In Maine, the saying is "You can't get there from heah." In our case, if you are coming to Downeast Maine, you can get here. Ellsworth is the crossroads of Downeast Maine with Routes 1, 1A and 3 all merging in town.

To find the Union River Lobster Pot, turn onto South St, right beside an Ellsworth Landmark, Rooster Brothers.
Enjoy our neighborhood. Ellsworth is the county seat of Hancock County, giving it the distinction of being a city. Our beautiful downtown offers great shopping, dining and theater. Plenty to do before or after your Lobster Pot dinner.

The City of Ellsworth is situated at the head of navigation on the Union River and that position places it strategically in the center of activity on the water and on the land.

Once an important shipbuilding port, the harbor is now devoted largely to pleasure craft.

Major highways intersect in the heart of the City and connect it to places along the coast and to the interior. Despite the old Maine saying that “you can’t get there from here,” you can get anywhere you’d like to go from Ellsworth. By the same token it’s quite easy to get here from wherever you might be.

As the shire town for Hancock County, Ellsworth is a center of governmental and commercial activity. Several shopping centers and a lively historic downtown area attract visitors from a wide circuit. Museums, historic buildings, tree-lined streets, and the unique Grand Theater make this city the place to begin and end your visit, or, even better, a place to settle down and stay awhile. Many hotels, inns, and a variety of fine restaurants are available to make your visit enjoyable.

As can be seen on the map, it is but a short drive to many interesting and picturesque places along the Downeast coast. Dozens of harbors shelter fishing boats or serve as the launch sites for the many boat builders of the region. The several sections of Acadia National Park are all accessible from Ellsworth. Each of these is worthy of your attention

To find Union River Lobster Pot, follow these directions. If you are:

Traveling North on Route 1 from Bucksport, Maine to Ellsworth, Maine:
Look for the yield sign where Routes 172 and 1 merge, travel 150 feet, turn right onto South Street. Look for the river.


Both to provide our customers with the freshest possibly ingredients and to support out local economy, whenever possible, Union River Lobster Pot trades with local producers of fine foods. If you enjoyed your diner at Union River Lobster Pot, you might enjoy visiting some of our local purveyors:

Grindstone Neck Seafood
Happy Town Farms

Traveling South on Route 1A from Bangor, Maine to Ellsworth, Maine:
Turn right at the light at Dunkin' Donuts in Ellsworth. Follow Main St. / Route 1 South. Go straight, through the set of lights at the intersection of Main and Water Street. Cross the Union River Bridge. While on the bridge, start looking left. Turn left onto South Street immediately after crossing the river.

Traveling North on Route 3 from Bar Harbor, Maine:
Follow Route 3 into Ellsworth. Turn left on to Route 1 / Main St. at Dunkin' Donuts. Follow Main St. / Route 1 South. Go straight, through the set of lights at the intersection of Main and Water Street. Cross the Union River Bridge. While on the bridge, start looking left. Turn left onto South Street immediately after crossing the river.

Traveling South on Route 1 from points east of Ellsworth:
Take Route 1 to Ellsworth. Routes 1 and 3 merge. Follow Routes 1 and 3 into Ellsworth. Turn left on to Route 1 / Main St. at Dunkin' Donuts. Follow Main St. / Route 1 South. Go straight, through the set of lights at the intersection of Main and Water Street. Cross the Union River Bridge. While on the bridge, start looking left. Turn left onto South Street immediately after crossing the river.