Cook's Lobster & Ale House

The crab wagons were homemade and delicious af! The lobster stew was great too! We also had the lobster roll with chips! You can get fries too but chips just gives your the crunch satisfaction you need at the end of a meal! Try the Atlantic Brewing company Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale! It's so good! They have a pretty cool brewery in Bar Harbor too! Our waiter was really nice and gave great recommendations! This was one of our favorite places outside of Portland, Maine! Can't wait to come back!

The best French Onion Soup I have ever had!! The Seafood platter was delicious and generous portions. Excellent customer service. When back in town will definitely return:)

Tons of gluten free options, gluten free fryer, and super allergy friendly overall (even for folks with seafood allergies). Beautiful view, super AWESOME STAFF, a great time, can't wait to visit again!

We rented a lovely house on Bailey Island for a week, and have been enjoying home cooked meals.

With a Special Needs son with Autism, there are many days when it is just easier to stay home for dinner. Cook's had a lovely spot and well, it's a Lobster place in Maine, so we headed out.

Yes, great food, great atmosphere, great music, but we REALLY appreciated how the Staff treated our son. His dietary issues are complex, and we had to send two things back. Our Servers were genuinely supportive, and while we did leave a nice tip, I hope that many future customers see this review. It is a great place with great people.

Genuine appreciation from Team Sweeney.

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We went to Cook's for the first time on a date, in the 1980's, and have returned every time we visit the area. Several visits were for anniversaries, as was this. The lobster here is excellent, as are the sides, soup and appetizers. Our server was very friendly and efficient, despite it being crowded. The photos are from our most-recent visit, and a past year's anniversary. Good times.

Cook's is the real Down East deal.

Everything exceeded expectations, including the lobster, the Haddock sandwich and especially the blueberry pie. Fast and efficient service and reasonable prices; strongly recommend.

Our only regret is we couldn't taste everything on the menu.

Get there early and bring your Visa card. It's very popular, and as far as we know they still don't take American Express.

First time and meal in preparation for out of town guests. Sat outon the deck at umbrella table..Ordered the Sweet Tea, Fresh Oysters on half shell (6), Bacon wrapped Scallops (6) & Pan blackened Haddock sandwich w/ chips & pickle. Total: $ 61. Oysters @MP of $3/Oyster: Served on ice bed w/fresh lemon wedges, cocktail sauce, & another untried condiment. Oysters were fat, cold, & absolutely delicious - could have enjoyed many more. Scallops were quite delicious served on a drizzle of an unknown sweet sauce. Haddock very good - I did not care for the cumin taste of the side Mayo dressing so I used the horseradish cocktail sauce left over from the oysters. The only irritant was the blasting noise level from the bar area..so I took off 1 star under atmosphere. The location is lovely - could not ask for better. Very pleased with the decision to scout this establishment. Just expect many "MP" items and bring the Gold card. 😆 😂

Really great place. Service was wonderful, food was delicious.

We had our small wedding dinner here last thursday, the staff were all very accommodating. The food was DELICIOUS & the atmosphere was great. Thank you for your awesome hospitality!

So good! I ordered lobster rolls to eat there and clam chowder to go. I felt they were priced well, especially since the lobster you are eating is fresh. They also had a good kids menu, which I posted up because I didn’t see any pictures of one yet. Wishing this restaurant wasn’t 3,000 miles away from home, but so glad we got to experience it and the breathtaking views with it.

My timing wasn't great as I arrived 30 minutes before Cook's was closing. I was welcomed as if it was the start of the day's service. Conscious of the time, I just ordered a glass of wine and an appetizer. I found the house Pinot Noir very good for a house wine and was amazed when the Lobster Dip was delivered. The Server provided utensils that were needed for some of the pieces of lobster. It was delivered hot in a very delicious sauce with melted cheese on the top together with crisply hot French bread toasts. Although delicious, it was far more than I could eat. My Server transferred the dip and toasts to travel containers - that I enjoyed over the next couple of days.
I look forward to going back to Bailey Island for a chance to try other items on Cook's menu!

We come over to the area once a year for our anniversary. This is the one place we have to go and have food. Never greasy always fresh. Great local beers from all over Maine. And every time I have been there they have live music on the deck. The pic was whole belly clams, should have taken a before pic... oh well guess you have to find out for yourself.

We followed the sign for a schooner and found ourselves at Cook's and hungry. Our timing was fortunate because we were seated right away; those after us had a wait. Their capacity is reduced because of the Coof.
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Service was great. It was quick but not pushing to turn the table. We never waited long for anything.
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I had the hot double-stuffed lobster roll and it was fantastic. The bread was not up to the butter and serving of lobster, but who cares? The lobster was sweet, perfectly complemented by the butter. Most excellent.
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My wife had the Lobster BLT, which was amazing. Lobster and bacon pair perfectly. Even the chips were great!
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Overall, a great experience. Bruising to my wallet, but worth it.

We were absolutely in love with this place! Fast and great food, live music, and an awesome staff! We have been to Bailey Island thousands of times and had not been here and boy have we been missing out. This is an amazing little restaurant! Lots of options and such an awesome environment! We went with our kids and it was fantastic!

Good food, cold beer, and bartender is smoking hot (:

Great views, Great Food, Live music, what more could you ask for!! Ordered the quintessential Maine Lobster Roll at market price (about $25 at the time) and it did not disappoint. The lobster was fresh and Heavenly. We were treated with great service & hospitality.

Great little out of the way place to eat and hang out. Tell Joe hello and try the Brussel sprout appetizers. Had a very good sirloin with lobster followed up by carrotcake. All of it was delicious 😋

My favorite go to for seafood and beer. The best French Onion soup, Cole slaw, and haddock sandwich for lunch. Lobster, scallops, steak, and chicken are favorite entrees. Don't forget to try the lobster dip appetizer. There's plenty to share, and it's delicious.

Great service. Accommodated a large group. Clean restrooms. Awesome seafood at great prices.

Had the lobster roll,lots of large pieces of lobster. Joshua was our server,very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great time.