I always look forward to a solid and satisfying "shore dinner" of steamed Maine lobster with all the trimmings and Cape Neddick Lobster Pound fit the bill. It was a quiet evening but relaxing and our server was terrific and friendly. I had a local brew (The Lunch IPA, I think) and then my wife and I started off with a dozen oysters - which were a buck-a-shuck on this Tuesday! Great deal! The oysters were good, cold and mild. I had my lobster dinner and it was delicious. I added a cup of clam chowder which was also very nice. I only wish the sides - which were dinner rolls, corn kernels, and cole slaw - included a baked potato but oh well. My wife had their fried haddock taco salad and she said it was very good. We then shared a slice of excellent chocolate truffle cake - that and a couple of cups of hot strong coffee plus the tranquil view of the Piscataqua River outside - made for a lovely evening. read more

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Cape Neddic Lobster Pound 9-8-25 Stopped by here for dinner as the menu had a great selection of seafood on it. This place didn't look like much on the outside, but the inside was clean, neat and beautiful. Our waitress Morgan came and took our order as they were not that busy. I ordered a bowl of Clam Chowder and the Baked Haddock which consisted of Haddock topped with Cracker Crumbs, Sherry, Butter, and Lobster Cream Sauce served with Asparagus and Mashed Potato. I changed my Asparagus to Corn on the Cob. My wife ordered the same thing minus the Clam Clowder. It took a while for Morgan to bring out our Haddock meals, but I must tell you they looked amazing. First thing I asked Morgan did she forget our Clam Chowder and could we please get butter for our Corn. I did want the Clam Chowder first as an appetizer and butter should always go with Corn, but it was the last thing we got. These are simple mistakes that should not have happened if you're on the ball. I must be honest; the food was amazing. The Haddock flavor was out of this world. The Mashed were ok and the Corn was fine, but the star of the show was the Haddock for sure. I would have given this place a 5-star rating as their food was that good, but the service was not up to par. I must only give this place 4 stars. Follow Me O FB For More Reviews & Fun Gulf Coast Terry read more

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In town to visit friends and stopped in for an early dinner. No wait so we were seated quickly. Service was good, our waitress was prompt and checked in a decent amount. Food came out quickly as well. Food was good! Good variety and options for the kids too, the most exciting part is the kids meals are served in paper boats. Clam chowder was good lots of fillings. The haddock taco salad was a good size however has a bit of a kick that I was not expecting. The haddock Rachel was delicious, messy but tasty! The seafood pasta was also a good size and came with lots of seafood fillings. The drink menu had a variety of mixed drinks. The view is undeniable with it being right next to the water and the ambiance was casual and relaxed. It was a nice place to stop in for dinner with the family. read more

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We wanted fried seafood. A few years ago we tried Bob's Clam Hut down in Kittery and were turned off by the grease laden trays, and how every piece of seafood tasted like fryer oil. This is about a mile from camp so we checked it out. Ordered calamari, shrimp and clam bellys all deep fried. Healthy? Not at all. Greasy ? Not an all. Delicious? Heck yes. The shrimp tasted fresh and were perfectly breaded. The clams were the same. The calamari was delicious but the marinara was a little too green pepper forward for both of us. If you are in York, and want delicious fried seafood I would highly recommend this place! read more

We were out shopping before Christmas and found this place on yelp. This is a wonderful place for a lunch or dinner while sitting on the water. Service and food are terrific Stop in for a nice experience read more

Returned this year for our third time. Waited about 45 min for a table but didn't mind. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were friendly and the drinks were great. Once we got to the table we ordered dollar oysters, steamed clams, mussels, salad and lobster stew. All were delicious! Our entrees were just as good. Of note, the scallops are amazing and the surf and turf a must try with delicious filet mignon and tender tasty lobster meat. By the time we were done the kitchen had closed and it was too late for dessert. We were disappointed because the wait for the table was so long. The waitress mentioned problems with mgmt and that a change in personnel had just occurred. I hope they get that taken care of because the place has become a favorite of ours. It's clean and nicely decorated and the food is fantastic. The waitress was friendly and attentive and we'll definitely return the next time we're in Maine. read more

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Good food, poor service. Our family stopped in for dinner at the Cape Neddick Lobster Pound. We have come here for years and we wanted to find out how it is doing under new management. Not well! We had an appetizer of pretzel and cheese, but the pretzel was slightly burned. We had a flavorful cioppino seafood stew, but the restaurant forgot to serve it with bread. We had a barbecued chicken, but the chicken was brought out 25 minutes after the other entrées were served. Our lobster rolls were flavorful with lots of lobster meat and the barbecue chicken was delicious.... But we experienced big problems with service here tonight read more

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First time visit on 12/26. Positives are the ambiance. Very nice place right on the water. Clean. Nice bar. We had lobster stew which was very good so we had high hopes. One of us ordered baked stuffed lobster and there are 2 other reviews that accurately describe what we got. Cold, barely baked lobster. Tail not split and a glob of "stuffing" that was honestly, inedible. Had the added surprise of black slimy eggs. Also ordered a lobster roll which was decent. I was going to assume it was because it was December but then I saw the similar reviews about 5 months ago. Probably will not be back because this mediocre meal was over $300 with tip. read more

Food was horrible, drinks were good. Bartender was nice. Probably won't ever come back

The view and food at Cape Neddick Lobster Pound can't be beat. Such a casual but relaxing feel inside read more

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Well, we're were very hungary, and heading Out of town back to Vermont....parking lot looked packed, got a spot pretty easily....my brain animated a long wait, however, noooo, got a amazing corner seat ( for our family of 4), overlooking the water out back.... Our waiter was amazing, attentive and great sense of humor, there was a one man acoustic guitarist playing great covers ( Johnny cash etc) So. My fatherly anxiety of getting home asap, was quenched by this joint. Thanks yall. Just what I needed and didn't even know it... read more

Ordered Baked stuffed Haddock and Cioppino. Both entrees were great...nice size portions and taste. Table overlooked the water. Great experience read more

Lobster Rolls were outstanding! Enjoyed the beautiful view while dining, pristine view of the wildlife and river was remarkable. Would recommend read more

Great service and even better food We stopped here on our way back to Massachusetts. Views overlooking the harbor were stunning. Our waiter was Michael J and he was accommodating and gave us great service. We had the oysters and a lobster roll. If I ever am back I would come again. read more

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Food is great, window seats look over the bay, service is excellent. Only issue is the acoustics, so it's a little loud if people are at the bar read more

We had been looking forward to having dinner here for many weeks. We both ordered baked stuffed lobster. They arrived at our table and appeared to be steamed lobster with a glob of stuffing placed on top of the tail, which was not even split. Stuffing was cold. When my dining partner cracked open her tail, it was full of black, runny water, indicative of female eggs that had not yet been cooked, as cooked roe turns orange or coral in the cooking process.. She sent hers back, my tail was OK, but not quite cooked to the optimum temperature.. All in all, for the two of us it was $200 for dinner including tip. Very disappointed... will never go back here. read more

Honestly I used to love this place but with new management this place is unacceptable. My friend who clearly stated and made sure the food would be acceptable for his food allergy (celiacs disease) was given the wrong meal and reassured it was correct. This is in addition to a 1.5 hour wait for food with no warning they were running slow. I had to ask firmly for our meal to be comped. This place is a mess don't waste your time. Oh and the food was cold, but the beer was warm... read more

Stopped at the Cape Neddiick Lobster Pound. I had the stuffed haddock my wife had the Chicken Marsalis, and both were great. The service was great. read more

Cape Neddick Lobster Pound - The server brought out this lobster for our education. - Seafood Near Me - Cape Neddick, Maine

Food is awesome (great lobster roll) and view is spectacular! It's also by a small beach.

If you haven't been here this year try it! It is very different than years past really great staff new menu with tons of selection and really well cooked food. It's so great to have a full-service restaurant that is local with fresh seafood and lots of other selections as well. The chicken marsala is excellent. read more

Two items were soups and both barely warm. Incorrect drink brought, server said drink couldn't be wrong but brought it back anyway. It was indeed incorrect when she returned. Drinks are highly marked up, basic drafts are $7+, craft drafts $12?!! Lobster roll was TINY for $30. It was honestly comically barely filled with one partial claw and two other chunks. Beautiful location but not worth it especially when items aren't to temp and portions are small. read more

We have been going here for years. There are new owners now and I would expect some new issues. We went last week and went ahead and ordered the twin lobster 1-1/2 pounders (greater than 1-/4). The twins were about $62.00 That is way out of line. Last year we paid $45, I believe. I know if Hannaford and Mike's are charging 11.99 a pound that Cape Neddick could find a reasonable price pound. I guess we'll stick with the footbridge lobster shack for $19.00 for twins on their quite often bogo. For many year we used to go three times over our one week stay. We would spend about $150-$$175 plus tip each visits. We went one time this trip and at the end of our trip my wife and I realized that it didn't even occur to us to go back after the first visit. I think that the owners might want to change the name from lobster pound. read more

Fresh seafood with a stunning view! Twin lobster special was a good value, although the service was a bit rushed. All in all an enjoyable meal. read more

Great service as always. Has been great food with the new ownership although this time the blackened fish was overly salted and not much taste. They could also use a review of their drink prices. A glass of pound punch instead of the bucket of ice is 24$. Way over priced. Hopefully the food glitch was a one time event. read more

Spent a couple of days in York Beach craving a great baked stuffed lobster! There were a few options but I opted to go here because they were one of the few restaurants that did baked stuffed lobsters. I called the day prior to my visit to confirm they had them and was told they were 1 1/2 pounds for $68. That is what I ordered! When it arrived it was 1 1/4 pound packed with a bread and possibly shrimp stuffing. Heavy and wet, no flavor. It appeared to be a preboiled lobster then packed with the stuffing and baked for a short period of time. When I cracked open the tail it was ozing out a gummy black liquid. Just gross! Apparently this is from under cooking as the eggs are black but turn red when cooked. So so so unappetizing!! They took it back and gave me a lazy man lobster soaking in about 1 pound of butter. Barely edible. This was a $200 dinner! Shame on them. Do yourself a favor and find some place else to dine in York. read more

food ambience ordered large lobsters and they cooked them perfectly. going back in september. were there last year

Wonderful place! Delicious food, excellent service and beautiful atmosphere! My husband and I have been coming to this restaurant for years and it never disappoints! When it went under new ownership, we were worried, but so far we've had wonderful experiences! The one time we had a small issue, management stepped right in, and they handled it in an exceptional manner. read more

Went to here for dinner last night is Grid by the hostess with a mask. We requested inside dining they did have the option of outside in the socially distance at our table from other people. Dinner was very good service was very good the only thing I didn't like was that we had to eat with plastic silverware no real dishes were used, And their clam chowder was loaded with celery which I do not like. read more

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I have eaten at this restaurant for decades-- and know there was a change in management--- the restaurant is back! It is fantastic. The service was prompt, the food attractively presented and the view of the bay can't be beat. One should make this a stop on the way going north or south--- will not disappoint. The clam chowder was classic New England style with plenty of taste while the shrimp basket and lobster roll were both memorable for portion size and quality. I would recommend the cole slaw anytime (it is an option and well worth accepting). The dessert menu is lovely but we had no appetite after all the great food. As an aside we came off-peak because at dinner, at the wrong moment, the wait may be 40-50 minutes--- but we waited 15 minutes and were thrilled with our table. Will return soon. read more

If I could give more than 5 stars I would!!! Amazing food, spectacular service, and just great vibes all around - please do yourself a favor and go now! Fresh food (my lobster Mac and cheese was amazing, lots of lobster and cheese; hubbys meal was also delicious) and delicious drinks (get the watermelon margarita!) My husband and I visited York, ME for our 10 year wedding anniversary. Lobster Pound was the last restaurant we visited on our trip and our only regret was that we didn't visit earlier. The owner Eddy made us feel like family and so welcomed! We will be returning to Maine just because of the fabulous service and attention we received here. Thank you for welcoming us and making our trip memorable!! read more

The food was so fantastic but the service was just completely top notch. The team there is so kind and accommodating. I feel like I'm part of the family. The house salad is something to write home about and their lobster is so fresh it's unreal. The interior is so gorgeous with amazing views. We went for lunch and there was no wait but it was busy. 10/10 will return. read more

The lobster and fried clams were delicious and the house-made tartar sauce was amongst the best I've had, which for me makes or breaks fried clams. The views from the rooftop deck overlooking the ocean were incredible and the beer was fresh and ice cold. Most of all, I appreciated the service. There was a lively (cough, cough drunk) group of uncivilized gentlemen on the deck below us dropping LGBTQ slurs and discussing how they would reject their children if they grew up to be homosexual. A nice lesbian couple at the table closest to us expressed how uncomfortable they were. My husband and I were offended, as well, and expressed to our server that we would be grateful if someone could ask the gentlemen to lower their voices. Moments later, we heard a female voice tell the group they were speaking loudly and other patrons were not especially fond of having their conversation forced on us while trying to enjoy dinner. The men apologized to her and lowered their voices. We did not hear anything else from them. I understand it was probably very uncomfortable for the server or manager (I'm not sure which) to approach the group of men and ask them to modify their behavior. Their tactfulness did not go unnoticed. My husband and I, and I suspect the couple at the table next to us, will definitely be back to make it rain again in the future. read more

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This place is in a beautiful location, so I recommend sitting outside, making sure you aren't facing into the setting sun. Inside, it was unbearably noisy when we were there on a weeknight. Like most places, they are understaffed and there was a bit of a wait between courses, but our waitress did a heroic job of juggling many orders without losing her cool--she gets an A+. The food was okay to good (baked stuffed lobster and fish tacos), but unjustifiably expensive. Robert's on Route 1 gives much better value for the money, and the view from their rear deck is comparable. read more

I was with a bus tour from out of state of around 44 guests that had dinner at this establishment on October 12, 2023. It was absolutely wonderful! The food was very delicious and served in a timely, organized manner. The servers were friendly and considerate of all needs. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting and we had a wonderful evening. The new owner greeted every table and made us all feel welcome. We all hope to return to this restaurant again. Highly recommended. Thank you for going the extra mile and showing us a live lobster! So interesting! read more

The food was delicious and the service was great and very friendly. I loved the location and the atmosphere. They were so accommodating and did great with our large group of 43. read more

Amazing! We visited in 2023 and the food was great but the place seemed like it could use an upgrade. The owner came to our table and shared that he had just bought the place and if we returned next year it would look totally different. Well he didn't lie, it looks great! The same beautiful views with the interior decor to match. Airy and clean, modern and comfortable. The place has a nautical feel without the kitschy decor you sometimes see. The staff is excellent, friendly, helpful and professional. The food: excellent! We visited on a Wednesday so we ordered the $1 oysters. They were delicious. Fresh and tasty. My daughter and husband wound up eating 18 between the two of them! I had the surf and turf which was delicious. The lobster was tasty and perfectly prepared as was the filet mignon. One of my daughters had the salmon which was very good. My other daughter ordered the baked scallops. Best dish of the night, it was delicious! The halibut was also good. We didn't have time for dessert as we were going to the playhouse for a show. We'll definitely return again and again. read more

Eddie and his staff were very accommodating and attentive. The menu is full of great seafood, traditional meals and specials. After 30 years of enjoying Cape Neddick Lobster Pound now under new ownership has simply gotten better!! Looking forward to its year-round service in 2024! Can't forget Meg at the bar - great drinks!! cheers read more

three women and one child. It took a while for our server to come over to greet us. No big deal- it was busy. It then took 20 minutes to get our bottle of wine. Ok, it's okay. We ordered 3 baked, stuffed lobsters. They came out, mine had mini shrimp on top, the other two did not. No big deal?. Then we realized that the lobsters were filled with burnt breadcrumbs. There was not any seafood stuffing at all. They were so gross. I complained and was offered free dessert. I won't ever go there again. If you do, don't order the stuffed lobster. read more

Cape Neddick Lobster Pound - a plate of cooked lobsters - Seafood Near Me - Cape Neddick, Maine

We are visiting friends here and came to the Lobster Pound for dinner and everything was delicious! Gretchen, our server, was excellent and so attentive . Eddie the owner visited our table several times to make sure all was good. Will definitely visit again when in town. read more

We really enjoyed this restaurant tonite. We had appetizers to desserts and everything was delicious! Portion sizes were very generous. The management and staff were wonderful. Our family of 9 all agree we will be back often read more