Lobster House

This is quintessential Maine. Enjoyed a great day touring all of the finger islands in Maine and we stopped here for dinner. The lobster was fresh and mine had what some call a delicatessen but I call gross! The chowder was exceptional! The staff was friendly and the place was obviously family run. I would highly recommend if you are passing by.

We had dessert here with our kids. The Fudge Overboard was a hit and my Strawberry Rubarb pie was very good.

I came to this place the other night with a party of 9. When we walked in and told the hostess we were a party of 9 she very rudely told us we would need a reservation and hastely sat us. This place was neither upscale or busy, so the rude comment about a reservation was very uncalled for considering they had a long table that could sit us perfectly and the restaurant had very few people. The RUDE hostess got us off on a bad foot. The ambiance was quaint and comfortable. Everything was clean. Our waiter forgot several things and was not very knowledgeable about the menu. He didn’t tell us that the lobsters 3 of the people in the party ordered would take upwards of a half hour!
3 of us ordered New England clam chowder, which was NOT clam chowder at all. It was in a broth rather than a cream sauce and the clams were too long and chewy. The soups alone took 25 minutes.
We got bread and butter, but without any butter plates.
My father ended up wanting a lobster after he saw the huge 2lb lobster the other 3 got and the waiter then explained those lobsters take a long time to cook because they were stuffed and baked, but offered a steamed version. The lobster he got was half the size and then the waiter informed us that they only use the 2lb lobster for the baked version. My dad was quite disappointed.
My mother ordered lobster Mac and cheese. The potion was very small and cost $ 22! Although she said it was good, it was very overpriced.
I got the clam strips fried. They were good, nothing special.
The selection on the menu is small, and there are few non seafood options. We were traveling with a few people that didn’t like seafood so they got burgers. They have clams and lobster which is the food of the area. No tuna, salmon, shrimps ect.
The food was not bad, but the rude waitress and poor service ruined our experience. We won’t be returning because of that rude hostess.

Not great lobster. Food is mediocre. Mildly rude hostess. Many small problems with server (forgetting items, etc.). We won’t be back. Try 5 islands lobster for a great delicious experience.

Much improved this summer and we now go often. Quaint it is and we like that. Live music on some nights is a plus. It’s a longstanding institution around here and deserves its longevity. Don’t miss the pies which are the best. And the fried food is very well done.

So-​so best describes this place. The fried clam dinner was skimpy and the clams just a step above ‘clam strips.’ When we went in there was confusion at the hostess station and we were asked how many in our party by several staff people. A pricey mediocre meal. In fact, the on-​the-​water location is just about all The Lobster House has going for it.

Food is what you would expect from a seafood restaurant… good, but nothing special… however it is VERY expensive. Plan on spending around $ 100 for a party of 4.

Since I pass this place on the way to an annual camping trip every year, I finally decided to try it. My friend and I enjoyed a (rather small) lobster roll and a (rather large) fried fish sandwich. Both were very good.
The atmosphere here is very quaint and Maine-​y. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Beware that it is only open during the tourist season, so by October, it is already closed.