Maine Lobster Week, the State’s First Weeklong Celebration of Lobster, Invites Diners to Indulge in Maine Lobster Three Course Menus, Lobster Rolls, Lobster Pizza and much more!
Maine’s first week dedicated to all things lobster, Maine Lobster Week (MLW), will be held September 19-25, 2021. Lobster shacks, diners, food trucks and restaurants across the state will prepare Maine lobster in dishes from classic lobster rolls to fine dining multi-course meals. The lobster-licious event is sponsored by the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) to celebrate Maine’s most popular seafood. Maine Lobster Week concludes on September 25, National Lobster Day.
Marianne LaCroix, Executive Director of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative, said, “Maine Lobster Week will give residents and visitors alike a chance to enjoy classic Maine lobster dishes and discover innovative new options while supporting hard-working fishermen and beloved restaurants. The MLMC is thrilled to support the first MLW.”
Lobster dining destinations signed up so far include destinations from Kennebunkport to Bar Harbor with plenty of stops in between:
- 95 Ocean at The Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport
- Bar Harbor Lobster Co., Bar Harbor
- The Boathouse Waterfront Restaurant, Kennebunkport
- Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room, Portland
- Corner Room Italian Kitchen and Bar, Portland
- David’s, Portland
- DiMillo’s On the Water, Portland
- Eventide Oyster Co., Portland
- Evo Kitchen + Bar, Portland
- Fish Bones Grill, Lewiston
- Front Room Restaurant and Bar, Portland
- Grill Room and Bar, Portland
- Hartstone Inn, Camden
- Higgins Beach Market, Scarborough
- Highroller Lobster Co., Portland
- The Honey Paw, Portland
- Island Lobster Company, Peaks Island Portland
- Little Giant, Portland
- Monte’s Fine Foods, Portland
- Nonesuch River Brewing, Scarborough
- Nubb’s Lobster Shack, Cape Neddick
- Old Port Sea Grill and raw bar, Portland
- Petite Jacqueline, Portland
- Pine Point Grill, Scarborough
- Sea Glass Restaurant, Cape Elizabeth
- Sebago Brewing Company – multiple locations
- The Tiller, Cape Neddick
- Union River Lobster Pot, Ellsworth
Details about the participating venues are on the official website. The three-course prix fixe meals range from $45 to $65 per person; other lobster dishes are priced a la carte.
About Maine Lobster Week
Maine Lobster Week is a statewide celebration of Maine lobster, held September 19-25. Participating locations will serve dishes ranging from the classic Maine lobster roll to fine dining multi-course meals. The event is sponsored by the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative. Maine Lobster Week is additionally supported by the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram and Eat Drink Lucky.
