Lovely meal at Union River. Although we had a one hour wait (no reservations accepted) to eat outside, they had a nice waiting area outside by the river. We had steamed mussel appetizers and a 3 pound lobster to split for 2. Berry cobbler and...Chocolate cake for dessert. Everything was delicious. Our server was friendly and efficient. One warning- if you are outside after sunset have insect repellent handy- the mosquitos come out.More

We are Mainers who eat here once or twice a summer. We arrived just before 5, they open at 4, and they were packed. We expected this. We put our names in and went outside to have a drink from the tiki bar and to...sit and enjoy the view. It’s a beautiful outdoor grassy area with chairs and tables overlooking the River. We barely had our drinks when I received the text that our table was ready. It’s campy inside. Mostly wood paneled and screened. I ordered the herb crusted baked salmon. It was so delicious and a very generous filet. My husband enjoyed the baked stuffed haddock which he thought was delicious as well. It was nice to see that their lobster prices were not outrageous as most are during summer in Maine. This is an established business with staff who return every summer. We hope to be back before they close in the fall.More

Was there on a Wednesday night, a party of 8 people, a bit disappointed with the inconsistency with our meals. My clam chowder was not hot whereas others were hot. It did not have the 'clam sweetness' taste to it. My fries were fresh and...hot whereas 3 of the party got the bottom of the basket, brown and cold. One lobster was over cooked whereas the rest of the lobsters were fine. Blueberry sangria were ok. My lobster roll was ok. There are other lobster shacks that serve better ones. Also had their traditional blueberry pie and their cold, no top crust blueberry pie, they were ok.; need some work on the crust. However, our waitress Sam was very friendly and efficient.More

The atmosphere was great, the staff was friendly and attentive and the food was delicious and fairly priced. This place is a gem and we will go back before we depart for home.

We had a great lobster experience! Our server helped us order and then guided us through the whole lobster eating process. It was delicious! They cook them in big pots right out front. Great cocktails while we waited sitting on the lawn overlooking the river.

Hubby, two kids and I had dinner here in early July. Everything we ordered was great, from the soups, to the haddock to the lobster with corn, to the raspberry pie dessert. Great atmosphere and service. A lovely perk of this restaurant is the ability...to sit outdoors. Owner even came by to say hello. Please note that they do not accept reservations so there may be a wait, but it's worth it.More

Everything we expected and more. If we had eaten here our first night we would have been back here every night, best meal we had in the bar harbor area. The hostess was so nice she said a 35 minute wait which I expected, they...seated us in less then 30. The waitress was just as friendly and the service was fast. The lobster dinners were quite reasonable for the area and delicious! The toll house dessert exceptional. A perfect way to finish our trip.More

They have very good lobster dinners and you can order all sizes. They opened at 5:00 and you need to be in line before then or you have to wait about an hour to get in.

Love this place. It's a must go place in Ellsworth if you want lobster or great seafood. Customers start showing up about half an hour before they open, so get there early if you want a seat!

Our family dined here 3 times during our stay in the area. The quality of the service and food varied with each visit although the whole lobsters dinners were always a hit. I don't eat lobster and so found the other fish offerings to be...a bit hit or miss, especially the halibut. People do start lining up outside before 5:00 for dinner so if you're not in line by 5, you're going to wait at least an hour to be seated. We ate on the screened-in porch which was a great way to enjoy the view of the river and the mild weather we had. If you love lobster, this is definitely the best place to go in the area.More

Outstanding food. A local recommended this restaurant. Not disappointed. Terrific food and staff. Opens at 5. Be in line then because it fills up.

Got to the restaurant an hour early, didn't notice the opening hours on the web...oops but glad we got there early, we were 2nd inline. They opened on time (5) and we were showed to our table. Great waitress, not pushy . Ordered the 1lb...3/4 lobster with the mussels and clams and the wife had Crab cakes. Best food and service during our whole vacation. 10/10 the waitress even taught me how to dig into the lobster, well we all have to learn somewhen. Colin & marMore