We came by after a LONG day of hiking and being insanely hungry and were thrilled to see they…read moreweren't busy at the moment, and there was hardly any wait time for our food. There's plenty of outdoor seating with shade & heaters. They bring your food straight to your table for you, and they were kind enough to turn on the heaters for us without us even asking. I hadn't even realized how chilly it was until then. We ordered the crabmeat roll, lobster roll, potato salad, clam chowder, and the blueberry pie. I honestly was impressed by their serving size and pricing. Definitely very fair pricing and the rolls are packed with meat. I was so hungry I didn't expect to be full, but their portion sizes definitely filled us all up. I don't have much experience with lobster rolls since I'm not from the Northeast, BUT I would say that these rolls were among the best I've had during my travels both on this trip and prior trips in the Northeast. It's also so convenient that they're right outside the National park so you don't even have to drive that far to find them. Great food and great pricing for being right outside a National park. If I ever come back to Acadia, I would 100% stop by here for some food again.

The food was amazing! They had a cozy bonfire with outdoor seating and seating under a pavilion…read morewith heaters. Local brews and delicious blueberry pie. This is a must stop

Was looking for a lobster pound for reasonably priced lobsters and this place was okay. $15.95 per…read morepound that includes the jumbo soft shell lobsters. Was told it was a great deal.. so decided to order 2 lobsters and it was 4.9 lbs, $78 total with 2 corns. They were sweet and huge but not sure it was worth it. I still prefer the 1.25 pound lobster and just get 2. The steamers were expensive $20 for just a pound and will definitely not order it again.. but the clam chowder was great. For $125, it was too much money, we were satisfied but was hungry a few hours later. But its bar harbor, nothing is cheap and you have a great view of the Cadillac mountain. I live part time in Maine, so this review may have been biased because there's plenty of other places that's cheaper than this spot.

Just went there this afternoon. Downeast is across the street from Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound…read more(which seems to be slightly more popular). I chose Downeast because I've heard good things about it. Overall, I'm very satisfied with my twin lobster combo (two smaller lobsters with corn & butter, $30 altogether). My husband had the $36 lobster melt, which someone else reviewed poorly and I sort of understand why. The lobster melt definitely seems to be overpriced. It's hard to understand why it's $6 more than the twin lobster combo. But they must price them with enough reasons. I'm not running the business, so I'm just looking at it from a customer's perspective.

I absolutely love this place, every time I visit Maine I have to stop here at least once. They…read moreoffer great pricing on the lobster. I always end up getting a 3 or 4 pounder. If you guys get some T-shirts or hoodies let me know would love to wear one around in support of your business!

Fun little place on the road. Outdoor dining at picnic tables. They cook the lobsters and clams…read moreright there so they are fresh. Both were tasty. The blueberry pie is Delicious! The women who work there are really helpful when you don't know how to order. Everything came out quickly.

Got a lobster roll and coleslaw to go, it was absolutely delicious! Fun vibes with the staff, quick…read moreservice. Definitely recommend.

Delicious scallop roll....crisp fries....friendly service. Great that it's off the main drag and…read morewe could park! Highly recommend. (And my husband was able to get a blt--he'd had enough seafood).

Food was excellent, service was excellent and the ambience was right on the water, so perfect…read more We had one jumbo lobster, one pound and a quarter lobster, a dozen steamed clams, two corn cobs, one jumbo lobster roll, one cheeseburger. All was done perfectly. The owner even stopped by and had a chat and she was great. Can't say enough about it was a very good time with good food.

I was excited for the lobster roll but it was just ok- it didn't really have any flavor or…read moreseasoning. The view of the water was beautiful and the people were nice

So I'm traveling with my daughter's family making an east coast loop from NC to Maine and back. The…read morelast two nights we have stayed in Acadia in Maine. I love lobster so we had it two nights in a row and we were not disappointed either night. Last iight was a bit more fancy in Ellsworth where we ate at Union River Lobster. Tonight we ate here. Casual. Eating in picnic tables. The food was great at both places. Tonight it was the family, four lobster, dinner with clams, corn on the cob and jambalaya. Food was great. Had the grandkids eating lobster, shrimp, and clams. Enjoyed it very much.

Rating: 4.8 Came to…read moretry the famous maine lobster. There were few options around the area but we decided on this place as it's more of a small cozy shack. This place serve fresh lobster but not only that they also offer a cajun seafood as well. There is small parking available beside the shack. They offer variety of seafood including lobster roll, lobster dinner, mussels, clams, shrimps, cajun boil and blueberry pie. We decided to get the classic lobster dinner with two lobster. I decided to go for the biggest 1.5lb+. and we got a side of blueberry pie. They take the live lobster out of the water tank and weigh it in front of us which was nice. They then cook it right outside. We waited about 15minutes or so and the owner brought the lobster dinner out of us. It' 2 huge lobsters and 2 fresh corns, and mussels. They also give you lobster aprons, butter, cajun seasoning, de-shelling tool, and a paper with instructions as well. They do offer some condiments and hot sauces which you can grab as needed. We got prepared with apron and started digging into our lobster. We devoured every meat we can find in the lobster. It was plump and sweet and seasoned well with salt. Tasted delicious even without any butter or seasoning. We tried them with seasoning for some change of flavor but it's not necessary. My personal favorite was claw meat for sure. Tail meat was good but it was bit bouncy. Mussels and corns were delicious as well. The owner brought the blueberry pie at the end for us. It was sweet, tart and crunchy around the pie crust. I enjoyed it even though i've never been a huge fan of blueberry pie in general. Service was excellent. They cook the fresh lobster there right on the spot before you eat. Owner was very nice and friendly and checked in on us periodically. Overall the place was excellent and definitely a top spot for maine lobster. Compared to other place nearby it was 't that busy either. I think that this may be the best lobster i've had ever. Only down side is that it's in a bushy area so there were quite a bit of bugs flying around. They do have bug spray as well so definitely protect yourself if you are eating at the table there. Definitely a must stop for Maine lobster if you are in Acadia area. May have try the cajun version next time visiting.

Great local spot with better prices than in Bar Harbor…read more Good service. Would go again.

Ketch has a great patio with wonderful views of Bass Harbor. Their help are kind and our waitress…read morewas bubbly. Good service. We had the starter of fried clams, scallops, shrimp, and haddock, The scallops were great along with the shrimp and fish. I guess fried clams are not my fav. We also had a lobster roll and hamburger. Both were tasty. The lobster was delicious but only claw meat and much less amount than other places. That said, no room for desert or desserts....

Right on US 1, this landmark of a local seafood joint did not disappoint!…read more To start, Tracy (our waitress) was amazing! Friendly, efficient, and very bubbly, she's a definite asset to the restaurant! A cyberspace super thank you to her! I had a cup of seafood chowder, which was out of this world! At least a dozen shrimps, a ton of scallops, and great haddock. Also had the fish and chips, with onion rings instead of fries, and that was a great choice! The rings were thinly hand cut and delicious! And the fish delicately fried and tasty, and there was plenty of both on the plate. My wife had a haddock salad, which she scarfed up very fast, so I suspect that it was also very good. They have plenty of outdoor sitting space, nice inside space, and a side window to order right off the parking lot and drive away. We also got a hand made cinnamon bun to take out, ate ot fir breakfast the next day and it was easily a 100 out of 10! This is what Maine is all about!

Delicious! I got 2 hot lobster rolls and they were by far the best ones I had the entire trip (and…read morethe most affordable). We also tried blueberry pie with ice cream and it was the second best we had. I highly recommend you stop if you want a real experience and to support a local family.