CruiseCacher Posted January 17, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2015 While looking for a different type of lobster experience, I discovered "Bar Harbor Lobster Bakes". Has anyone had personal experience eating there? Princess offers two excursions that include a lobster bake (see “Ports & Excursions Bar Harbor”). The menu appears to be the same as that offered at Bar Harbor Lobster Bakes. Can anyone confirm if the Princess excursions go to the same place or if there two different lobster bake establishments? Thanks, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted January 23, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Lobster bakes are not an unusual thing in Maine. Just a quick Google search shows three places in Bar Harbor that do them. Whether or not the Princess excursions use the company you've found, I couldn't say, but even they do off site bakes, so who knows. Edited January 23, 2015 by chengkp75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Mudshark Posted January 23, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 23, 2015 And also, when you're googling, search for "clam bake" as well, because that's really what they are usually called in Maine. The star of the show is the lobster, but the clams (steamers), mussels, New England Portuguese-American sausage, potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, onions, rockweed, etc, are all part of the mix (the sausage is more of a southeastern New England thing than a Maine thing). While the generic term is "clam bake"; the ingredients are typically similar, with wide variation in the details. And in coastal Maine, they are a regional staple, especially in the summer (although I definitely prefer winter lobsters). For the best traditional fare, look for a place that uses fresh local ingredients, The lobsters and mollusks should all be local, and alive when the preparation starts, and the spuds should be from inland Maine, for the most authentic local flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLYScorpions Posted January 24, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 24, 2015 And also, when you're googling, search for "clam bake" as well, because that's really what they are usually called in Maine. The star of the show is the lobster, but the clams (steamers), mussels, New England Portuguese-American sausage, potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, onions, rockweed, etc, are all part of the mix (the sausage is more of a southeastern New England thing than a Maine thing). While the generic term is "clam bake"; the ingredients are typically similar, with wide variation in the details. And in coastal Maine, they are a regional staple, especially in the summer (although I definitely prefer winter lobsters). For the best traditional fare, look for a place that uses fresh local ingredients, The lobsters and mollusks should all be local, and alive when the preparation starts, and the spuds should be from inland Maine, for the most authentic local flavor. Aaaah, I am so hungry right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Mudshark Posted January 24, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Aaaah, I am so hungry right now! And leave room for a slice of blueberry pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseCacher Posted January 24, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Lobster bakes are not an unusual thing in Maine. Just a quick Google search shows three places in Bar Harbor that do them… And also, when you're googling, search for "clam bake" as well, because that's really what they are usually called in Maine. The star of the show is the lobster, but the clams (steamers), mussels, New England Portuguese-American sausage, potatoes, corn-on-the-cob, onions, rockweed, etc, are all part of the mix… Thanks for the advice. I found other places that offer the equivalent meal with lobster, mussels/clams, potatoes, and corn-on-the-cob (thankfully, no sausage). Blueberry pie also seems to be a staple. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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