South Bristol Fisherman’s Co-op — Restaurant in South Bristol

South Bristol Fishermans Coop is as straightforward as it gets: great, fresh lobster, low prices, no frills. As good as the lobster and clams are, this is admittedly not for everyone. Picnic tables on a working dock may not be everyone's taste, but it was authentic and delicious as it gets. We would advise checking the hours: they close on the early side. We also learned that the day of our visit was the last day they would cook our lobsters for the season. The staff was friendly, the facilities clean. They let us pick our own lobsters and steamers, then cooked them up for us. We were provided with lobster crackers and a roll of paper towels. We brought our own wine and glasses, and, in the likelihood we come back, we'll bring lobster picks. I might also bring along some handy wipes. South Bristol Fishermans Wharf is a genuine treat, not...

This place is truly awesome! We rented a house in the area and happened upon this local spot and based on the positive reviews, decided to give it a try. The staff is SO friendly and the food was absolutely delicious. We sat on the dock to eat and watched as multiple boats stopped to delivered fresh lobster. It doesn’t get better than that! The oysters were also delicious and freshly shucked for us. We took our two young kids with us and the staff made it fun for them and let them pick the lobsters from the tank to be steamed and then the kids loved watching all the boats and fisherman coming and going and the lobsters being delivered and weighed on the working dock, and you certainly can’t beat...

We're looking forward to our 3-week, cool-weather vacation in South Bristol. Our first stop will be at the coop for dinner: soft-shell lobsters! Fresh, needless to say, and steamed to perfection. We'll take them "home" and feast. Can't wait! A major part of our joy in picking up the lobsters-to-go is the coop itself. It's the quintessential Maine for us New Orleanians - picturesque, and always busy with boats coming and going. It's a working wharf. This year we hope to crack our lobsters out on their deck, and...