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    The Bucking Lobster

    4.8 (18 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Lobster Quesadilla and Basket of Fries
    Albert A.

    If you are anywhere around Acadia National Park, add this to your lunch list. This little mobile lobster truck serves up some of the best food you'll have on your trip. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Located in a veteran's memorial park, right on the marina, this spot is perfectly situated for a lovely relaxing afternoon. There's ample picnic seating, and there's tons of lush grass around as well if you prefer sitting on the ground.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Bucking Lobster seemed to just have one woman manning the truck, taking orders and cooking them up quickly. She was undoubtedly highly skilled as the food came out pretty quickly under the conditions and tasted amazing. Lobster Quesadilla & Fries - First off, the accompanying sauces are amazing. The sour cream had a bit of lime juice in it, which made every bite delicious; the salsa was incredible as well. The quesadillas have plenty of cheese and lobster. Highly recommend these as something a little different, as I had my fill of lobster rolls from other restaurants. The fries were crisp and seasoned well with Old Bay. An all-around great meal from this small business. Value: 4/5 Quality: 5/5 Quantity: 4/5 Service: 5/5 [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere: 5/5[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

    Hot buttered lobster roll with chips and a blueberry lemonade
    Elizabeth C.

    This was a super cute little food truck run by Mani and Dan. When we arrived, there was a little lunch rush. It seemed it was only Mani cooking and taking orders but our food came out fast and fresh! It was impressive! I ordered a hot butter lobster roll which came with chips. The food was prepared fresh and it was delicious, so buttery! The blueberry lemonade was refreshing on a relatively hot day. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There were a few tables under a tree which was a perfect place to eat our lunch![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely recommend!

    Lobster roll
    Garret F.

    Drove around outside. Acadia National park and stumbled upon this gem in the harbor. We always look to eat local and good and this truck hit the spot. Got some lobster rolls and seltzers and sat on the shore to enjoy. My kind of food truck.

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    Jeanne H.

    Had the most delicious lobster roll today, SO fresh! And really good fries a bonus! Mani, the owner, was in the back preparing the food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can tell great care has been taken to make this place really special.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We ate while looking out on the water.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend!

    Alexa C.

    Buttered lobster roll was great! They offered an option with a lettuce wrap instead of bread, too. Absolutely loved the fries - perfectly cooked and delicious seasoning.

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    wonderful service and delicious food!we had the Butter roll and the spicy mayo roll. Both were delicious! Very fast!

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    Delicious classic lobster roll ate it while looking at the harbor. Priceless. Wow. 10/10 would do it again

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    Abel's Lobster - Lobster stew with corn bread

    Abel's Lobster

    4.2(302 reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$$

    Came for the ambiance and to splurge on what we hoped would be a fantastic last meal on our trip to…read moreMDI. The ambiance delivered - gorgeous setting! We showed up at dinner time and were quoted 1 hour but were sat in less than that - yay! Service was slow, friendly and spotty. Mussels were delicious. My husband had the lobster roll and said it was good - have had bigger and better for same price elsewhere in town. My daughter and I shared the burger and a Caesar salad. Yummy burger but soggy bun (they didn't ask how to cook it). The Caesar salad was such a disappointment for $17 (no protein). I appreciate that Abel's has a small menu, presumably so they can execute a handful of items really well. It is so easy to make a Caesar salad elevated but it was an absolute fail - grated cheese instead of shaved and a dressing with zero taste. Sadly the blueberry pie was also a miss. The filling was way too citrusy and the crust was chewy - all served with a whipped cream that added nothing to the experience. Our plates were never cleared, it took a long time when we asked for something extra (napkins, dressing) and we never received a box for our leftover cornbread. Overall just wish our dining experience matched the price of this fantastic location in MDI.

    I had lunch there with a friend today and it was absolutely delicious! We shared chowder fries,…read morewhich, if you've never had them , are unbelievable! And then we shared a fried clam plate and they were some of the best I've ever had ..not a bit of grease, w very very light breadingv.. The view is outstanding and the whole restaurant atmosphere screams "summer in Maine"! All the staff were very pleasant and The host was so accommodating asking us if we preferred sitting in the sun or the shade and made sure we got an available table with an umbrella... our waitress Jocelyn was very sweet , courteous and fast! ..service was amazingly quick.. and there was a young girl working scurrying around cleaning and tables and benches. Everything was spotlessly clean... and note that everything is made from scratch there ..all of their breads, crackers, dips ...everything! I'd give it 10 stars if I could .

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    Archie's Lobster - Hot lobster roll with fries

    Archie's Lobster

    4.8(76 reviews)
    4.3 mi
    $$

    We stumbled on Archie's hunting for an early dinner on the Quietside, about five minutes from the…read moreWonderland trail, and it turned out to be a great find. It's a fisherman-owned shack right on the bay -- informal, friendly, and exactly the kind of unpretentious Maine spot you hope to run into. Honestly, everything we ordered was excellent, so it's hard to single out just one thing. The hot-butter lobster roll was soft, fresh, and generous -- better than the other lobster rolls we'd had on the trip (I paid a little extra for hot butter over the cold/mayo version and would do it again). The lobster empanadas were a nice surprise: crispy from being fried, and while there's some filler beyond the lobster, the meat-to-filling ratio is good and the added flavor works -- I'd order those again. The clam chowder was rich and creamy without being gluey. Bonus points for the kids: a Lego play table kept ours happily occupied, and they did simple cheese quesadillas the kids actually ate. I also had a Pulp Truck IPA from Marsh Island Brewing -- which is what we would call a "Hazy IPA" or "New England IPA" on the West Coast, but here is simply an IPA. Regardless, it was quite good. We'd would definitely eat here again.

    Another 10/10 experience! We came last summer and couldn't wait to come again. It was a cloudy…read moreafternoon but the lobster rolls were excellent and we just love the casual atmosphere! Cold Maine beer, fresh lobster, friendly staff, what more could you ask for!

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