Carl Kathry
The epitome of a down east roadside seafood shack. Great seating on the lower level or above under the umbrella. Excellent food product. Good selection. Fresh seafood. We had the whole belly clam and haddock sandwich. It came with a sweet coleslaw, fries, and a nice crispy pickle on the side with a beautiful fresh lemon wedge. I believe the family set up business in 1929, if my memory serves me. They are known for their ice cream so you should definitely have some. It’s the kind of place where you can just close your eyes and point and whatever you land on is going to be good Along with friendly service. My favorite experience was watching the girl come out from behind the counter to assist a young couple on how to properly crack and eat their lobster. It was very sweet to see that kind exchange.
If you’re traveling with children plan time for a round of goonie golf ⛳️ as there is one in same lot as Rodick’s.
… moreDavid L.
We visited on a Sunday after in mid-June 2025 for lunch after finishing the Beech Cliff Trail and before heading to the Flying Mountain Trail.
There was plenty of parking in the aggregate rock parking lot. There was no shade for the cars but there were picnic tables with umbrellas thankfully. The restaurant was decorated uniquely with buoys. It was a grate photo opportunity. There were a group there when we arrived and at least 3 others as we were ordering and eating and before we left. We were very hungry and ended up ordering quite a bit but we ate it all.
We ordered:
– Plain Jane Burger (for our pickiest eater and he loved it)
– Classic Maine Lobster roll (delicious large pieces of lobster meat and mid-price of what we had seen on our trip)
– Fried Clam Roll (superior to the lobster roll in my opinion and slightly cheaper too)
– Haddock Sandwich (delicious and the price was right)
– Crab Melt (got for my oldest as it was his birthday, it was really food but not sure it was worth more than the lobster roll)
– Chicken salad sandwich (my wife was getting sick of fried food on our road trip and she said this hit the spot)
– Doughboy (we got one for everyone to share and it was worth it to try. Not sure I’d get it again… maybe if it had some ice cream.)
Overall the food was fantastic but the price was also very high. I think you do get the quality for what you’re paying for. We did have pretty good service as the staff who took our order was nice and helpful with answering our questions however we did have some missing chips from one of our orders that we had to go back and ask for. Also one of my cousins had ordered a side of fries that they also forgot. There also aren’t many food options in this area of Acadia National Park or that are open on Sundays. I would come back again and highly recommend this place to others.
… moreBSR
Absolutely delicious and really good value for money. We had lobster rolls for dinner one night and went back a couple days later for the lobster dinner. I would highly recommend a stop here if you love lobster and lobster rolls. The fried clams were also great. Very sweet and tender. I want to go back because I am writing this review and I just finished eating and am totally stuffed. Still just as amazing in 2025!!!
… moreNadine D
BEST fried clams I have had in FOREVER! Lobster rolls came with lots of lobster meat and were super tasty!
The service was friendly.
Cute little off the beaten path gem with plenty of outdoor seating.
… moreBlair Watson
Had the lobster dinner, blueberry lemonade, and blueberry soft serve for desert! The lobster dinner was incredible, and only $19 for a massive lobster. I had never eaten whole lobster before, but it was easy enough to figure out with some googling! The meat was very tender and juicy, and the cornbread was really good. The lemonade and blueberry icecream were also really delicious and refreshing. Friendly staff too. I’d absolutely come here again! I left stuffed.
… moreComede Et Explora
Fresh seafood at this stand! Very cutely decorated. Fries were crispy and salty. We tried the whole maine clams; as someone used to clam strips I enjoyed them but aspects of them the texture was a bit off (I think more of a nature of the dish than the cook). Would be open to trying something else on their menu!
… moreKeaton Johnson
We purchased a lobster dinner and blueberry lemonade. The lemonade was not very good and overpriced. The lobster dinner seemed reasonably priced compared to lobster dinners in Bar Harbor. This was our first experience with a whole lobster. We watched a YouTube video while breaking apart the lobster. The meat we were able to accumulate was good. Beware of the green goop that will fall out; this is common, but unappetizing. Being from Nebraska, the corn on the cob was bad. The cornbread and slaw were great. The lobster shack is conveniently located right next to the mini golf course.
… moreChris May
We were passing and fancied ice cream. The ice cream is great value, soft serve in many flavours great. Looking at the take out menu’s I would have loved a snack but we had eaten
… moreKyleah Rusch
The lobster was so fresh you could taste it. The crab roll is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten in my life, I’ll be thinking about it forever. The batter on the crab was chefs kiss coming from a fish fry Wisconsinite.
The blueberry lemonade is perfect, not to sweet or tart.
… moreLance Li
Probably the most affordable lobster place you can find in Bar Harbor, with lobster dinner for $14.95/lobster, or less than half of the price compared to established restaurants. The lobster’s about 1.5lb, and it comes with a corn and cole slaw. Biggest bang for the buck.
A food truck next to the street is also a great draw with colorful benches.
The only thing that knocked off 1 ⭐️ was the way lobster was prepared. It was almost cooked when ordered and put into boiled water to reheat. Perhaps it was prepared in the morning of, but I’d love to see live lobsters being cooked. Tasted great nonetheless, we had soft shell lobsters.
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