30 years in business and still the best in Dallas After more than 30 years of coming to Lefty's, I can honestly say it's still one of the best dining experiences in Dallas. The consistency is incredible -- the food is always fresh, the lobster and chowder are outstanding, and the steaks are just as impressive. The quality has never slipped over the decades. What truly makes Lefty's special is the entire experience. The staff is welcoming and professional, and the clientele adds to the warm, classic atmosphere that keeps people coming back year after year. It's rare to find a place that maintains this level of excellence for so long. Lefty's is truly a Dallas institution and still the gold standard for great seafood and steaks. Caution: You will probably meet someone there you already know! read more

We made dinner reservations for a party of nine to celebrate a birthday and let the staff know both at booking and upon arrival that our group would be arriving in waves over about 30 minutes. The first five of us ordered drinks while we waited, and the remaining couples joined shortly after and did the same. Our waiter was fantastic. He was witty with a dry, sarcastic sense of humor that fit our group perfectly. He made the evening feel relaxed and fun, and we genuinely appreciated his attentiveness throughout the meal. We started with two orders of the crab fingers, the Maryland crab cake, and calamari. The crab fingers were the clear standout appetizer, as it was a unique dish that everyone loved. The broth was so flavorful that several of us soaked it up with bread and couldn't get enough. The crab cake was just okay, slightly fishier than expected. For entrées, there were some real highlights. The halibut special and the sea bass special were both exceptional. The Lefty's pasta is enormous and packed with flavor, another favorite amongst us. The chicken parmesan was solid for those not in the mood for seafood, though I'll admit I expected a bit more boldness in the sauce and a little more sauce overall would have helped elevate the dish. We didn't take many photos because we were focused on enjoying the company and celebrating the occasion. Everything felt celebratory and enjoyable until the very end. After we had paid our checks, a few of us were finishing the last of our wine and drinks. Within moments of closing out, the owner approached our table and abruptly told us he had a party of ten waiting and that we needed to hurry up. Had he given us five more minutes, we would have naturally wrapped up and left on our own, completely happy with the experience. He could have approached us with kindness and this result would have been so different. Instead, that interaction left us feeling rushed and unwelcome. We spent a significant amount of money and were not lingering excessively, so it was disappointing to have the evening end that way. With a little more grace at the finish, this would have been a five-star evening. read more

Lefty's Lobster & Chowder House - Crab fingers - Seafood Near Me - Addison, Texas

Excellent fresh seafood top quality and service I've been going to lefty's for twenty years!

Love this restaurant - we've been coming here for about 15 years now. It's a family owned business and you'll see the same waiters and staff every time which should say something Their food is always consistent and I highly recommend the stuffed lobster as well. read more

We were at Lefty's for a team dinner. The restaurant was pretty empty on a Wednesday evening. But the restaurant had nice look, with a good size bar, lots of tables with red white interior look. The menu had some delightful dishes in the menu. We started with some raw oysters, that had good taste. Then I got my entree of giant 20oz lobster tail. It was beautifully cooked, placed on top a lobster tail shell. The tail was cooked exceptionally well, moist soft, layered with butter. There were some baked potatoes and broccolis on the side with this dish. The service was good. Our tables were regularly cleaned after we finished. The dishes were served within a decent wait time. Overall we had a wonderful dinner time together here. read more

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Decided to treat myself to dinner tonight and went to Lefty's. It was delicious! I ordered the grilled salmon. It comes with a creamy Dijon caper sauce that is so good it could be a soup! Of course it's just enough and not at all over powering. Steamed broccoli and baked potato. Perfect dinner! Not too heavy and the salmon was cooked perfectly. Everything was cooked perfectly. I also recommend the snapper from past visits and the lobster bisque is divine! The service was great and the atmosphere was upbeat and inviting. Love this place! read more

Lefty's Lobster & Chowder House - Grilled Salmon with creamy Dijon caper sauce with green onions - Seafood Near Me - Addison, Texas

We came here specifically to try the clam chowder and it did not disappoint. Easily the best in the DFW area. We also elected to dine here as well and while I cannot remember what the meal I ate was called, it had giant shrimp and vegetables in pasta. My wife had a Cajun themed pasta dish as well and enjoyed it. Had dessert as well, crème brulee for her and chocolate cake for me. I could have done with out my dessert (just because I'm fat and need to lose weight). The service was good, not great. We were seated during the dinner rush and our waiter was not only busy but we noticed he had a difficult table to tend to as well. The restaurant was clean and well laid out. It did tend to get a bit noisy as the evening progressed. Over all if we could rate this place higher that 5 stars we would. The only clam chowder we have had we prefer over Lefty's is in Monterey & that's a hot far to go. We will definitely come back here as well we're both extremely happy with our meal and left full. read more

Excellent first time. The food was very tasty, the portions very reasonable, the staff very friendly and attentive (specially Gus) and the ambiance simple, elegant and colorful. Definitely coming back. read more

Lefty's Lobster & Chowder House - Seafood Near Me - Addison, Texas

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Visiting Dallas for work and was told to try Lefty's. Casual good ambiance, affordable pricing, delicious food. It's tough to choose a spot when traveling. Service was outstanding! Extremely friendly, great recommendations. Pro tip - Order the key lime pie for dessert, the perfect mix of tart and sweet. 10/10 key lime pie. But I'm very happy that we gave this spot a try. I would highly recommend checking it out and giving it a shot next time you're close by! read more

I just cant say enough good things about our first trip to Lefty's. It was our 42nd anniversary and we wanted to find a new place, great food and comfortable setting and we got all 3 and more. We made an early (4:30pm) reservation as we live south of DFW. First customers in, greeted with a smile and decided to take a booth. Eduardo was our waiter and quite frankly it was more like a friend and we were visiting his house. Food: Only had tea for drinks and had a great crab cake appetizer. My wife had the stuffed lobster, baked potato and broccoli.... I had the pan fried lobster and shrimp, baked potato and corn on the cob. I would say the portion on mine was smaller than i expected but maybe that is because it was so good I wanted more.‍ Each had a desert, I had the chocolate cake and ice cream and she had the Key Lime Pie.. She was telling Eduardo how much she liked it and Chris, tge owner, came over and spent 10-15 min telling us about the history, special off menu items and just small talk. Ticket came in at $135 and we paid in cash.... and admittedly I am not a great tipper but was this night. And if Seafood isn't what you are looking for, there is a large selection of pasta, chicken and steak dishes that I am sure are fantastic also. Just cant get over how comfortable the place was to dine in. casual dress and neighborhood type feel.... Traffic of course sucks going south around 6PM but we plan on going back and I certainly recommend Lefty's read more

Lefty's Lobster & Chowder House - Entrance - Seafood Near Me - Addison, Texas

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The food was not fresh and rubbery. I was violently ill the following morning , and suspect it was related to my meal

The owner of this restaurant sits at the bar and makes fun of the patrons. Particularly the patrons that are there on dates. I will never spend my hard earned money on this dump of a restaurant with subpar food! He sat and made fun of the man I was on a date with saying that he was over there jumping through hoops "for a piece of ass". Mocking everything my date said to me. I was mortified after my date spend over $300 on a nice dinner date as we tried to get to know each other. This place and the owner are trash. read more

Food is excellent The crab is way overpriced Drink your fantastic The stuffed fishes 400 coconut read more

The most amazing clam chowder!!!!!! What a hidden gem this place is!! Can't wait to be back...

One of the worst restaurants I've ever tried. I ordered a ribeye medium rare $45 which I have no problem paying. They overcooked the steak. I waited 35 minutes just to get it which I asked halfway is the steak ready it's medium rare. It's taking way too long. Asked to speak to a manager, which he never stopped by never offered to re-cook it. Their lobster bisque had no flavor. The bread that they served to the table is cold. Another dead giveaway is the restaurant is empty. Do not trust the rating on this restaurant it's not what it is . read more

Lefty's Lobster & Chowder House - Seafood Near Me - Addison, Texas

Always great food and great service. When we are in town we eat here at least once a week. Great food for reasonably priced seafood

Waitress forgot to bring me my main course. Then forgot to bring me my coffee? The food was good ... read more

Lefty's Lobster & Chowder House - Key Lime Pie - Seafood Near Me - Addison, Texas

Always great food and an interesting menu with something for everyone. My husband had Lobster Diablo and it was spectacular. I had a Cajun pasta and seafood dish which was equally great. The best part of this restaurant is the service. We always try to go when Kerry is serving. She is so accomplished that she anticipates your every need. The entire staff is great. They do everything possible to give you a great experience. Given the competitive nature of the food business in Dallas, the longevity of Lefty's says a lot about how good this place is! read more

Very tasty entres.. attenrive service..Highly recommended! We had the swordfish with lobster and sea bass with crab meat. read more

The ambience reminds us of a Connecticut sea side friendly restaurant. The service was spotless. Lefty's is our new favorite place.

Old time favorite ! Go at least 1 a week best Fsh seafood served with baked potato , corn or broccoli $20-24.00 read more

The specials of Chilean sea bass and the scallops (2 separate entrees) were divine. The third entree, stuffed shrimp, was not great (overcooked). Calamari app was perfect!! Now we did take out, so hard to judge. If we had dined in, perhaps a different experience on the shrimp entree. Would I return, 100 percent yes. read more

The decor is kind of all over the place and the waitstaff is a bit over eager at times. I got the feeling that they trying to rush us through our courses by asking often if they could take plates. I came in with a friend around 5:30pm on Saturday. It got progressively busier throughout the evening and it felt as if they wanted to speed us through to keep tables open for a potential busier evening crowd. I didn't like that. Nevertheless, the food was good. I'd visit again for a midday dining experience as I feel that the evening would likely be a bit pretentious. read more

Lefty's Lobster & Chowder House - Lefty 's Pasta - Seafood Near Me - Addison, Texas

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Not a single complaint across the board. We've been twice now, just figured out the age and reputation of this place. We have loved everything we have ordered there. Typically the specials are favorites and beautifully executed. Blue point oysters are a favorite of ours. Service was perfect, never had an empty glass or dirty plate sitting for long. Just go, it's worth it. read more

A true Addison institution since 1995. Been visiting for decades and not much has changed. Don't fix it if it ain't broke! Always super fresh seafood, and a nice variety of bites to choose from. Obs, get some lobsta! And the chowder is legit east coast. Nom and nom! The smoked salmon is always a MUST starter to share. The interior is dimly lit and you can definitely tell the age...not in a bad way. Always have received fast and friendly service. Bottom line, if you're in north Dallas, please stop reading already and vroom vroom over! read more

This is a small cozy restaurant with an Italian family ambiance. The people here are good to the bone. I had the stuffed snapper and it was rich and buttery and definitely something I'll think about until I can get back to Addison to indulge in again! read more

This place was recommended to us but after one trip we'll never go back. I will say the service was good but that was about the only high point. The lobster bisque was flavorless and disappointing. The stuffed snapper was salty and way over sauced. I saw several surf and turf being served and figured it must have been good. I ordered the filet medium but it came out charred and rare. The lobster tail while impressively large was broiled on the surface and very undercooked underneath. Shame on me for not asking what market price was, but a decent server should give you a heads up when it's over 3x the price of anything else on the menu. Needless to say we won't be returning. read more

We went here on a whim, had no real plan but the reviews were good on Yelp and we were in the mood for seafood. It turned out to be good decision. I like the ambience--it feels like a seafood place on the East coast. Having lived on the east coast when I was younger, it was like a throw back to my youth. The food was excellent. I had the sea bass and the wife had the halibut. Both were cooked absolutely perfectly. I was impressed that neither tasted like they had been frozen although because we are in Dallas you know they had to have been. Both were light, tender, and not at all dry. Very impressive. The sauces were good too and not overpowering. The sides were very tasty. The asparagus was cooked just past al dente and I really liked the garlic mashed potatoes. I also tried the kids fried shrimp and they were excellent. Light, cooked perfectly and not at all greasy. My one quibble was that they oysters were not fully shucked so they remained connected to the shell that made them somewhat difficult to remove instead of being able to slurp them out. In the end I decided that miscue was not worth a one star penalty but others may feel differently. Our server was friendly and very efficient. We both left extremely full and very impressed. I have a feeling that we will be back! read more

I really liked this cute lil restaurant. As you walk in, the bar greets you, sounds like my kinda thing :) Seemed like everyone works together, we were greeted by the bartender then got seated by our server who was amazing, his name was Angel. He was knowledgeable and helped us decide on our entrees. I had the lobster bisque to start, I thought a seafood place probably makes a good one and I was right, as always :)))))) Their bread was really good too. I had the shrimp scampi with baked potato, wow, was super tasty. Wanted to have desert but had no space so will definitely be back for more. I also liked the booth , was comfy, gives a homey feel to it. Nice atmosphere, crew was attentive I'm pleased with it all! Oh I almost forget the margaritas...... tasty, did not lack on alcohol let me tell you. Big shout out again for Angel who made the experience even better. read more

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The food and service are excellent! The lobster bisque, shrimp cocktail and crabcake were so good! I love the Sea Bass special dinner.

The ambiance was that of an old timey steak and seafood restaurant. Small and dark. Very dark. There was one other one eating solo so I felt comfortable. The service was very good. Start to end I was never forgotten about. Started with a dinner salad, not too exciting but the vegetables were fresh and crisp and the vinaigrette dressing was superb. My main was the Chilean Sea Bass. A must if you want to enter fish heaven. My first time trying it and now I'm going to want it again and again. It came with a very buttery caper crab sauce. The crab was substantial. Had the asparagus as the veggie and it was not an up- charge it came with the dinner. Also on the plate was a Lobster and Poblano Pepper Potato Cake. I would have been happier with a baked potato. I am not a fan of Crab or Lobster cakes. I may just go back on my last day in Dallas and have a steak. read more

Lefty's Lobster & Chowder House - Chilean Sea Bass with Asparagus and Lobster and Poblano Pepper Potato Cake. - Seafood Near Me - Addison, Texas

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The food here was delicious, we came at 5pm on a Saturday, place got crowded around 7pm. They have online reservation on their website through open table. The lefty's pasta was very creamy with a lot of crawfish tails, portion huge. The lobsters came with 2 sides. read more

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We came on a Saturday around dinner time and had to wait for over an hour.. it is a busy restaurant so make sure to make reservations or else you'll regret it! Luckily it was worth the wait! The food here is absolutely phenomenal! Everything we got was soooo good, very unique and original! Everything came out in a timely manner and the portions are huge! Make sure if you're in the area, to catch a bite at this hidden gem! read more

Haven't visited in awhile but fond memories of past visits. One of our go to restaurants to celebrate gamily birthdays and anniversaries.

Atmosphere: Little place, with red lighting and fishing garb around the place. There are tons and tons of pictures of all the people (including famous) that have visited the place. Service / Food: Service was great, we had Alexandro and he was on it the entire time we were there. Started with the crab claws they were delicious. A couple of us also had the lobster bisque with the lobster meat and it was good too, lots of lobster meat . For dinner, two of us had lobster and the others had pistachio crusted fish. If you get a lobster that is more than 2lbs they slice it in half for you and bring it out ready for you to dig in. If its less than 2lbs they steam it and bring it out whole, with the tail slit for you to do the work. All in all it was good food with no complaints! read more

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Most amazing staff and cook staff. Owners are amazing. Had the Branzino dinner special and thought I had died and gone to heaven. Tried to eat it slowly in case I ate it too fast and there was none left. Please don't pass up this place because you don't want Chowder. Would be a huge mistake. Visit enjoy the staff, the restaurant is not a mega place but the best seafood you'll find around. Oh ya - the steaks are great and prepared to your liking. Don't forget the mushrooms. Picture is of my sister's lobster tail read more

Lobster is good, we go at least a few times a year during the evening with another couple and have done for many years. 4 people sharing 6 lobsters each having a couple of drinks and a salad, one also had another fish plate and the bill was around 400 dollars (before tip). Not bad for these days (Lefty's is cheaper because of the type of lobster they sell), but then they add a 4 percent fee for using a credit card or debit card? Who brings cash to a restaurant these days, aside from maybe for tips? And since when is any credit card fee 4 percent? We won't be back. You should be up front and honest with your customers that this fee will be on their meal receipt. Paying for food and service is no longer good enough, you know want us to not only tip your waiters but pay your transaction fees too? And there was another fee for alcohol. They are literally transferring their operational costs to us. Nope, don't be back. read more

CONCLUSION: I would give this a 3.8 as the food is above average for the price. The device was congenial and the atmosphere was nice. . PROS: good service, decent menu selection. Food is about right portions and above average for flavor. . CONS: sauce on the dishes was too much in quantity and too overpowering in flavor. . NOTES: . SCORES: ratings (out of 5) will be based on equivalent business levels. Mid level seafood restaurant Food quality: 4 Food flavor: 3.5 Food quantity: 3.5 Price: 3 Value:3.5 Service: 4.5 Cleanliness: 4.5 Decor: 4.3 Parking: 4.5 read more

Really disappointed tonight. We live 45 min away and the food was ok but not sure we will ever return. Positives: They have topo chico! They offer blue point raw oysters. Their bathrooms are clean. Angel was a good server. Negatives: Chicken Parmesan was tasteless and dry and my daughter would not finish it. I liked the pistachio encrusted trout but the sauce was not complimentary and the broccoli and corn were steamed and not seasoned at all. I ordered a vodka tonic and sent it back because the tonic was flat and it just came back flat again so I just mixed it with my topo Chico for carbonation. The bread they served was old, cold and not good. The raw oysters came with old crackers. The oysters were also not shucked so be aware. They said it's because they get accused of serving wrong oysters. Whatever..... The lobster my husband ordered was over cooked and tough. We hoped this would be a great dining experience but definitely not worth the drive nor the expense. Bummer read more

Lefty's Lobster & Chowder House - Seafood Near Me - Addison, Texas

My favorite place for lobster bisque! This place has been my go to for lobster bisque for better than 20 years. Quiet, quaint and unobtrusive service make it a great date night location. Get there early or there will be a wait! read more