Thurston's serves the world's best soft shell lobsters. The shedders, as they are called, are available around August each year. Soft shell are more sweet and tender than hard shell, although not everyone prefers them. Thurston's does a good job of explaining the difference at http://thurstonslobster.com/lobster.htm. And you can't beat the location, on Bass Harbor in the vicinity of Bar Harbor / Acadia National Park. The view while dining is quintessential New England. And it ain't fancy - it's a lobster shack!