Thurston's Lobster Pound

My family of 5 adults ate lunch here in August while vacationing in Maine. We were excited to eat at Thurston 's which looks and feels as authentic as we imagined a lobster pound would be, with it 's location right on the water in a place that clearly is a hotspot for the lobster industry. The good news is that we got lots of lobster that is clearly very fresh and at a good price. We ordered a whole (soft shell lobster, lobster set, hot lobster dip, a lobster melt, and a lobster BLT. The whole lobster was what you 'd expect. Wish I 'd just stuck with a lobster roll as those looked good. But we really were disappointed by the other items. The lobster stew does have cream in it, and lots of lobster, but the consistency was very thin and ultimately it seemed pretty greasy. The lobster melt and lobster dip were pretty heavy but honestly weren 't particularly flavorful nowhere near as good as I recently had in a local NJ restaurant. The lobster BLT was fine. So our recommendation stick with the lobster, and don 't go for the fancier stuff. PS one of my sons also ordered a burger which was very basic and not particularly good. The setting on the water is really nice, there is a separate seating area with a bar, and the service was prompt and quite friendly, so overall it was a nice experience to come here, but I 'd have been happier sticking with the basics: lobster and lobster roll (which I didn 't order as I figured I 'd enjoy good ones elsewhere!

I LOVE a restaurant on the water in Maine and this one is tough to beat! The Haddock soup is fantastic and the lobsters are delicious. Popular place so get there early or be patient. Will return every time we go to Bar Harbor!

This is an authentic lobster experience in maine. Not touristy at all. Also, probably the most inexpensive place to get your whole lobsters. Simple and a great view.

Amazing! Yummy! Incredible views! It was our first stop for dinner on our Maine vacation. Hit all the right notes for a visitor who's been craving an traditional lobster roll since this trip was planned in the spring. 10/10!

Staying in Bar Harbor and did not want to pay $40 for 1 chicken lobster served with plastic utensils Drove down to Thurstons 2 med lobster potato sales and bottle of Chardonnay watching the ships come in $80- priceless