Maine Eats · Ellsworth, Maine

Ellsworth restaurants: lobster shacks & oyster bars

8 lobster shacks and roll stops, 1 oyster bar and 1 dairy bar in and around Ellsworth, each checked in business in October 2026. For hand-checked clam shacks, Italians, whoopie pies and diners, the nearest are a drive away; they're below too. The Maine Eats app's directory has 58 restaurants, cafés, bars and bakeries in Ellsworth and sorts them by distance from you.

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Ellsworth at a glance

The app's directory has 58 places to eat and drink in Ellsworth. The most common kinds are Coffee & Café (11), Bar & Pub (8) and Pizza (7). 28 are matched to a Maine liquor license on the state's list. 12 are locations of a chain with five or more in Maine. 2 are on our hand-checked lists; the longest at the same address is Jordan's Snack Bar, there since 1981. Ellsworth is in Hancock County, in the Downeast & Acadia region.

On our lists in Ellsworth

The places in Ellsworth on our hand-checked lists, most featured first: James Beard honorees and long-running places lead. That order isn't a rating. Longest at the same address: Jordan's Snack Bar in Ellsworth, there since 1981. Maine's oldest restaurants has the 22 places with 40 or more years at the same address.

Jordan's Snack Bar
200 Downeast Highway, Ellsworth
Lobster rollDairy bar Known for: lobster roll; Big Jim triple cheeseburger; shrimp and scallops; soft serve · Season: now open year-round · At this address since 1981
Ellsworth snack bar on the Downeast Highway with seafood, burgers and weekly soft-serve specials, a playground and game room, and Wednesday-night cruise-ins.
jordanssnackbar.com
Union River Lobster Pot
8 South St, Ellsworth
Lobster shackSeasonal Known for: lobster; seafood · Season: opens in June
Seasonal lobster restaurant overlooking the Union River in Ellsworth.

Lobster shacks and rolls in and near Ellsworth

In Ellsworth: Jordan's Snack Bar and Union River Lobster Pot, listed above. The 5 nearest of the 6 others within 15 miles, closest first. The statewide guide has 37.

Ruth & Wimpy's
792 US Route 1, Hancock · 5 mi from Ellsworth
Lobster shack Known for: lobster cooked over wood-burning cookers; seafood plates · At this address since 1990
Family-owned roadside lobster restaurant on Route 1 where Wimpy still cooks the lobsters outside over wood-burning cookers; out front stands 'Wilbur,' an 11-foot fiberglass sculpture by Joe Rizzo.
ruthandwimpys.com
Gateway Lunt's Lobster Pound
1133 Bar Harbor Rd, Trenton · 7 mi from Ellsworth
Lobster shackSeasonal Known for: lobster dinners; lobster specials; fresh seafood · Season: open daily May to October; opened May 6, 2026
Traditional lobster pound on Route 3 across from the Bar Harbor airport.
gatewayluntslobster.com
Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
1237 Bar Harbor Rd, Trenton · 8 mi from Ellsworth
Lobster shackSeasonal Known for: lobster boiled in seawater over wood fires; steamed clams; clam chowder; lobster stew; blueberry pie · Season: dine-in June 21 to October 25, 2026; retail pickup and shipping year-round
Roadside pound on Route 3 just before the bridge to Mount Desert Island, with a row of wood-fired seawater cookers out front and a 'LOBSTERS' sign on the roof.
trentonbridgelobster.com
Stewman's Lobster Pound
123 Eden St, Bar Harbor · 13 mi from Ellsworth
Lobster shackSeasonal Known for: Downeast lobster bake; lobster roll · Season: typically early June to early October; opened Memorial Day weekend in 2025 · A branch of Stewman's Lobster Pound, Bar Harbor (35 West St)
The second, oceanfront Stewman's, on the grounds of the Bar Harbor Regency hotel on Eden Street.
stewmanslobsterpound.com
Abel's Lobster
13 Abels Lane, Mount Desert · 14 mi from Ellsworth
Lobster shackSeasonal Known for: lobster; clams; traditional Maine seafood · Season: May 17 to October 20 per its page (year not given); opened May 15 in 2025 · At this address since 1939
Seasonal lobster pound and clam house with a dining room and waterfront seating in Abel's boatyard near the head of Somes Sound.
abelyachtyard.com

The nearest clam shacks to Ellsworth

None of our 11 hand-checked clam shacks is in Ellsworth or within 15 miles. The closest is 17 miles away. The statewide guide has 11.

Bagaduce Lunch
145 Frank's Flat, Penobscot · 17 mi from Ellsworth
America's ClassicClam shackSeasonal Known for: fried haddock sandwich; fried seafood; ice cream · Season: summer only; opened May 14 for 2026, generally through Labor Day · At this address since 1946
Counter-service seafood shack with picnic tables over the Bagaduce River reversing falls, run by the same family for three generations; James Beard America's Classics honoree in 2008.
James Beard: America's Classics 2008 (winner)

The nearest red snappers and italians to Ellsworth

None of our 11 hand-checked red snapper and Italian stops is in Ellsworth or within 10 miles. The closest is 39 miles away. The statewide guide has 11.

Harbor Dogs
1 Public Landing, Camden · 39 mi from Ellsworth
Red snappersSeasonal Known for: Jordan's red snappers; Harbor Dog with apple chutney; Chilean Completo · Season: seasonal; check before you go
Seasonal hot dog stand in a parking lot at the edge of Camden Harbor, using Jordan's red snappers on toasted New England-style buns.

The nearest whoopie pies and donuts to Ellsworth

None of our 16 hand-checked whoopie pie and donut stops is in Ellsworth or within 10 miles. The closest are 27 to 30 miles away. The statewide guide has 16.

Dysart's Restaurant & Truck Stop
530 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon · 27 mi from Ellsworth
Blueberry pieDiner Known for: blueberry pie; baked beans; homemade bread; breakfast all day · At this address since 1967
I-95 Exit 180 truck-stop restaurant known for big plates, daily baked beans, homemade bread and pies; the restaurant ended 24-hour service in 2019 but the truck stop stays open around the clock.
dysarts.com
Governor's Restaurant & Bakery
963 Stillwater Ave, Old Town · 29 mi from Ellsworth
Whoopie pies Known for: whoopie pies (traditional, peanut butter and seasonal flavors); strawberry pie
Old Town restaurant and bakery of Maine's Governor's family-restaurant chain; at the 2026 Maine Whoopie Pie Festival, Governor's of Old Town won the judged best-flavored prize (banana bread whoopie pie) and Governor's also took the healthy whoopie prize (carrot cake); the chain ships whoopie pies by mail.
governorsrestaurant.com
The Only Doughnut
225 Northport Ave, Belfast · 30 mi from Ellsworth
Potato donuts Known for: Maine potato cake doughnuts; maple, sea smoke and Earl Grey glazes; brioche and gluten-free doughnuts
Belfast doughnut shop built on traditional Maine potato cake doughnuts (plain or chocolate) with rotating glazes and toppings; open Thursday to Sunday mornings.
theonlydoughnut.com

The nearest diners to Ellsworth

None of our 13 hand-checked diners is in Ellsworth or within 10 miles. The closest is 27 miles away. The statewide guide has 13. The app's directory also has 1 place in Ellsworth with “Diner” in the name that we haven't checked yet: see it in the web search.

Dysart's Restaurant & Truck Stop
530 Coldbrook Rd, Hermon · 27 mi from Ellsworth; listed above

Oyster bars in and near Ellsworth

Those within 15 miles, closest first. The statewide guide has 10.

The Stoop Oyster Bar
27 Water St, Blue Hill · 12 mi from Ellsworth
Oyster bar Known for: Long Cove oysters from Deer Isle Oyster Co.; tinned fish; local cheese · Season: aims to stay open year-round · At this address since 2026
Oyster bar from Deer Isle Oyster Co. farmer Abby Barrows serving her Long Cove oysters alongside other Downeast farms' oysters, with small plates and a full bar.

Dairy bars in and near Ellsworth

In Ellsworth: Jordan's Snack Bar, listed above. None of our other dairy bars is within 10 miles. The statewide guide has 54. The app's directory also has 1 place in Ellsworth with “Dairy” or “Creamery” in the name that we haven't checked yet: see it in the web search.

What Ellsworth eats

The most common kinds of place among the 58 in Ellsworth, from open map data and the state's liquor license list. Each opens the web search, filtered to Ellsworth.