Lobster Shack · Mount Desert
Abel's Lobster
Seasonal lobster pound and clam house with a dining room and waterfront seating in Abel's boatyard near the head of Somes Sound.
13 Abels Lane, Mount Desert, ME 04660
What we checked
- On our lists
- Lobster shacks & rolls
- Known for
- lobster; clams; traditional Maine seafood
- Season
- May 17 to October 20 per its page (year not given); opened May 15 in 2025 (seasonal)
- At this address since
- 1939 (checked against the place's own history page or local news)
- Kind of place
- Seafood
- Maine liquor license (BABLO)
- Class A Restaurant
Checked in business in October 2026 against a 2025 or 2026 source: the place's own site or menu, local news, or a town or chamber listing. It's seasonal, so check its season before you go. Hours and menus change, so check with Abel's Lobster before you go. Hours, photos and ratings are Apple Maps' own, in its place card. To look up inspections, use the State of Maine's health inspection search. Something wrong? Tell us.
Nearby on our lists
- Jordan Pond HouseSeal Harbor (Mount Desert) · 3.6 mi · hand-checked
- The Asticou HotelNortheast Harbor (Mount Desert) · 3.9 mi · hand-checked
- Stewman's Lobster PoundBar Harbor · 4.9 mi · lobster shack
- Stewman's Lobster PoundBar Harbor · 5.5 mi · lobster shack
- Beal's Lobster PierSouthwest Harbor · 5.7 mi · lobster shack and lobster roll
- Trenton Bridge Lobster PoundTrenton · 6.0 mi · lobster shack
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