Happy Clam Shack

As my innkeeper in Bar Harbor advised, "When ordering Lobstah, you pay for location and atmosphereh." She added that all lobsters in the area are caught and cooked the same way and thus pretty much all taste the same. So, you'll pay more for the fancy joint on the dock. Turns out, MUCH more. That's the beauty of a place like the Happy Clam Shack. It's a little off the beaten path, but if it's value you're after, it can't be beat.Located an easy 15 minute drive from downtown...read full review

When you find yourself in Bar Harbor, Maine, you best well be eatin' LOBSTA! Although Happy Clam Shack wasn't my first or even my second lobster shack choice - the first closed on Thursdays, the second dealt only in cash - it turned out to be a serendipitous find with its accommodating credit card option. Months of anticipation from all the groomsmen had built up to this lobster feast, and Happy Clam Shack did not disappoint. Each of us indulged in not one, but two lobsters apiece,...read full review

It was our first time to Maine. Stopped here based on good reviews. They were right on point. Great food (we had lobster), great, friendly service, great price. Best blueberry pie we’ve Ever eaten.