Simply perplexing to find some of the best Cajun seafood hidden behind a random gas station between two busy highways. But here we are. Drive behind the gas station, uphill, where you'll find some unmarked space for cars and a pop-up canopy with picnic tables. A door propped open with signage for today's specials beckons - Po'Boys? Here? Is this place legal? Yes, yes, and yes. The offerings at Island Take Out are actually greater than you'd think capable of coming from the small kitchen, but the employees we met seemed unfazed by our bewilderment and were quick to laugh when we asked whether the Po'Boy had oysters. "This isn't Louisiana," they said smiling, quick to recommend the Jamaican jerk style instead. When in Maine, you get lobster, so we settled on a Lobster Roll and Blackened Haddock and Shrimp Po'Boy (the special of the day), then settled in to wait and get feasted on by mosquitoes outside while we waited ourselves to feast. The neighborhood picnic theme somehow enhances the flavor, trust me. Time seems to dilate when waiting for that first post-hike meal, and we were ravenous by the time our food arrived. It was all worth the wait from the humble team. This is messy fare, and you'll be wise to keep the napkin box nearby. The lobster and haddock both possessed something so nourishing and soul-warming I almost forgot I was surrounded by Acadia fog. The fries are satisfying in only the way that fried tubers can be.

Amazing. Lobster was so good. Wings were so good. Soup was so good. 100% recommend. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to some delicious food!

Unassuming lil take with tables and gluten free rolls!! Owners are super cool Food was amazing blacken fish an shrimp po'boy Must try for welll.... All Takes time be patient you'll love it Oh and try the South Africa wine

We arrived in the area after a long drive, hungry and too tired to cook. Island Take Out to the rescue! This is a small place tucked behind the Sunoco gas station (we actually drove past it the first time). No frills inside, you can order to eat there or take your food to go. The kitchen was bustling but the person takinf our order was polite and quick. There is no indoor seating but they do have outdoor seating in the form of 4 picnic tables under a tent--this was the such a peaceful place to relax on a warm summer evening while waiting for our food. I'd estimate the wait was about 25 minutes, so call ahead to order unless you have some time to spare. This is not really a quick grab-n-go type of place. Now, on to the food! My family ordered the fish nuggets, pulled pork sandwich, and kids chicken tenders. Everything was good and the pork was especially flavorful. I noticed on the menu they have authentic jerk wings, so I'm 100% going back for those.

We got the jerk chicken, buffalo chicken wings, and jerk Mac n cheese with chicken. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious! The owner delivered the food to our table. This is a great place for families or anyone who wants casual dining- families, dates, singles.

Super tasty jerk chicken. One-man operation, totally worth the wait. Seating outside allowed us to give our dog a quick walk up the hill. Came back to the spot twice!

We were exhausted and wanted something easy, casual, and non touristy/ not crowded, on a Saturday night in busy season. This place had good reviews and seemed casual, so we checked it out. I'll admit, despite the good reviews, I didn't have super high hopes. I thought it would be decent but nothing super good. I was wrong. It was pretty delicious! We rolled up about 5:50p and saw it was connected to the back of the gas station. Hmm okay, different. We parked back there with only one other car- right off Highway 3 off the main road. We ordered and went and sat outside at one of their four green picnic tables under their covered tent. Within a few minutes, tons of people showed up. Some to-go orders, and the rest filled the other three tables. We had just beat the rush. More cars came in but had no where to park. I'm not sure how they do it when they're busy-- and I read it's busy often. We ordered the jerk chicken sandwich- delicious! On a bun with onion, tomato, lettuce and It has a pineapple sauce (ask for it if they forget it). Tons of flavor and moist chicken. Simple, flavorful, filling. With a side of ruffle chips. We also got the island salad: fresh greens, onion, fresh bell pepper, tomato, honey mango dressing. That dressing was so good!! And the veggies were so fresh! We all loved it. We ordered the appetizer fried calamari w the spicy marinara dipping sauce - pretty good. Flavorful. Not the best I've had, but was good. We Also ordered the pulled pork sandwich. Came on a bun with Cole slaw and ruffle chips. It was good and flavorful. My son got the side order of Mac and cheese. It was a large portion and super delicious, creamy, twirly noodles that he loves, and we all shared it and loved it. The kids portion would've been smaller, but maybe bigger than I thought, and I didn't expect the side order to be that generous-- was great! We enjoyed sitting outside and they played good music. The service was good and the lady sweet who brought our food out. It did take awhile, I think due to togo orders prior to us, but we had patience. Mosquitos were going wild but we made the most of it and ate quick to make room for people anyways. Decent prices for the touristy area. They have a vast menu, from lobster rolls, lobster Mac n cheese, creative burgers, many sandwiches, salads, sides, and of course since they're Jamaican, they have Jamaican jerk chicken, jerk and bbq wings, jerk chicken sandwich, fish, sweet potato mash, and other things. It all sounded good. For the 2 sandwiches $15 each, side Mac $6, small island salad $8.50, and appetizer calamari $16.50, and tax, it came to $79 after our tip (my mom tips well). (Calamari wasn't cheap, but it's seafood, so to be expected). Worth going for pickup or to eat there. Go early or call it in ahead and eat outside.

Jamaican American who knows her way around the cuisine. I took my family here and everyone loved the food. From my elderly parents (the original Yardies) to my little nephew, we could not get enough of the jerk chicken and jerk macaroni and cheese. The jerk, although not spicy, was seasoned to the bone. Perfect meal for our family vacation. My only regret was not being able to visit again before leaving Bar Harbor. The co-owner was very attentive and came out to ask us our thoughts on the food. In terms of location, do not be deterred by the fact that the restaurant is behind the gas station. Although we went on a rainy day, they have picnic tables under a wedding tent which made us feel like we were having a private meal in nature. Come here for your meals and you will have no regrets. Time and money well spent

This place is a hidden gem! The flavors in this food are incredible and a bit different than other offerings in the area. We got the Jerk Chicken and the Jerk Mac N Cheese and both were just so good. The chicken was super moist and tender with a good amount of heat! Be aware, the chicken is cooked in large bone-in pieces and then chopped - so you do need to eat around the bones but that's what really gives it the flavor. The Mac N Cheese is possibly worth ordering a double portion, it's that good! Very creamy with a great tangy, savory, spicy sauce. This place can be a little hard to find, especially if you're driving there in the dark. It is on a little "island" in between roads that primarily houses a gas station. Island Take Out is up behind the gas station, with a little driveway leading up to it on the left hand side of the gas station.

Perfect little roadside restaurant that had an amazing lobster roll. I had never had a lobster roll, and the workers told me that hot and buttered was the way to go. They made our food fresh. We sat on the picnic tables outside.