Can't speak to the food here, as I've never tried it. I can, however, review the service. We wanted to order a few things for lunch and called ahead. Although not on the menu, we asked for a grilled cheese (they have bread, they have cheese, so why would a grilled cheese be difficult?). We were answered with nothing more than a one word answer, "No." Could not have been any ruder about the most simple request. read more

Seriously pricey. Seriously long-wait times. Seriously down-scale ambiance and unfriendly (almost angry) service by the guy at the check out counter. If you don't care about any of that, you'll get fresh seafood from a convenient location. Not eager to go back any time soon. read more

So good! Prices were very reasonable for the lobster rolls. There was a bit of wait for our food to come out but when it did the fries were hot and crispy, the lobster fresh with the perfect balance of dressing and meat. If they switched to the traditional lobster roll bread, I would give this place 5 stars. Unfortunately to me there was just a tad too much bread to lobster. Outdoor seating only, fantastic on a sunny summer day. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE! The WORST customer service I've had in a long time! If I could give this place a big, fat ZERO, I would. We visited on 7/19/2020. If I hadn't been with family at the time of my visit I would've told the guy behind the counter (the owner) how I really feel and walked out and not given this place a cent of my money. My girlfriend and I had never been there before - we docked a boat and walked up a path not knowing what to expect at all (we didn't even know it was going to be a seafood place - we weren't told by other family members, we just knew there was a restaurant to get food and we were hungry). That being said, we didn't know the menu. No exaggeration, 30 seconds into us looking at the menu the jerk behind the counter was really upset at us for "taking too long to order." He quite literally said this out loud for us to hear and screamed it in his body language throughout. Now I am not one to speak my mind, but it took A LOT for me to bite my lip and not to say or do something in this instance - like I said, I was with family and wanted to be the bigger man here. I did give him a respectful chirp or two back making him aware that we had never been here before, but he did not care - he was very upset that we didn't know what we wanted to eat off of the menu. Long story short, come to find out that this guy behind the counter has a well-known reputation amongst the locals as to being a jerk (trust me, saying "jerk" is the nice word to use here...). If that doesn't speak for itself, I don't know what will. Supposedly he has been called out on his mannerism MANY times before from others and is trying to work on it, but my question is who is teaching this guy how to work on "it" because "it" ain't working too well... We will never go back to this place or recommend it to anyone unless they are open to being disrespected by the owner for wanting to support his local business. On top of this all the food was expensive and not that good at all - they even happened to get a part of my order wrong! There are many better places around with better quality, better service and better prices - DO NOT EAT HERE! read more

Delicious Lobster Roll, a must go when you're in the area. Skip the Lobster bisque... to much cream, not enough lobster meat. But again, the Roll was awesome! read more

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Some of the best seafood that I've ever had in my life. Even the fried stuff is very fresh. The lobster roll is phenomenal and is a large amount of lobster for the price that they charge. The fried clams, scallops and haddock are all excellent. Would highly recommend this to anyone who likes seafood. read more

Lobster Connection - Seafood platter (left), lobster roll (center), clams with bellies (right) - Seafood Near Me - Tilton, New Hampshire

We decided to go out to supper tonight and having a yen for some good fish, we decided to go to the Lobster Connection. The wait was long, and the fish was totally tasteless. They are turning out quanity, not quality. So for 38.00 , we will not be going back. The fish was very over cooked. I understand that he is going to opening a restaurant across the street. If he keeps putting out "tourist food", I don't see it lasting very long. My overcooked fish sandwich had brown lettuce on it. Overall, this is bad for he tourists traps read more

Local lobster market with fresh seafood and a counter to order prepped food. Great quality and reasonable prices. Local institution that knocks it out of the park. read more

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It used to be great, high quality food at pretty good prices. The last few times I've been here, the prices have gone way up and the food was just ok. read more

Sorry giving you a one star because it says open at 11 and while the man in back come to the front to greet us at 11:08 he was quick to say lunch doesn't open till 11:30 only the store is open at 11. When I said we were on way to airport and I wanted a lobster roll, he said sorry, turned around and walked away. At $17.99 for a lobster roll (fries and slaw) I would say really? You couldn't have thrown bread on grill, and thrown the meat into it? BTW at this price you are raping the tourists. Not sure how taste would have been but sorry next time visiting I won't come back. You could have smiled and somehow found a way to feed me something! BTW same price as a place in Ft Lauderdale (features all stuff from Boston) flies in fresh lobster daily, so really makes you question how you are taking advantage of tourists. Shame on you! Be fair and your business will grow. read more

This place is amazing! Had the fish and chips, delish, not greasy at all, and so tasty, yum, and the portion, way more than I could eat in one seating. Lobster roll good, huge! fries and slaw very good also. read more

Fabulous seafood this far inland. The Clam Chowder should be award winning if it isn't already. Thick with red potatoes and tarragon, I believe. Delicious! Fried sea scallops were amazing. Fried haddock was excellent. We should have order a whole pint of the fish. 1/2 pint of the sea scallops was plenty. Lobster roll was perfect. Worth the price. Daughter had a cheese burger and gave it a 3.5 out of 5. French fries were very good, for French fries. Need fly strips, would help a lot inside and at seating. We are family of 4, mom, dad, 13 year old daughter and 16 year old son. Very large humans who love, love, love to eat. read more

We live in the beautiful tourist mecca of the Lakes Region of NH where there is no shortage of restaurants overlooking the lakes, and yet we often choose to eat at The Lobster Connection which simply offers take-out and picnic tables. You can access them by boat or kayak on Lake Winnisquam in addition to wheeled vehicles. The portions are large and prices are very fair. The food is great. We've never been disappointed. read more

Lobster Connection - Fish and Chips, Fried Oysters and scallops, french fries, coleslaw. $45. Worth every penny. Always great and more than I can eat. - Seafood Near Me - Tilton, New Hampshire

The slowest service imaginable! I'd give a half star if possible. And it's not even crowded! Call in your order if u must have seafood The roll is a large bun...Too much bread! Not enough lobster The price is the cheapest around at $14 I'd gladly pay $20 for a hotdog roll filled with fresh lobster. Hope the owners look into this! Not sure how some of these reviews rate the lobster roll as the best or very good. The options must be few up here in the lake region. read more

By far and above the best place to get seafood in the Lakes Region. It is a bit on the expensive side, but it's seafood so it's to be expected. Given the quality of the food, I think the prices are very fair. As for food, I've yet to try anything from this place that I haven't loved. I'm especially partial to their fried clams - they're absolutely delicious! I find their sides, especially the fries, to be quite good as well. It can be a bit of a wait to get your food, but it's well worth it. Definitely worth stopping in if you're in the area and looking for some delicious seafood. read more

The food was alright but it didn't blow our minds. We had two babies in our party and it was kind of frustrating that people were smoking cigarettes all around us. Note: We called first and found out we needed to bring our own high chairs. The trash needed to be emptied and it wasn't getting done. It stunk and had attracted all of these weird flies. An angry female customer emptied it for the staff. She got all sorts of trashjuice on her sunburnt arms and legs in the process of doing this. She shook her head, sat back down and lit up another butt. I'd probably go back never, but I'm giving them three stars, because, like I said, the food was alright. read more

This has been my go to place for fried seafood in the Lakes Region for the past 10 years. It is consistently good. The prices are fair. It is primarily a take out place with some sheltered picnic tables. The lobster roll & clam rolls are great. You typically get a generous portion of clams & lobster. The French fries are excellent. Don't let the gruff looking intense guy behind the counter scare you away. He's actually quite personable if you talk to him. read more

First of all I don't yelp much but I felt I had to add a comment on this place because I don't get all the possible reviews. $30 for a 2 lobster meal with soft shell lobsters. I opened them all first and put them in the butter and all the meat from 2 lobsters didn't even fill the small butter bowl. The "lobster bisque" was lobster flavored cream with not one bit of lobster. The "best lobster roll in New England" was just ok. Way to much bread and not enough Lobster. If you come here avoid anything with lobster in the name and stick with the fried food. read more

Great food, fried seafood always cooked just right. The coleslaw is very good. It have one complaint, the tartar sauce is terrible, all mayo. I have yet to find a restaurant that has good tartar sauce. Just add more relish and a touch of Worcestershire sauce. read more

We came here for some seafood. Got a lobster roll and clam strips. The wait was literally 5 minutes. Both amazing and fresh. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

I have been coming here for years and the food is always delicious. I recommend the clam strips which are exceptionally tasty. Of course, there is a lot of other great seafood to choose from. read more

Location gives them the opportunity to charge "tourist" prices for their incredible seafood but instead they do it right. Incredible clams and great service! read more

Great lobster roll with plenty of meat. This is the most reasonably priced seafood restaurant in the Lakes Region. A competitor in Gilford sells them at "market price" for $25.00 for one roll. We paid $36.00 for two meals including fries, cole slaw and soft drinks. We'll be back again, next time I'm buying a two pound lobster. read more

You must eat here if you are staying in the Lakes Region. Fresh, delicious seafood and big burgers. Love the fried clams, lobster roll and onion rings. read more

Great food right on the water!! Lobster roll is fantastic plenty of lobster and just enough mayo that you know it's there. It comes on a hard roll which throws you for a loop, but it works. Great fried clams and fantastic onion rings. I will definitely be back. read more

Expected a tourist trap. Pleasantly surprised on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Lot of people in and out the whole time. Didn't have to wait long for our small fried clam and fries side orders. Awesome, small, mild tasting clams with very light crispy breading. Grease was non existent, very clean (late on Sunday) even on the yummy fries! Portions and prices were very acceptable, especially considering the location and the cost of seafood. Clean and not fishy smelling. Very informal, no inside dining. Picnic tables, some covered, outside. Think you can bring your own drinks. Plenty of parking, easy in and out. read more

Great food, good prices. Lobster roll comes in a good bread than the hot dog one. They have tables next to the lake if you want to enjoy the view. read more

My family was visiting the area where we live and my Dad wanted some lobster for the whole family. My hubby is a former lobsterman, so I've been trained on my lobster know-how. These guys were not only the most knowledgable, but they were honest and showed a lot of integrity with their customers. Just like we were back in Maine.... Thank you, we will be back! read more

Mark and Billy do a fantastic job--you'll feel like you are on the coast of Maine! Love the fries and Cole slaw too.... can't wait until you guys come back for the summer!!!! read more

Last year I opened a new business. I travel within an hour of home making contact with small business owners. Whenever I am in a new town I get in touch with someone local and ask for their suggestion about a good place to eat. Two weeks ago, I got an endorsement from the mgr. of a retail store suggesting the Lobster Connection. I had the lobster roll which was not served in the usual hot dog bun. Instead it came on a kaiser roll stuffed with lobster. It was outstanding and came with a heaping portion of fries and cole slaw. I have been back six times in the last two weeks! I have also tried the haddock, scallops, clams and chowder and would order all of them again. If you are in the Lakes Region, do yourself a favor and check this out. John J. Concord, NH read more

We have been going to the lobster connection since they opened years ago, we have complete trust in these guys. It is our pleasure to support a local business that caters to locals and tourists. Our purchases are mostly fresh seafood to take home to cook but on occasion have enjoyed something fried. ;-). Re : tarter sauce, must agree with others readers, almost all mayo? read more

Pretty good, but call ahead it does take a while. The plus - they have a dock and you can pull up in your boat! Pretty much the only place on Lake Winnisquam that you can do that! A nice treat in the summer time. Pretty expensive, but it is seafood, when is it not expensive! read more

We've been a couple of times. Went again last night and got 2 lobster rolls. Everything was excellent. This is a pretty bare-bones kind of place, no wait service, seating is outside on picnic tables, but the food was all really good. After reading some of the other reviews, I paid extra attention to the fried food (french fries), and they were perfect, crispy and hot, and not at all soggy or greasy. Don't know if there are different cooks or they've made changes, but really, everything we had was excellent. Lobster roll on a toasted bun, not too much mayo, just enough lettuce to give it a little crunch, served with coleslaw and fries. Love this place. read more

This place is great! Had a lobster roll that was excellent. Lots of fresh (not frozen like some places) lobster meat. And how happy am I to have found a a real lobster pound that keeps the lobsters in a proper tank. Give this place a try - you won't regret it. OH, and the prices aren't bad either. read more

Was surprised to see the twin lobsters go up to $28 this year... considering there's supposedly an abundance of lobsters this year so one would assume the prices would go down, Lobsters were actually cheaper by the pound at Shaw's Supermarket! Needless to say I bought two and they were delicious, cole slaw good, but the fried clams were a waste of money, way too small and expensive considering the size... read more

Great place owner is cool I think I heard he drives from Maine everyday to run his place. Great food. A little pricey but definitely worth it. Usually pretty fast. read more

I ordered the food sat out side saw a lot of people show up an said that they have a long wait they all sat down an had there food at least 10 people ate an left I got my food 1 hour wait the shrimp was taste less my lobster role was very light on the lobster. I said to the owner that was a long wait he said some people are never happy poorly made food an that remark will never go there again read more

Although not that far from the NE coast we have been looking a traditional Cape Cod or Maine style lobster shack in the Holderness-Laconia part of NH, well the Lobster Connection is what we were looking for! Beware though it is popular with the locals and boaters so you might have a 20-30 min wait for your food. No frills in this fresh lobster pound, take them home live, they will steam for you or sit down outside on picnic tables and dig into a twin lobster dinner with fresh cut fries and slaw for 27.99 unbelievable! We brought our own drinks and clothes we could squirt lobster juice on and dove right in. They have all kinds of fish you can buy by the pound and take out cooked or as dinners all reasonably priced, the fish dinners generally come out a little quicker if that makes a diff. If you just want the best lobsters away from the coast with no teenage wait staff nor snooty menu $$$$ Lobster Connection is your place now added to our routine twice a year! read more

If you are in the Tilton area this is the ONLY place to go for lobster they are then best bar none! They are outstanding there lobster rolls are huge and they do not skimp like EVERYWHERE else! They have fantastic fried clams and soups! My husband and I went there 5 times on you 8 day trip. I will go back everytime we are in the area and if your in Concord its worth the drive! Plus the water front picnic tables are great too. read more

The best seafood I have ever had! We had fried haddock, shrimp, scallops and clams..the best!