Now I feel like I've truly visited the great state of Maine. I ate an amazing lobster roll at a small roadside restaurant that was filled with local customers. The server very patiently explained that a lobster roll is literally just lobster on a roll. What a culinary delight!! The busyness of the restaurant confirmed that they are as famous as claimed. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster roll without mayo. - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

Although this restaurant is small, the Eagles Nest is rightfully named because the building sets on the bank overlooking the Penobscot River. The menu is primarily seafood but it does offer some other options. We ordered the large fried scallops with fries and a lobster roll also with fries. When our meals were served, we couldn't believe how delicious they looked. The lobster roll was over filled with lobster meat. Yum! The scallops and fries were also very tasty. We will be returning. We believe that the Eagles Nest offers the best lobster roll around. read more

Great food. Friendly service and cozy atmosphere. Best lobster roll with generous serving read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

This is a very small place but had THE BEST lobster rolls in the entire area. It was so large you needed to eat some of the lobster before you could pick up the sandwich. We stopped on our way to the airport. We regret not finding it when we arrived. The staff is very quick and efficient. Highly recommend the lobster roll. read more

Don't blink or you will miss it. Amazing lil place right on the river. DO NOT be deterred by the prices!!! In the area for work and had been told about this place before I even arrived in Maine! Everyone told me about the "Lobstah Roll" ( how the locals say it) but they have so much more to offer! There were three of us and obviously we must have looked out of place trying to order. One of our great servers Michelle.... Made a suggestion and we did well by taking her advice. Between the three of us we got one Lobster Roll with two extra buns. The seafood Platter.....Two types of fish, shrimp,scallops, clams, oysters and FRENCH FRIES!!! We got there just in time because the place got packed while we were eating. Can't wait to go back! Worth any difficulties backing out into the curve on the road. Next time I'm backing in. read more

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I came based on the suggestions of other yelpers. I ordered the lobster roll. It cost $31. It was the largest lobster roll I've ever had. It had nice pieces of lobster and mayonnaise with nothing else on a toasted roll. The lobster wasn't that remarkable in terms of flavor. Didn't taste like much. The roll was toasted on the outside and tasted of margarine rather than butter. It was served with a coleslaw and french fries that tasted like they were fried in peanut oil. And two slices of pickle. I was disappointing in the taste of the lobster roll. And I didn't need that much lobster meat. I would've preferred half the lobster meat at half the price. Quite a pricey lunch once I out of the tip of 38 and change. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - 31 dollar cold lobster roll - lobster and mayo with fries and mayo slaw and pickles - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

All I can say is YUMMMMMMM! Went here a little later in the night craving some lobster rolls around the Bangor area. They didn't have much selection that are open almost daily. Most of the good ones I found from other reviews and searches are in the Bar Harbor area near the water. But these guys are fairly close to market price, if not make it better. Lobster roll came with fries and that portion was overflowing!!!! They're so nice and very patient if you are from out of town. Everything came out amazing! read more

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Friendly, welcoming service. Say at the bar because the place was packed upon our arrival. But the chef pumps out the food fast! The Lobster Roll (market price of $31 as of July 2023) was awesome! Better than the famous Red's which we tried two days before. The lobster was so tender and fresh. The Mayo is a very light coating that allows the lobster to shine. The French fries were perfectly battered with a crispy outside and gooey inside. The Cole slaw is fresh and crunchy. Loved everything about this place. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

Really amazing hole in the wall restaurant! All you can eat fish fry was great! Staff are fantastic! Will definitely be back here!

Good service, reasonable prices, but personally didn't like the food Lobster roll had a ton of mayo, cole slaw had a ton of mayo, half and half scallops/fish was dripping in oil and on the soggier side. Left feeling pretty heavy and gross Fries were good read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster Roll Half and Half Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

I really like this place. Whenever I'm driving through Maine to New Brunswick or Nova Scotia I stop here. Food is always fresh and tasty. read more

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What a find! Get the lobster roll or the seafood platter, you will NOT be disappointed. This is the juiciest, freshest and biggest lobster roll you will ever have - at $31 dollars, it's worth every penny. The seafood platter is huge: haddock, scallops, shrimp, clams... and the light batter doesn't take anything away from the taste. Even the cole slaw, tartar sauce and shrimp cocktail sauces were to die for. We're locals and always wondered why this place is so packed. Now, we know. There are only 4 booths and 6 tables but the line moves fast. The service is top notch and personable. Thanks for being our waitress, Michelle! read more

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Last dinner for Maine 2021 for my family and me, and after seeing a couple hundred very positive Yelp reviews, we decided to end with some seafood just like when we started our week at Red's Eats (see my review!). We made a very good choice this evening. You know a restaurant must be good when there's a constant flow of customers coming to the takeout window, and a bunch more waiting for one of the very few coveted booths inside in the air conditioned room. Thankfully, there was one last booth available when we pulled in a little after 5pm on a Friday afternoon. The very friendly staff and we had a discussion about how we were the third family from Philadelphia or Pennsylvania recently, and also why was lobster prices skyrocketing. They just yesterday rose the price of all lobster meals by $5 due to their wholesale prices going up for several weeks in a row from their supplier. Even with this upcharge, three of four of us got a lobster meal; one had a cup of lobster stew, one had a bowl, and I had a lobster salad. It was the same price as the lobster roll but was on a nice bed of greens, tomatoes, and onions. The lobster also had a nice light mix of mayonnaise but you can get it without if you wanted. The stews were very rich and buttery creamy, and both had huge chunks of lobster claw and "a lot of lobster" as my daughter said. Both kids could not finish their stews allowing me to get more on top of my generous lobster portion salad. The stews also had nothing else besides lobster within. Just butter, cream, and lobster. They all came with crackers and a roll. My wife started with a garden salad, which in essence was what I had minus the lobster, and a packet of Ken's dressing on the side. Then she had the fried haddock which is all you can eat on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. When it came, we first thought it was three large pieces of haddock with French fries but we were mistaken; it was four beautiful pieces. How anyone could eat more than what was on that plate to earn another serving must have two stomachs. My wife could not finish the fish, and the rest of us helped out to at least cover the fish so we did not have to bring any home. We also had a portion of crispy onion rings. Although we didn't order it, we did see another table have the fried seafood platter. "It's Huge!" The plate it's served on must be 24" in diameter, and loaded with four different types of fried seafood. It's meant to be shared, and probably for more than two. It sure looked good but I know the four of us would not be able to tackle this bounty today. Maybe for next time. Pepsi products here...booooo! All staff was very accommodating and friendly. We even gave our waitress some memories of pies from her childhood from a old roadside stand. $125 for a bowl and cup of lobster stew, lobster salad, haddock fish fry, onion rings, side salad, and four drinks. We had a very good last Maine meal. When we left, the side of the road parking lot was completely full, the customers were still lined up waiting to get inside, and a steady flow of others were at the takeout window. Many out of state license plates, but a good amount of Mainers here; the locals must know that this is the place to be so you need to be here, too. read more

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There was little bit of a wait when we came for lunch and the wait was well worth it. The lobster roll was overflowing with lobster meat! read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - The picture speaks for itself - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

We stopped in for lunch on Friday. This place is awesome! It does not look like much from the outside, and it's a small place. But once you get inside, there are great river views and excellent lobster served in just about any kind of way you could imagine. We had the lobster rolls, which I can honestly say had more lobster rolls than any I've ever seen. As a matter of factor, I had to remove about half of it to pick up the bun. But don't worry-I ate that with a fork afterwards! If you like lobster, this is your place to go. read more

Wow!! Hidden gem for sure. The place was packed so I guess the secret is already out. I had a grilled cheese with lobster, hubs had the Super burger and some had a lobster roll with mayo. All was fantastic and the service was top notch. read more

In Bangor area for business and like to support the locals. I had a hinkering for a lobster roll and decided to check this place out. It was well worth the stop. True "locals" place. Was hopping before noon on a Monday. One of the best lobster rolls I've ever had. The lobster was sweet and tasty. The portion was huge. I love the "very little mayo" so I can just focus on the sweet lobster. The New England bun was buttered and grilled perfectly. It came with fries and slaw for $31. Outstanding. I will tell all my friends and I will be back! read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Lobster roll was plentiful and delicious! The service was excellent, too! Most of the customers there were locals and you can see why. It's just good food! read more

Best lobster roll in New England! Hands down. I take everyone from out of town/state here when they visit. Order two rolls, you need them. read more

I'm not sure who owns this, but with the 5 employees that we seen there working, the food was great, service was friendly and for the amount of people there and waiting, they turned them in and out without hesitant. I would recommend anyone traveling up in the area to stop and try it. read more

10/10 ! From service to food. Everything was absolutely amazing ! We got a lobster roll and fried Haddock sandwhich with onion rings. One of the workers told us about a park down the street we could stop at and enjoy our food outside. We even placed a second order later that day and tried the lobster grill cheese and chocolate cake. We also got a second order of friend onion rings. It is a smaller restaurant so get there early ! We made it about 30 minutes after opening and the parking lot was mostly packed. However the Togo service was quick. The service was amazing ! We were greeted when placing our Togo order and given a breakdown of the menu. She even brought our food out to our car. I didn't get her name but she made the visit definitely worth it. If you are feeling extra hungry, all you can eat Haddock is on the menu for $18 ! We are actually going back again today ! As an out of towner from Mississippi, I cannot recommend enough. read more

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Was looking for a good lobster roll in town. Last time I was in Bangor was fall of 1983 when lobster rolls were less than$2 and we gorged ourselves on our road trip from Boston to Cape Breton Island. The lobster roll was very good with generous portions. This was a small dive but clean read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Yummy lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Friendly atmosphere. We were pleased as were under the assumption Yankees are unfriendly! Not the case. Food good, hot and fast. Great view of the River. Parking is a little funky; caution needed read more

Most amazing hole in the wall seafood restaurant ever. This place is tiny with limited seating. The parking is similar. The place is so small you might drive by it. The service was amazing, you can actually see all the staff from the table we were sitting at. The waitress was very friendly and we even joked about the river behind it. They also have a walk up take out window that faces the parking lot. This place was recommended by the locals. We were in town for a DMB concert and we were staying at a fantastic campground about 10 mins from here. We ordered a the must have recommended lobster rolls, fish, fries, chowder and a seafood chowder. This is hands down the biggest baddest lobster roll that I have ever seen. It was enough for three new England rolls, I had to eat most of it with my fork. The lobster was so tender and juicy, it was an explosion of taste. The fish was huge and eas flaky on the outside and very moist and tender inside. The fries were overwhelming with the size enough for a family. The chowder were good but I needed to add salt and pepper. Please don't miss your chance to eat here. If this restaurant was near me it would be a once a week visit or more for me. If you like fried fish or lobster rolls, you must add this to your dining destination list. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Eagles nest menu 6/16/23 - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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This was my first stop in Maine for a lobster roll and it was EASILY the BEST lobster roll I had in all of Maine. They give so much lobster meat that you might as well ask for a second roll of bread because there is enough meat for two sandwiches. I had come in from driving through the Appalachian panhandle through southern Quebec and central Maine and stopped off here for lunch on my way to Bar Harbor. I swear to God, after you have the lobster roll here, lobster rolls from everywhere else are gonna pale in comparison. I even got a seat overlooking the river. I had initially planned on having dessert since they looked and sounded amazing as well but I was so stuffed, I just couldn't. It's been two weeks now and I'm still thinking about that lobster roll. read more

So, so delicious. Best lobster roll in Maine. At first, the place is very unassuming...if you're not looking for it you might drive past thinking it's like a biker bar or something. Limited parking, very few seats indoors...had to wait outside for like 20 minutes, but it was worth every damned minute. We ordered the seafood platter...it was abundant, fresh, and made to perfection. Now: the lobster roll. Expensive...but also worth it. It rivals any other roll I've had in New England. Just overflowing with lobster...delicious sauce and butter. If you're new to Maine, or just passing through, do yourself a favor and get the lobster roll. It's insane. I even be bought another to take home. We will most definitely be returning to this gem across the river from Bangor. read more

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I was visiting a close friend of mine in ME and this restaurant was highly recommended. We ordered the seafood platter which was plentiful. I had not sampled the scallops but my friend quietly called over the waitress and advised her that there was something wrong with them. He told her to take a quick sniff and she instantly said there was nothing wrong and that they were 'delicious'. After she left I took another scallop and sliced it and took a whiff. The smell was beyond shocking and I almost begin to wretch. As a physician this was most concerning to me and it was evident that they were bad. Needless to say we did not touch any of them. The rest of the platter was ok, nothing to write home about, certainly not worth 50$. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - The Seafood Platter with the questionable scallops - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

Waitress were fun, food had generous servings of lobster on the salad and stew and lovely views of the River. What's not to love!

Ok... So, this place is the highest rated place for lobster rolls on the Bangor area, so much so that it's actually in Brewer, but it's just ok. Now, most Mainers are all about quantity over quality, and I assume that's why it's rated so high. The lobster roll was a monster, like 3x the amount for almost double the price. So, while it was the biggest lobster roll I have ever ever ever seen, it was also the most expensive at $31. The other issue is the lobster was dry. Does that make sense? I've never had dry lobster, and I don't mean because I use butter and not mayo. I mean the meat was dry and all turned pink. It's usually red on the outside and white inside. Again, it wasn't old tasting or fishy. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't what I'm used to and not what I'd call good either. While I really hoped to go to town on this monster, I was full and bored about halfway through. I'm not trying to be mean, but it just wasn't worth pushing it. My husband had a fish burger, which again was massive--two full size haddock slabs on top of each other. My husband isn't exactly a light eater, and he was full halfway through. The fish (I tried it) was better quality than the lobster and still about double the price of your typical fish burger, but with the double amount, that makes sense. The drawback here is that the fish (the batter maybe) had a lingering taste of all the other seafood it's was fried with--maybe the oil was old? Also, while the staff was super nice and the food was out lightning quick, they didn't know the ingredients of some of their menu items, which is problematic since my son has food allergies and therefore couldn't order. They told us we could bring in food for him. Again, they're super nice. So there's a huge plus for staff and speed. Pros: Staff Speed Amount of food if that's you're thing--it's not for me; I'd prefer less food at a better quality than wasting a large amount I won't finish. Cons: The food was just ok The pics are the lobster roll when I started versus how much was left after I ate a ton of it. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster roll at start - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Very fresh tasting lobster. Ordered the Lobster roll, lobster grilled cheese, lobster stew and haddock dinner. They had very large lobster claw chunks in everything, and it was all very buttery and homey. Although the place was rather small and we had to wait for a seat (even at 3pm), service was very nice, the lady made a lot of conversation, and there was an amazing view from the building. The food was relatively expensive, but it makes sense because it is lobster, and lobster is expensive. read more

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Wow. Simply wonderful! Service was kind and very attentive. Very small place by the River. I got the lobster stew and the lobster roll. Both were heaping full of soft delicious lobster!! Worth the money and the drive! These were better than what you can find in bar harbor. 100% recommend! read more

American traditional Fresh seafood in large servings with many choices of side dishes. Small dining area perched high above and with full view of the majestic fast flowing Penobscot river. Loved the very personalized service too. Biggest lobster rolls I've ever seen! read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - River view - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Yelp reviews did not let us down. Fried clams were some of the best I've had on the east coast. Generous portions and great taste.

Read about these guys on Yelp, of course. Came up from Virginia heading to Presque Isle. Had to detour after landing in Bangor. Basically a shack overhanging the river. A few tables. Awesome lobster roll which is what I had. Love these small places with character. Coming back next time in town. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster Roll from heaven - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Great scallop roll and fries, decent lobster roll. Scallop roll comes with 4 large, breaded and fried scallops. The scallops are super tender and the batter is seasoned well. Lobster roll was fresh but despite having a moderate amount of mayo on it, was not seasoned well. Of course, you get the flavor of the lobster itself, but it just needed a touch of salt to bring out that natural flavor. I almost never salt a lobster roll, but I did here. The other complaint I have about many places that serve lobster rolls is that the amount of lobster is unnecessary. If it's piled high and you have to eat some of it separate from the roll, I'd rather pay a lower price for less lobster. Cole slaw was mayo-heavy and a little sweet, not my preferred slaw style but decent. The fried food that other tables had looked really good, so I'd consider coming back to try some of that. Seemed like that's what the locals/regulars were going for. Service was prompt and all the employees were very nice. The restaurant itself is small and I can imagine it gets crowded during peak season/hours, but they have a takeout window too! read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Scallop Rolls - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Came in based off of YELP. We ordered 2 lobster rolls, fried class, scallops, corn fries, and a Boston creme pie and a lemon meringue pie. This is the best lobster roll we have had. So much meat, look at pics, and the lobster was so sweet. Michelle and Katlyn with Charles, took care of us. MUST STOP!! read more

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I received several recommendations to go here. The lobster roll was amazing. There was so much meat. It came with fries which I substituted for 1/2 fries & 1/2 onion rings. The Whoopi's pie was fresh & delicious. read more

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This was our first and best Lobster roll on our week long vacation! I kid you not!! THE BEST! We had a trial of four and this lobster roll, the quaint comfortable booths and epic view of the river was incredible. The waitress was great as well & we had the option with the baked potato! read more

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Second visit. The lobster rolls are the best!! We found that the seafood platter will easily feed four people. Everyone is always so nice. The service is quick. The atmosphere is busy. They are always full. We plan to visit this place everytime we're in town. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster Roll, French Fries and slaw - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

I come here every time I'm in the Bangor area and they never disappoint! They're known for their seafood but everything on the menu is good. read more