6 Best Restaurants in Pemaquid Point, The Mid-Coast Region

Try for a table by the windows in the small dining room of this little landmark restaurant, perched beside Pemaquid Lighthouse at the very edge of the rocky shore. Blueberry pancakes with Maine maple syrup are the clear breakfast favorites; the lunch and dinner menu features fried fresh seafood, lobster and crab rolls, salads, and mouthwatering entrées like the shipwreck pie (lobster, crab, shrimp, and scallops sautéed in butter and topped with a cracker-crumb crust). Desserts include ice cream and homemade pies or strawberry or blueberry shortcake. Alcoholic beverages aren't served, but you're welcome to bring your own. The gift shop is packed jewelry, Maine-made jams and condiments, prints of local scenery, and other great souvenirs.

The food here is guaranteed to be fresh, given that the lobster comes in off the boats just down the dock from the window where you order your meal. The menu also features scallops, oysters, crabmeat, and haddock, all prepared in a variety of tempting ways. Watch the lobstermen unload their catch as you enjoy your seafood feast, and perhaps a beer or a glass of wine. Note that though this is a seafood shack, prices are comparable to those in more formal restaurants.

This tiny, no-frills cook shack, operated by the lobstermen's co-op, is the place to come for a simple, old-fashioned feed, featuring fairly priced, cooked-to-order lobsters and steamers with corn on the cob and a few other sides. You're welcome to BYOB, soft beverages, and even other dishes or desserts to round out your meal. Roll up your sleeves, and dive into your feast at a picnic table while you enjoy views of Round Pond harbor.

At this old-fashioned lobster pound beside the water in New Harbor, you can choose from a large menu of coastal classics—shore dinners, fried shellfish dinners, seafood rolls, broiled fish and shellfish, and chowders. There are grilled steaks, too, and you can go all in with a surf-and-turf combo of rib eye and lobster tail. Sit in the upstairs dining room or out on the deck overlooking a true working harbor. The Hardy Boat cruise to Monhegan leaves from the adjacent dock.

Whether you dine outside on the long, narrow dock, or inside, you'll enjoy the view, the vibe, and the food at this popular summertime eatery on Pemaquid Harbor. The fish tacos and fried-oyster tacos are exceptional, as are the lobster club sandwich, Korean barbecue smoked chicken, and the pizza. Order locally raised oysters from the raw bar, and try the fish tartare, especially if it's tuna. There's live music a couple of evenings each week.

The cinnamon and sticky buns served at this little log cabin are the stuff of sweet dreams. Grab one while they last every morning, and pair it with Maine-roasted coffee or one of the espresso drinks. You can also pick up prepared lunch options and dinner entrées.