Absolutely delicious! Arrived at 11:30am on. a Thursday and snagged the second to last table. Beware it's very small so you may have to wait but it's so worth it. Bonus is you have great river views. My colleague and I had the lobster roll hot with butter and it was incredible. Huge delicious pieces of lobster. And the fries were fresh and perfectly crunchy. I have nothing bad to say! Everything was so good, we each got a lobster grilled cheese to go for later. Parking- free spots in front. read more

Another trip, another local spot discovered! Hands down the best lobster roll I've had and it was loaded! Get here early because it's not very big and it filled quickly. If I ever return to the area I will definitely be back. read more

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When I travel, I rarely seek out trendy restaurants; instead, I prefer places that are genuinely loved by locals. I feel that these kinds of restaurants allow me to experience the true food culture of a city more easily. read more

Limited seating & we lucked out. Generous portions & priced well. Had their lobster roll- oh my! The coleslaw was delicious & I'm picky on slaw. The fries? Crunchy & flavor filled. Hot, too. Also tried the build your own burger. Huge burger cooked perfectly. 2 cheese slices & all the trimmings. Can see why they're a top rated eatery. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Drooling for lobster roll? - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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This is a tiny hole in the wall restaurant sitting above the river we popped in on our road trip. The lobster roll was ridiculously big, the bread had no hope it was being crushed by the delicious lobster. Hubs had the unlimited fish and chips. His fish pieces was so big he really enjoyed it. The fries and coleslaw weee really great as well. We tried the Grape Nuts pudding- I personally thought it was foul but the hubs loved it- the texture and how the pudding was broken and weeping was a turn off for me, hubs ate the whole thing. Service was solid. read more

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2 nights in a row..... no food for us!! Came on Saturday at 6:40.... Said they were closing up and couldnt serve us, but hours said until 7:00. She was super rude too, didn't care at all. Came tonight, Sunday at 6:00.... Door closed and cleaned up. Hours again said until 7:00. Fix your hours.... Not fair to customers that drive to your location an because you don't want to serve them or decide to close early...... Wish I could give the Eagles Nest a zero star rating. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Door locked.... Hours say they should be open. Weird. - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

10/8/25 My husband and I stopped at Eagles Nest Restaurant after hearing it was a local favorite and it did not disappoint. I ordered the lobster roll and lobster stew and both were unbelievably fresh and full of flavor. Every bite was packed with tender lobster and it truly felt like a taste of the coast. Which is what I wanted to experience when I'm on this side of the country. The quality and portion were amazing for the value and I honestly wish every restaurant served lobster like this. The service was friendly and quick and the whole place had that cozy local vibe that makes you want to stay awhile. If we lived nearby I would absolutely come here every day. A true hidden gem for seafood lovers and one of those places that makes you fall in love with simple delicious food done right. read more

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Great lobster roll. Back for a second time. Will return again. Friendly staff. Nice view of the river.

Love this place Stopped in for an early lunch on Sunday. Heard great things about eating here and we were not disappointed. I g9t the clam strip dinner and my fiance got the lobster roll. OMG! So good and so much food! Cute little inside place to eat. Enough room people didn't have to be right up on each other. Our server was pleasant with a great personality. We will definitely be coming back for more! read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Clam Strip Basket - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Wow. Wasn't expecting this place to give out so much lobster! This was nearly twice as much lobster on our lobster roll than the other places we have been this trip and it was very close in price. Additionally, the quality of lobster was fresher and softer here too! If you need your lobster fix, you have to check them out! They also have an all you can eat fish fry every day of the week and the portions on that are equally impressive. It is a small place on the inside and I think a lot of people do the takeout option. I'd eat here again for sure! Note: I forgot to take a pic of the full menu but there's some other food besides the specials written on the board I took a pic of! read more

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If you're flying into Bangor on your way to Bar Harbor-start your trip off right by stopping here. The lobster was so amazing here that we decided not to have any more for fear of being disappointed. This is a local small-town vibe diner with spectacular views of the water. It's tiny, but the service is fast and friendly, so if you happen to get there when it's full, I suggest waiting. What we got: the Lobster Salad. We were given dressing with our salad, but it was so flavorful that we didn't even need to put it on. We also got a cup of lobster stew. They give you so much lobster here, and it is, by far, the best I've ever had! We added a BLT to our soup and talked about stopping in on our way back home as we were leaving. Don't miss out on this gem of a place! read more

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Deep fried food: Oil was old..end of weekend Sun night. Expensive for small amount. Quick service. Nice view of river out window.

Exactly why we drove from NC to Maine. We got there about 30 min before closing so we were worried it may be rushed or not as good...there was no need to worry. The waitress was so friendly, efficient, and helpful. A real pleasure. I was looking for an authentic lobster roll and I got that. Full of juicy meat and the roll was buttery and melted in your mouth. They offer it hot with butter (just like I like it) or cold with mayo. The clam strips were terrific too and everything was made to order, hot and fresh. Grilled cheese will never be the same without lobster! We ended with, hands down, the best lemon meringue pie. The view by the river is so nice making this small place perfectly Maine! Loved every part of it!!! read more

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This is a must visit spot in Bangor. Tiny place off the side of the highway. Small kitchen. HUGE flavor. Of course most people enter the door with a hankering for a delicious lobster roll, however they have lobster salad, all you can eat fish, and amazing pies. You will not be disappointed. There's usually two servers working with 7-8 tables. Food comes out fast and fresh. 10/10 I would recommend. Best lobster roll I've ever had in my travels. There's also a pretty large window in the dining room that overlooks the river. read more

Outstanding! The lobster rolls (of course) were amazing! Enough lobster to feed several people. Also tried the Haddock which came with 2 large fish pieces, enough for two meals. The cole slaw and fries were great. The servers were all great and very accommodating. Seating is limited so come early! read more

Service is the main thing. So here's the deal. My liver is really damaged from drinking contaminated water when I was in the Marines back in the day. I'm really careful with what I drink. The young lady asked what we would like to drink. I told her what my granddaughter wanted, I said I had my water, my husband said he wanted a tea. My husband then said we weren't ready to order. Server stayed and stared down at me. So I said we weren't ready yet. She stood there and just stared. I smiled. Didn't know why she was still standing and staring. I said "um, that's it for now." She asked what's I would like to drink" I smiled and replied that I was good. She replied that I couldn't drink my water. I didn't see any signs saying this. This is why I thought it was cool. I told her I was sorry it's just that I have some problems with my liver from drinking contaminated water. She rolled her eyes and walked away. I put my bottle of water to the side. We ordered our food. I kid you not. It was either her or the skinny tall young man that stood there and stared the rest of the time. I ordered haddock, husband steak sub. Both left a lot to be desired. Fries were good. I still left a tip. Not a great tip (a little over 12%), but I did leave one. read more

Another recommendation from a local ... they were right! The seafood here was amazing! It's a very small restaurant but worth the wait and delicious. The many years of winning best restaurant and best lobster roll that we saw on the wall were well deserved! Service was fast and friendly. read more

We read the reviews and decided to drive down from Brownville to try the haddock. It was amazingly good! We like ours cooked a little more than average and they honored that request to perfection. The fish was tender and delicious. This place really is small with about 8 tables. We arrived a few minutes before noon and we were seated right away at the window with a spectacular view of the river. The service was excellent. Some folks have commented that it is "pricey". I'm not sure how they arrived at that conclusion. My husband and I each had three large pieces of haddock on our plates. I think it was $18.99 each plate. If we had wanted to do the all you can eat fish fry it would have been $19.99. I don't consider that pricey. I did see the seafood platter and it was enormous! It could feed 3 average people easily. We will absolutely go again. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Haddock dinner Haddock Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

Quaint little restaurant on the river. Not much seating but the food far makes up for the cozy seating. Service was fast and good. Absolutely loved this place. Get the fish fry. Delicious! read more

Worth the drive for sure! Otis quite small, but we got lucky and were seated immediately. The lobster roll was very generously filled with tender meat. Served cold, with a bit of mayonnaise to bind it together., we would have preferred it served warm with melted butter, but that is a personal preference. The haddock platter also was very generous. We saw a mixed seafood platter and it was ginormous. 4 people could easily share it read more

The seafood platter is huge and can definitely feed 2-3 people. The lobster roll was also really good and fries were good. Service was good and everyone was nice. read more

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Well there's this place that literally hangs over the rivers edge. The seafood is better than I dare say any place Downeast. The girls were quick and attentive. The atmosphere killed it. One table was talking about fishing up to Grand Lake, another table was talking about their pilgrimage for the lobster roll. In the end we shared their strawberry cheesecake. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Half and Half Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

Ubered to here from the Bangor airport and it was worth the trip! I had the lobster roll and it came with crunchy delicious fries and coleslaw as well. The lobster roll ($31) was overflowing with lobster and was lightly flavored with sauce so you mainly taste the lobster itself. Service was great and they checked in on me a few times. The restaurant is small, but I got seated right away since I went around 4pm. I'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're looking for a good lobster roll. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

The fried seafood plater here is huge and amazing! We've been here four or five times over the last few years and they always deliver! Staff is friendly and the window views are awesome. read more

This tiny restaurant puts out enormous plates of food. I had a lobster roll today, claw meat and chunks of knuckle, light mayo on toasted hotdog bun. The Maine way! It was very good, the fries were hot and crunchy, the cole slaw was cold and crunchy. (I was so full from the lobster I couldn't finish my sides. Priorities.) I heard others being offered an extra bun with the lobster roll, there is enough for two. I saw platters of sea food which looked delicious, I will return to try that soon. Clean, very small diner on the banks of Penobscot River. Quick service with a smile. read more

Had the all you can eat haddock, and let me tell you, they aren't kidding. Three huge pieces came with perfectly crispy fries, slaw and tartar sauce. That is simply the first round. Honestly, I love this run down fish shack. No frills, unless you count the cute lavender curtains, but OMG the food is so good. The fish was fresh tasting--the cleanest oil was used in the frying. Just pure heaven. The slaw was even good, and it's usually a perfunctory side. The view of the frozen river was spectacular, and just added to the ambiance. If you are looking for upscale, this is not the place, but if you are looking for unapologetic great fish, you have come to the right place. read more

My wife and I visited family this weekend in Bangor. They recommended we visit Eagles Nest for the best Lobster Roll in Maine. We arrived and order the Cold Lobster Rolls! The pictures don't do it justice! They are loaded with fresh Maine Lobster! The Best Lobster Rolls we have ever tried! It's a small local place! The All You Can Eat Fish and Chips is also great! Please done pass this place up! read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Maine Lobster Rolls - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Tiny and cute little restaurant! The lobster roll was overstuffed and only $31 with fries and another side. Green beans were pretty normal so maybe try a different side. The fries were crispy, which is always great! Service was fast, parking was easy, definitely worth the stop! read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

We can't stop talking about this place! Everything from the staff, view and THE FOOD was top notch! read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Overstuffed Lobster Roll! SO GOOD! - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

Great lobster roll and fish Sammy's. The whoopie pie was the absolute GOAT! Get here early it fills up quick read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Warm lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

If you're in the Brewer area of Maine, this is a must! Best lobsta roll I've had and the fish fry (haddock cod) was perfectly cooked and unmatched. The location is small but I would wait to be seated. The staff were friendly and attentive. My only regrets was not eating here more Definitely coming back next time I'm in the area. read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - A MUST! Lobster Roll with fries. - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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The location on the river sure had promise... A small cute little diner, sounded great. Called to see if they were open and if they took reservations. Was told no reservations needed and that they stopped setting 1/2 hour prior to close. We arrived and put our names in and waited outside. The greater / server stepped outside several times to say that they were out of some items. The crows thinned. We were called to get inside, out of order and another party was told they were next after us. We exchanged pleasantries and we said they should go first. The greater said no and the other party told us to go in. She was very rude to everyone and "salty"... The ice tea was great! Ordered dinner and was told they were out of some other items that we had ordered. Made second try and was told out of that too. Made third try and was told ok. Meal arrived and it was cold and the salmon was terrible (cold overdone and bland). My bride had the haddock and it was great (we shared it) and left the salmon to age gracefully on the plate along with cold corn, mashed potatoes and gravy). The server had left to make a call (the staff in the kitchen laughed and told them her to say hello to her cigarette). The chef (maybe owner) seemed like a great guy...he jumped in and started getting food to all the tables. We finished our meal and left to try to enjoy the rest of our evening. Maybe just bad timing, but the day wasn't the Eagles Nest best day. read more

Found the Eagles Nest through Yelp! The lobster roll was the best we had in Maine. Hack: if you plan on sharing, order it as-is. When you ask for two buns, the portion size of lobster appeared much smaller and was served in a small bowl. It was still generous, but definitely more lobster comes in the single bun to make it look full (did not take a picture of the portion size on the two bun lobster roll me, but trust me on it). The one downfall is some sides like the green beans and the mashed potatoes come out of a can. I'd suggest sticking with the fries and slaw. Tartar sauce was nothing special but not offensive (it was fine to average). Service was good! We came back a second time and we were remembered, which is a nice touch. There seem to be many regulars that the staff has gotten to know, too. The place is kind of small but it has great views! read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

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Flew into Bangor on our trip to Acadia this past fall and decided to try this place before driving to Bar Harbor. The service was very good and the view from the small dining room is incredible. The food was to die for. We had lobster rolls and crab rolls and also got fried oysters. The fries were also really good, we couldn't stop eating. Definitely will be back read more

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I can't say enough GOOD things about this place. They may be known for their lobster rolls, but I go there for the Fish Fry !! The fried haddock is cooked to perfection, as are the fries. You can taste that the oil is not old (which is an issue for some places). The folks there are always friendly. Don't leave without getting dessert to go (since I'm assuming you'll be too full to eat it there). They have many options, my personal favorite is the chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting!! They are consistently good, which is an issue for many places where you'll have a good meal, and maybe not another time. We go 1-2 times a month now, wish they had more seating (it's small). read more

Once again excellent food and service the meals are plentiful and definitely worth the money. And the views are amazing and always clean! read more

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We've had so many good meals during our week long trip to Maine that it's hard to pick a favorite, but this one is it! Eagles Nest in Brewer, ME just outside of Bangor had the best Lobster Roll we've ever had. The portions were ridiculously large and in fact one lobster roll is really enough for two people, they will even let you order an extra roll so you can split it. We didn't realize that until after we ordered, but for $33.99 for a lobster roll with gigantic pieces of lobster it was well worth every penny. I swear each roll had a full lobster on it and had just a light coating of mayonnaise. They make them to order so you can ask for it however you'd like. Everything that we saw come out of the kitchen, including the desserts looked delicious. It's a small little restaurant that overlooks the Penobscot river and the staff here is extremely friendly and wants you to have a great experience. They've been serving up lobster for 80 years and clearly they know what they're doing. Do not miss this place! It's worth the drive.... read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - World Famous Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

Food was great and the service was top notch - very attentive. Affordable and delicious - pastrami, pot roast, and the fish sandwich were all great. The owner gave me a coffee on the house, which was the cherry on top. read more

Food and service was fantastic. Exactly what we were looking for after driving all day read more

Eagles Nest Restaurant - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Brewer, Maine

Small tiny place, don't judge by its cover.. pleasant service, amazing food! Prices..I think are a little high, other than that I would have given 5 read more