James Beard America's Classic · Penobscot
Bagaduce Lunch
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.
145 Frank's Flat, Penobscot, ME 04476
What we checked
- On our lists
- Clam shacks
- Known for
- fried haddock sandwich; fried seafood; ice cream
- Season
- summer only; opened May 14 for 2026, generally through Labor Day (seasonal)
- At this address since
- 1946 (checked against the place's own history page or local news)
- Honors
- James Beard: America's Classics 2008 (winner)
- Kind of place
- Seafood
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 Bagaduce Lunch 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.
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- The Dairy PortBucksport · 12.8 mi · dairy bar
- The Only DoughnutBelfast · 14.1 mi · potato donuts
- Young's Lobster PoundBelfast · 14.6 mi · lobster shack
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