When in Belfast this is one of my must go to places. I go in early june to get the fried fiddlehead…read moreferns which are not easily found. They also have a great side salad to go along with a super tender lobster roll. The standout dish... the fried haddock bites. This could be the best fried fish in Maine! The service is quick with plenty of help. Never had a bad experience here A+

We came in for my friend's birthday. I called to make a reservation told him that it was going to…read morebe his birthday so I wanted a chocolate cake at the end.. so coming in I made a reservation for 7 o'clock. We sat down. It took kind of a while for the waiter to come over and introduce himself. We got a drink, order appetizers then dinner. By the way my Caesar salad with shrimp was awesome. Everything came out great. Then I had to ask the waiter for the birthday cake. I just wish they had told him that it was going to be a birthday. Also, was no price on the menu for the cake.

The ONLY thing place has is the view…read more Service was perfunctory. Food was meh. I had a cup of chowder, tasty, thick. Onion rings were terrific. My friend had a lobster roll for $30...it was served on a KAISER roll. Lobster was not tender, plentiful or sweet. What shocked and disturbed me was they charge extra for grilling! Crabmeat grill cheese sandwich was $35, deemed okay. Salad was fresh and good enough. This is a byob and we did bring our own wine...but when we asked for an opener, we were told they didn't have one. Luckily one appeared about the time we were going to ask other patrons. At least the people at other tables were friendly. An ice cream/gelateria was recommended. I'd already downed half a piece of Maine blueberries pie, but we went to have ice cream and then went to the park at the boat dock to watch the Osprey, great blue herons and a couple of other fishermen til the bugs drove us off. I'd recommend the Lobster Net for their food quality.

Great spot right on the water with fantastic vibes. The owner is super friendly, and being able to…read moresit out on the dock to eat makes the whole experience worth it. Overall, the food was good, but a couple of small details held it back from a full 5 stars. The fries tasted a bit like the oil was burnt and due for a change, and I found a piece or two of shell in my crab roll slider. Still a really nice place to grab a bite by the water--just needs a minor tweak on the fry oil and prep detail. Would definitely stop back by for the view and hospitality!

My grandmother was requesting a lobster roll for her 85th birthday this year, so we decided to take…read morea drive to Belfast to give Dockside a try. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. The deck was the perfect spot to enjoy the sunshine and ocean views, our server Cheyenne was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed, and her lobster roll was FULL of fresh maine lobster. You could tell it was not previously frozen. She was happy as a clam and so was I. We will definitely be back!

Awesome view, great service, amazing food! We're so glad we got to check out this gem of a…read morefamily-owned restaurant and are already planning our next trip which will most definitely include a meal or two at Dockside!

We've been staying with longtime friends in Deer Isle and this is their go-to place for a quick…read morebite. Literally everything is great there; their personal favorite is a Turkey BLT, which isn't always on the whiteboard menu but they'll happily make any way you want. And it's just delicious, with fresh lettuce, tomato, a generous stack of thin-sliced turkey, and topped with an ample amount of thick, crispy bacon. They also make a great black and white milkshake; it's probably not the ticket for chocoholics but great for vanilla lovers who want something creamy with just a hint of chocolate. The last time we went my friend had a mushroom-Swiss burger, which he seemed to enjoy immensely.

There aren't a lot of places to eat on Deer Isle so this should be a good place to go, but…read moreunfortunately the food is just passable and a little expensive. The burgers are meh and the fries are obviously frozen. The shrimp was also clearly cooked from frozen. Ice cream was freezer burned. Disappointed.

This is a cute stop by, whimsical diner ish place. It's a mom and pop kind of deal. I had a salad…read morewith fresh apple pecans and chicken, waitress brought vinegar and oil . It was great. Honesty fresh and I was happy. My husband ordered the blueberry feta bacon burger and while he was happy to try a new combination it didn't really hit with him. Not their fault it was cooked fine and all that. Fries and lemonade was good. I would go back for lunch again. Get a cute lobster pick outside!

I finally stopped at Ruth & Wimpy's and I'm glad I did. The place has a fun, classic roadside Maine…read morevibe and the staff was friendly. The lobster was fresh and tasty, and the portions were solid for the price. Great spot to grab seafood if you're driving through Hancock or heading toward Bar Harbor.

Visited the Fin & Fern on many occasions and it has been consistently excellent. Wonderful food,…read moregreat service. Exceptional for the area. Enjoy!

We came here for my son's 13th birthday dinner and left really disappointed…read more From the start, the staff seemed visibly stressed, and unfortunately that stress spilled over onto the customers. The whole atmosphere felt rushed, tense, and honestly rude at times. We had a reservation for 4, but were seated at two separate tables with a support pole between us, making it hard to even talk to each other. A few minutes after we sat down, three actual 4-top tables opened up, so we politely asked if we could move before we had even ordered. That simple request was met with way more hostility than it should have been. They did move us, but I then overheard an older woman on staff complaining to her coworkers about the fact that we had asked. Meanwhile, over an hour later, there were still open 4-top tables, so the attitude over such a reasonable request made even less sense. What made it especially disappointing is that this was my son's birthday dinner, and the vibe was so uncomfortable that I honestly felt like I couldn't even mention it or ask them to celebrate him because we already felt like a burden just for asking to sit together as a family. The service was also painfully slow. It took about 25 minutes for someone to even take our drink order, another 20 minutes for the drinks to arrive, and after being there for an hour we still had no food. Our waters were never refilled either. Basic things like checking in on the table or refilling water shouldn't be a stretch, especially when customers are already waiting that long. When the food finally came, my wife ordered the mushroom ravioli and it just wasn't very good. I mentioned it, and there was no apology, no concern, and no offer to take it off the bill or make it right. It was just met with indifference, which pretty much summed up the whole experience. To make things worse, we could repeatedly hear staff talking badly about other customers. That alone creates a terrible atmosphere, because if they're comfortable doing that within earshot of diners, you can't help but assume they're doing the same thing about you. The frustrating part is that the food looked promising, and we came in wanting to have a nice family dinner. Instead, we spent the night feeling uncomfortable, ignored, and like we were inconveniencing the staff just by being there. For what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner, it was a huge letdown.

We were driving to Deer Isle and Stonington and found the Maine Lobster Lady by chance. It's a…read morewelcoming, cozy place where they sell other items besides food. We had the seafood chowder, fried clams, and haddock bites. The chowder was okay; I prefer it to be a little thicker, but the taste was delicious. The haddock bites were lightly breaded, and this was good. I'm not a huge fan of breaded fish, but this was a game changer; moist, flaky, seasoned well, and lightly fried. And you can never go wrong with whole belly clams. The lady serving us was really friendly. And BTW, this place has the cleanest restroom I've ever seen in a restaurant. Great atmosphere, great service, great food, and plenty of parking, what more can you ask for?

Super nice joint with a variety of foods. Nice lobster rolls. Some good local beer. Outdoors pup…read morefriendly space makes it special.

We stopped at Gateway Lunt's Lobster Pound in the late afternoon after flying into Bar Harbor…read moreAirport, which is less than a mile away. It wasn't busy, and the service was fast and friendly. We tried both the hot and cold lobster rolls, along with draft pours of Mountain Hopper IPA and Cadillac Mountain Stout. The portions were good, and both lobster rolls were fresh and flavorful. You can order at the window and eat outside at the picnic tables, or go inside to be seated in the casual dining area. The menu has plenty of choices, although many are fried. Boiled corn is also available and is cooked in the same steamer as the crab and lobster, which gives it a little extra flavor. This is a fun, relaxed place to visit after hiking, when arriving in the Bar Harbor area, or when you want a casual meal with family and kids.

We went on Memorial Day weekend. It was still chilly so it's nice that they have indoor eating…read more We had clam chowder, lobsters and lobster rolls. All were great and we left satisfied. Service was excellent. We love Lunt's!