Under new ownership and recently opened again! We were here last year for the other owners and loved it, so we came back. We ordered our lobsters and also indulged in a dozen mussels, Pinot Grigio and Downeast cider! Everything was delicious, staff was very friendly and even brought out a bowl of water for our dog. Dogs are welcome which continues with the wonderful theme of the area of Bar Harbor. We spent one week in Maine this year and came to Acadia Lobster Co twice because the standards for great lobsters and seafood was upheld. Very personable staff from greeting walking to the register to order, to the cashier and the staff that brings the food out. Great addition of hand wash station for two people when your done cracking claws and shells! Very clean eating areas, hand wash station and bathrooms. We look forward to seeing yall next year! Good luck! read more

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We really enjoyed our dinner at Acadia Lobster Company. My wife and I ordered the clam chowder, corn on the cob, steamed clams, and the brisket sandwich. All of the food was delicious, including the coleslaw, which in all honesty I do not like but always have to try. Pricing for our meal was completely fair, and the lobster costs (which we didn't get) were lower than what I would expect in the area. Some things that added to the experience, great staff. They all seemed happy to be there and were chipper chatting with us a little bit about the place and the cooking area. We chose to eat at the indoor picnic tables and they were clean, some places let their picnic tables get sticky, not so at ACL. Great spot indoor or outdoors. Finally, this made it a 5 star for me. THE BATHROOM WAS CLEAN!!! Seriously, so many places overlook the bathroom cleanliness. ACL bathroom was clean, smelled nice, well lit, and I really appreciated that. If you are in the area, get lunch or dinner at Acadia Lobster Company. read more

Acadia Lobster - Exterior of Acadia Lobster Company - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Our food was delicious. Our service was excellent. Our experience was excellent. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the evening sunset. We celebrated kids moving into dorms at UMaine. The restaurant just opened last week. I hope this review encourages others to stop read more

Acadia Lobster - We ordered a full Maine lobster dinner and crab rolls - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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The food was great! We ordered the lobster roll, crab roll, clam chowder, bbq burger which were all equally delicious! The coleslaw that came with the rolls was better than most high priced restaurants! Can't remember the names yet the IPA and light bodied beer in draft were very good! Mike, Michael, and Jen provided us with great service us and were a joy to talk with! I highly recommend this fine establishment! read more

Acadia Lobster - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Great place, excellent lobster specials. Top notch service and friendly staff. Cold beer as well!

Quite simply, excellent lobster roll, slaw was good. Bissell Brothers IPA on tap. Great lunch.

Under new ownership and they have set a high bar! Top to bottom, inside and out is fresh, clean, attractive and inviting. Lightly toasted lobster rolls were packed with tender and juicy lobster meat and came with flavorful coleslaw and chips. Take out style ordering with under roof or umbrella fresh, clean picnic tables on site. Easy access hand washing station. read more

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So glad we stopped here since it was right across from our motel. Hands down the best no frills lobster roll and if you don't get the blueberry pie your loss. The pie was some of the best pie I have had, and fresh, not sugary! read more

The lobster roll was fantastic.. They did a great job on the renovations place looks very nice. Wishing them very much success the future. We will be back tomorrow. Thanks. Bob from Pennsylvania visiting.. read more

This place was amazing. Prices are super reasonable: we got a 1.5+ pound lobster dinner ($35), 3 Maine lobster rolls ($23 each & served with really good chips and cole slaw), 2 clam clowders ($9 each and super delicious and worth it), steamers ($12.50), an extra side of corn, a western bbq burger, and 4 beers (good local ones for only $4 each) for a total of about $168. And, we ended up going back up for 2 blueberry cobblers (delicious and only $3 each). Food was amazing. Service was really good and the people were kind. They even brought us a big bowl of water for our dog. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Acadia Lobster - 1.5+ pound lobster dinner served with corn & melted butter! - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

The he new owners have knocked it out of the park! Completely redone from top to bottom with an incredible atmosphere for all. It reflects what Maine is all about and well worth the visit. The burgers were excellent right down to the perfect bun and the crab meat was outstanding too. I was so impressed I even bought a shirt!! Dave S. read more

This place is a GEM! Don't think it's not on the water - it can't stand out! The best food we had the whole 5 days we were there. Very clean and the staff/family was amazing. The Coleslaw will change your life! read more

Very good lunch spot! We needed something quick and easy since we were in a rush and this place delivered! We weren't that hungry so we decided to split the smoked mussels and the pulled pork cheese fries. The mussels were delicious and the smoky flavor really came through. They had old bay (or something similar) seasoning on top of them and were delicious! The pulled pork on top of the fries was some of the best I've had and the fries were perfectly crispy! I would definitely come back! read more

Acadia Lobster - Pulled Pork Cheese Fries - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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So many options in the area but I wanted a place where my husband could get BBQ and I could get mussels. This place was perfect, with a screened in patio plus outdoor seating. I had the smoked mussels and they were fantastic! My husband had the combo pork and brisket sandwich, "Phil" something or another. A glass of wine for me and a beer for him. Easy going music and hospitable staff and I think the owner. Give this place a try! read more

Acadia Lobster - View from the front - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

We had a tasty meal at Acadia Lobster and BBQ. Three of us had the lobster roll. We had a few briskets and a pork sandwich too. I really liked the onion rings. The meals were served quick and hot. The beverage choices were good too. We ate indoors, but it was a nice night to eat on the picnic tables! The young lady who was at the register was very helpful since it was our first time there. read more

Nice family run establishment, fast service. I had the BBQ Brisket with onion rings and baked beans, BBQ Brisket was very moist and tasty, good size portion. Baked beans were very good and onion rings were ok, were a bit cold Wife tried the Smoked Lobster dinner with fries and Cole slaw. Lobster was ok, lobster tail meat was a bit chewy seemed a bit over cooked. Nice size lobster was served. Plenty of seating inside and out and good size parking lot. Will be going back again while in Bar Harbor / Ellsworth area. Price of meals was about average for this area. Spent about $80 for the two dinner meals and two bottles of soda. read more

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We lust this place. We were carried inside by the wafts of bbq cooking outdoors. They, like so many, have staffing issues. Our first attempt they were closed due to a staff shortage. Our second pass we got lucky. We ordered the brisket and ribs with Mac n Cheese x2. I am so glad we came back! The brisket was melt in your mouth tender and the ribs fells off the bones. The dry rub on the ribs was fantastic and even though it came with BBQ sauce, it wasn't necessary. The Mac-n-Cheese was creamy with a solid amount of cheese. The noodles were not over baked so they held their shape nicely. We did not walk away hungry. Our next visit was only days later ad we wanted to try the smoked lobster. It is cooked, split, seasoned, and then smoked. While it was nicely seasoned, we found the tail meat quite chewy. The claws were yummy and the garlic butter was enough for the entire lobster.. It was a bit challenging to us who aren't raised in lobster territory to work through the process of retrieving the tasty morsels using a nut cracker and a plastic fork. While we weren't crazy about this choice we will defiantly be back for the BBQ dishes. The service is minimal. You order food at the counter, take your number, and choose a table inside or a picnic table outside. The food is delivered and that's the end of the service. There are dish tubs to place dirty dishes or baskets and trash cans for the remaining items on the tray. There is a single bathroom in an out building, much like a small storage shed. It is clean and meets expectations. We loved the small business vibe and if we lived closer would be frequent guests. read more

Acadia Lobster - Brisket that melted in our mouths - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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A nice stop right before the bridge into the tourist town of Bar Harbor. This felt very local and wasn't as overpriced as some of the other spots on the island, but still wasn't cheap! We had one Connecticut Lobster Roll and one Maine Lobster roll, potato salad, coleslaw, and clam chowder. It was all pretty good but the lobster portions seemed smaller than other places. The chowder was boiling hot which was great but I didn't think that through when it was so hot outside, but it was very good! The outdoor seating had tons of options and the umbrellas were great to stay in the shade. They had yard games setup that guests were enjoying and it was fun watching them cook the food outside. The table was pretty sticky from many years of eating but oh well. We would stop again if we visited the area. read more

Acadia Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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What a great place! Smoked seafood and BBQ. I had the lobster grilled cheese and a cup of chowder, and we shared the smoked mussels. My sister had the brisket sandwich. I'm definitely coming back to try the smoked lobster. read more

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We had a great experience here! We were hungry after a day of hiking, so we ordered a lot and enjoyed all of it! My husband wanted to try the smoked lobster and smoked mussels which came with seasoning and herb butter. The steamers tasted really good! Our lobster dinner came with 2 sides, so we picked fries and corn. Friendly staff and very helpful! read more

Acadia Lobster - Smoked mussels, smoked lobster, steamers, fries, steamed lobster - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Fabulous!!! I got the lobster and my husband got the bbq. Both were excellent. Blueberry pie was just ok. read more

Acadia Lobster - Lobster!!! - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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Thanks to Yelp I found this place!!! After a long drive, we arrived at our cottage and the other lobster place I planned to go to closed for the season. I found this place and called them to see if we could bring our dog! The answer was yes and off we go!!! We ordered steamers, lobster roll (only one size) and smoked lobster dinner!! The smoke lobster dinner was so good with the seasoning!! You know what? After I had my first meal here, we came back for 3 times more!! The fries were delicious, thin cut and CRUNCHY!! The steamers were fresh! I heard the lobster roll was rich and delicious as well!! Could not ask for a better experience!! Staff were so nice and friendly!! We made some conversation with several of the staff!! Other things you might want to know: Great place to hang out, has tables outdoor and corn holes Dogs friendly: not only ours but a few were hanging out in the place read more

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Here is a secret... do not eat inside Bar Harbor area, come miles away and hit some dive locations! There are plenty! We chose this location after eliminating two others. Glad we eliminated those two because when we passed the other locations they were jam packed with people. Acadia Lobster had a line, but it went fast enough where we could figure out our game plan for dinner. Seating was comfortable. We sat inside at a large double picnic table set up. The staff!! Let me tell you about the staff! They were amazing and so hardworking! The gal at the register was so patient and did not appear stressed at all with the line and amounts of people. She was bubbly and delivered service with a smile. A young man whom I call her partner in crime was a blast. He was on getting those drinks, delivering food and delivering their amazing blueberry pie. He was so much fun! He even interacted with the kiddos. There were two cooks that I saw. Dropping corn, picking out lobster, plating food ect. They had it down like a well oiled machine. We did not have to wait long for our food. One last employee I saw.... This older gentleman bussing tables and delivering food! Every employee I saw was working hard including him. The food was great. Potato salad was delicious. The lobster was juicy and soft shell. Pricing was perfect! They could charge an arm and a leg but, they did not. In Houlton, Maine lobster was $13.99lb a pound. We paid $44 for 2 lobsters and 2 sides. I appreciate a good honest business that does not take advantage or tourist. The BBQ was great! Of course it was no Texas or Carolina BBQ, but it was perfect for Maine, and I am not sure that is a fair comparison. A little fatty here and there but, fantastic flavor. The blueberry pie... that pie! Do not skip it! Made with small blueberries that pack a delicious punch. The bottom crust a little soft which I throughly enjoyed that this girl got up and got another piece! Only complaint the bathroom. I could tell they had a plan, but it needed to be tended too. A little mop here, wipe here an a spritz of something good smelling should do it. But, they still get 5/5 stars because that can be a simple fix. read more

Acadia Lobster - Exterior hilarious sign - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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There are several lobster pounds along the route to Acadia National Park. I'm glad we stopped here. They have land for the husband and sea for me! I am in Maine and by golly, I am going to get me a whole lobster! This place has fulfilled by dreams of the past 15 years since I last came here. I got the lobster dinner and you bet I finished that whole lobster all by myself. And yes, I know how to eat one. If you don't, I suggest checking out a youtube video before digging in. You want to make sure you get to every little crevice of that lovely crustacean. When I went to place our order, I mistakenly said, "unhappy marriage sandwich" for my husband's order. Apparently, they didn't notice (or perhaps too kind to correct me) because the menu actually says, "unhealthy marriage." Oh well, one does lead to the other. The sandwich was definitely filled with lots of meat which my husband likes. Wish we had lobster pounds around here. I'd probably come here every weekend. Covid protocols: Staff does not wear masks inside or outside. Service: Helpful and friendly for the limited interaction that we had. It's mostly a "order-at-the-counter" place. Parking: Plentiful. read more

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Doesn't look like much on the outside and so easy to miss it when driving by, your typical hole in the wall but the food and service is phenomenal. Came here at exactly 8 pm after a 6.5 hours drive with a party of 4 adults.. all I can say is wow!! Everyone loved the ribs and sausage, the brisket was a little on the salty side but still good. We also had twin lobsters each.. Maine lobsters, you can never ever go wrong, sweet, fresh and perfectly boiled. Sides were good too, baked beans is a must! And we went back again for grilled lobsters-one of the best grilled lobster I've ever had. I go to Maine at least 3-4x a year and love seafood.. this place delivers and definitely a must go to place when you're visiting bar harbor. Food and service 5 stars!! Another star for being pet friendly! read more

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Spent the day in Bar Harbor but elected to get away from the hustle and bustle there for dinner. Saw this place on the way in and decided to give it a try. The kids were tired of lobster (I know, right?) and with a BBQ option prominently displayed, it was bound to please all. The decor is rustic and quaint without any pretension. Picnic tables littered both the inside and outside of the place and were full with a happy crowd. We ponied up in a line that wound past the cooks, furiously dropping lobsters into boiling pits and grabbing ears of corns from the depths with a smoker worthy of Texas BBQ competition pumping in the background. The menu offers 4 different bbq meats and lobster done several ways. But what makes it unique are the combinations in the mix. Unlike the kids I had not reached lobster saturation so lobster was definitely going on my plate. The combo of lobster and bbq seemed the perfect option as did the choice of meat. Pulled pork was touted as a speciality so I went that direction with sides of onion rings and bbq beans. Others in my party went for brisket and a combo called the perfect storm which featured steamers, mussels and a lobster followed with blueberry pie. The lobster was done perfectly, boiled to perfection and my pulled pork was smoked and caressed by bbq sauce. The beans were nothing short of amazing with hunks of brisket, smoked pork butt and sausage throughout. The kids did damage to the massive pile of mussels and steamers and the table quickly became a carnage of shells and lobster husks. Service here is spectacular. They have it down to a science with friendly tips and hints abundant. My server asked to hold onto our blueberry pie until we were done with our meal so he could warm it and add fresh whipped cream. It was delicious with little local blueberries aplenty. The prices were more than reasonable and were far better than the market price we saw in the Harbor. Do yourself a favor and dine here. read more

Come here every year. Lobster roll is on point. A chill roadside restaurant free of crowds. read more

Acadia Lobster - Maine style lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

Another awesome experience at this great lobster, and barbecue place. This family owned establishment is very cozy, with friendly staff, and great food. We had the lobster dinner with corn, potato salad, beans. We had wine, and bear. And a whoopie pie for dessert, This restaurant accepts dogs outside. My dog received water, and a bone. So thoughtful of the staff!! We will definitely keep returning. read more

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First one to have lunch on opening at noon. First the lobsters were on point. But of course right.....your in Maine. Not rocket science but the soft-shell lobsters were delish and so juicey. Now for the BBQ... My pork ribs were tender but a bit dry. It's a dry rub style but still u gotta know ur times for ur grill. On the other hand, the brisket was VVVV tender and juicy. Making a sandwich with the burger buns was awesome. Load it up and slather some of their tangy BBQ sauce and Voila. The sides... Potato salad was good. Onion rings were flaky and crunchy. Yumm. Corn on the Cobb was sweet...butter and sugar corn. Baked beans good and tangy with a lil smoke flavor. Service was excellent Sophie had a sweet smile and was very courteous. I would give them.a.solid 4 stars and if the pork ribs were not dry they would have a solid 4.5 stars. All in all a great place to go for lunch and would recommend. Saw this place on the way to Bar Harbor and.jit it on the way back to Bartlett New Hampshire. read more

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My wife and I were on a week long road trip along the coast of Maine and we ended up in Bar Harbor. Acadia Lobster and BBQ was right outside of town. You can see them smoking the meat outside and the service and patio were super great. It was a perfect day out and I ordered a tap beer while I waited for my pulled pork order. The beer was great and the meat was super succulent and just wonderful. The sauce was pretty good, but the meat was so good, you really didn't even need it. I ordered another beer and recollected on how the tasty and juicy the meat was. You have to try this place. read more

Easy parking. Lobster Shack on the way to Bar Harbor from Ellsworth. Fun quirky place with a very friendly staff! read more

Acadia Lobster - Lobster roll missing a bite! Yummmy - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

This is a story you want to support - 3 friends who make killer bbq and lobster, so why not open up shop!! I am SO glad that they did, because now the world can share their bangin food. We loved it so much that we went twice in one day! I can't remember the last time we did that for any place, especially during vacation. For lunch, my husband and I shared the lobster BBQ combo, opting for lobster and pulled pork w/ onion rings and coleslaw. Then for dinner we went with the bypass combo, opting for sausage, brisket, and ribs w/ fries and baked beans. We also ordered a cup of calm chowder, and they threw in a second for free! I don't remember what beers we had, but it was all local and fresh on tap. Go here, and leave happy and full! read more

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I was disappointed in the quantity of lobster in the roll. The roll itself was very fresh. I enjoyed the potato sandwich but didn't feel the overall value of the sandwich was there. My hubby felt that the lobster was frozen not fresh Grand said the Brisket was ok but not great read more

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Overall: 3.5/5 Brief thoughts: nice quaint BBQ and lobster joint out near Acadia. Would definitely recommend visiting here! Barbecue is solid, though still need to try their seafood which I've heard great things about. Pros: Tons of outdoor seating and friendly service Cons: Side of barbecue beans was a little too sticky/ candy sweet for my tastes Recommended Items: Pulled Pork, Onions Rings Review: After a quick hike over at the Beech Cliff Ladder trail near Acadia, my friends and I were making our way back to the AirBnB and decided to check out a local spot for dinner. Looking around for options, Acadia Lobster and BBq Co. stood out for just that reason; it offered Lobster and BBQ, which was perfect for our crowd with varied tastes and food preferences. We arrived around 7 PM and while there was a decent crowd, there was plenty of open seating and tables available both inside and outside the establishment. Our party of 7 lined up and quickly went through the queue to place our orders. one thing that stood out while there was just how fresh the seafood they had there: the cooks were preparing lobster, etc. to order based on customer needs, which I was extremely impressed by. Me being less of a seafood fan myself, I decided to pick from the barbecue menu. They had several great options for babrbecue platters, including brisket, ribs (which looked amazing), and pulled pork, which I ended up going for with sides of onion rings and barbecue beans. After about 10-15 minutes, our orders began to arrive and everyone dug in. Overall, I'd say the barbecue was decent: the pulled pork was very good; although some pieces had a little bit more fat than I'd typically like, overall it was very well cooked and flavorful. The beans for my taste were far too sweet, and texturally were very sticky which I was not anticipating. The onion rings, however, were an absolute triumph. They served their onion shaved extra extra thin, and were cooked just past golden brown giving them and excellent crunch. Paired with the pulled pork and popped onto the complementary bun: perfection. All in all, everyone in our group left feeling happy with our meals. I'd definitely recommend Acadia Lobster and BBQ Co as a place to check out if you find yourself in the area; whenever I get back here, I definitely plan to give a shot of the seafood options they had available as well. read more

Acadia Lobster - Pulled Pork BBQ platter with Sides of Barbecue Baked Beans and Onion Rings - Seafood Near Me - Trenton, Maine

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Ordered a Lobster Mac and Cheese sandwich to share. Cut the sandwich in 1/2 and only 1/2 of sandwich had lobster on it. Told the waitress and she told me it's because I cut it in half??? They did make me another 1/2 sandwich however, but this sandwich has no flavor. Do not recommend. Beans and cold slaw very good. Our friends ordered the twin lobsters and said it was very good but had to request utensils. read more

Incredible lobster roll. Made the correct way with just a touch of mayonnaise and huge chunks of lobster. Kids mac & cheese was delicious and the pulled pork was very good too. Not a bad thing to say. read more

It was the first place we stopped as we were looking for lobster rolls. Lobster is expensive we know in general, so one roll was up there in price. The people in our group wanted to have the experience. It was ok. Someone from our group had been charged for something that they didn't order. Thankfully they adjusted and gave him the money back. The employees/ owners not sure cook some of the food outdoors. We had a pilot on our line. It seems like it's a trusted lunch hour spot for the locals. read more

Good spot, bbq and lobster was fresh and flavorful. Priced really fair too! Easy casual meal! read more

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Very high prices. The "butter" served with the lobster was vegetable oil not butter. It was obvious by color and taste! When we complained, they came back out with a small cup of melted butter. Are you really that cheap to try and pass off tasteless gross oil for real butter? Especially after the very high price we paid for the lobster to begin with!!!' read more

This is a great eat in the rough restaurant. The Perfect Storm was amazing! We will definitely be back when in the area. It is a good value and I come from a seafood town. read more