The Nor'Easter Pound & Market — Restaurant in Mount Desert

Well, well, well, would you look at that? Even though I usually don't waste precious moments on negative reviews, I simply couldn't resist sharing my awe-inspiring encounter. Oh, the joys of spending a generous $200 at this fine establishment, only to be met with a service that seemed to dance to a different tune.

Now, picture this scene: a sprinkle of rain graced our arrival after a delightful hike with our faithful canine companions. Mindful of our pets' well-being, we made the wise choice to dine alfresco, sparing them from the confines of a stuffy car. Lo and behold, folded umbrellas adorned the charming patio. But alas, we were oblivious to the secret code. Who could have known that, in this hidden gem of a restaurant, one must perform the ancient ritual of requesting umbrella deployment when the rain turns heavier? How delightfully cryptic!

But that's not all, my dear host. In a whimsical twist, we discovered another hidden treasure: the quest for utensils! As the food gracefully graced our table, we sat there, mouths agape, realizing that the ancient art of cutlery retrieval had been bestowed upon our humble souls. How thrilling!

And the pinnacle of our adventure, a moment that shall forever remain etched in our memories—ordering the mythical hard shell lobster. Little did we know that alongside this exquisite crustacean delicacy, one must also summon the bravery to ask for the legendary lobster pliers. Ah, a test of strength and courage indeed! Only the most valiant patrons can hope to conquer the impenetrable hardshell using sheer force alone. Kudos to your establishment for promoting physical fitness!

So, dear proprietor, your guests must surely possess the strength of Hercules, the wit of Sherlock Holmes, and the patience of a saint to navigate this extraordinary tapestry of surprises. Oh, what a grand adventure it was! Thank you for providing us with such a memorably...

I scoped this place out for a while prior to our trip to Maine. I was intrigued by the fact that one of the founders is a lobster fisherman himself and by its proximity to Acadia outside of Bar Harbor. So we went here after a full hiking day at Acadia and were so excited to eat to our hearts’ content. We ordered the chorizo mussels and the french fry flight as appetizers. Our server informed us it was the last order of the mussels for the day and LUCKY US! The chorizo mussels were the highlight of the dish with a wonderful broth at the bottom to dip the house-made focaccia bread in. The french fry flight was also delicious with a rosemary sea salt, old bay, and parmesan truffle trio of seasoned fries to choose from. For our entrees we ordered the Acadia lobster roll, the steak tartare, and the ginger ribs. The ginger ribs stand out as perfectly flavorful and tender, however very small. The steak tartare was very underwhelming. The lobster roll was expected to have more flavor as it was described as being dressed with a “cajun mayo” however it tasted like every other lobster roll we had on the trip. However tasty it was, we would not have ordered yet another plain lobster roll, especially for the high market price of $49 for the 6oz roll, and had come here primarily for the different lobster roll options. So that was disappointing. Our servers were sweet and we were impressed that they were taking care of the entire restaurant by themselves (there were only 2 of them) and one of them admitted he had just started working there! Overall I would recommend this restaurant for the delicious mussels, fries, and ribs and I’m sure on a prettier day it is a wonderful experience to sit on their deck and watch the boats from the little bay that the...

The first time we ate there last week was great. The wait staff was educated, pleasant and really careful with my food allergies. Above and beyond. This weekend we went back, our waiter was rude, condescending and quite obnoxious. Greeting my husband by saying "hey there Mr Celiac". I have multiple severe food allergies and that evening instead of subbing on our bill the two items I could not consume for two I could , he charged us. When questioned he became rude and defensive. He also shouted at me "well you didn't have an allergic reaction, way to go" promoting other patrons to turn around a look. I approached the manager on duty on our way out to complain about our service and ask why I was charged for sides instead of swapping them out. Our waiter came over, defending himself and saying he charged us because the "kitchen was so put out over trying to take care of my meal and allergies,.the Cole slaw is small and potatoes are cheap" referring to the two items I could not have. Totally uncalled for and when the manager asked what we wanted, I simply said for the waiter to be taught some manner and a course in food allergy etiquette. The manager was appalled and was going to figure out how to compensate us for our horrible experience. It has been 4 days and we still haven't heard anything. The food and location are excellent but the wait staff leave a lot to desire and need to be educated on food...