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The 1.5 pound lobster dinner comes with your choice of steamed mussels or coleslaw, corn on the cob and freshly drawn butter or you can upgrade to the Down East Feast which adds an order of steamed clams to it all. It’s a no-nonsense establishment that deals in what people really want, high quality seafood prepared by the very people who have been fishing the Maine coast for decades. Captain Phil Corsons now operates the business his parents founded and it gets visitors from all over the world looking for the freshest seafood and the most authentic Maine lobster experience. Real Mainers is exactly what you’ll find at The Travelin’ Lobster, a business run by real lobster fisherman for going on 50 years. Desert Island, the local community is geared towards the influx of visitors each summer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a place to eat lobster like a real Mainer.

No trip to Maine is complete without visiting the gorgeous sights of Acadia National Park. Don’t skip the Lobster Rangoons, either!Ī lobster roll at Claws | Photo: Claws / Facebook The Travelin’ Lobster – Bar Harbor The Lobster Cheese Crisp Taco has a shell made from crispy fried cheese and is filled with the contents of a traditional lobster roll. Take the Surf & Turf burger for example, which features an 8oz Brisket Blend Patty topped with butter-poached lobster meat, chopped romaine and your choice of sauce on a freshly baked sesame seed bun. What started as a food cart in 2015 has grown into a permanent location and cultivated a legion of fans who flock there for traditional lobster rolls and a whole lot more. One of those restaurants, The High Roller Lobster Co., is taking a new approach to our favorite lobster dishes and the results have been nothing short of delicious. The trendy city of Portland, Maine was named 2018 Restaurant City of the Year by Bon Appetit thanks in part to the many fantastic seafood restaurants that line the famous Old Port downtown district. Lobster always goes better with a side of blueberry crisp | Photo: Port Lobster Co. Our advice? Start off with a piping bowl of clam chowder and finish with another Maine delicacy – blueberry crisp. A steamed lobster dinner includes TWO 1-pound lobsters, coleslaw and chips for just $19.95. Their no-frills lobster dinners, lobster rolls and chowders are packed to the brim with quality seafood because that’s what the people want. Port Lobster Co.is a family-run business serving up fresh Maine seafood since 1953.

Best known for Walker’s Point, the summertime residence of the Bush Presidential family, the town is your quintessential Maine coastal village with rocky beaches, colorful trap markers bobbing in the bay and one of our favorite places to have a lobster! If you’re driving north up to Maine, one of the first towns you get to along the coast is Kennebunkport. Here are some of our favorites! Port Lobster Co. Finding the best spot for a lobster dinner in Maine isn’t hard, but there are definitely places where the authenticity and charm of a Down East meal makes everything taste better. That’s great news for lobster lovers because it means there’s plenty of cold, rocky waters for our favorite crustaceans to thrive in. With more than 3,400 miles of coast, Maine actually ranks 4th in the country behind Alaska, Florida and Louisiana. Here’s a quick trivia question which state has more ocean coastline: Maine or California?
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Steam them, boil them, put them in a sandwich, add them to Pad Thaior make your mac and cheese epic, there are a hundred ways to enjoy lobster and if you’re visiting the Pine Tree State this summer, here are some can’t-miss stops for your road trip along Maine’s beautiful coastline! Finding the Best Maine Lobster

Vacationland, as the state is known, is inundated with travelers each and every summer looking for the best crustacean money can buy. Sweet, tender, and dripping with melted butter and lemon, there may not be a better meal on Planet Earth than a freshly caught Maine lobster. The spiny, clawless sea bugs found in warm waters of Florida or elsewhere can’t compare to the Holy Grail of seafood, the Maine lobster. However, we’re here to make one thing very clear not all lobsters are created equal. The succulent crustaceans are widely considered a prized delicacy for their rich flavor and the luxury status which accompanies dining on them. There’s a reason why cruise ship dining rooms are always packed on lobster tail night. Take a Road Trip Along Maine’s Lobster Trail
