1237 Bar Harbor Rd, Trenton, ME 04605

We went to Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound on the way out of Bar Harbor, the last lobster stop of the trip.  Sadness.  You would think I would get tired of eating lobster (in a multitude of forms) after four days in a row, but no– that’s silly.  Thank goodness because this one was the best one of the trip!

This is where the lobsters go to get delicious.

Full disclosure: this is not a lobster roll!  Not in the strictest sense.  I mean, if you think lobster roll is bread, lobster, mayo, then yeah.  But if you’re talking lobster, mayo, AND butter toasted split-top bun, then no.  However, the non-lobster roll-y-ness of this decidedly lobster sandwich does not detract from it’s excellence.  The lobster was cooked to perfection: sweet, fresh, tender, flavorful.  There was a substantial amount of lobster meat on the sandwich (the other side was more full, but I had eaten it before taking a picture, oop) as well.  The lobster was dressed fairly lightly and though the bread itself also had a mayo spread on it, this did not interfere with the lobster flavor.  This was no ordinary sandwich bread either, it had a light and sproing-y texture to it that complemented the lobster well.  It was also the closest thing to a good case for not toasting the bread in butter.  I didn’t even mind the single leaf of (butter?) lettuce!

The lobster sandwich was accompanied by some plain salted chips, sweet pickles and a grape tomato with a slice of cucumber speared by a lobster topped toothpick.  We also picked up some steamer clams (yum!), crabmeat sandwich (accidentally yum!), and blueberry pie here.

All in all, a very very satisfying experience.  Next time, I want to try the lobster dinner.

Lobster: 10

Size: 9

Dressing: 9

Bread: 10

Mouthfeel: 9

Greens: Yes

Pickle: Yes

Overall:  9.5 – Excellent!

Ambience extra credit:  B+ (there is outdoor seating near a body of water, but it is also near a road)