Love that this place has tons of gluten free options. All the fried seafood is gluten free and you'd never know. It's not a fancy place and in non-COVID times I bet it is often crowded. However it wasn't today and fit just right for our day trip to Freeport. Only minus is that the prices are a little high, but it is a tourist town. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch after doing a little shopping. Had the lobster roll with butter and it was very good! It also had yummy fresh cut fries and a decent coleslaw to go along with it! Great place with fast service for a yummy lobster roll. read more

Absolutely highly recommend if you're visiting Freeport! There is an upstairs and downstairs. Downstairs there is no table service but upstairs there is. My group of 7 sat upstairs and we only waited a couple of minutes. The bartender/server was soooo nice and quick to take care of all our needs. The lobster bisque was delicious and flavorful. My husband and I split the red dogs and lobster roll. The portions are large. The prices are reasonable considering the area and whatnot. There's plenty of parking in the back and you are within walking distance of everything. read more

Lobster Cooker - Red Dogs - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Definitely worth the time to stop when you are visiting LL Bean. The service was fantastic and quick. The Lobster Roll was delicious and reasonably priced considering the amount of food you received. Would definitely stop in again for a great lunch of lobster. read more

Lobster Cooker - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

I admit. I made a mistake eating here. HOW can a restaurant screw up lobster when they are ONE mile from the Atlantic Ocean in Maine???? Seriously? As others have noted this is a true tourist trap. The "ambiance" is basically McDonald's ... paper plates and beverage cups, a walk-up counter with some bored employees and a cafeteria style dining room. Yeah I know, lobster isn't cheap, but regardless of price I have had some lobster meals that I can't stop drooling over. What I got at the Lobster Cooker was equivalent to comparing a Big Mac to a Filet Mignon. It was dry, flavorless (how is that possible?) and extremely dull. I have had lobster in ridiculously fancy restaurants and also in beach side bars where they pull the basket out of the water when you order, throw it in water for a few minutes and throw it on your plate (the best lobster of my life). So I repeat, how can Lobster Cooker screw it up? If you're shopping in Freeport (which I didn't find to be anything special) and feel the urge to have a Maine lobster ... don't waste your money here! read more

Lobster Cooker - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

My wife and I had the fried haddock sandwiches. The haddock must've been fried in the same oil as clams as the haddock tasted like clams. The batter seemed to thick. And the bun seemed soaked in butter on one side. The fries were very small and skinny. Overall I was very disappointed in the sandwich. And the wait was about 20-30 minutes after ordering! Good things: The counter staff was very nice. And my son really liked his lobster roll. read more

Where is everyone?! I was a bit worried since the place was almost empty. Downstairs is order at the counter setup, but upstairs is causal sit down with service. Had the lobster roll; blissfully unadorned by fillers or dressing; just sweet, tasty lobster on a grilled roll with butter and excellent hand cut fries. Wifey equally enjoyed her steamed lobster dinner. Good beer, full bar, great place! read more

Lobster Cooker - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Lobster is a must-eat when visiting Maine! :) This restaurant is in a super touristy/shopping-center-y area, so expect the prices to be on the more expensive side. That being said, lobster isn't cheap, and they did give me a good sized portion of it in my lobster roll! If I was in the area again, I'd probably want to try more of a mom and pop place. We were hungry and this restaurant was right next to the Banana Republic we were shopping in, and it seemed to cater more to tourists than to locals. read more

Lobster Cooker - Lobster roll... Yum! - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

So after walking out of Linda Bean's lobster restaurant after the unfriendly welcomeS with capital S, we came to lobster cooker. The lobster rolls were huge, great chunks of meats, buttered perfectly! The chowder was loaded with clams and did not harden fast like cheap chowders do. A top 5 star recommendation! And most importantly a wonderful welcome and just a pleasant crew! read more

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The bread for the lobster roll was grilled to perfection. We both got ours with drawn butter. The fries were decent just hoped for a little more of them and while I'm not a cole slaw fan, theirs was actually good! Yes, I stuck my head in the lobster cut out. It's our thing so we were glad to see one. read more

Lobster Cooker - Lobster roll with drawn butter - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

This place gets better every time I come! I've come here for lunch a good half dozen or so times over the last 15 years. It used to be just so-so, but the interior has been updated really nicely, it has lots of outdoor seating (weather permitting), and the food is quite good. It's such a great place to eat when you come to Freeport to go shopping: it has a great location by my favorite shops and lots of parking, you can get yummy Maine seafood and local beers, and you get the comfort and quality of a sit-down restaurant with the speed more of a take-out restaurant. On Monday, we had the lobster roll and the haddock sandwich. The sandwich was large and delicious, and the fried pickles on the top were perfect! The french fries are also very well done, for better and for worse... I encourage visitors to come eat here, just as I will continue to do when I come to Freeport to shop during visits home! read more

Lobster Cooker - Fried haddock sandwich on a pretzel bun with some of the best fried pickles I've ever had! - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Casual seafood/sports bar located a quick walk from the LL Bean campus. You can order at the counter and seat yourself downstairs or get full table service upstairs. TVs tuned to sports channels available everywhere. They have a great selection of local craft beers and of course fresh seafood. We shared a cup of clam chowder, muscles, and a lobster roll to cover all our seafood bases. Everything was delicious and our server was very kind. read more

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Stopped in for lunch after shopping at the outlet mall on our way to Bar Harbor. Really hot this August afternoon, so I would have paid them $20 for the wonderful AC that was pumping in the dining room. We split a fried shrimp basket, a fried scallop basket, and a buttered lobster roll for two kids and two adults. Baskets came with fries and cole slaw. Fried items were good - shrimp were kind of small, but fresh. Scallops were pretty good, not the best, but good. Son liked the lobster roll, but not a lot of tail meat. Still a nice lunch for the area - order and pick up food at the counter and seat yourself. read more

Lobster Cooker - Seafood galore! - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

We waited 20 minutes just to order food and another 30 for the food to come out. Sadly the food wasn't even worth waiting 10 minutes. You're better off grabbing pre packaged food at a gas station. read more

Solid lunch spot especially if you need a break from all the shopping in the area. setup here is simple. you go in, order food, get a pager and sit at a table. They have a nice patio area up front for eating and people watching, however it's outside so it may get very hot especially if your table isn't shaded. There is also plenty A/C tables inside and on the second floor. Food and beer is decent. I went with lobster roll which was well prepared and fresh. They also have tons of other foods mostly fried and a whole lobster which looked on point as I've noticed some people having it. Prices are reasonable here also. There are better choices whoever this places fits the bill. Once done head over to Frosty's for desert! read more

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Found this place randomly. Was in Freeport one day for business. Most diners appear to use the very efficient cafeteria style service downstairs. The patio is set up really nice by the way. My friend and I were exhausted so we decided to sit upstairs for table service. Started w the pretzels and beer cheese. Amazing. We inhaled it before taking a picture. My friend doesn't like seafood so she had chicken fingers. They were great actually. I think the breading was simply seasoned flour. It was nice, light and crispy. I had the haddock sandwich. Tremendous. Same with the breading - I think it was simply seasoned flour and quickly pan fried in very clean oil. And to keep the meal from completely getting out of control we had a tossed salad to share as well. Very fresh and a nice compliment to the table. The beers were ice cold too. I highly recommend if you're reading this much and close by. read more

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A casual sports bar and restaurant next to The LL Bean flagship store. Theres plenty of seating both upstairs and downstairs. The service is excellent - very friendly and they made sure to check in multiple times. The clam chowder definitely hit the spot: super creamy and full of clams. I clammed out even more with a fried clam roll (very tasty!), which came with fries and cole slaw. Husband got the fried haddock basket, which was fine. Will definitely try the lobster roll if ever back in town! We didn't this time because we had lobster for lunch and the prior night. When in Maine, right?! read more

This cute little restaurant is so efficient at cranking out fast orders! We went on a particularly hot day and although the AC couldn't keep up we had a delicious meal. The bread for the lobster and clam roll was so yummy. read more

Best Lobster roll in Freeport. The guy from Days told us to go here and it was great. Roll toasted perfectly and plenty of meat. Best French fries I ever had read more

I was kind of surprised to find this place in a mall (near one I guess technically) because the reviews and food didn't match a typical "mall restaurant". Pros -great beer selection (lots of local brews including a great barrel aged alagash) -clam chowder and lobster bisque were fantastic -area to eat and go or bar seating upstairs -service was outstanding -fry basket (clams were solid, fish was perfectly cooked, and good portion of scallops) Cons -a tad overpriced for certain items, but honesty within a few dollars of what you would expect from anywhere within 50 miles -wish they had some non fried (steamed) options outside of muscles Overall, a solid experience and hit the spot on the seafood craving I've had for years. read more

Solid lobsters and lobster rolls. Fried shrimp special was ample. Sat upstairs with server. She was funny, friendly, and recommended menu items wwll. read more

Lobster Cooker - Goin' for more lobstah rolls for lunch. - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Delicious Maine lobster fresh from the tank served with coleslaw and French fries all for $20. My sisters and I were looking for a good seafood restaurant in Freeport. The Lobster Cooker did not disappoint. We were greeted by friendly servers and a clean atmosphere. The lobster was cooked to perfection. If you are shopping in Freeport and have a hankering for a delicious lobster, the Lobster Cooker is the place for you. read more

Great lobstah roll and even better fries! Ice cold beer and plenty of outdoor seating. Bathrooms were super clean too, wish I had to poop read more

Lobster Cooker - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

So yummy! The red hot dog was great for the kids. Quick meal for those with kids. Clam boat was on point!!! read more

Lobster Cooker - Clam boat - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Was in Maine for a sporting event . And went to Freeport for LLBean. This place was awesome. It's and order and dot place: but there were lots of TV's and the staff was nice. Great menu; lots of choices , fried and not and non seafood option. I did the lobster roll with butter, because When in Maine. It was so good, toasty bun, yummy lobster, Greta coleslaw and a big basket of fries. Bummed it was winter, would have liked to hang on the rooftop deck. Worth a visit! read more

What I like about this place is that you can just walk up, order at the window and sit outside. Food is OK; a bit overpriced for what you get. Lobster roll is just OK. read more

Delightful food and delightful service. It's not often that I'm truly #FoodHappy, but tonight I really did enjoy myself. First time to ME, b-lined it to Lobster Cooker from the airport to make sure I made it before closing. Sat at the bar upstairs with a lovely server, although sadly it was her last day. My lobster was so pretty. Some would say too pretty to eat but not this gal! Tried a local brew along side it and my flight-delay-filled-day was quickly made up for. It was just right. read more

Lobster Cooker - #FoodHappy - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Great place in Freeport! Lots of local beers and the lobster rolls were fantastic. I say rolls because I had two: one the traditional way with mayo, and one with butter. Either way they were great! read more

Stopped in Freeport for the LL Bean store and decided to do lunch at this restaurant. We chose to eat upstairs in the sports bar area rather than sit outside at one of the picnic tables. Hubby ordered a bowl of the lobster bisque which he thoroughly enjoyed. I ordered the lobster roll which was huge chunks of lobster on a little bit of lettuce served in a bun. I was offered mayo or butter with it and went with the butter. I enjoyed just eating the lobster meat dunked in butter! So glad they didn't mess it up with mayo and celery like a salad. Definitely recommend this spot and ask for Rick when you're upstairs. read more

Worst lobster roll I have ever had. Skimpy portion of lobster meat on a hot dog bun that comes from a bag. Hardly qualifies as a lobster roll. This is a good place to take the kids for lunch on a shopping trip but don't waste your money on the lobster. read more

Lobster Cooker - Lobster roll up close - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Great service and even better food. Nice staff location near all the outlets. This place has indoor and outdoor seating with a little sports bar on top so you can be served. read more

Maine is a state that' keeps on giving. Just when you think you have enough lobster rolls..you will still need to make another stop at this place for their crab rolls and burgers. Crab roll is fresh ample portion and great bun rolls. Burgers taste good for a seafood place. And it's just across LL Bean main store if you have to make a shopping stop. read more

Lobster Cooker - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

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Definitely open!!! Stopped after we saw a tip from a local that it had reopened under new ownership. Excellent find! Excellent seafood, healthy portions, hand cut fries, and friendly staff. Great lobster roll with lots of fresh meat and easy on the mayo. read more

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Lobster roll was pricey but full of lobster and delicious!! Fries were also excellent!! And the kids meal was more than enough for my 8yr old. read more

I am so pleased that I can actually enjoy fish and chips again. I am gf and finding fried food options are not easy. And it's all so delicious. read more

Split the Fisherman's Platter with my Dad and enjoyed every bite of it. Very favorable seafood to French fry ratio. Would recommend to anyone in the area! read more

Nice area on Main St amidst the shops. Looks like an outlet mall but quaint buildings. Lobster roll was a huge disappointment--meat was tastless, and slightly mushy. Not fresh. Toasted bun was delicious. Good amount of lobster meat. First time I have ever had a bad lobster roll in Maine! read more

I visited this restaurant twice and received less than par service both times. One of the associates which I assume to be one of the managers seemed aggravated that I was asking to order food. This was the same experience when I went back a week later. I contacted Lobster Cooker to let them know about the service that I received and received nothing but a "thumbs up". This response is completely unprofessional and based on their ridiculously high prices I would expect a lot more from their employees on top of the fact that it took almost 30 minutes to get my order. Please do not waste your money visiting this restaurant. read more

Came here on a Sunday night and got the single lobster. I'd say it's a descent price... $25 for a lobster, a big serving of fries, and slaw. The lobster was steamed and came out hot served with some butter sauce. Overall a nice experience close to all things in downtown freeport. read more

Lobster Cooker - Seafood Near Me - Freeport, Maine

Good fish basket tasty not greasy. Good coleslaw Mussels were tasty but several empty shells in order. Coleslaw was also tasty. Lobster bisque was ok very creamy based but did have lobster meat in it which was a plus. Didn't compare to some others I have had at similar places. Very solid 3 stars and worthy of a visit. read more