My wife and I had the best lobster we've ever had in our lives here on June 11, 2017. Not to be missed!

Is it a tourist trap? Of course it is -- but a GOOD one! You might think lobster is lobster, but there's no comparison between a lobster here and one from the local supermarket. Juicy, plum, flavorful are the operational words here. I know purists cringe when they here they pre-crack the lobsters but it makes it a lot easier to eat, and you still have to work for it. While the lobster is clearly the main attraction, I always enjoyed the sides as well. The baked beans and cole slaw are my favorites. Not the saucy slaw you often get but with a nice crunch instead. Beer selection is somewhat limited but well assorted. Come early on the weekends or you may be in for a long wait. read more

Great lobster and pretty good service but the best view! Beautiful to look down the harbor. After dinner you can walk down the pier to the shops along the water. Touristy but fun! read more

Overcooked lobster and steamers, so tough, they were difficult to chew. Wait staff acts bored, and not particularly eager to please. This place is waaaay overrated, and seriously overpriced for what you get. Not sure how experienced the teenage boys outside who cook your food are. When I asked one of the servers how long they boil the lobster, the answer was "17 minutes, regardless of size".....REALLY?? A 3 lb lobster and a 1 1/2 lb lobster both cooked for 17 minutes? Steamers were horribly overcooked as well, and sides were sub-par. Bread tastes like it came out of a plastic bag, but the soup and beer were spot on......Do yourself a favor and try another restaurant that is not the "tourist trap" that this one is. Guaranteed you won't find any locals here. read more

Small and overcrowded. Obnoxious drunks yelling at the bar area two feet away from our booth. Extremely overpriced for food not prepared by professionals (averaging at least $20+ per plate). Meal for 3 people came out to over $80 just for entrees. We didn't even order alcohol. 0/10 will not return. read more

i decided to visit this place because i found it online.wow !!! the coffee was great.i also had some amazing stuffed mushrooms,and the seafood stuffed soul,which was freaking amazing.my waitress,forgot her name,was absolutely awesome. read more

2 lb lobster, yum. They also serve very excellent bread before dinner. Pick out your own lobster size. The service here is beyond terrific. Thank you Whitney. See you next year. read more

Hot lobster and cold beer, I love this place. This is a great place to go if you're in the mood to eat somewhere that makes you feel like you're on vacation. After you're seated you tell the server which sides you want and then you go outside and pick out your lobster from the tank, then they boil it up and bring it to your table. The dining room gets pretty hectic when it's busy so don't go here looking for a quiet dinner, but it's a great place to tie on a bib and tear apart a lobster. read more

We eat here at least once every time we visit Ogunquit. Partly for the rustic charm of the summer camp-like atmosphere, partly for the quaint process of picking out your dinner from the outdoor tank, but mostly for the fresh steamers and lobster. You can't get a more authentic Maine lobster dinner experience than at the OLP. Best clams I've ever had. Also love the baked beans and the deep dish blueberry pie a la mode. We are only in Ogunquit about once a summer or fall, but we dream of the lobster dinners here at the OLP all the rest of the year. read more

Yeah it's pretty casual, but a nice middle of the road place in terms of quality. It's not the best, but not too expensive either. Lobster was pretty good but not outstanding. Serivce was just ok. Atmosphere was laid back and casual. Might recommend depending on what you want. read more

The place is nice, not that fancy - its a bit old. But a great place for lobster. This is one of the only places that you can get a decent lobster off season also as many other places are closed. Prices are pretty consistant with everyone else around. Overall its a good place for dinner. read more

I have no complaints about the food or the atmosphere. Since we had 2 children with us they were very accommodating. There were all kinds of kids around which made it very comfortable. We ordered soft shell lobster from the waitress, which I remember to be the cheaper lobster vs the hard shell lobster. We also told the waitress that we did not want the steamers. I was given a ticket to go outside where we were told we needed to pick out our lobsters from the pool. However, somehow in the discussion as I walked away I ended up with hard shell or the more expensive one. I went back and told the guy that I had told the waitress that I wanted soft shell where he in turn persuaded me that we made the right choice in getting the hard shell. Felt sort of bait and switched : ( We were also asked outside if we wanted steamers where I had clearly told the waitress I had no interest! This is either a weird disconnect between waitress and outside or it is deliberately set up to entertain and confuse the customer into spending more than they expected : ( Otherwise a very fine and a comfortable place! read more

First time in Maine. Went to Portland last night and had an ok dinner in a tourist trap floating restaurant Then a local suggested The lobster Pound in Ogunquit. It was really the best. It was busy but waiting outside amongst the huge pine trees was pleasant. Our waitress Sherie was great. She was fun and attentive. The other servers all seemed friendly and worked as a team. Really great place that you must try if anywhere near this area. read more

The price for lobster was right, but how can a place that builds its reputation on lobster fail to know how to cook it.The lobster was over cooked and the service was lacking. The waitress needed a little more training in waiting tables. It is a shame they have you pick out your own lobster and then do a mediocre job. read more

Wife and I went there in June of this year. Very good lobster, courteous service, good steamers. One of their standard "deals" is two 1 3/4 pound lobsters, market price. You order than go out and see the lobsters netted and weighed. We each had a lobster, and split the half order of steamers. Popular place, not formal, lots of kids, who liked looking at the lobsters in the "pound" outside the front door. Ambiance is "Maine camp", I guess, which was fine with us. Not cheap, but you get fed quickly and the sides were quite good. At least, that's how we found it. Now, back in California and its Dungeness Crab! read more

We always enjoy coming here. It's a great place to meet up with friends. Amybeth Hurst, Portland, ME

Not celiac friendly, I ordered a French onion soup without the bread but they brought it with it at first I was like ok no big deal, accidents happen, so I asked them to bring another one and when I got it back 3 minutes later it was obvious they just took the cheese and bread off. I guess some people don't understand the term "Life threatening allergy." read more

Amazing look don't complain about the spaghetti or the chicken or the grilled veggies because it's a lobster place and the lobster is amazing 0 complaints about it you see your lobster pick hardshell of or soft female or male and the size you can just sit there and watch them make ur steamers and lobster it's AMAZING read more

We ate at this place last night and it was quite disappointing. We wanted to end our fabulous day with a delicious lobster dinner and it was quite the opposite. We choose hard shell 1.5 # lobsters. We were told the hard shells had more "meat" and were tastier so we ordered those, which we understood to be more expensive. I was always under the assumption that molting lobsters with soft shells were tastier but had less meat. I not sure if I am correct in that assumption, but.....The lobsters AND 2# steamers were not only tasteless, but the lobsters were dry AND tasteless. Unfortunately, we will never again go to this restaurant because of our extremely disappointing and expensive meal. We were absolutely agreeable on the expense if the meal was good, but ....it definitely was not! I am not sure if this place has the same owner as the one in Perkins Cove with the same name. read more

Fresh and fancy food in cafeteria style decor, the staff i very friendly and very original concept, first you order your appetizers and main course then you get to choose your own lobster in the big lobster pool outside the restaurant they then boil it in front of you, its then served to you cracked and fresh. It's a bit pricy but tastes great . read more

If you want the best lobster and steamers in the world, come to the OGT lobster pound If you are going to bitch about the price, or order a hamburger. Do us all a favor, don't come and free up a table for those to appreciate wonderful fresh seafood. read more

Extremely overpriced. Lobster is $6.99/lb all over town, yet this place is charging $18.99? Food was greasy. Old and outdated place. Weak, overpriced margaritas. I won't be back here. read more

I must admit, I judged this place as soon as we arrived. The set up & decor are super dated so I thought it would be a mediocre old school New England spot. I was so pleasantly surprised! We ordered steamers which were amazing! Two people got lobsters & they were the best they'd ever had (one is a 60 year old New England/New Yorker so that's saying a lot) A couple got the swordfish which was great. I chose the pasta primavera because I wasn't feeling so hot and didn't want to risk it with seafood. The house salad was very fresh with sprouts and a yummy red wine vinaigrette and the summer squash, zuchinni, broccoli & carrots in the pasta were fresh and grilled and seasoned perfectly. It was a bit heavy on the butter but otherwise Delish. Nice little spot for a family dinner! read more

Service was friendly, quick, attentive but not obnoxious . Food was fresh and great! Place was clean . Worth every penny! Thank you for a great experience . read more

After having read the mostly good reviews in Yelp and other places, I was really looking forward to eating at the Lobster Pound! The first night we tried eating there, our timing was bad and they stopped serving before we got there. No problem, we made it a point to arrive plenty early the next day. Not surprisingly, the wait line was long and the folks all relaxing outside waiting for their turn to be called, raised our level of anticipation even further. We ordered stuffed portobello mushrooms and the scallops wrapped with bacon for starters. Lobster Bisque for soup and for the main courses, we ordered a 1 1/2 lb lobster, the lobster stew and the lobster pie. The food was delivered quickly enough so that was not a problem. The lobster bisque, which came first, was pedestrian. I have had many lobster bisques in many places and this one was ok... nothing wrong with it... just nothing particularly notable. Perhaps 3.5 on a scale of 5. The scallops wrapped in bacon were delivered while we were having the bisque. Again this dish was ok... nothing particularly wrong with it, perhaps a lack of inspiration or uninspired execution. Normally, some of the flavor in a grilled scallops comes from the grilling and I would look for some color or grill marks on the scallops to reflect that preparation. In this case, the scallops benefitted from the bacon alone and had no flavor indicating they had been grilled in the preparation; the lackluster flavor reflected it. The lobster stew was a huge disappointment. When it came, it was presented warm at best. It certainly had sufficient pieces of lobster in it. Unfortunately, lobster stew or any stew is not made by simply taking milk or half and half, dropping in the meat and adding a liberal amount of chive. That is what this lobster stew looked and tasted like; thin watery, tasting strongly of chive and with quite abit of smallish lobster pieces in the bowl bottom. If someone told me that they ran out of the finished lobster stew and decided to make some on the quick by throwing those ingredients into a pot, warming slightly and plating it, I would not have been surprised by the end product. When I mentioned it to the staff as I was paying the bill at the cashiers station (they asked me how everything was and then seemed very put off when I responded in the negative... *hint* an old lawyer's axiom says that one should never ask a question if one is not prepared to hear the answer), I was told that all stews were thin and watery; that was supposed to be how they are prepared, they suggested and as long as there was a good amount of lobster in the bowl, I really had nothing to be dissatisfied about. OK... The lobster pie was good enough. Quite a bit of good size lobster chunks in it; definitely had a taste of sherry, good crust. From a taste perspective, very serviceable. Was it worth 29.95? Not even close. Lastly, the 1 1/2 lb lobster. Seriously, a place that serves so many lobsters each day, week, season, would be hard pressed to screw up the prep of a fresh lobster. No problem there at all. The lobster tasted as expected. Was more than a little surprised at the charge for the steamed lobster. The receipt said the lobster weighed 1 pound and 10 ounces; Thanks, I appreciate the precision with which the weight was provided. That surely explained the $32.46 charge for the 1 1/2 lb steamed lobster!!!! The sides that were presented in support of the main dishes were also lackluster. The rice pilaf that came with the lobster pie was good; the side of cold slaw was good. The string bean dishes were borderline; still trying to figure out exactly what seasoning was put on them to leave such an after taste. All in all, my assessment of the first (and last) time eating at the Ogunquit Lobster Pound was that this place clearly gets so much business that they have turned into a factory whose sole focus is getting the people in, served and out the door and little regard for taste or quality. I don't know who is minding the cooks in the kitchen but if someone payed as much attention to the food quality and preparation as they clearly do to charging premium prices for their seafood, the experience I and likely many others like myself had at an establishment like this one would be much better. read more

Truly a great Lobster in the rough , with extremely friendly owners that make you feel welcome and where you enjoy very good food peppered properly and all is very fresh. Service is fast and courteous. Prices are very reasonable read more

My husband and I decided to come to the Ogunquit Lobster Pound on a recent weekend getaway to Maine. We figured any place that had been in business for more than 50 years must be doing something right, needless to say, we were incredibly wrong. The overall decor of the restaurant is fine, looks like it hasn't been redecorated since it opened but that adds to the charm of the place. Unfortunately the mediocre decor is the only thing the Lobster Pound has going for it. We were quickly seated at a somewhat sticky table and left with our menus. Shortly after being seated a sulky teenage waiter came over to take our drink order and explain the process of ordering lobsters. Neither my husband or I decided to order lobsters as a 25 minute wait time seemed too long. Instead we each ordered a garden salad to start. The salads were fine, lettuce and a couple of cucumbers, nothing special. The accompanying bread (which we had to ask for despite bread being offered to other tables) was simple white bread that most likely came out of a bag. Sadly, our salads and bread ended up being the highlight of the meal. For entrees, I got the baked haddock with a side of baked beans and asparagus and my husband got the lobster pie, baked beans, and rice. To say my haddock was terrible is an understatement, it came out with a dusting of bread crumbs and sitting in an inch of butter, I ate two bites and couldn't stomach any more. The lobster pie was also smothered in butter and lacking and real flavor. The baked beans tasted like they came from a can. My asparagus was also way too heavy on the butter. Overall our experience at the Lobster Pound was abysmal. I would give it less than one star if I could. I know the Lobster Pound is a tourist trap so prices are marked up but for entrees that cost more than $25, I expect something edible. I left my dinner feeling disgusted by the food I just ate. If you want good lobster check out the many lobster shacks Maine has to offer, don't waste your money or your appetite at the Lobster Pound. read more

First off, the place does have an old-time feel with wooden interior which is cozy. My girlfriend and I were driving up to Bar Harbor for the Labor Day weekend and stopped here for dinner based upon a recommendation from a family member. Since we were tired from the drive, we passed on the opportunity to pick our own lobsters and instead took the easy way out by ordering stuffed lobster tails. When they arrived, I found in front of me two of the smallest lobster tails I had ever seen. The "stuffing", which the server had told me consisted of crab meat and scallops contained neither. Well, if I had a microscope, maybe I might have found them. As for the lobster meat, in one tail it was pretty much nonexistent and in the other tail, it was there but if I hadn't known what that I ordered lobster, I would have had no idea what kind of creature I was eating as there was no taste of lobster. All in all, you could easily do better at Red Lobster for a fraction of the price. This place is riding on a reputation that will probably take a good long time to destroy given that there were still quite a few diners in the restaurant. Keep driving and don't stop for this one! read more

Food was lousy. Lobster tail was dry tiny and shriveled, baked potato severely undercooked. The haddock was ok. Not worth the price. Service was good and atmosphere was friendly. read more

Food is very good and reasonably priced. Not a formal restaurant, but gets crowded at night. We visit it whenever in town.

I have been coming to this place since I was a teenager and I'm now in my 50's. this simply is the best lobster I have ever eaten. I've read many of the complaints in the other reviews and I just don't buy into them. Is it touristy? Of course it is...Ogunquit is a tourist town which fills up in the summer and is dead in the winter. Is the decor dated? I haven't seen much change in the decor in all the years I've come here but it is comfortable and still works for me. Is it expensive? At $19/lb for the lobster it is pricey for the area (although not so for other areas of the country) but the lobsters are incredibly fresh and very well cooked (which I have not seen at other restaurants in the area). Anyway, even at the current price, they still seem to be packing them in every night. Finally, what about the other food? Well, I can honestly say that I have never had a steak, or fish, or chicken, or pasta here. Why would I? Members of my family have and they don't seem to complain. But you come here for lobster and clams and that is where they excel. I have honestly never had a service problem here although the wait staff is usually flying around. read more

My wife and I decided to take a relaxing weekend in Maine. We stayed at a beautiful B&B and on the advice of our host we decided to try the Ogunquit Lobster Pound. Boy were we disappointed. For appetizers we ordered the shrimp cocktail which my wife liked and the tasteless scallops wrapped in way too thin bacon was a disappointment. The chef needs a course in seasoning. For the main course we ordered the the boiled lobster tail dinner and the surf & turf with stuffed tails. The lobster tail dinner my wife ordered was really tuff and tasted like it was boiled in salt water. After the first lobster tail she gave up. I asked for steak sauce which the waitress promptly brought to the table but found out the bottle was empty after she left...nice. I got half way through my sirloin before she came back to resolve that. The sirloin was good and the lobster tails weren't bad. I would of loved to have ordered another round of drinks but the waitress came back at the end of the meal and at that point I wasn't ordering coffee and desert because I didn't want to add to the fine dining experience I was already having. When I went to pay the bill, of course the hostess asked the magic question "how was your meal". When I answered "not good" she didn't react at first because of the shock she showed on her face. Shen then asked what the problem was and after explaining the problems she kindly asked "why didn't you just send it back". I come from NYC and I just don't send food back unless you want bodily fluid on the return dish...you just don't come back. The owners need to take a look at their reviews to see this is not an unusual problem. I should have checked yelp first and I could have save $103.00 which is too pricey. I have had better seafood meals in Manhattan for that price. read more

Patronizing this tourist trap was a mistake I won't repeat. My friend and I were served overpriced food that was poorly prepared and sloppily presented. The all-important lobster was nothing special. It's been all over the news that lobster is practically free this summer because of record catches. Lobster Pound is charging the same old "market" prices despite this, which wouldn't bother me if they made the lobster taste and look great. When they revamp their whole operation after reading this review, they should set a new trend by putting their lobster prices on their menu, or at least posting them somewhere. But back to the food. The side dishes were downright awful--I had some weird-tasting broccoli and carrot mixture alongside baked beans that tasted fresh out of a can. My friend remarked more than once that she found the smell of the restaurant disagreeable. I tasted her seven-year-old son's fried haddock. He hardly touched it, and no wonder--it was bland and practically inedible, and served with too-salty fries. Jillian C. hit the nail on the head when she wrote "visit only at your own peril." The only positive thing I can say is that the service was friendly and the weather was great. read more

Have come here many times but our recent visit was the most disappointing. The only thing good about the meal was the three lobster meals ordered by some in out party. Everything else was downhill from there. Service was mediocre at best. My wife wine never came with the other drinks and another drink had to be sent back and reordered. The meatloaf was compared to Purina by the person that ordered it. I and another had steamers for the meal. They were like off season steamers back home--- big, grey and tough. The manager stated they get a lot of complaints on the steamers they get from there supplier... My comment is why would a restaurant that prides itself on seafood even serve such product. Never again. We ate them but some of the party was traveling and we didn't have time to reorder food. I would think twice next time. By the way we had steamers at another location for lunch and those were small, white shells and tasty read more

The lobster tank is outside as are the extremely large boiling pots - you can see the flames below. Lobster is cracked for you in precise locations making it easy to remove meat. Excellent preparation, taste was fantastic. Had blueberry pie (deep dish) with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Amazingly great. read more

I have gone to the Ogunquit Lobster Pound every year for the past 10 years on my teary visit to Maine. This year, I was disappointed for the first time. I ordered a small (operative word) side salad and a boiled lobster. The salad could fit in a teacup and cost $3.50. Not worth it. The lobster was overcooked and so tough that I could not cut it with my knife. I had to eat it with my fingers. The rice was so overcooked it could have passed for mashed potatoes. All in all, a pricey dinner that was not worth it. Save your money. Go somewhere else for lobster. I know I will. read more

Order only boiled lobster! My baked sole was a poor choice though it sounded tasty. It tasted like a casserole and not in a good way. Heavy sauce overwhelmed the dish so I could not taste the seafood. We let the waitress know. And the cashier who didn't know what sole was. Oh well. read more

Went for a yearly family dinner and I was so disappointed. The lobster pie was made for people with no teeth, the lobster was chopped so fine it was like it was put through a food processor, our family always looked forward to coming here but now it's so disappointing. We would not be coming here anymore. read more

This restaurant definitely knows how to serve the masses in an organized chaos kind of way. They do lobster and steamers well. So, if you can deal with lots of noise and screaming kids, this is your place. My issues were the following: the time it took to get broth and butter after the steamers were dropped off. It was well over 5 minutes and that included asking the hostess. The person bringing the steamers should bring the broth and butter. My haddock was also over cooked. I expect better from a fish restaurant. The server asked about my meal because I didn't eat it all. I told her it was over cooked and she just took the plate away. On the positive side, the steamers and lobster were really good. read more

For a place that runs through 60,000lbs of Lobster a season it is a fun experience. Steamers and Lobster how can you screw that up? It is a good place for those two meals every thing else lacks imagination. Beautiful building set in elegant tall pines. The help and staff seem to lack in the hospitality skills. Hard to spend your money where you feel it is not appreciated. read more