I love Bayley's lobster pound. One Saturday I bought one pound of the freshest hand picked lobster meat. Made wonderfully full grilled hot dog rolls drizzled with butter & a little mayo. I like to add on a sprinkle of celery salt & some freshly squeezed lemon. Yummy I tell you. Don't forget to try their restaurant The Bait shed read more

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Lobster/clams are always fresh here at Baileys You never have to wait for service quick polite, professional Lol the ambience is just typical Maine read more

Arrived Boston yesterday for our daughter's college graduation this coming weekend. Came to Portland, Maine with my husband and in-laws. Have been looking forward to eating lobster- it did not disappoint. It tasted very fresh and sweet. The potato salad had very good flavor. My father in law said he liked the Allagash White local Portland beer. The mussels were also flavorful. The setting is very relaxing by the water. Service was great! read more

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I'm sorry but $40 for a lobster roll is a joke!!! Been coming here for 20 yrs and I won't go back. You guys are Robbing people now you ain't getting a dollar out of me again. Over $20 for a SHRIMP ROLL!!! Complete tourist trap you can get a way better lobster roll at any place around here for half the money read more

We had the lazy man's lobster dish (sooo good!) and double lobster roll... great food, location and good service ... will definitely come back! read more

Bayley's Lobster Pound - Lazy man's lobster...soooo good!!! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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Great service and cool to sit on the dock above the water. I had the lazy man's lobster. It was delish. Rice and asparagus and a roll for $53. About what you'd expect for this area. Wife had lobster Mac and cheese. She loved it. And 2 hotdogs for our basset Ruby. Would go back again. read more

This is the take out market but if you are driving by to try the lobster, you are better off going to the restaurant bait shed in the same area. I got confuse from this yelp listing and thought it was only a take out place. Sit at the restaurant if you are just visiting and want to eat some lobsters in Maine. Otherwise the locals probably know to do take out via this market. read more

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Love it! Best lobster place throughout my trip in New England. We also bought some to go lobster for dinner in Boston! read more

Bayley's Lobster Pound - a child eating a lobster - Seafood Markets Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

This place is always a winner. Fast, friendly service, breathtaking view,and fresh delicious food. What else can you a for ??

Outstanding lobster roll and crab cakes! The staff is friendly, especially Jess, and we did not feel like we were being rushed to finish. The view is excellent. read more

Best place to pick up local lobsters, hands-down! It's a locals favorite spot, and one we're happy to stop by a few times each time we visit OOB. Lobsters are reasonably priced, and you can pick them up cooked or not. Their sides are REALLY delicious. The lobster bisque is must, and the clam chowder is a close second. If you want cooked it can take a while, so if you're in a hurry and want to take it with you it's best to call ahead. Usually takes 20-30 min to cook them up. Highly recommend! read more

This is still our go-to spot for lobsters, but this place has changed a lot since the restaurant opened. Food is still good, but service isn't great. read more

While my friends and I were eating at Trenton Lobster Pound, we got a tip from some lovely elderly ladies sitting next to us on a lobster tour about this place. When we got back to Portland, we decided to check it out and boy were we glad that we did. Bayley's was one of the first companies that shipped fresh lobster so I suppose it started off as a lobster business, but they have a restaurant connected to it and it's pretty great. Their twin lobster meal, clam chowder, steamed clams, and lobster flatbread were some of my favorites. The servers are super nice and the food prices are great. All the food comes out hot and fresh and of course, delicious. read more

Went to Baley's Lobster Pound a few times over this past summer. Lobsters, steamers were fresh with great prices. You can have your order cooked to go or take it with you to cook yourself (same price). The store has many items in the frig as well so you can get your entire meal here with salads, soups, and seafood. I would highly recommend getting your own here and bringing it back to your campsite, hotel, cabin, rather than eat out at a higher priced restaurant. The Baley's do it right from their campground, seafood, ice cream they serve with a smile and are friendly and helpful. Customer Service and having a good vacation is what they aim for. read more

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GREAT spot. The bugs chased us away from our seats on the dock. (BUT that's because there was no wind at that time that we sat down right before close/dusk.) I took my clam chowder and lobster to go and enjoyed it on the beach. My wife took brought her lobster roll. and did not enjoy it, but we loved the clam chowder with a side of bread. You can order lobster without any sides, which is what I would recommend. A "medium" order is enough (w/ a small soup) unless you plan to share. Then I would go with the "large" order Also a very nice price for lobster à la cart. But note: I don't believe the lobster was listed on the menu as an option its own. I made a mistake. This review was supposed to be for "the bait shed" which I believe Bailey's owns and operates. read more

Bayley's Lobster Pound - Seafood Markets Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

Called in late June 2021 and was told that Lobster chix would be $20 a pound. Thought we heard wrong, but the person confirmed. Meanwhile, the lobster shops all around was selling chix about $11-15, even on the pier in Portland. So we didn't go. Expected better pricing from a Pound on the coast away from cities. read more

Our last lobster meal in Acadia National Park was at the Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound, and a group of nice ladies at the next table heard us talk about our search for the best lobster, and recommended Bayley's when we got to Portland. We came here before the place opened on Saturday and had a wonderful time, so we came back Sunday and had another wonderful time! The restaurant sits next to a body of water and in the morning there is a light fog that makes the scenery look like it's out of a painting. The menu has quite a few options compared to other lobster places we've been to. Some of the things we tried: - Twin lobster meal in medium and select: didn't really notice the difference in size, we got the soft shell both times because someone who worked there told us it was most likely sweeter. We were also recommended to not get the monstah because the meat may not be as tender. TBH I'm not a lobster connoisseur and this tasted pretty similar to other lobster meals we've had, but the price was hard to beat. The corn was really good too! - Lobster flat bread: I really love this!! It's slightly crispy on the outside but soft in the middle, covered in cheese and lobster meat. Would go back just for this. - Lobster bisque: I personally don't prefer clam chowder because it's not sweet, but there was so much lobster in this thing!! If you like lobster bisque this is worth it. - Clams/Clam Chowder: I approve. - Lobster roll: This was just ok. There's also a little store where you can buy lobster (among other seafood things) to go. Service was great, everyone was super friendly. We went early so no lines at all and the food came out really quick. Wish this existed in Texas! read more

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Seasonal only so she closes after Labor Day. I think his product is excellent and prices fair. On the water so I had a lobster for breakfast. It was perfect! read more

Bugs from the sea The Bayley family has been catching lobsters and digging tasty things out of the sand for a long time. At first for their own use but around 1915 they started selling the extras to the public and have been doing it ever since. The seafood is caught locally and processed right in Scarborough, so it just can't get any fresher or more inexpensive. This isn't really a restaurant in the true sense of the word, most of the orders are take out. However they will cook your bugs for you it you ask them and then you can take them to the lovely deck in the back of the building and sit outside and make a mess by the water. Although Bayley's is known for the incredible lobsters they also have other sea bugs like clams, scallops, steamers, crabs, shrimp and some great chowder. A wide variety of different sea creatures for every taste. Bayley's is a must visit for anyone going to Scarborough and if you happen to know someone that never had lobster before this is the place to take them. Everything here is about as good as it gets and the prices can only be better if you go out and catch the critter yourself. read more

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Bayley's is easily the best lobster roll in Maine -- this is coming from a Mainer. Anytime someone asks me where go for a good lobster roll I recommend this place. The portions and prices are perfect, the staff is friendly and the service is quick. I also recommend the shrimp roll and the lobster salad :) read more

Just what Maine is all about! Fresh lobster served outdoors with beer and butter . Quaint, busy, fresh and delicious !!

We found this place driving around on Grand from Old Orchard Beach - thank goodness!! Bayley's was amazing: The beer was good although I was a little bit ticked off by the plastic, branded beer cups (why not glass or straight from the bottle?), the chowder (I think this was the best NE clam chowder from our entire trip!), the lobster (what was this called, "tha monsta"?), the people (nice staff and great patrons.) We'll be sure to visit Bayley's again the next time we're up in Maine. read more

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The lobster roll was pretty underwhelming tbh. Ordered a "double" that had about as much meat as other place's regular rolls. There's way better options in the area. There was also an issue with our order: "Can you make it warm and toasted with butter?" "Yeah" Roll was cold with no butter. "Oh we can't serve it warm." Okay.... then why did you say you could? Go elsewhere. read more

We buy lobsters and lobster rolls from here every summer. Now they have a little bar on their pier and tables to eat on. Everything I've ever ordered from here has been yummy. Lobster rolls, crab rolls, shrimp rolls, all on chewy fresh rolls. Today I had a steamed 1 1/2 lb lobster that came with an ear of corn. It was $13. You can't beat that! They will cook your lobsters for free, just call ahead. Lobster rolls are $12.99. You can also buy the shucked lobster meat by the lb. read more

Bayley's Lobster Pound - Soft shell lobster lunch on the bayleys dock - Seafood Markets Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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An incredibly wonderful experience at Bayley's Lobster Pound purchasing lobsters to take home. We had stopped by Pine Point Fisherman's Co-Op prior to our stop at Bayley's to purchase lobsters, and ended up having to walk away. We entered Bayley's and were immediately surprised at the quantity of lobsters compared to Pine Point. The price range was the same for both locations although Bayley's actually had soft shell lobsters for purchase [we didn't purchase these since they can't be transported live] in addition to have literally five times the amount of lobsters! We gave the employee helping us our price range and she was immediately able to point us in the right direction, tell us the average weight of the lobsters we would need to purchase and picked out four beautiful lobsters (she even asked us for sex preference!) Although I've eaten lobster before, I'm NOT a native Mainer and had a lot to learn, this was my first purchase and cook at home experience. I also have an odd fascination with insects and started asking a LOT of questions since, after all, lobsters are the spiders of the sea. The employee helping us was extremely informative scientifically, you could tell she was passionate about these critters and wanted them treated humanely until the end of life. She even pointed out a lobster that had just lost its shell the night before and let me hold it to test the soft shell [the lobster wouldn't be sold for another 2 weeks or so to regain collagen]. Then she picked up a bright orange, one clawed lobster, geneticly abnormal because of it's lack of the carotene that makes 'brown'. She's going to donate this unique lobster to the aquarium after showing it off during the season. As a lover of knowledge and food, I really couldn't have asked for a better experience. I will make Bayley's my go-to lobster stop from now on and I suggest you do to! read more

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My favorite lobster roll in Maine!! This place is truly a hidden gem and a favorite of locals. It's a small shack down in Pine Point that's grab-and-go (though they have opened up a small restaurant next door.) They sell all sorts of fresh fish, clams, mussels, shrimp, and crab, but the main reason to come is the lobster rolls. They're big, fair priced, and incredible. The lobster meat is always fresh and plentiful, and the bread is always soft- what more could you really want? They're a classic. I will always come here for my lobster roll fix. 5/5 forever!! * A tip: Get your lobster roll to go and eat it at the beach. :) read more

Discovered this gem when we staying at Bayleys Camping Resort 7 years ago. The restaurant is a little "Bait Shed" on a tiny pier at the lobster pound where you can enjoy a gorgeous view of the marsh while eating delicious lobster. We started with clam chowder. A bowl of it for $8. Very good. It could have had more clams though. Next was a single lobster roll. It's a hot dog roll big enough for the one pound hot dog but filled with lobster instead. The single had a good amount of lobster but not full at $28. A single lobster dinner came with a 1.5 lb perfectly cooked lobster, an ear of corn, a small roll and a tiny dish of potato salad. Oh, and melted butter of course. Even the legs were big enough to hold sweet meat! $31. Finally, the lobster flatbread. A creamy garlic sauced pizza with 3 oz of lobster for $28. Needed a bit more lobster. Still a must stop while in Maine! read more

Came here to get a half dozen jumbo lobsters for dinner. The lobsters are live and in tubs for showing and you can pick the ones you want. Very large variety of sizes and soft/hard shells lobsters. They also have the "special" lobsters in the back lol I bought two of the special lobsters they were both almost 3.5lb EACH!!! Wow!! They were delicious read more

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I have just died and gone to mussel heaven! Bayley's Lobster Pound and The Bait Shed are serving "To Die for" mussels. Simmered in a wine and butter broth and layered with fresh arugula, it's a meal worth sayin' a last prayer for. So, go ahead and enjoy these amazing delicious bivalves of garlicky goodness. It's worthy goin' to hell for! Special Notes: Bayley's Lobster Pound is the market where you can take all that great fresh seafood to go. The Bait Shed is where you can sit and enjoy the scrumptious food and wonderful views. Beware though that in the evening this place gets PACKED like a can of sardines. Mainly because their outside deck and bar are on the small side and so are the parking options. So, basically prime evening hour parking can suck. Think valet. So, during the season, get there early and just hang out. You'll be so glad you did! read more

Bayley's Lobster Pound - To DIE for mussels with garlic arugula! YUMS! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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My wife and I ordered (2) two pound lobsters ($130.00) and (2) fillets mignon (50.00) for a total of $180.00 and had them shipped to her for her 85th birthday. When the item arrived the delivery man did not even ring the door bell. They kept looking for them and found them on the door step. This is South Florida and it is hot and with porch pirates these days. Her friend even drove 40 miles to his home to get his big stock pot. When they opened the package that evening, there was (1) two pound lobster and (2) fillets mignon. I called Bayley's and asked what happened and the girl said "did you order online"? I said yes. She said "sometimes this happens when the item is ordered online". ??? When you see $130.00 for lobster it should be a no brainer that it's more than one 2 lbs. Lobster that goes in the box. WOW! I will say they did offer to send her(1) two pound lobster but that is ridiculous since there are two people in the household. Instead I took a credit. I have used Bayley's before and always been impressed. But I was very disappointed in the delivery as well as the customer service. They know that there is a glitch in their online ordering and her birthday dinner was ruined! read more

I was very pleased with the service and the food was delicious. It was my first time there and I highly recommend Bayley's. We will return. read more

Stop there today Clam Chowder was awesome As well as bake seafood medley W/Haddock and shrimp and scallops. read more

3 for 3 had lobster roils today from the area had 3 times this year very disappointed you can smell the bad seafood when you pull up beware if you don't realize bad seafood read more

Nice local pound. Good selection. Not the best prices around but not horrible. They will cook them for you if you'd like which we usually do. Staff is okay. Not the friendliest but certainly knowledgeable. Good selection of sides to round out your meal. Potato salad is nice. Coleslaw too but beware, it has onions. Chowder and Bisque are excellent. Sometimes we just go over at lunch, get a serving of each and drive over to Pine Point to eat it on the beach. They pack orders to go very well. Would love to see some better dessert selections so I can get the whole meal there. We usually end up going somewhere else to pick up a pie. They also sell cute bird houses outside. Look like buoys and acorns. Maine craft. Very nice. All in all, it's not our favorite lobster pound but it's convenient and does the job. read more

Bayley's Lobster Pound - Fresh off the boat. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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Fun, open air dining. The lobster was amazing, the service was slow albeit the lines were long and it was at capacity. read more

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If you're visiting Portland, I highly recommend you skip all the lobster places downtown and drive the 15 or so minutes to Bayley's. A whole lobster is ridiculously cheap. You pick the size you want (small, medium, select), and they'll have it ready for you in minutes. Price was something incredible, like $8.99/lb, so your meal will likely end up being a third of how much you'd pay in Portland. Their clam chowder and lobster bisque were amazing as well, so make sure you get some to go when you leave! Their tables are situated on a lovely deck that overlooks a marsh. Enjoy the views. Beware the seagulls. read more

I have been going here for 7 years. Last year they got outdoor seating and I am not exaggerating when I say that 3 of us ate 12 lobsters on the deck. I don't remember exactly how much it was, but I do remember it was ridiculously inexpensive for the memorable feast. It was amazing to eat out there watching the tide come in on their deck with the sun going down in the horizon. I can't wait to go back over July 4th weekend and again in August. read more

We went to the wrong Bayley's since we did not know that practically everything in the town is named Bayley's...well not everything but we past this Bayley's, a Bayley's camp ground, and a Bayley's Seafood Restaurant. Who knew that a small town in Maine could have so many Bayley's places. The food was very disappointing. The lobster roll had too much bread and the roll was not toasted. My suggestion is that they minimize the roll but keep the amount of lobster that they put on the roll. The clam chowder was the most disappointing of all. So much sand and so bland. There was absolutely no flavor in the chowder even after adding a packet of salt and pepper. There isn't any seating, but they have quite a few bottles of wine. They also have a lot of fresh seafood which you can take home to prepare your own fabulous meal. They're prices are extremely reasonable during off-season times. Restrooms: There are none! read more

LOOOOOVE Bayley's Lobster pound!!! We are Seasonal Old Orchard Beacher's! And this is the place we end up every weekend! We always get out lobsters here and take them back to our place and cook them up with our pot. Our guests love it! We also get steamers and they are just delicous. It's very easy to get to it and they also will cook them for you at no extra charge. The tanks are always very clean the counter help is always very friendly and very fast! read more

Bayley's is my sister's favorite seafood spot, so we always celebrate there when I come to visit her and Mom in Maine. I heard the lines were long this year, so I reserved a table for four at noon on a Wednesday. I had a Monstah lobster, my wife the scallop dinner, and my sister and Mom had the lazy lobster. Food was good and our server, Kendra, was great. However, we were placed at a table without any shade - at noon on a hot August day. I asked to be moved to the unoccupied table next to ours that was shaded by an umbrella, as my 95 year old Mom was not tolerating the direct sunlight well. We were denied that courtesy, even after I appealed to the manager. The shaded table remained unoccupied during our meal, and Mom was eventually forced to wait in the car due to over-exposure to sun. The tables were already spaced to maintain social distance, so I can see no reason for this disregard for my Mom's comfort. I love the food and location, but this experience left a "bad taste", so to speak, and I'm not sure I'll ever go back. read more