The 2023 Opening Dates For Your Favorite Maine Lobster Pounds

It's that time of year again! Who is hungry for Maine seafood?

As the weather finally starts to warm, the 2023 season for lobster pounds & shacks is upon us across the state.

One of the great things about hitting the open road to explore Maine, is the abundance of mouth watering food that we are blessed to have, from Fort Kent, to Kittery. With this in mind, we did some detective work for you, and found out when some of these seasonal hot spots will be opening for the year.

The first time the term “lobster pound” was used, was on Vinalhaven Island, in 1875 to describe a method of storing live lobster by running fresh seawater through their storage containers. Now, it means let's eat! There is no shortage of places to enjoy delicious Maine seafood, so get ready to strap on the feed bag and enjoy!

Here are opening dates for some of the most popular establishments in Maine:

Island Lobster Company 20 Island Avenue, Peaks Island. Opens May 4th

Ruth & Wimpy's 792 US-1, Hancock. Opens May 10th

Young's Lobster Pound Fairview St. Belfast, Maine. Now open

Five Islands Lobster Co. 5 Islands Rd, Georgetown. Opens May 13th

Jones Lobster Company 421 Main Rd, Holden. Opens May 2023

Beal's Lobster Pier 182 Clark Point Rd, Southwest Harbor. Opens May 15th

Ogunquit Lobster Pound 504 Main St, Ogunquit. Now open Friday-Sunday

Thurston's Lobster Pound 9 Thurston Road, Bernard. Opens Memorial Day weekend

The Lobster Shack At Two Lights Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth. Now open

Stewman's Lobster Pound Bar Harbor Regency, Downtown Bar Harbor. Opens Memorial Day weekend

Dockside Guest Quarters & Restaurant 22 Harris Island, York. Opens May 12th