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?
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.
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
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.
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.