Thurston's Lobster Pound

"Thurston’s Lobster Pound is just a few minutes from Acadia’s most famous lighthouse, but it’s also far enough from the main town, Bar Harbor, that you can have a quiet meal alongside day laborers covered in paint having lunch on the deck. You’ll have a great view of boats bobbing up and down in the water, and the lobster itself is much better (and more affordable) in other spots more densely populated by out-of-towners. The less-than-$30 roll is stuffed but manageable to eat, and comes with a bag of chips and a very snappy pickle spear. " - anne cruz

"Lobster may as well be Maine’s unofficial mascot. Millions of lobster buoys float all along the coast, and it seems like everyone’s always ready for Lobster Roll Discourse™.  Luckily for you, there’s an excellent lobster roll spot just a few minutes away from Acadia’s most famous lighthouse on the western half of Mount Desert Island. The roll itself is less than $30, stuffed but not too unwieldy, and has the perfect amount of mayo. And since Thurston’s is about a 30-minute away from Bar Harbor, it’s quieter and has fewer tourists, so you can peacefully look out at the many boats anchored in the harbor with a cold beer." - anne cruz