At MDI Lobster on Mount Desert Island, you’ll get the full waterfront dining experience just minutes from Acadia National Park. Serving the freshest Maine lobster, Atlantic seafood and delicious BBQ in beautiful Southwest Harbor, MDI Lobster continues one of Maine’s greatest traditions by offering takeout, dine-in and wholesale options directly to our guests.
If you’re a first-time visitor or a local regular, there’s no better place to enjoy summer in Maine than at our seafood restaurant on the pier overlooking the harbor. Come and watch local lobstermen unload the day’s catch, and taste the difference when it comes directly from our dock to your plate.
No vacation to Maine is complete without a freshly caught Maine lobster.
Low-key locale with picnic tables whipping up seafood, sandwiches, BBQ meats & desserts. Based on 237 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
126 Clark Point Rd, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
Phone: (207) 266-9419
Website: http://mdilobsterco.com/
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday |
Closed |
| Saturday |
11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Justin Bartrug
I had the lobster and ribs with a side of Mac and cheese and potato salad. Best lobster I ever had! Ribs were absolutely delicious! Mac and cheese was amazing and the potato salad was kinda just like any ol potato salad to be honest. The staff was super friendly and helpful. My wife had the tacos and even though cilantro tastes like soap to her she still finished them because they were delicious! It was a great find during our trip to Acadia! Hats off to you!
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kristyn v
Great BBQ, excellent atmosphere, and friendly service. We loved the chicken, crumbly corn bread, lobster Mac, and blueberry “crisp”. The blueberry crisp was not crispy – more soupy – but oddly super tasty. They serve alcohol and allow dogs. Cool views
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Keith Hobin
Came here on a whim for lunch to get some lobster rolls and BBQ after busy morning exploring Acadia, and was not disappointed. Order at the counter and get a table in the picnic area overlooking the harbor.
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Jon W.
This place was amazing. The lobster was delicious but the curve ball was dropping a half rack with it and the sides were money. The beans had about as much meat as beans and the greens were seasoned perfectly. The best part is the staff was super friendly and made us feel very at home. This place checked all the boxes for my family, highly recommended!
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Katie Cronin
Absolutely delicious! Had a great view of the water and everything was clean. The people were nice as well. We actually ended up going twice the week we were there and traveled an hour each way because it was so good. The first night we had lobster, lobster roll, steamers, ribs with mac and cheese and fries, and clam chowder. We came back and got basically the same thing again. Best lobster we’ve had in a long time (we heard people at other tables say the same). We also had someone that doesn’t like seafood and they were thrilled to find a spot that does seafood and bbq almost equally as well. Everything was cooked to perfection.
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Isa Alonzo
My vegetarian spouse ordered the dry rub cauliflower appetizer, and it was delicious. She also ordered the street corn and loved it. If you’re a vegetarian visiting this place, the cauliflower and corn could be enough for your meal. I ordered the fried haddock sandwich and pork empanadas. The pork empanada filling was tasty but the dough was raw and needed to be fried more. The fried haddock sandwich is a must try. The sandwich only came with fries. Would be nice to have at least one other side option besides fries to select instead of having to buy an extra side for another five or six dollars. Fries were average.
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Andrew Felker
Great seafood and BBQ place right by the water (you can eat in the tent or on the tables near the water). Went with my parents twice on our last two nights of vacation, it was so good the first night and the owner suggested we come back again for the ribs. Over those two nights we ordered the clam chowder, fried shrimp, whole bellied clams, pulled pork, lobster roll, and ribs. Everything was fresh, delicious, and well worth the price. The staff is also incredibly friendly and greeted as soon as we walked in. The owner even went around to every table to make sure everyone enjoyed their meals. Only issue was the pulled pork wasn’t hot the first night and he went back to the kitchen, addressed it immediately, and offered us some commentary BBQ sauce because my dad had said he enjoyed it so much. If I go back to the Southwest Harbor area again, I will definitely be going back. Could not recommend enough.
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Deborah K
They got our order wrong. Twice. I don’t know about the lobster. That is probably the menu item that drives the restaurant. But the New England clam chowder tasted like it was from a can. Store brand. The fried shrimp were mediocre at best. The French fries were very good. All in all I won’t go again.
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Anne McNamara
What a fun lobster to my plate direct service. Food was so good. Ribs better than expected. Eating among the lobsterman was a treat and a true Acadia experience.
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Jasmin Hebron
Just had the Beef Brisket Birria tacos, pulled pork empanadas and street corn. AMAZING!! As always the ribs, Mac and cheese and beans were phenomenal as well.
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