carolina5 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pleasant atmosphere with a great view. Staff very polite, a bit pricey but food was delicious. We’d definitely go back.
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MichaelT
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on October 15, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Expensive… but high quality. Classic setting that has been updated beautifully…
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Out8351 VIP
Philadelphia County3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service excellent We had a beautiful view and made another reservation
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Gregg
Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always - an outstanding experience! Always fun to visit - staff is so accommodating, attentive and pleasant. We look forward to our return. Thank you for your consistent five star performance!
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JerryR VIP
Indiana13 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding meal and service in a beautiful setting. A bit more expensive than some other area places, but well worth it!
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HappyBocagirl
Orlando / Central Florida East43 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 8, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
First of all we were not hotel guests. We live close by the hotel and this was our third visit. Here are my thoughts: The decor of the hotel is stunning. New England chic. Bravo to the designer. Each room in the main hotel, lobby, bar, waiting area and dining room are decorated with a beautiful flow of color and furnishings. However the staff is in much need of support. The front guest agent could not answer a simple question regarding the spa. I believe English is his second language. I did ask several times phasing my question differently to no avail. The bar area during our 3 visits was always full. Only one very busy bartender trying to manage the crowd. A wait staff person would greatly improve this area and satisfy the guests. The dining room host/hostess have been pleasant and cheerful. But it ends there. The wait staff needs more training. Each time we asked questions about the menu the waiter had to go ask. And at each visit one member of our party had to send food back - under cooked and/or prepared incorrectly. The food is brought out by a server not the waiter, minutes went by before the waiter could come by to check on us. I think having wait staff work as teams would improve the service. For instance, we ordered salads each time. The server did not ask if we wanted pepper, etc. again we waited for the waiter. The wait staff is slow to respond because they seem overwhelmed. So between the 12 of us (4 each visit) we give the menu and food B+. We continue to frequent the restaurant hoping things will improve. And we will continue to support the hotel/restaurant next season to see if it does.
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Little Fern is rated 4.7 stars by 315 OpenTable diners.