By Nicholas Katers
The Best Lobster Restaurants in Maine
Maine is a popular tourist destination for lobster and seafood lovers throughout the world. The state's tourist trade relies heavily on lobster restaurants and fishing charters selling lobsters to eager consumers. Maine's abundant Atlantic coastline runs from the Bay of Fundy on the Canadian border to Cape Neddick in the south. Visitors find the best lobster restaurants in Maine within this expanse of gorgeous coastal land.
Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound has used wood-fired grills to prepare its lobster dishes since 1956. The Lobster Pound serves fresh lobster and clams from Monday to Saturday each spring, summer and fall. Choose from a narrow menu of entrees, including boiled lobsters, steamed clams and clam chowder. Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound offers coleslaw, potato salad and blueberry pie as sides for their lobster plates. The company's fresh lobsters are available for nationwide delivery through its mail-order service.
Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
1237 Bar Harbor Road
Trenton, ME 04605
(207) 667-2977
www.trentonbridgelobster.com
The Lobster Dock
Diners at the Lobster Dock enjoy stunning waterfront views from a 75-seat outdoor patio. You can order appetizers like littleneck clams and mozzarella sticks before diving into lobster plates. The Lobster Dock offers lobster stew, fresh lobster from 1 to 4 pounds, and steamed clams as entrees. The Lobster Roll is a sandwich filled with hot lobster meat covered in mayonnaise and hot mustard. The restaurant's wine list offers bottles and glasses of Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Chianti.
The Lobster Dock
49 Atlantic Ave.
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-7120
www.thelobsterdock.com
Union River Lobster Pot
The Union River Lobster Pot starts diners with appetizers like bake stuffed mushrooms and native mussels. Visitors can order bowls of New England clam chowder and lobster stew before enjoying seafood entrees. The restaurant's Maine Lobster Dinner includes fresh lobster, french fries, coleslaw and bread. You also can choose from salmon, swordfish, snapper and halibut. The patio view of the Union River makes it a great place to eat for nature lovers.
Union River Lobster Pot
8 South St.
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-5077
www.lobsterpot.com
Five Islands Lobster Co.
The Five Islands Lobster Co. keeps lobster, corn cobs and potatoes stored in cold water at its Lobster Pound. The company also offers fish and chips, fried clam baskets and grilled salmon sandwiches at its Lovenest Grill. You can enjoy your meal at picnic tables on the Five Island Wharf or neighboring Reid State Park. The Five Islands Lobster Co. offers hats, T-shirts and fleece vests through its souvenir shop.
Five Islands Lobster Co.
1445 Five Islands Road
Georgetown, ME 04548
(207) 371-2990
www.fiveislandslobster.com
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About the Author:
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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