Fantastic fresh and live lobsters!! Would prefer this any day over a restaurant. Staff was so…read moreincredibly nice and helpful, explaining the cook time/process, and even letting us borrow lobster crackers and a large pot. I would definitely come back to this place for their fair prices and great service! Blueberry ice cream was also good!

This place is amazing. The lobster were fresh and delicious…read more The girl who waited on us asked if we had crackers and a pot large enough to cook all five lobster. We did not. She promptly grabbed a pot from behind the counter, telling us that we could just drop it by when we were finished with it. Who does that?!! treated us as if we were her family. We returned the pot the next day. We are looking forward to coming back next year. We will definitely be coming to Parsons for our lobster. It was a great part of our family Vacay. Also the prices were great.

Great little self service clam shop with super great products and pricing! Got steamers and crab…read moremeat! Delicious!

Cute little place in the woods. Got there when it wasn't open but no problem. Just put your cash in…read morethe box and grab your stuff from the outside fridge. Got some fresh delicious clams for a chowder and it was so good. The best! Thank you. I'll be back for sure.

Talk about stew LOADED with lobster!! This is the place to get lobster stew! The lobster roll was…read moregood, but omg I've never seen a stew with so much lobster!! The roll took a while to cook. The griddle they were using was cold so it took quite a bit to heat up, and grill the roll for the lobster roll. Friendly staff. This is a market not a restaurant so there is no where to sit and eat just FYI.

The people who work here are amazing and the seafood is always fresh. The one negative review for…read morethis amazing lobster shack is from a stuck up prick from San Francisco, which honestly just makes me like this place more. Didn't think that was possible.

I like this spot A LOT. I visited it multiple times during my stay last year. I have and will…read morecontinue to do so during my current visit to ANP. In short, they are the agent/broker for 300+ local fishermen...selling the freshest catch hauled in daily to the public. They always have a healthy inventory of different seafood and are open all year, which is exceptionally great for off-season travelers like me. Staff are exceptionally friendly and prices are fair. Their sales can also get you product for really cheap (for example, crab is currently 10 lbs / $20 yesterday). Another cool fact is that rare lobsters do end up here once in a while. They are obviously not for sale and will be sent to a lobster "sanctuary" that does not involve a warm bath. There was a blue lobster (1 in 2 million) and two Calico lobsters (1 in 30 million) in one of the holding tanks yesterday. This is something you won't have the opportunity to see at most (if not all) seafood markets.

We ordered the lobster roll kit, It was packed really good, even though delivery was delayed due to…read moreweather. It still arrived nice and cold. It was very tasty

After looking through two non-existent seafood markets (that got closed or no longer available), we…read morewere recommended to go to Chipman's Wharf by a local grocery helper. Thank goodness because we got the opportunity to tour and buy superfresh quality for such a reasonable price (current $8.99/lbs). After spending $26 for just one lobster roll, we decided to make our own veryrolls using Chipman's Wharf's ! Actually, this experience of making our own lobster rolls was a whole lot more memorable than eating at a restaurant, especially since we are touring Maine -- all thanks to the friendly service and from Chipman's Wharf!

Stopped in for lunch and some fresh seafood to take home to cook. After the bad storm of the…read morewinter of 2023-2024, they rebuilt. Lunch offerings are not deep fried like many seaside shacks. Steamed and sautéed seem to be the primary options. Clam chowder was creamy and clammy, steamed clams were briny and tasty. The scallop roll had five sautéed scallops which were a tad overdone but still tasty. There is one wheelchair accessible table at grade but more tables above the store or closer to the bay. Store has a souvenir shop for those wanting to take a souvenir or two home

Excellent products. Cold smoked salmon, smoked bay scallops and smoked shrimp were perfection. Made…read morefor an incredible omelette and dinner snack tray. Subtle smoke flavor and spot on seasoning.

What a fantastic find while driving around Maine! Deliciousness abounds, smoked seafood goodies…read moregalore. Fun informative conversations, too. Loved our experience and will order more yums online.

I was unfamiliar with this local grocery brand but stopped in for a few necessities. It was a more…read moresizable, clean, and better stocked store than I expected, given the size of the town. I found some local goods that I wanted to get a flavor of the region, but there was also plenty of fresh produce and basic essentials. The parking lot was crowded, and parking in this town is a tad dicey, but I walked in and out okay.

I was in town to run the Mount Desert Island Marathon. I stopped by here to pick up some drinks for…read morethe race weekend. The store was clean and well-organized with each aisle labeled so it was easy for me to find what I wanted. For the area, I thought that the prices were good and quite reasonable. I was able to pay for my items while using one of the self-checkout kiosks.

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.

Outstanding roadside restaurant! The service is great. The food is great. They even offer inside…read moreseating which is not found in most places along the road in Maine.

My name is Herman Grant. I know it's hard to but when your driver is driving a dump truck with…read morerocks in ought to cover the load or figure out where the rocks are coming from. They're falling his truck because they're bouncing all over the highway and hitting people's vehicles and their. My windshield now has a crack in it because of it. I just wanted to let you know so that you guys could try to figure out where the dump truck is leaking rocks it or if they're blowing out of the top of it because of the load not being covered thank you.

Crabby lady with attitude. Not friendly and gave your things with checking with customer.read more

FRESH Lobsters and GREAT prices!…read more We were lookin' for soft shell Lobsters or what the locals call 'shedders'. We'd just heard a great recipe, on Maine public radio, for grillin' these babies. So we were on a mission and this was THE perfect place to get some fresh yummy shellfish!! C.H. Rich is nothin' much to look at, but you're not there for the ambiance! So, don't be deterred by the run-down feel of the place. It's a working fishing warehouse with huge lobster tanks in the back. A true Maine experience ;o).

It's last week of August and this is the best deal you can get for live lobster on Mt Desert…read moreIsland. It's a lobster pier, not a restaurant so be sure you have a place to cook it at home. $6.50/lb for hardshell under 2lbs and $7/lb for hardshell 2lbs+. Jeffrey Rich is a 4th generation lobsterman and the great great grandson of founder Charles Henry "Charlie" Rich. Maurice Sr (pronounced Morris) inherited the business from Charlie and his son Maurice (Mo Jr, may he rest in peace) inherited from him. Stop by, say hello to Jeffrey and buy some of the best lobster you'll ever eat for a fraction of the price other lobster piers are offering in the area. They ship to you too so call them and place an order if you're not nearby. It's off the beaten path, but you'll pass some gorgeous scenery on beautiful winding Seawall Rd on your way there. You can try stacking rocks on the beach you'll passby, but don't take any because you'll get fined or arrested by a park ranger. Thanks C.H. Rich for the yummy grub.