Our Story
That’s what a working wharf gives a fishing community. At Cook’s Wharf on Bailey Island, lobstermen can bring their catch ashore, sell it and prepare for another day on the water. Cribstone Lobster is here to keep that work going.
Your order supports a business rooted in that daily work. Your lobster dinner connects to a real place and the people who depend on it.
The people handling your lobster
We work with local lobstermen who land live Maine lobster here. Our work is hands-on: weighing, sorting, caring for live lobster and getting it ready for its next stop.
Daily landings supply local restaurants, commercial accounts and the orders we send to homes around the country. An online order gets the same practical attention that the rest of our business depends on.
We want you to feel good about dinner and know who to call if you have a question.
Why keeping it working matters
A lobsterman needs somewhere to land a catch. Boats also need fuel, supplies and access to the water. A working wharf brings those needs together, making it possible for local families to keep earning a living from the sea.
Our aim is to keep Cook’s Wharf available for that work. Buying lobster from Cribstone supports the business doing it, and gives you a direct connection to this part of the Maine coast.
The reason for our name
The Cribstone Bridge connects Bailey Island to Orr’s Island across Will’s Gut. Its open granite cribwork lets the tide flow through, a practical answer to a place shaped by moving water.
The bridge connects our island to the world. It felt like the right name for a business sending Maine lobster beyond the island, too.
Cook’s Wharf keeps its historic name. We are Cribstone Lobster, operating at Cook’s Wharf. Cook’s Lobster & Ale House, the restaurant next door, is a separate business and our neighbor.
A family connection
Along the Maine coast, lobstering is often a family business, with knowledge passed from one generation to the next. A parent teaches a child the tides, the gear and how to care for the catch. Those lessons can become a lifetime on the water.
For our own kids, the wharf is a place to ask questions, watch boats come in and get a close look at a lobster. We want places like this to keep working—for the families earning a living here now, and for whoever comes next.
That’s the personal side of Cribstone. A working waterfront, a family table, and a connection we hope lasts.
