We stopped at Gateway Lunt's Lobster Pound in the late afternoon after flying into Bar Harbor Airport, 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. read more

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - Cold Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - Clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Stopped in for a crab roll & I was disappointed by the overall size for pricing. $28 gives you a subpar tasting shredded crab. I love that this a family owned business but the prices are very steep. Also my servicer seemed like she was uncaring. read more

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - Crab roll - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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This establishment was right across from our campground. As soon as we parked and walked towards the entrance we can smell the food cooking in the large pots outside (I forgot to take a picture). They had some good specials. We ordered a 4 pound lobster to take back with us to eat outside at our campsite with a view of the water. They packed it so nicely in newspaper and in a box to stay warm. It was absolutely steamed to perfection. It was lightly cracked to make it easier to extract the big chunks of lobster. The claws were humongous. We had the corn on the cob and coleslaw on the side. This will always be a memorable dinner experience. read more

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - Four pound lobster - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Lunt's Gateway Lobster Pound is best for ourdoor dining but also has a more casual indoor seating. We come every year. It's a classic little lobster restaurant that doesn't get quite as much food traffic as some of the bigger spots, but it's still always really good. It has such a home-y, laid-back feel to it, which is honestly part of why I like it so much. Highly recommend read more

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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We came on Wednesday which was the opening day of their season! I had a 1 1/2 lb lobster dinner with baked beans and corn. They provide a bucket, bib, crackers and a wooden pick. Our server was super friendly and attentive and our lobsters were amazing! Of course we had to have blueberry pie with ice cream and it was perfectly cooked! We'd definitely come back here again! It was so much fun and the lobster was perfection. read more

Fried clams and hand cut onion rings were perfectly cooked. Outdoor picnic tables or indoor seating available. Food cooked to order just for you in 10 minutes flat. Small Mom and Pop operation. Great little spot for a quick meal. read more

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The waitress was super nice and friendly. She gave me some recommendations on what to order when I asked what was good. The lobster roll warmed up was the way to go. The blueberry pie with ice cream was the best I have had in years!! Will be back to this place if I get the chance to come back to Maine! read more

This restaurant is located at Rte 3, Ellsworth, ME 04605. It looks like an interesting restaurant with the cooks out front of the restaurant cooking the lobsters and the boils by the side of the road. We were just passing by when my husband saw them cooking away. The restaurant looked like a little hole in the wall.....FYI, these are the best restaurants. I got a lobster roll, and Marc got the fried scallops. Our meals came with French Frys and cold slaw. We each had a lemonade. We both really enjoyed our lunch, and the waitress was so helpful and friendly. I would eat at this restaurant again. read more

Staff were nice. Had a lobster roll and some fries. Both were very tasty but my wife had a piece of shell in hers and liked to chip a tooth. inside is clean and quaint. read more

We stopped here for a lobster roll on our way out of Acadia. We ordered a hot lobster roll, a pop over and a slice of blueberry pie to go. All of our food was very good. The lobster roll was a little small for $30 but I think that is very typical for that area. It was very delicious. They had lots of outdoor seating and a very fun Maine style atmosphere. read more

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My family of two adults and two teens went to Gateway Lunt's for dinner. We ordered a lobster meal, two haddock meals, and a clam chowder. The food & service was mediocre (fries tastes frozen and undercooked, coleslaw was dry and foul tasting etc) at best and exceptionally over priced. The waitstaff spilled water on two of us and brought us an empty silverware bag. For comparison, we ate at the renowned Jordan Pond House in Acadia National Park and ordered four full meals, four popovers, and one drink and paid LESS than we did here for less food and no drinks! And, the service there was wonderful. I wish we could recommend this family owned place, but we c sadly cannot. read more

Absolute best blueberry pie I've ever had. Served hot with vanilla ice cream. Fish sandwich was 12.99, fresh fried haddock. Was absolutely delicious and a very decent size. Will 100% be returning. Kid working the outside counter was very sweet, too. read more

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - Blueberry Pie - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Omg I dont know how this place doesn't have 5 stars!! Hands down the best lobster ever!! Great prices too. I don't like clams.... But now I do!!! The clams were great. Even the sides were great!! read more

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Staff were very friendly when ordering and the prices were very reasonable! The food was good and the blue berry pie smelled heavenly.

We've been here twice now, it's a good spot to hit on your way into Bar Harbor. The restaurant is always clean and so are the bathrooms. The staff are lovely people who make sure you're taken care of. We got three dishes and took home zero leftovers! The seafood is buttery and oh so tasty! The soup was a little thin for my liking but I still finished the bowl- no complaints! It is seafood so you do pay the price but there's no way around it in Maine! read more

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Nothing special kinda pricey for in season. Tastes was on par with all others but come on throw in a side of coleslaw for the 8 cents it cost to make a side. 1 and done for me. I wish I found a better spot to support local business. read more

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - Lobster rolls - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Awesome food (lobster ... blueberry pie...blueberry soda)!!!Such friendly "happy to serve you" service! We happened upon this local family owned gem on our way back from experiencing Tidal Falls Preserve "star fish" seeking. Highly recommend! read more

No lie: this was one of the best and cheapest lobster dinners I've ever had. More food than we could manage eating (though we pushed through) and incredible soup! I would definitely recommend dinner here to anyone. Better than any fancy lobster joint. read more

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Scallops were delicious. Lobster was excellent. Everything is expensive but yummy. What can I say? I wish they gave us more coleslaw. read more

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Footlong, plentiful lobster roll and family owned. Indoor or outdoor seating. It mah be tough, but leave room for homemade dessert.

Here in Maine for vacation but I didn't want to hit up the tourist spots. Found this local restaurant. Owner is wife and husband. Delicious lobster pound, lobster stew, and steamers. Excellent service and plenty of parking. Definitely worth a shot. read more

Our late lunch/early dinner today was excellent, limited to small lobsters with a couple of sides. who would make the mistake of ordering anything else? The lobsters were delivered quickly, hot, and with all the necessary implements. Service was professional, and out of character for such places, warm and friendly. I advise stopping here instead of the other competing places that seem to occupy every intersection. read more

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Stopped after an afternoon at Acadia National Park. Enjoyed some sides. Easy parking. Friendly service. read more

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Good service, mediocre food. Ordered warm lobster roll, the lobster itself was in large chunks, it was not succulent, it was just juicy....overcooked? lobster mac and cheese was quite literally frozen stoufers (which i eat a lot because i really like so i'm certain) with some lobster meat on top. Desert was good, blueberry crisp with ice cream, definitely the redeeming element read more

The clam chowdah is the worst I have evah tasted in my life. It is criminal what is passed off as clam chowdah. It was oily, runny and tasted like pizza sauce. Disgusting! When we brought it back, another patron looked at it and asked what was it supposed to be? Clam chowdah! She said it looked and smelled gross. The cook took great offense and began verbally and physically assaulting my wife. "Get the fuck outta here! People love my clam chowdah!..." I had to step in end the interaction. The owner wife refunded the 16 dollars and we left. A can of Campbells chunky soup for $1.75 would be 100 times better clam chowdah than served at this place. You have been warned. read more

We stopped at Gateway Lunt's Lobster Pound to try the special on the board for lunch - a soft shell lobster. The location is right off the side of the road and easy to see with plenty of parking. I learned a "soft shell lobster" has more water weight because the lobster has just shed its shell and is still growing, and has room to grow, so there's not as much meat inside as the shell is big. It was good and still filling though, worth the try. The lobster was sweet and cooked perfectly. It's also "pre-cracked" so it was easy to get into. The special comes with a side and I chose the potato salad, but I think the fries tasted better. I think for the price it was a good deal! My partner had the fried shrimp and fries and he said it was good. I was too busy with my lobster to notice, lol. The blueberry lemonade seltzer was so good and a perfect compliment! read more

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They have the best seafood in the area!! Service is friendly and quick! Lobster boys know how to cook steamers and lobsters!!

The food was delicious! Fresh. Homemade desserts. Clean The people there are so sincerely nice. We ate there everyday of our trip we enjoyed it so much. I cannot wait to visit again. read more

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Excellent Lobster dinner! Friendly server.. will miss this and remember this for a long time. Easy parking easy to find. Totally recommend!! read more

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Fabulous lobster roll and crab cake! Just flew in to the local airport and hopped off our plane. This was the first place we saw on our way to Bar Harbor! Wow, not a disappointment. The crab cakes were exceptional! read more

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - First lobster roll of our trip! - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

My wife enjoyed the haddock burger she got and I was happy to try a lobster roll for the first time. Unfortunately I think we mostly settled on coming here as we were very hungry and many of the other restaurants in the area were still closed for the season. A screaming toddler in the backseat was the final straw and we pulled into the parking lot. $27 dollars for a lobster roll and $15 .50 dollars for the haddock burger with lettuce and tomato seem like eye-wateringly high prices to me and we resolved to try and eat further away from Acadia where hopefully prices and clientele are more local and reasonable. read more

We were a party of 6 and had called ahead for RSVP. When we got there they already had the table set and ready to go. Joanne was our waitress and she was wonderful. My husband and son got the lobster dinner and I got the shrimp dinner with onion rings. All was very good esp the onion rings. Glad we stopped and glad our waitress at Pat's Pizza recommended Lunt's to us. read more

We decided to try this place because it was the only lobster pound that had indoor seating and it was raining. The prices ran about normal for Maine, so that was good. I ordered the lobster macaroni and cheese. I would rate it good. It was an appetizer, and it was very filling for me. My husband got a 2 lb lobster with corn and fries. It was also good and filling. They had a wonderful assortment of pies, but we were both too full to try them. Good overall. read more

Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound - Lobster, fries, and corn - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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We have been traveling through Maine and this by far was the best meal experience we have had so far. We ordered 2 of the sautéd Lobster Rolls and 1/2 rack of Ribs and amazing onion rings. We finished with a blueberry crisp dessert that was divine. Our server Joanne was the sweetest person that made us feel like family. 100% try this place! read more

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After checking in the Open Hearty Inn, we decided to have dinner here. It is just few steps away from our inn and the first lobster shack we saw entering the town. I heard that that there are other two shacks few yards away. We were welcomed with a smile. We asked more about their special twin lobster package and suggested that it comes as soft shell. A good 101 lobster lesson was given by our waitress that helped us picked the right order. We were not disappointed with our fresh steamed one pounder plus hard shell lobster order. My big craving was satisfied. It is a very homey lobster pound/shack , its decorations entertained me while waiting for our orders. They have so many items for sale . The menu pricing is very reasonable for the amount of lobster meat that was served to us. The sides complimented well our entree. If not for the cool temperature, we may had picked dining outside. Before coming in, we saw outside number of big pots stocked on the cooking chambers where they boil the shellfishes. It was entertaining to watch while they cooking customers orders. We didn't realized that they were closing early on the night of our visit until we noticed that about 30 minutes after we were served, it was just me and my husband who were still in the place. Doors were locked and staff was starting clearing some tables. It was so nice of our waitress telling us that we should not worry and to take our time anyway they still have some cleaning to do. A recommended place to stopped when in the area. People are nice. Foods are delicious. read more

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Lunt's is a great option on the way in or out of Bar Harbor. It's about 30 - 45 minutes out of downtown Bar Harbor. We each got a lobster roll and split an onion rings and it was plenty and it was really delicious! The onion rings were recommended to us by the lady who took our order at the counter and we were so appreciative because they were a treat. Not quite shoestring but not thick and there were plenty of them in the order. The boiling pots out front of the restaurant are a nice touch and great photo opp. I removed 1 star just because this lobster pound was a little less "happening" than the others we went to. It was pretty quiet and sleepy when we visited at about 6pm so if that's your speed this is perfect. There was plenty of space to sit outside, we sat in a little covered area that was really cute. Looked like those inside were maybe catching the early bird special. Aside from that, it was terrific! read more

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The food is phenomenal. They're way better than the famous and over priced lobster place. Try their Lobster Stew, that is THE BEST Maine delight so far. read more

Lobster? Need I say more? We ordered dinner to go and got the lobster, lobster stew and the chicken burger. The lobster was to die for. So why 4 stars you might ask? Well, they forgot to provide us with butter! Now, thankfully we had picked up butter with our grocery run, but if we wouldn't have, it would have been some major disappointment. The stew was very favored (even by my 10 year old daughter). This is always a favorite stop and it will certainly remain that way for future visits! read more

I had ordered two 1 1/4 lb lobsters dinner with blueberry pie. Lobsters were okey , pie was not warmed up, coleslaw was average. It had a nice outside picnic tables. Overall the experience was not as great. read more