My family and I really enjoyed this amazing dinner spot! The restaurant itself had a good ordering system and had great views. I tried the Caprese Lobster Flatbread which was very flavorful and had small bits of shredded lobster. Additionally, the lemon butter lobster roll was delicious, it had a good amount of lobster and the butter sauce was yummy! Drinks were unique and refreshing! Someone else in my party got the Blue Berry Pina Colada which was quite a treat! Overall, this was a great spot! I would recommend to anyone in the area. read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Caprese Lobster Flatbread + Lemon Butter Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

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If you're in Southwest Harbor give Beal's a try. Simple, efficient, great menu options for all. We had the Lobster Rolls, one in "buttah" and one in "garlic buttah". Both were filling and delicious. We also had the Fried Calamari special which I would rate as average. Reservations can get you inside dining, whereas walk ups get placed outside on the pier which is great on a nice day. read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Traditional Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

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Food was great, service was friendly, and views of the water were great. Eating a whole Maine lobster: Great overall but some part of the Lobster were a bit overcooked or tough (lots of rubber texture). One of the claws had a bad taste, like it wasn't good right. Overall, butter made it amazing and not fishy. Looks gross inside but if you can get past that, it was delicious overall. Raw Blonde Oysters: first time having Oysters and it was tasty! Easily got past the texture. Would order again. Lobster Mac and Cheese: Incredible. You practically get a lobster and a half. Addicting and wanted more. Parking: it's a hassle. People are aggressive. Get there early to wait for a spot during busy hours. read more

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Just incredible. Do yourself a favor and eat here if you're looking for lobster rolls on Acadia! We got the lobster roll flight to share, which comes with 2 standard rolls (4.5 oz of lobster per roll, halved) and 4 flavors: traditional, garlic butter, lemon butter, and firecracker. They were all EXQUISITE and I will dream of these rolls for a while. My favorite was the lemon butter, but just by a touch. My husband loved the traditional. We appreciated that these rolls are hot and without mayonnaise. We also tried the cornbread and sweet potato fries, which were as expected. Really the lobster rolls stole the show. Service was super friendly, and man are they efficient! We didn't have a reservation and got through the line pretty quickly and got our food pretty fast. They ask you if you're ok with shared seating, which we were. For most of our meal, we sat by ourselves until another family joined the table just as we were wrapping up. Not a problem at all! They did ask us if we preferred to be at our own table, but it would have been outside and the weather was a bit on the chillier (and mistier) side. I will be recommending Beal's to anyone who will be visiting the area! read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Lobster flight - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

Enjoyed this place- great blueberry drinks... while waiting to place our order and get our table. Lemon and garlic butter lobster rolls were our favs. Come and enjoy the wait... it's an experience... read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

The operations of this restaurant are top notch, and it runs like a well oiled machine. We arrived and there was a substantial line, but it moved relatively quickly and there was a bar to order drinks while in line. Directions were given on how to order efficiently, and where all the specials were. They assign tables upon ordering, so there's no need to panic and squat to hold a table. The food was quite good. I got a whole lobster, and it was sizeable and fresh. I ordered a piece of corn and it was flavorful. We also got a lot of fried appetizers (clams, onion rings, fried pickles, and fries) and they were all crisp and not soggy. I feel like lobster is going to be similar at most places around here (the lobsters are fresh, and they're all prepared the same way of boiling in sea water), so it's the experience and peripherals that count. Beal's definitely delivered! read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

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Loved the lobster flight! Servers were friendly and I liked the option to get the blueberry pie after my meal. Only bad thing was the top crust of the pie was undercooked! read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Blueberry pie - nice that you can get it warmed and at the end of the meal but the crust was undercooked - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

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My partner and I were in Acadia for the weekend and settled on Beal's for lobster! It was honestly great. The lobster was cooked perfectly. The clam chowder was creamy and SUPER hot, so be careful! Steamers were amazing, not too sandy at all, and really great in size! Overall, we would definitely return if we're ever back in the area. It's super dog friendly as well, so bring your pup with you to sit outside! They crack the lobster for you as well, so you don't need to bother with trying to open it yourself which was really nice, especially for hard shell lobsters. read more

Phenomenal! Fantastic restaurant. Great location in South Harbor. Excellent service. Thanks, Nicole. Three pound lobsters! Delicious and so much fun! read more

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First ever fully cooked Maine lobster experience and it did not disappoint! They had so many cool lobster roll options but I just had to hand pick my own lobster to cook. You order at the front and then they deliver your food to the table, it didn't take too long to come. Then got to enjoy a nice lobster meal while watching the harbor and pier where actual lobster fishing boats were loading and unloading, super cool! read more

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Our favorite lobster place anywhere!!!! Love the atmosphere, freshness and actual selection your actual meal!!! And options that are not all seafood read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - 1.5# lobster - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

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Another fantastic experience for our family and friends on this food filled Maine vacation. We rolled into Beal's Lobster Pier Monday night around 7pm. Our party of 7 ordered at the counter and were seated on the pier with a great view of the boats and water around us. The food came out quick and there was plenty of it. The fried seafood platter was excellent and the portions are substantial. I recommend the lobster nachos but keep in mind that 7 of us couldn't finish them. They were huge! The menu has tremendous variety, the staff was great and the atmosphere was outstanding. read more

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I cannot explain to you how you absolutely need to believe the hype with this location. The staff were extremely knowledgeable and taught us so much about lobsters, how they're caught, what the weights mean, and in addition, it felt so clean and fresh and delicious, we immediately wanted to go back! The lobsters were steamed to perfection, the lobster roll was outstanding, the corn was sweet, the coleslaw was crisp, (even though I don't like coleslaw, so that was hearsay from the rest of my party), the cornbread was a bit dry, but that's OK, I let it slide because cornbread can be tricky. Additionally, they asked me to try some blueberry wine, which was pretty tasty as sparkling wine goes, but the overall ambiance was really what sealed the deal for the five stars. Highly recommend! read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Bluet wine - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

Highly recommend when in Maine! We stopped in as a last minute decision and one of our favorite spots we went to. The staff were very helpful figuring out what to order, there are so many choices so it was a little overwhelming! We loved if you wanted a lobster you could pick it out, many places we went didn't have that. Sitting right where boats were bringing in their catch was fun to watch and a nice casual environment! Have already let friends know this is a must stop on your next trip near Acadia! read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

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Food was very good, but you pay for it. Consider getting reservations to sit upstairs. Great view of the harbor. Down low gets super busy during peak hours (seems to busy up about 530p). Prices were quite high for being so far off the beaten path and being such a casual place (paper boats, bottled soda, etc...). Parking sucks (very few spaces right next to the restaurant and the rest is pay to park (I've never seen a restaurant not cover parking). read more

Food was great however we ordered appetizers and asked that they be served first, only to have a young server bring them with dinner. When I inquired , he just looked at me and left. Way too many young kids that don't understand the meaning of customer service and the fact that we were out for a special occasion.. read more

Back two years later, it's just as exceptional as the first time! I love this place--outstanding food, friendly people, excellent location, and a wide variety of menu options. read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Lobster Roll on the perfect bun and shrimp! Love - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

The Maine experience! We arrived at 6:30 and there was a 40 minute wait. Live music helped speed it up. Order at the counter- fresh live lobsters are weighed at your order to be served by the pound. Then your order is brought to your table. Can't get fresher than that. Sit on the pier in the sunset. Super read more

Looking for a bite to eat within walking distance of my bed and breakfast, I found myself at Beal's lobster pier on a Monday night. The line was long, but it moved quickly and the service was fast and friendly. Since I had eaten a later lunch, I wasn't necessarily starving, but I did still want to enjoy some fresh lobster. I settled on the lobster bites which were deep-fried pieces of lobster, and a slice of blueberry cheesecake - because, when in Maine!! Talk about a decadent girl-dinner. The fried lobster bites were absolutely delicious and the accompanying dipping sauce was creamy and paired perfectly. The blueberry cheesecake had the perfect amount of blueberry while still maintaining the integrity of the cheesecake. Definitely one of my favorite dinners I had while visiting the area and would absolutely come back and visit Beal's lobster pier again. Bonus points for getting to enjoy a beautiful sunset on the pier while I had my meal. read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Beautiful sunset from my table - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

Without a doubt, after visiting 8 different lobster roll spots up and down Maine - THE BEST ROLLS in the state. Absolutely incredibly views eating, quick service after you order at the counter. The lobster meat itself felt like it was caught 30 minutes prior the menu is a bit bigger than other spots they offer a lot of different sauces but I just went with the regular butter. It was so incredibly good. Perfect bun. Thick chunks of sweet lobster meat, a succulent claw. It was incredible. read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

Fantastic lunch on the water. The food was great, the vibe was great. Highly recommend!! read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Blueberry margarita - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

This is classic marketing MDI place gone terrible. We ordered lobster, lobster rolls and fried clams. First all the counter person on the takeout menu was extremely rude. When the food came I took it home and the clams were not for human consumption. Burnt, and had a spoiled taste. Beals use to be wonderful, now? DO NOT EAT HERE, tons of less busy much better places on the island. read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Burned fried clams. - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

Beal's lobster pier was a huge hit on our trip to Maine. Right on the water, you walk up and order and they bring it to your table. The young man who took our order was very helpful and knowledgeable. Tables were spacious and overall atmosphere was laid back. I had the lemon butter lobster roll and my wife had the lobster ravioli. Both were delicious! Get yourself to Beal's!! read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Outside - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

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Beals is both great food and an amazing experience. Just wait in line and you won't regret it!! You can get drinks in line while you wait, the location is perfect to pair with a visit to bass head harbor lighthouse. They find you a seat so no worrying about if you will have a place to sit. I got the fish tacos and my husband had lobster. We of course had blueberry pie. Great place!! read more

After looking at the options in and around the Bar harbor area, we saw great and consistent reviews (food and value) for Beals. We had already planned to be in Acadia National Park so this worked out well. Beals in located in the Southwest Harbor area of the park...not far from Bass Harbor and the Bass Harbor Lighthouse. We did stop by one our first day for mid-week dinner (late August) but there was a bit of a line so we delayed our visit for lunch the following the day. We arrived there around 12pm (They open at 11am) the following day and there were only a few people on line...which moves pretty fast by the way. There is a smaller parking lot with about 10 spaces immediately outside of Beals...but there is a larger area adjacent with spaces for another 20 vehicles. We did have to wait a few minutes before a space opened up despite the minimal crowd at Beals...I suspect parking during the peak (later in the afternoon/dinner) times is challenging and you may have to wait longer for space to become available. You wait on line and can view the clear and vast menu on the board. If you intend of having a fresh boiled lobster, a person there takes your order (the requested weight) and chooses a lobster from the tank right there. You then proceed to the register where you can add all of the other items including drinks. You pay and then make your way to your assigned table. (You can choose indoor/outdoor/shaded) We had a lobster (2lbs - ~$40), haddock and chips (~$24), shrimp and chips (~$24), corn, cornbread and chicken fingers (~$10). The food took about 20 minutes or so...which was great given that the food (and lobster) was made fresh to order. Everything was really good...everything! There is a small area where you can get utensils, condiments and take-home containers if desired. There is also a bar area where you can get additional drinks if desired. There are bathrooms in a separate small building just outside of Beals. Great views from the dock tables. All staff we encountered there were friendly and efficient. I did see what seemed to be management walking around checking to see if the patrons were okay at each table...which is always nice to see. I would highly recommend Beals to anyone in the Bar Harbor/Acadia looking for a seafood fix...great food at fair prices. read more

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We were lucky, short wait line to order. Had a good table with harbor view. Staff was friendly and efficient. However, the star attraction was my lemon -butter lobster roll....it was not only delicious but lots of great meat Highly recommended! read more

Maine or Connecticut? Cold or warm? Mayo or butter? The answer is yes! I purchased a lobster roll pack (for 4) from Beal's Lobster Pier via Goldbelly. It came on my requested delivery date, still cold from ice packs, with soft rolls, a pack of lobster pieces, chips and mayo. We split the rolls and grilled them in butter, warmed up the lobster, then garnished with mayo. Delicious succulent and sweet lobster. Large pieces, no little tiny bits. Delicious! It felt like we were sitting on the pier in Southwest Harbor, feeling the saltwater breeze and hearing the creak of the moorings. Someday soon we'll take a trip to the East Coast and savor a lobster roll in person. 'Til then, this was an authentic and tasty way to experience it! read more

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We had lunch here yesterday and the food was so good we decided to come back for dinner tonight. We ordered a dozen oysters, lobster rolls, lobster Mac & cheese sandwhich, and a slice of blue berry pie. Everything was delicious! I also want to applaud the staff for the service, everyone was so nice and helpful! I highly recommend this spot! read more

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Nice location by the water and very friendly personnel ! Was blown away by the price though ! Soooo expensive. We had a lobster roll, fried lobster pieces and a lobster nachos. With 2 non alcoholic drinks that was $185.00 !!! Beware the MP tag ..... check !!!!! It was good but not worth the money !! read more

Not only was the food delicious, we were seated outside at one of the 2 top tables where we got to watch a lobster boat crew sort and unload their catch. We each had a small clam chowder and shared 2 pounds of steamer clams. The chowder was thick, creamy, and loaded with clams and potatoes. The steamer clams were amazing! No grit at all and just delicious. What we also really liked was even though you stand in line to order, tables are assigned, so there is no frantic watching trying to find people finishing so you hopefully can grab their table. All the staff members were so friendly and helpful! This is a great place! read more

Beal's was a very unique restaurant that I think is worth checking out if you're visiting MDI! I made a reservation in advance & received texts confirming we were still coming, however when we arrived the employee said they were understaffed by 15 for the night so that no one would be able to help us from the second floor upstairs area (where our table was). He offered us to sit in the main seating area which is picnic table style but couldn't guarantee we'd get a full table to ourselves (for 2 of us) but said we could still go to our table upstairs just that it'd be pretty empty. We decided to stick with the upstairs area & I personally liked that no one was up there I thought it was so cool that you could see the lobster right there as you ordered (you order at a counter then go to your table, something I didn't know before coming) and obviously it was all very fresh. I got the Impossible Burger & my boyfriend got a classic Maine style lobster roll (cold w/ mayo) since he had tried the warmed one the night prior. The food came out in about 10 minutes, the fries were very very good. My burger was decent, not knocking my socks out of the water but again that isn't what they're known for. My boyfriend said the lobster melted in his mouth and that they really packed the lobster in there, but that he preferred the warmed butter roll from the night prior. Just a preference thing! He did love their clam chowder, said it was sooooo good. Overall we enjoyed Beal's. It was super unique and a cool experience, and we'd recommend others come here and sit outside when it's a nice night as their decor and signs are very cool! read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Impossible Burger w/ Sweet Potato Fries & Classic Maine Lobster Roll & Clam Chowder - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

beal's Lobster Pier was absolutely amazing! The lobster was so fresh -- literally came straight out of the water. Everything was organized perfectly, the staff was incredibly friendly, and there was no wait at all. Such a great local experience with delicious seafood and wonderful service. Beautiful view for sunset. Highly recommend if you're in the area! read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Beal's lobster pier - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

This visit to Beal's was the culinary highlight of my trip the first week of October. The sweetest lobster I've ever had along with excellent steamer clams that were well prepared without a stitch of sand in them. I opted for the 1.5 lb lobster and added the Sternman, which included mussels or steamers, corn bread, a piece of corn and coleslaw. It was delicious. My husband does not eat seafood, so it is very important for us to find places that have landlubber options. He chose the mac & cheese, which is a very generous portion loaded with white cheddar cheese and bacon. He enjoyed it very much. Equally nice was the ambiance. While waiting for our food we were lucky enough to watch a fishing vessel pull up to the dock and off load to a waiting truck. Seafood can't get fresher than that. I would definitely visit again, if we are ever back in the area. Highly recommend! read more

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Incredible lobster roll. Had the Maine style and Connecticut style, both were fantastic. Was the 4th lobster roll we had on our trip to Maine and was by far the best. We went at an off time around 2pm on a Wednesday so was not overly crowded and food came out quickly. A+, highly recommend. read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Lobster roll, clam chowder, corn bread - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

Great Lobstah pound and more. Service was great with a team of staff ready to help you with lobster selection and food delivery. Nice selection of sides and lobster rolls. Atmosphere was great with ordering and meal delivery was fast and fabulous. read more

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Used to be a delight. And watching boats come in to a working harbor still is. So out on the pier the ambiance is still fun. But the service is mechanical, rigid seating assignments, always busy. Except like 2-4pm My lobster's claws weren't even cracked when it was served. Good flavor. Minimal size sides...Pricey read more

Very good but very expensive. Lobster was tasty but didn't love that when ordered whole, they pre-cut parts of it to make it easier to get to the meat but it made little pieces of shells that I had to pick out. You might be able opt out of getting it chopped up. The blueberry pie was insanely good. Definitely save room for that! The sides are pretty standard fare. I'd focus on the lobster and the dessert. read more

They have a bunch of sauces that can be added, many veggie options for Liz. On the fence with the ranking for the lobster roll. I got the garlic lovers. read more

Sitting with water as a view is one of my favorite thing in the world and I couldn't ask for a better sunset view. Plenty of mussels in a pound to split for 2 people. Service was fast and food served hot. Lobster rolls was good, wish the garlic butter would have came already in it so it had time to soak but it was good and kept the bread from getting soggy. Lobster stew is ok, not nearly as good as a lobster bisque. You won't be mad you came for the view alone but you can get better lobster rolls and prices at other places. read more

Beal's Lobster Pier - Front of the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Southwest Harbor, Maine

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We enjoyed Beal's our last day on the island. It was by far the best we ate. The ambiance is wonderful. Very laid back and friendly staff. Our food was outstanding!! I had the lobster grilled cheese. Wow, unbelievably delicious with huge chunks of lobster and soft melted cheese. My husband had lobster linguine which also full of lobster pieces. We shared blueberry pie with a scoop of blueberry icecream. Both are made by locals ( which I love supporting), both excellent as well . To top the evening off, we were blessed with a beautiful sunset. read more

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