Wells Beach Lobster Pound

I have been coming to Wells for 16 years now and have been ordering my lobsters from here almost all 16 years.
They aren’t the friendliest of staff at times but I am not looking to dine in and be waited on, I just want quick service to go. I am sure it’s due to how busy they get and probably my get tired of going in and out of a room full of steam.
The 3 chix lobsters I ordered last night were great. Didn’t need any butter they were sweet and tasty. They ask if you want them cracked which certainly helps speed up getting the meat out faster.
If your in the Wells area and debating stopping this is the place to go. The clam chowder is also creamy and good!

This is the place to go for takeout! It is packed but super efficient during summer. Order your lobster, steamers, and clam chowder (must have!) and then order a beer and hangout for 15 minutes and your order is packed and ready to go!

Friendly family run business. The owner is so nice and always willing to chat. The food is very good. The haddock nuggets with their French fries are my favourite and their New England clam chowder is the best around. The lobster pound has tanks filled with lobsters and offers steamed lobsters and clams on top of their delicious fried seafood. If you like lobster, their lobster rolls are a must try!

First of all — for a family of 4 if you order to take home it will cost you $ 100. We ordered 2 lobsters, 1 small order of scallops, 1 large chowder and a kid’s meal (chicken fingers & fries). No coleslaw, no butter, no extra anything. $ 100 USD — the hard shell lobster was delicious. In fact everything was. The scallops were so fresh and sweet. The chowder was nice and hot — very flavorful. But I just can’t justify spending $ 100 USD on such a small amount of food! We ordered again a day or two later but that time just ordered the chowder, 1 kid’s meal and 2 soft shell lobsters. 80 bucks! There was no meat in the lobster. The person who took my order assured me that the soft shelled lobsters would only have a «teeny tiny» less amount of meat but that the meat would be more tender and sweeter. If they tell you that, be extremely skeptical. I will never order the soft shell lobster again. It’s all water and shell. No meat. I cracked the entire lobster with my hands and ate it within a few bites. The chowder was cold. We were so disappointed that I actually called let them know that our meal was cold and ruined. They offered to refund the chowder. That was nice of them, but give me a break. Almost $ 100 for a completely miserable, cold and disappointing meal and you offer to refund me $ 18? Seems disproportionate. Even though we felt the first order costing $ 100 was too expensive — at least we enjoyed it. The second order was a total loss. It ruined our night.

A classic New England lobster pound with amazing chowder and lobster. One of my favorite places to either eat in with a great view, or take home lobster to cook yourself or have Troy and his team cook it to go.

I love this place. I have a beach house right down the street and we go here often. We call ahead to get our lobsters cooked and cracked… bring them home ready to eat. The lobster is very fresh, perfectly cooked and delicous. The place is a lobster pound so it is very basic but they have the basics done right. I have had great steamers, lobsters, lobster rolls, chowder, fried haddock bites and clam strips. The business is well run, the food is always fresh and we will certainly be back!

My family relocated to Wells, ME over 14 years ago. We have been coming here ever since and have recommended this place for the best lobster in Maine, period.
Last night I decided to take a walk and I was walking past the restaurant and figured why not get a couple of lobsters. I asked to eat in as I didn’t feel like caring a bag 5 minutes home. I was informed that he had not prepared the lobsters to be eaten there. I was confused. I was then told you have to pay more to eat in. This extra fee (I think $ 5), like all banks these days, has been implemented recently.
Went home and my parents were pretty shocked and thought it was BS. I guess the fee goes for butter, coleslaw, forks and bibs. I explained I don’t like butter and didn’t want coleslaw but no go. It seemed it was more important that I leave with the lobsters than eat there.
I do love the lobster there and will continue to go but this charging a fee to eat there is pretty shitty. Especially if you’re local, know how to clean up after yourself and don’t want the butter and coleslaw. Because of the fees and the attitude of the man, who has taken my order numerous times, I’m taking off 2 stars. If fees and attitude continue, I will find another place.

The lobster was perfect. I’m a fan of the chix size lobster so I can have a pile of steamers. It’s a casual, comfortable local place. Don’t forget to try the clam chowder. Well done.

This place is absolutely THE BEST! It is a real lobster pound and it has real food; the best basic, very high quality seafood I’ve had in decades. Their clam strips are without equal in freshness and flavor. Skip the tourist traps and find this place and you won’t be sorry.

The lobster Alfredo and fresh lobster are top of the line. Get here early or there is a long wait. Wait staff can be somewhat distracted but friendly. 7 or more per table is an automatic 18% gratuity added to the bill– which I thought was surprising. The food makes up for everything. Delish!

My family has been going to Moody beach for 90 years and have always relied on the Wells Lobster Pound for our yearly lobster dinner. They have fabulous fresh lobster, and the going rate changes throughout the year because of the demand and availability of the lobster!
If you call ahead you can order your lobsters to be steamed, cracked and ready for pickup right when you walk in the door. I highly recommend this lobster pound.
Expert tip: Buy blueberries at Hannaford and put them in the blueberry beer that you can buy by the bottle from the lobster pound!

Stopped in for an early dinner, bought 3 lobster rolls, chicken fingers, and 2 orders of fries. They rang us up after we ate for $ 70.00. I was shocked. The rolls were good and we expected them to be $ 14.00 each. But almost $ 30 for chicken fingers and 2 fries was ridiculous, and they did not honor the value on the menu.
I complained and have to report that the owner reached out personally to correct the situation by offering a credit /​refund for some of the amount. I was happy with this as we are up there often and would like to return to this seaside menu.

We were vacationing near Kennebunk, Maine this summer and wanted to pick up some live lobsters to take home at the end of our trip to cook that evening when we got home.
I googled for places that were on the way back to MA and found Wells Beach Lobster Pound. Their site didn’t list prices, but I figured since it was on the ocean and summer time, my expectation was they would have good prices. Hey, it was mid July, when prices start to drop.
Nice location right across from the ocean, though nested between residences and summer rentals.
Well I was shocked to see their prices. $ 8.99 lb for chick 1 — 1.25 lb, $ 9.99 lb for 1.25 — 1.5 lbs soft shell. We were short on time so we did order 3 lobsters to go, but knew they were easily $ 2 dollars a pound higher than other places.
The owner was a bit unfriendly as well. When I asked about the going rate, he scowled and said «I have no idea what the going rate it is. This is what I am selling them for.»
Well they gave us our bag and we packed it in our cooler and headed home.
When we got back, there were only 2 lobsters, not 3! Not sure if they charged us for 2 or 3, because we couldn’t figure out the receipt, but I think they probably did charge for 2, but because the prices were high, we didn’t catch it.
Bottom line 2 stars at best because of —
1) high prices
2) poor customer interaction
3) they got our order wrong
Go somewhere else is my recommendation.

When vacationing in Wells, I always get cooked lobsters to go here. Best prices, can’t beat the freshness, and you can specify weight. They charge extra for melted butter, so I do my own. They have beer and soda in a cooler, and sell the best lobster picks/​cracker sets around… so you can picnic and be all set! They even supply the lobser bibs.