Memorial Day in Maine means lobster outside
It's Memorial Day weekend in Maine and that means visitors who want lobster... If you have friends or relatives coming for the weekend and want to give them an authentic, wait-in-line outside the shack and then eat-outside-in-the-elements lobster dinner experience, then take them to the locations below.
Two Lights Lobster Shack (Cape Elizabeth, ME)
Located in Cape Elizabeth, this lobster shack has been featured on the Food Network and is known for its beautiful scenery of the ocean and is flanked by two lighthouses. It can be windy and/or chilly so bring a sweater.
Two Lights Lobster Shack
225 Two Lights Rd
Cape Elizabeth, ME
(207) 799-1677
www.lobstershacktwolights.com
Portland Lobster Co. (Portland, ME)
Portland Lobster Co. is located on the waterfront in Portland. Eat your lobster dinner whilst watching the boats come and go.
Portland Lobster Co.
180 Commercial Street
Portland, ME
(207) 775-2112
www.portlandlobstercompany.com
Benny's Famous Fried Clams (Portland, ME)
Benny's is located in an obscure place, basically between two exits, on the outskirts of Commercial Street in Portland, but people flock to this stand. I was once in line at Benny's and the woman behind me was from Cape Cod and said she drove up to Maine because she was craving Benny's.
Benny's Famous Fried Clams
199 West Commercial Street
Portland, ME
(207) 774-2084
Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster (Freeport, ME)
If you've just shopped at the outlets in Freeport and you are hungry, the Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster is right around the corner. It has been featured on Rachael Ray's "$40 a Day" and is a local favorite.
Harraseeket Lunch & Lobster
36 Main Street
South Freeport, ME
(207) 799-1677
Day's Seafood Takeout (Yarmouth, ME)
If you are headed to or leaving Freeport, Day's Seafood Takeout is located just south on Route 1 in Yarmouth.
Day's Seafood Takeout
1269 Route 1
Yarmouth, ME
(207) 846-3436
Red's Eats (Wiscasset, ME)
Red's Eats has been featured on the Food Network several times and is known for having a line down main street in Wiscasset.
Red's Eats
41 Water Street
Wiscasset, ME
(207) 882-6128
If you have another favorite that I didn't mention, please leave a comment.
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Comments
One of the best places in Maine to eat Lobster is Chauncey Creek in Kittery Point, ME. BYOB picnic-style on a shaded deck right above Chauncey Creek.
Spinney's in Phippsburg (on Popham Beach) is a pretty good place to get a lobster.
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