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    Frenchman Bay Lobster Rolls

    4.8 (58 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Frank M.

    This is a must stop when you are in Bar Harbor, Maine. You know it's going to be good when you see 20 people in line waiting to place their takout order. Although it was a long line, it didn't take too long to get to the order counter. They give you a buzzer to tell you when your order is ready. They have no inside seating but there is a park across the street with plenty of benches. The Lobster Rolls were fantastic. You can tell the Lobster is fresh. They have both hot and cold rolls with different flavored sauces. Highly recommended.

    Already picked a few pieces off the top
    Linda M.

    What to.do in Bar Harbor Maine? Eat lobster of course! Frenchman Bay Lobster is a tiny storefront with just enough room to go in and place your order. You're given a buzzer to take outside to notify you when your order is ready. I ordered the the classic roll with mayo & lettuce & my husband got the hot roll with melted butter, both smalls. Well the lobster certainly wasn't small. It was an extremely generous portion of delicious fresh lobster. I picked off 4 or 5 nice pieces before even biting into the the sandwich. The roll was nicely toasted & fresh. The mayo & lettuce were minimal allowing the sweet taste of the lobster to shine. I want another one just thinking about it! It's also served with a bag of chips that I munched on later. They offer nice blankets to borrow to take across the street to sit on in the park. I thought that was a nice touch. Good service and great food. 2025-78

    Naimah S.

    Hands down, this is THE best place to indulge and enjoy a delicious lobster rol coupled with quite the breathtaking view! The hot roll is an absolute must! The white mac and cheese is another fan favorite! I mean, for my one-year-old to have loved, that speaks volume! And they offer a blanked for your picnic with a view? Stop it! Why must you spoil us? Keep in mind this is not a restaurant where they can sit indoors/outdoors. The space is tiny and you're only meant to order and pickup. But there's nothing wrong with that. Grab one of their blankets and have yourself a nice little picnic. This is truly a core memory for my little fam.

    Lobster Mac n' Cheese
    Courtney P.

    Holy lobster mac & cheese! I know that most people come here to get the lobster rolls, but after splurging and having a lobster roll pretty much every day while I was in Maine, I wanted to switch things up. So for a late lunch, I decided to try the decadent lobster and white cheddar mac & cheese. This was the epitome of comfort food and luxury decadence. I appreciated that it was white cheddar mac & cheese and none of that artificial orange stuff. They piled the piping hot fresh lobster meat on top and I took my dish across the street and enjoyed it in the park. So if you are craving lobster, but want to switch it up from the traditional lobster roll, I cannot recommend the lobster mac & cheese enough. This is a take away spot, so there is no in-house dining, but the service was extremely fast and friendly.

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    Olesya P.

    It's a small take out place with a great seafood. You can get food and eat in front of it on the grass. Service was quick and helpful. You order and they give you a little beeper and you just wait your turn. Place is time and has New England vibe. We had lobster bisque, clam chowder and a small lobster roll. We enjoyed all the food very much. Definitely a great place to go. You can choose a size of a lobster roll, so if you don't want a large one, you can have just a small snack. Great place in a great location.

    Lobster rolls!
    John M.

    After several hours navigating carriage trails on gravel bikes, we were more than ready for lunch. FBLR served up its namesake product that hit the marks for both deliciousness and quantity--damn, that's a heckuva lobster roll! We dined al fresco on a bench in Agamont Park with a million dollar view of the Mt Desert Narrows.

    Whole lobster Claw in the Lobster Bisque!
    Hanna H.

    Quite literally the best lobster bisque I have ever had in my life!! This spot is right next to the water, and next to a little park/hill that is perfect for a picnic especially since this tiny shop is takeout only (no seats inside). We got there about 12/12:30pm on a Saturday and there was no line, but by the time we left downtown Bar Harbor an hour later there was a line out the door! What I loved about the lobster bisque is that it was perfectly creamy, with a good balance of sherry, cream, butter, and lobster. They even had huge chunks of FRESH lobster! I'm just used to the lobster bisque that has little to no lobster, but the fact that I found 3 lobster claws in my bisque felt like I hit a jackpot. A must go for lobster bisque! They also sell lobster rolls which we didn't get to try. Clam chowder is pretty decent as well, but the lobster bisque was definitely the star of the show.

    Large Hot roll
    Julie M.

    Let me just say I have been in bar harbor for a week and have been disappointed by the food so far but that ended today when I got this amazing lobster roll. We all got the hot roll which is chock full of chopped meat and doused in hot butter. The meat was just perfect and what I have been looking for all week. The bun did split at the bottom because of all the butter but honestly, it was so good I didn't care. Plus, they have a basket of blankets for you to borrow and sit on the green right across the street. One friend did get Mac and cheese which, was bland and not very hot. So I'd say stick with the lobster!

    Lobster Roll
    Joanne C.

    Iconic lobster rolls! There sooooo many options in area for a good lobster roll and I spent an hour trying to narrow down a spot. Frenchman Bay seemed to have the best reviews and price ratio and I'm so glad we got to try it! The lobster meat were juicy and came in large chunks. The bread was perfectly toasted. Staff were kind and provided suggestions. No seating, but there is a park across the street to enjoy your food :)

    Hot lobster roll
    Madison G.

    There's nothing to say that hasn't been said by a million other people - this place has the best hot lobster rolls in Bar Harbor!! Delicious. Buttery. Perfection.

    Small hot lobster Roll .. LOTS of juicy, fresh Lobstah!
    Fran C.

    Amazing lobster (lobstah!) Juicy & fresh... we got the small size and it was plenty of meat... fast service... we ordered at the counter, got a buzzer to pick up when it was ready and we sat on a bench with the view of the water... awesome & relaxing!

    Small size and the plenty
    Jay M.

    Very good lobster roll in butter soak. I needed a side of Kate's from Maine butter like the one I had at Reds in Wiscasset Maine the day before. But, excellent lobster Roll small size ordered and was plenty today. Nice location, fast friendly service ... no complaints, only compliments from me.

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    Erica L.

    Last day in Maine so grabbed a hot lobster roll to eat at the park viewing the harbor. It was a hot day but overall I really enjoyed the hot buttery version of the lobster roll and probably prefer this over cold in most cases since butter + lobster = :)

    Hot Lobster roll, Crab roll & Clam Chow-dah with Maine's blueberry soda

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    What an excellent meal, served quickly and the staff was great. We were up for a weekend and this was an excellent Maine meal.

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    We got the mac and cheese and lobster bisque. The bisque was not my favorite, but I liked the "hole in the wall" vibe of the place

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    4.0(203 reviews)
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    Lompoc is one of the most vegetarian friendly dinner spots in Bar Harbor…read more They don't take reservations and offer three seating arrangements: the patio, the bar, and a small inside area with four or so tables. I would have liked to sit outside on their cute patio, but it was full and the hostess said it would be a long wait, so we decided to eat inside. At first she directed us to a table in the bar but realized it was very loud (music and patrons) so offered to seat us in the other inside section. We had a view of a bocce match and the patio--definitely better than the bar, but not as nice as the patio. They were playing classic rock and the people at the table next to us asked to turn it down, and they were accommodated, which made for a nicer experience for us as well. The falafel wrap and Banh Mi (v) were very good and the chips can be substituted for a house salad or fries, which we did. The dressing was light and I enjoyed it. The highlight of the experience at Lompoc was dessert. Although there was nothing vegan on the dessert menu, our server suggested an "off the menu" rhubarb raspberry sorbet, which was excellent! And doesn't it enhance the experience when you feel like they're letting you in on something special?! I'd definitely return and try to get there early (4:30) to be able to sit outside.

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    4.6(247 reviews)
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    Excellent find. Fantastic meal. Heck of a good time…read more Lots of beers and booze to choose from nestled in all warm and cozy in the eclectic environment of Bar Harbor, ME. I had the burger special which was fucking fantastic! I was getting pretty tired of seafood at this point and it was the most refreshing change of pace. It was one of those just in time food experiences. C went for the crab cakes. What a gorgeous version of crab cakes they were! Fancy pants presentation and all things considered some of the best crab cakes we had on our trip. Bartender was really friendly and was super proud of their whiskey/bourbon collection. He did point out a few bottles to us that were really quite special and hard to come across. They had some Penelope variants that were unseen to me. I would come back in a heartbeat. If I lived nearby, I would be here all of the time. There were a ton of interesting menu items I would like to try. '26 - 26

    We stopped here for lunch. The food was great, service was good and the craft beers in tap were…read moreexcellent. I had the scallop street corn dish with seared scallops in a dish of homemade creamed corn which I recommend. Others in our party had the lobster roll, the French dip, the fried haddock sandwich and a burger. All agreed that the food was very good and we would stop there again.

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