Very cool place. Very fresh seafood. Shrimp, clams, oysters, and of course lobster. Kind of like an enclosed covered picnic setting. Picnic tables upstairs, noticed most families brought bags of their own goods like paper towel rolls and their own butter or butter heaters. Like you keep the tub of butter on top of a candle so it stays warm and melted. It was a little chilly but definitely protected from the wind and the elements, not too bad to sit and enjoy, but the food got cold quickly and the butter started to congeal before we were done using it. The lobster was delicious, I would recommend bringing some of those shell breaker things, whatever they're called, because otherwise you have to do with your hands if you're a rookie and that's a little painful. I highly recommend the corn on the cob as a side dish, I don't really highly recommend it getting clams out of, pretty watery, and at $15 for a cup, doesn't feel worth it. Overall the experience felt pricey, about 3 lobsters, a dozen clams, a dozen shrimp, 2 cups and 1 bowl of clam chowder, some sides, totals $203. But if you cone to Maine, you might as well have lobster. Definitely fresh, definitely delicious, just not sure it was $203.00 delicious.

7/25/23. Best lobster and steamers ever! Service is kind of chaotic and it gets very busy after 6:30. 2-2.5 lb hard shell lobsters cooked are $14/lb. Steamers $14/lb. Dinner for 3, $150. Bring your own tablecloth, plates, snacks, roll of paper towels, drinks lobster crackers and picks. BYOB. Ask for broth w the steamers bc they are sandy and get cold easily. DO NOT ORDER ANYTHING BESIDES LOBSTER AND CLAMS. No chowder or rolls. Not worth it. Stick to what they are best at. Btw, cash and carry soft shell live lobsters are $7.99/lb.

Won't be back! Ordering was chaotic. It was incredibly hard to know the portions of entrees. The worst part was the staff. When picking up my food, the guy handling my order made sexual innuendos by putting the two lobsters into a 69 position. Then I had another worker ask me if I had a boyfriend and to meet him outside to talk. I said no and continued upstairs to enjoy my meal with my mom. Mid meal the guy showed up at the table and asked if I changed my mind, proceeded to stand and watch us eat. It was so uncomfortable and awkward. After spending over $100 for the two of us we felt this pressure to leave without him seeing which was an awful feeling and ending to our first experience at Young's.

So we were almost reaching bar harbor, but afraid what if all the restaurants closed? so we googled nearby restaurants while driving - and found this. yes, we were aware that restaurants in bar harbor town are quite expensive - and read (while researching) that few local joints offer straight-out-of-the-sea lobsters/shrimp on a pound basis. it is that sort of restaurant (?) It's nothing fancy - a tried and true Maine lobster shack, built over the water with picnic tables and a gorgeous view of the harbor. it is a picnic-style lobster pound right on the water. When you reach here, you can see it's just one small section where they boil lobsters-shrimp and everything, and the rest of the sections- are where they keep their catches... we ordered- Seafood Sampler - I thought it would be more but just a few shrimps and 2 lobster tails (small) Grilled chicken Sandwich - amazing They have a sitting arrangement on the patio and upstairs and what a gorgeous view of the harbor - we spend our evening here watching the sunset.... a great stop...

Grilled haddock sandwich was good. My wife mentioned the lobster roll meat was firmer and stronger tasting than usual. We believe that is what turned into cramping and sickness at 4am the next morning. When we got back home the father in law said "yup we had to bring clams back twice for being undercooked".

It's my new favorite spot for seafood in Maine. My previous was Belfast just across the bay. I loved the experience of talking to the manager and having him walk us through the ordering process and then enjoying our food on the deck and just watching the fisherman at work. Everything, including the corn in cooked( boiled) in sea water. Ton of seating outside and inside

This is the best in Maine. By far. It’s fun, it’s beautiful & lobster and little necks are excellent. The staff is awesome, they are always smiling and laughing. Nick is my brother from a different mother. The place is a 11 on a scale of 1-10. Went there 3 times because no one compares. Keeping lobster in freshly pumped in ocean water and then Cooked in ocean water make the lobster the best we have ever had.

They claim to be best lobster roll in Maine, and I can confirm that was my experience! Rick was a friendly face who greeted all guests and explained their process. The lobster meat was juicy and tender. It took all my strength to not get a second ! I enjoyed my afternoon in the sun at the picnic tables watching the boats go by. 5 stars ✨

So I’m convinced the owners are making accounts and writing good reviews. Service was okay, a bit chaotic but they were nice, cracked a couple jokes. It’s sort of a dump, but it might just not be my type of scene. The food was… just bad. Too expensive for the quality. The corn on the cob? Despicable. It was old and textured in the middle of summer. There was no potlicker for my mother’s clams so they were full of sand; cooked well though. The highlight as far as food goes is the potato salad, which didn’t have much flavor either. However, the outside view is beautiful. I’d definitely go and sit outside and have a picnic or something. Just tune out the smell. Do not recommend.

Come before dark! This place is a “hole in a wall” or hole in an ocean! Love the experience of eating at the place that is a wharf. Fresh fresh fresh seafood. Some clams still have dirt…lol Price is at best that we known. We have 3 lobsters meal when we visited and this is the best overall experience. We didn’t know that they have second floor with a high chair for little one, so it is pretty not the most convenient for us to dive into the lobsters and clams with busy toddler. However, this place is the best in our mind!

Great staff .... great place all around Food is top notch and eat on the water Found out it's byob which is cool too Definitely be eating here everytime I'm up here

This place has single-handedly spoiled me and ruined all other lobster rolls for me. It was AMAZING! My first trip to Maine was kicked off by a visit down to Belfast, and I knew this place was going to be a gem. It is well worth the price, and panned out to be the best choice of lobster we had all week! I will definitely be coming back each and every time we visit Maine.

This was our last stop in Maine and the best meal all week. The lobster roll was the best we’ve had and a huge portion! It is on a round roll but easier to eat that way. The lobster stew was out of this world and full of big chunks of lobster meat. The clam chowder and blueberry pie were both excellent. We will be back!