Enjoy fresh lobster in the dining room or on the deck while taking in the beautiful sights of Casco Bay from every seat in the house!
Come enjoy our newly expanded & renovated pub & bar featuring a large selection of Maine craft beer & signature drinks, great food & spectacular views. Enjoy live weekend entertainment on the deck! Call 207.833.2818 for large groups or special events.
TASTE the delicious food off our new menu, much of it being caught in the surrounding waters or enjoy one of our 20 craft beers on draft! SEE all the beauty that surrounds you when you spend an afternoon with us! FEEL the sand on your feet when picking seashells on our shores! HEAR the crash of the surf or the lobster boats hauling their traps while sipping a signature drink on the deck! SMELL the sea air and the comfort it brings as you sit on the deck or in the new open air expanded pub!
History
Maurice Cook established Cook’s in 1955 as a small, one room take-out stand that sold lobsters too small to ship out of state. Cook’s has grown continuously over the years into the landmark it is today. Curt Parent, Mr. Cook’s stepson, purchased both the restaurant and the wharf from Mr. Cook in 1987. On July 1, 2015, Cook's Lobster House was purchased by Nick & Jennifer Charboneau. Upon taking ownership, the Charboneau's changed the name to Cook's Lobster & Ale House. The name change represents the rich history that the Cook's name had while also rebranding themselves for a new era of greatness and success here on Bailey Island!
In the late 1990’s Cook’s was approached by VISA to be featured in their “Everywhere you want to be” campaign. As part of the campaign, VISA filmed a television commercial at Cook’s that won us worldwide notoriety. The world map in the entrance illustrates where people have traveled from to dine with us. Shortly after the VISA commercial, the Maine edition of Monopoly was created featuring Cook’s as one of the properties.
The Charboneau family is proud and privileged to own such a wonderful and special piece of Maine history. Thank you for visiting Cook's Lobster & Ale House, we hope to see you again soon!
The Cribstone Bridge
Phone
(207) 833-2818
Location
68 Garrison Cove Road
Bailey Island, Maine 04003
hours
Our Spring Menu is available for dine-in service or take-out/online ordering
Mon Closed
Tue Closed
Wed Closed
Thurs 4pm-8pm
Fri 11:30am-8pm
Sat 11:30am-8pm
Sun 11:30am-4pm
employment
Looking to join our crew this season? Download our employment application and send us your completed application via fax (207) 833-5851 or email it to jen@cookslobster.com
Cook’s is located on Bailey Island, home of the world’s only Cribstone Bridge. The bridge, which can be seen from our restaurant, gets its name from the large granite slabs laid in a “crib” fashion. This style of bridge contains no mortar and is engineered to allow the tide to pass through with no damaging effects to the structure. It was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1984. Prior to its construction in 1927, a flag was placed on either shore to signal a boatman to row over to pick up travelers
Our SPRING Menu is available for dine-in service or take-out/online ordering
*Denotes an item served raw, rare or cooked to order.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Our SPRING Menu is available for dine-in service or take-out/online ordering
STAY TUNED …
FOR COOK’S LOBSTER & ALE HOUSE SUMMER 2024 EVENTS
Where better to “tie the knot”, have your rehearsal dinner, host a corporate summer party, or a family reunion, than at Cook’s Lobster & Ale House, on picturesque Garrison Cove on Bailey Island. Whether you are hosting an intimate reception in our Cribstone Room for 20 people or hosting a large reception under the tent on The Point for 200 people, the sights, sounds, smell and tastes of Casco Bay will delight you and your guests. This is Maine at its best—let us share that with you and help make your special day just as perfect as it should be! For more information on weddings and events, please email jen@cookslobster.com
Motor coach/tour groups
Thank you for considering Cook’s Lobster & Ale House. For the 2024 season, we are not booking any bus tours.
Our sincerest apologies for any inconvenience … we hope to host your tours in the future.