McLoons Lobster Shack
Seafood restaurant · Knox County ·
Freshly caught lobster rolls served waterside with ocean views
Freshly caught lobster rolls served waterside with ocean views
"A picture‑perfect red wooden lobster shack on Spruce Head Island facing the harbor that forgoes fried seafood in favor of steamed clams, classic lobster dinners, oversized lobster rolls (including an extra‑large “Lobster Rolls Royce”), and a must‑try blueberry pie à la mode." - Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole is a food and travel journalist based in Maine. A lifelong New Englander, her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, TimeOut, Insider, Thrillist, Eater, and more. With a background as a pastry chef, she’s always on the lookout for the next best snack. She is a theme park enthusiast and expert, and embroidered hotel robes, amazing pools, and hot dogs are some of her favorite things. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"You’ll drive past beautiful waterfront homes to get to McLoons Lobster Shack on Sprucehead Island. It’s a bit more remote but it still gets busy on weekends, so if you can, go during the week to ensure you sit in the best sun-bathed Adirondack chair. The lobster roll is absolutely stuffed, but doesn’t feel too unwieldy to hold and bite into. The mayo is spread onto the roll rather than tossed with the lobster, and you have the option to add hot butter, which you should absolutely take advantage of. You can’t get fries, but you can use the included chips to scoop out bits of the finely minced slaw that comes with your meal." - anne cruz, carlo mantuano
"A lobster shack offering a lobster roll kit that brings a taste of New England summer to winter tables, complete with ingredients and the option to use a cookbook recipe to recreate the roll at home after sampling the original." - Hillary Dixler Canavan
"The working waterfront of Spruce Head Island looks a little different than that of downtown Portland, with more evergreens and less clamor, though the serene scene is still peppered liberally by the comings and goings of lobstermen delivering fresh crustaceans." - Adam H. Callaghan
"For a quintessential coastal Maine moment, I ate a lobster roll at McLoons Lobster Shack on Sprucehead Island; it's one of the most picturesque lobster options and embodies the Vacationland nostalgia of a seaside lunch (entrées around $6–$33)." - Kevin West Kevin West Kevin West is a writer, food consultant, and “canning evangelist” (according to NPR). He’s the author of the cookbook “Saving the Season,” and his work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Martha Stewart Living, Condé Nast Traveler, Bon Appétit, and Food & Wine. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines