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Food Bernard (Quietside), Maine

Thurston's Lobster Pound

A place to eat in Bernard (Quietside), Maine, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Thurston's Lobster Pound in Bernard (Quietside), Maine
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Why go

Dockside pound in Bernard: pick a lobster by weight and eat it on the deck over the harbor.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Maine, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Jordan Pond House, 7.5 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Bernard (Quietside)
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Maine, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Jordan Pond House

    Popovers and tea on the lawn facing Jordan Pond and the Bubbles, a tradition since the 1890s.

    Food · 7.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Park Loop Road

    27-mile road linking Acadia's lakes, cliffs and beaches, mostly one-way.

    Activity · 7.9 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Cadillac Mountain

    Highest point on the Atlantic coast and one of the first U.S. spots to see sunrise in fall.

    Sight · 10 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Ocean Path

    Easy 2-mile shoreline walk from Sand Beach past Thunder Hole to Otter Cliff.

    Activity · 10 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Atlantic Brewing Company

    Bar Harbor brewery with a tasting room and Mainely Meat BBQ on site.

    Drinks · 11 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Bar Harbor Shore Path

    Free waterfront walk past old cottages and Frenchman Bay islands from the town pier.

    Activity · 13 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Thurston's Lobster Pound is a stop on our New England Fall Foliage route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Maine run from 26°F in January to 79°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Thurston's Lobster Pound itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Maine from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Maine weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
9 Thurston Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA
Coordinates
44.23920, -68.35269
Destination
Maine

Thurston's Lobster Pound: quick answers

How much time do you need at Thurston's Lobster Pound?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Thurston's Lobster Pound. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Thurston's Lobster Pound?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Seasonal: open roughly late May to mid-October.

Where is Thurston's Lobster Pound?

Thurston's Lobster Pound is at 9 Thurston Rd, Bernard, ME 04612, USA, in Bernard (Quietside). The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Thurston's Lobster Pound?

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