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    The Lobster Haul

    4.8 (137 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Jess R.

    Enjoyed the trio lobster rolls and the service! The guy working walked around to make sure everyone was enjoying their food. If you're in Damariscotta I would definitely come here!

    Half eaten Crabster before I could get the phone out - was that great!
    Gary M.

    Wanted to try a great lobster role as we weren't thrilled by the attempt at the Portland Head Light... and Karen found a review for The Lobster Haul... oh so thankful. She got the Crabster (half lobster and half crab) - it lasted no time! The crab was sweet and the lobster was awesome. So fresh! I had the Haddock sandwich and clam chowder. Both great but the haddock is freshly delivered and was awesome. Chased with a Belfast Bay, Lobster Ale - it was a great experience. Able to meet the proprietor- Izzy - a wonderful soul. Her passion for fresh and wonderful tasting food was evident in the quality and volume of the servings. A "hidden gem" doesn't adequately describe the experience. A great find just a1/2 block off the beaten path. This is where to go for a great lobster role!

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    Claudine R.

    Was looking for a quick eat, and I'm so happy we found this place. The lobster roll was good, perfectly buttered rolls, an average amount of lobster for $26, and it comes with chips. We also tried the blueberry pie, and that was heavenly. $95 for 3 lobster rolls, 2 drinks, and a pie. Pricey when you think about it, but lobster isn't cheap. The lady at the counter was nice and friendly.

    Lobster roll was excellent and so was the service

    Service was fast and friendly Try the 3 lobster roll sampler which has butter, mayo, or cilantro!

    Lobster sliders-mayo, cilantro lime mayo, and butter
    Cindy M.

    Good lobster rolls at a fair price. I had the sliders, the regular warm butter one was the best of the three, the two with mayo tasted plain and needed seasoning. Joe had a regular butter one and was happy. We shared a basket of fries which were like McDonald's except no salt. The wait after ordering at the counter seemed long and it didn't seem that busy. Might try a different place before we leave Maine.

    Shel D.

    All of the YUM!!! This place. If this place was open tues and wed I would've eaten here 3 days in a row. What a find. Super kind and friendly waitstaff. All of them! Queer o meter a 10 with no hesitation. We got: Lobster dinner - clams, corn, slaw Side fries Grilled cheese sandwich I'll start with the "so so"s the slaw. Yeah that's pretty much it. It wasn't my fav slaw but as always that could be a preference thang. And maybe you can toss in there that the fries could've been a little hotter but they were tasty and a good portion. The grilled cheese, I was informed, was so good. I didn't taste it, I don't like them. But my wife assures me it was yummy. Now for the amazingness! The lobster and steamers were perfectly boiled. Tenders sweet and delish! and the corn was soooo good too. This early in the season, not sure how they pulled that off but I'm glad they did. What a great place. I'd be back in a heartbeat! Thank you for a wonderful time ! Cheers!

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    Skip the places on the main drag and check out this hidden gem just around the corner. Much less crowded, the food was delicious, and the service was outstanding, especially for a casual lunch spot! Lobster is expensive, everywhere, don't come to Maine without planning to pay for lobster! ;) The warm butter lobster roll here was worth every penny, kids loved their haddock sandwich, haddock tacos, and the fried pickles. I would post a photo of our lunch, except everyone cleaned their plate!!

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    The minute we walked in to this coastal cozy hidden gem, just a few steps away from the main drag, we were warmly welcomed by two super friendly employees. We checked out the extensive menu that had several choices for lobster rolls. We ended up ordering a jumbo traditional lobster roll with butter, and a cup of lobster stew. They split the stew into two cups for us which was nice! The lobster roll was by far the best lobster we had on our trip to Maine. The lobster was fresh, tender, and loaded into a toasty bun and drizzled in delicious butter. The stew was full of lobster and perfectly creamy and brothy. We enjoyed our food inside, which had plenty of seating, on a rainy, chilly fall afternoon. There was outside seating available as well. Highly recommend this spot as an alternative to some of the more popular, frequented lobster stops along the way between Portland and Acadia.

    Had 9 lobster rolls on our trip to Maine. Lobster Haul was the best by far. Great owner guy too says he and his friends catch the lobsters.
    Jason K.

    My wife and I were on a week long road trip to Maine and we stopped at The Lobster Haul and out of the 9 lobster rolls I had on the trip, this was by far the best. The lobster was so fresh and flavorful. Oh..To die for! I got a can of IPA and we took my roll out to the back picnic tables and savored every bite. The owner actually came out to talk with us and he was super cool and he said he and his friends get fresh lobsters every day. The lobster is overflowing from the reasonably priced lobster roll. It really is the best I have ever had. Must try. Perfect stop for lunch on a Maine road trip.

    Delicious lobstah roll.  Super tender lobster.
    Courtney K.

    Bottom Line: Super friendly staff and tender lobster rolls. My husband and I were hangry from a longer than anticipated road trip and not being willing to settle for anything less than a stellar lobster roll we stopped at The Lobster Haul for a late lunch. We were so thankful that they were still open approaching 3pm. The staff was very welcoming and conversational. We ordered two cold lobster rolls with lightly dressed and very tender lobster. The rolls were delicious and reasonably priced for the high quality. The interior of the restaurant is quaint with some neat historic photos of the area. Since the weather was good we sat outside and enjoyed the quietness of the Damariscotta side street and we appreciated all of the planters with freshly planted annuals. We parked a block or so away but they do have parking on site which is convenient.

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    Cute place off the Main Street of Damiriscotta! Lobster rolls were delicious and they had other options as well.

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    It was amazing. The lobster roll was on point and the blueberry bread was outstanding! It was worth the trip

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    We are here several times during pumpkin fest weekend and everything was fantastic. Crab rolls, lobster rolls, options for the kids.

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    Was very hopeful but poor service, and a rip off. Hardly any lobster in the "lobster" taco.

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    Delicious, freshest, order the whole menu! Amazing lobster rolls and great fried haddock!

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    This is what Maine is all about. Pitch perfect coastal seafood on a random side street in a quaint town. You just can't beat it.

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    The lobster rolls were amazing, service was fast and friendly, and the location is quaint and clean.

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    Shocking deceptive marketing big sign with a 5.99 price for Jarlsberg cheese. In a bin full of by…read morethe pound cheese prices. Turns out the price is for a 6 oz piece wrapped in plastic. So the actual per pound price is almost 16 dollars! I barely caught this in the checkout line. Last time I will trust anything g at Hannaford. Time to find a new grocer!

    My lackluster rating of this location mostly reflects my experiences with the hot bar (not the wing…read morekiosk) in the meat department - though the overall store prices are also less than ideal, even before COVID hit. I have tried getting hot chicken tenders here five times now, over the past year. Four of those five times the chicken was barely room temperature; two of those times they were inedible tubes of tendon and gristle. I have never had either issue, consistently, at any other Hannaford location. I've shopped at many. I have spoken to staff here twice about this issue. The first time was an older man working the counter, who, when I asked how long the hot food stayed under the lamp before being pulled (expecting to hear "four hours"), replied "until close, when it gets refrigerated". Thinking he assumed I meant just the current batch (it was 5:30 PM), I clarified. His answer remained the same, and he looked at me like I was crazy for asking. That ain't right. The second conversation (after I'd sworn off getting hot chicken here), was initiated because I saw a woman actually temp testing the whole birds under the lamp (located right under the tenders). I thought, "finally, signs of quality control!" As we were speaking, a guy behind the counter pulled five bags of tenders off the heat and replaced them with fresh ones. The woman turned to me and said, "Those should be piping hot". I grabbed a bag, ran for the self-checkout (no line) and was in my car in under three minutes. Took a bite...room temp. And a giant finger of tendon (seen in attached picture). I give up - for good, this time. Chickens of the world rejoice. The last Hannaford I routinely shopped at sold hot foods that would burn your mouth, once in the car, if you didn't let them cool for a bit. So, while I don't know what this store's problem is, this is not a insurmountable condition of serving hot foods.

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