My wife’s dream trip right now is to go eat her way through maine during lobster season.
I need tips.
What city should we stay in?
What are the best lobster spots?
Is there a road with just a bunch of lobster huts and I can gouge myself on inexpensive lobster?
When is the best time?
Tons of places.
We like Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier. Lots of fun. BYO and it’s right over the border in ME so we can get there in 25 minutes.
I always enjoyed http://www.ogunquitlobsterpound.com and http://lobstershacktwolights.com, but I haven’t lived in Maine for over a decade.
Both are relatively close to Portland (where I lived at the time), but there are tons of places all up and down the coast.
Coastal spots is what my wife wants to do. Any recs on where we should use as a base to stay? where should i be flying into?
I’m thinking mid july to august?
I’m looking at Castine, Camden and maybe Searsport during that same time.
You want a lobster pound by the water? No lobster roll reqs?
I have stayed in Gerogetown at https://greyhavens.com/
I think the coast from there to the east and north more interesting than further south.
I generally eat on the wharfs at places like https://fiveislandslobster.com/ instead of sit down restaurants… they all over the place, but
many are in little fishing harbors.
Most you eat at picnic tables and its BYOB
Fly into either Portland or Boston.
lobster rolls as well. All things lobster and inexpensive - my wife’s only two recs. ha
in addition to Red’s. I’ll add Larson’s Lunch Box and Harraseeket Lobster (mayo based for variety sake).
There’s also a great diner with amazing pies, but I’m drawing a blank on the name.
Where to stay? Portland. Great restaurants for its size
I second Portland as a great place to stay.
Depending on how long you’ll be in Maine, you could do a few nights in Portland and a few elsewhere. Rockland is nice.
Take the family to Acadia National Park. We stayed nearby and happened to be at the boat dock in the morning and the fisherman sold us some cheap seafood. They also had crab that they said they couldn’t sell so I bought them for 50 cents each but this was 10 yrs ago haha
Nunan’s Lobster Hut in Cape Porpoise - my go to since 1982.
As far as cheap goes, I always have lived the fresh picked meat by the pound sold at the lobster pounds. It may sound expensive per pound but it’s sooo much meat. Other than eating really big ones, it’s the only time I get satisfied. Get a couple of lobsters whole for eating there and buy a lb of meat for later. I’ve gotten them when they are picked that AM. Usually from one claw lobsters that don’t fetch a good price whole.
The meat is super sweet and top value, sounds just what your wife is looking for.
Bite into Maine - a food truck in beautiful Fort Williams Park in Portland serves the finest lobster roll I’ve had. The also have a truck at Allagash Brewery. Less scenic but possibly more compelling.
Was going to write that I had the best roll at the food truck in the parking lot of Allagash. Will be heading up that way again in late July.
We liked inn by the sea in cape Elizabeth, which is about 15 minutes outside Portland. Portland is fun, our daughter loved the donuts and the lobster boat trip (if you r bringing yours). We are going back end of August this year. No sure how juge-friendly lobster is though.
I would take a look at Ogunquit - Marginal Way is a beautiful walk to Perkins Cove where you can dine on lobster. My family and I have enjoyed spending time there.
If you want to get away from people and on the water, I highly recommend Deer Isle and Stonington. Gorgeous waterfront. Highly recommend Pilgrim’s Inn.
https://www.themainemag.com/travel/48-hours-in/1652-48-hours-in-deer-isle/
Could score some points with the Mrs. by getting her this book: