Since we’ve been in Maine I’ve been eager to eat a whole lobster at a legit lobster shack by the water. I’ve definitely been eating lots of lobster items at restaurants (lobster pasta, rolls, eggs Benedict), but I hadn’t done the whole steamed lobster thing ever in my life. Until today!

We are in transit from Camden to Bar Harbor. Along the way we decided to stop at Young’s Lobster Pound. It’s basically a giant lobster filled warehouse where you order at the counter and they steam up your lobster. They have very few other items on the menu. They seem to do most of their business in carry out of live or steamed lobsters, but they have picnic tables by the water if you want to eat there.

After experiencing this I think I prefer lobster rolls or lobster in things. The lobster was good and very fresh (obviously) but it was a lot of work to pick the meat out, and honestly I like the added flavors of other ingredients. But a big check mark for the bucket list!