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Is Young's Lobster Pound Still Open? Update (Belfast, ME)

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As of September 2026, Young's Lobster Pound is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Young's Lobster Pound & Seafood Restaurant was updated in July 2026 with no closure marker; the business's own website (youngslobsters.com) independently confirms the same Fairview Street address and phone number.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured Young's Lobster Pound, a working waterfront lobster pound where customers select live lobsters to be boiled to order and eaten at outdoor picnic tables overlooking Belfast Harbor. The business operates as both a wholesale seafood dealer and a casual, bring-your-own-beverage seafood restaurant at 2 Fairview Street in Belfast, Maine, and has been featured on multiple television food programs over the years. Yelp's listing for Young's Lobster Pound & Seafood Restaurant was updated in July 2026 with no closure marker, and the business's own website, youngslobsters.com, lists the same Fairview Street address and phone number, together indicating the pound remains in operation. No additional 2026-dated news source was checked in this pass to confirm current seasonal hours.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Regional Favorites
What was featured
Young's Lobster Pound's dockside boiled lobster and BYOB picnic tables
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Young's Lobster Pound

Frequently asked questions

Is Young's Lobster Pound still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Young's Lobster Pound is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Young's Lobster Pound after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured Young's Lobster Pound, a working waterfront lobster pound where customers select live lobsters to be boiled to order and eaten at outdoor picnic tables overlooking Belfast Harbor. As of September 2026, Young's Lobster Pound is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Young's Lobster Pound located?

2 Fairview St, Belfast, ME 04915. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Young's Lobster Pound?

Season 3, Episode 3 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Regional Favorites”.

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Address
2 Fairview St, Belfast, ME 04915
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
youngslobsters.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/youngs-lobster-pound-and-seafood-restaurant-belfast
  • youngslobsters.com — https://www.youngslobsters.com/

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