Service was great and food was delicious! Was a great way to end the day at the beach. read more

Lobster Pot Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Over all we enjoyed our time at this cute restaurant while visiting Siesta Key for a night. The food lacks seasoning but it might be by design to accommodate older tastes. Service was great although drink refills were very slow. We would visit again if in the are. read more

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We enjoyed our experience at Lobster Pot. We had mahi mahi (good but a little dry) with mango sauce to complement it. Stuffed shrimp was a good meal with creamy delicious cole slaw. Good veggies. One member of our party had a Caesar salad with salmon. Good choice. Nice atmosphere. Reasonable, good service. read more

Ordered a lobster roll which was nothing more then rubbery chewy lobster on a bed of lettuce and some melted butter on the side. Ended up making me very sick to my stomach. Extremely disappointing. read more

Food as always was delicious! Jambalaya and lobster duchess was had. Our server was great, food was on time and he had a great sense of humor. The place is small so you need to get there early otherwise you're going to wait! Recommend it! read more

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Cute beachy vibe- a bit pricey but that's tourist traffic. Nice wait staff. Decent crab legs. Small quaint and assortment of menu items. read more

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Had a horrible experience today with a rude waitress. Zero accountability from leadership, and not even any discovery to ask what happened or apologize for behind treated so rudely. We drove down from Seffner FL just to have this place. Fortunately we left and found an even better lobster place. Do not recommend. read more

Visited today. I had a hot lobster roll, the worst ever. Only plus of this place is the waiter was really good.

A must try for everyone and definitely a must return spot. One of the busiest restaurants in the area and rightfully so. If you love seafood, this is your spot on Siesta Key! Small local spot with a hut/diner looking exterior but packs a punch with their food and cozy interior. Our server was awesome and explained the menu in detail and gave perfect recommendations. The lobster special was a hit and worth every bite. I had the shore dinner boiled and it was perfect with the sides. Perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. Clam strips were the best clam strips I ever had. My sister had the lobster roll and it's definitely a must try as you have the option for it to be warm or cold. Cornbread was great to munch on. My niece had the new your strip and this place definitely needs to stick with seafood only lol. Cause the New Strip was over cooked and dry and not tender at all. Best to stick with seafood only read more

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Great lobster, super fresh. Also had the fresh catch of the day another day. Service is fast and professional.

First time here and was ok. Really wanted a lobster roll but at $30 that is just crazy so passed. Got the tuna poke bowl. Tuna was nice and fresh and rice was cooked nicely. But wow what a small dish could really have used more rice and tuna. Best part of meal was lobster bisque was a really nice bowl of soup. Place was ok but will not be back read more

Cape cod on Siesta Key. Was skeptical about Lobster pot due to the kitschy decor that is over the top Cape Cod. We visited for a lunch and had a Lobster Roll (a must if visiting the cape) and the catch of the day sandwich which was red snapper. The modestly sized Lobster Roll, $27.99, was packed with a 1/4 lb of sweet and perfectly prepared lobster. The side veggies in butter was just ok. Catch of the day sandwich was plentiful and well prepared. Nice portion of fries. Very good sangria. While our sandwiches were fairly expensive I did like that they had many more affordable options on the menu. Definitely a good lunch spot and likely worth a visit for dinner. read more

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Lobster pot is located about a quarter mile from Siesta Key beach. Inside is decorated like a typical beachside seafood restaurant. Service was good and prompt. My server even gave me a little history lesson about the place. Food was average. I had middleneck class for appetizer. While tasty they were not cleaned properly and had some grittiness. I ordered the Dutchess lobster which is the dish their known for. Lobster was good size but stuffing was a bit on the overcooked side. Mushy and not very flavorful. Shrimp Inside was also overcooked. Lobster itself was cooked well. Didn't get dessert. Also one recommendation for the owner is to add some more variety in the sides. Lots of starches but very little else. Look into adding some salads or vegetable sides. read more

The best lobster rolls we have had. If you're looking for a lobster roll that is filled with delicious lobster and not just mayo - this is your spot. We got two sides with our rolls - coleslaw, fries, Mac and cheese - all excellent and went great with the lobster rolls. Wish all places made lobster rolls just like this one. Place is super cute inside and right at the corner of a street so you can sit overlooking the street to people watch. The service was great. read more

Lobster Pot Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Located right in the heart of Siesta Key Village, this cozy restaurant has a lot of fans. As we were entering, a lady coming out past us said, "great food!" and she was absolutely right! I love both Lobster Bisque and Lobster Rolls and have had many during my trips up and down the eastern seaboard. But hands down, the Lobster Pot had the BEST versions of these two favs - even better than The Cape. The Watermelon Salad was also very good. Besides the "great food", our server was lovely and attentive. The House-Made Sangria was delicious as well. Highly recommend! read more

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We are visiting Siesta Key from Massachusetts and searched out the Lobster Pot claiming New England lobster. The restaurant is small inside but comfortable seating was found in their front dining room facing Ocean Ave. Our waiter was quick to great and serve us. We ordered the Lobster Duchess and the Shire dinner with shrimp, scallops, and fish. Both were authentic to New England seafood dishes! Duchess was market price = $50 but was cooked perfectly! We ate it all! Which indicates it as a great meal. We would definitely return on our next visit. You should try!! read more

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It was like being in Maine. We all got lobster and had a feast. Servers were hustling around and food was great. I thought the pricing was reasonable for cold water lobster. Definitely will go again next trip read more

Went for lunch prior to starting our day of shopping. Very cute place, not a huge place but definitely enough seating. We got seated right away and our male server was very attentive and took our orders right away. I ordered the lobster roll with fries which was done really well. Lobster was fresh and not overly smothered in mayo like others make this sandwich. Hubby had a burger and it was very well cooked( medium rare). No complaints would definitely go again. read more

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Just dove an hour from Anna Maria Island to have their lobster rolls. While waiting to be seat two of our 6 people used the restroom to be greeted with a very rude server. She was telling us they don't have a public bathroom for non customers. I told her we are here to eat with six people and then she replied with I will believe that when I see it. Just to remind you the others were waiting to be seated. I then told her that she owed us an apology for her rudeness, and she said not happening. She told us to sit ourselves and we did while also getting our own menus. Then the owner came out to our table and asked how we were doing and I said we would like an apology to from the waitress. He then said ok we are not serving you and asked us to leave. Maybe this is why the place was dead at 1pm. Very poor customer service and we will not be returning and will make sure to share our experience. read more

This place has the BEST CRAB LEGS IN TOWN!!!!! Everything on the menu is wonderful!!!!!!! read more

My wife and I have visited the "brother" to this resturant in the Cape and have always remembered it, and to our surprise found this gem today on our trip in Siesta Key Village! The food was incredible just as expected. If you are looking for FRESH and TASTY seafood dishes, you won't miss here. Lobster Ravioli had a flavorful sauce with rich buttery lobster tail for a great price, a deal honestly. The lobster is all from Maine and comes fresh every 2 days. The crab cakes were perfection with great breading and the remoulade sauce had a kick to it. I had the Shore Dinner broiled to perfection shrimp, scallops and fish with two sides and fried clams. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable of the menu, very nice. The overall appearance and vibe of the resturant is casual and great old seashore vibes. Would return again! Highly recommend! read more

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The food was splendid, service was prompt & thoughtful, and enjoyed the open air vibe.

Solid seafood joint, even though it might be a little pricey... As with all the places I would find out very quickly on Siesta Key, parking is a a premium. If you go, please know, parking can be expensive and a bit of a hassle. But once you do find a spot, this little tourist trap of an area isn't that big. So traveling by walking won't be too bad to finally get to this place. Once here, you find yourself at a low-key seafood restaurant that has a very chill ambiance, as well as a warmly decorated indoors. Though the hostess did try to sit us in the sun originally, after asking to be moved, we were offered a spot far and away from the sun. For dinner my wife enjoyed their stuffed shrimp while I had their jambalaya. I will tell you, if you're not into spicy food, jambalaya here is something to stay away from. Now, if you do enjoy it, like I do, it was delicious. Our server was efficient if not overly friendly, she still did do a great job - keeping my wife's iced tea "bottomless" is a chore and she kept up at it well. Overall, a nice place for some really good seafood, just gotta be prepared for an outing that will include having to pay for parking... read more

Great location right in siesta key village- reasonable prices for lunch and fresh seafood. Got the Ahi Tuna Poke bowl which was fresh and delicious, perfect lunch portion. But my son got the fish and chips and I was jealous I did not order that- I'd def go for fish and chips next time. read more

Parking: $7.00 per hour. In addition they charge 3% add service. Took a warm Lobster roll to go and it was nice except for the bottom bread that was all wet and soggy. The top bread was buttery and toasted so I'm not sure what exactly went wrong with it but it was very difficult to take a hold of the roll and eat when all the pieces were falling apart. The crab cakes were average and so what's the lobster bisque. Actually the bisque was a little buttery and the extra lobster chunks you see in the Yelp pictures are not included with the regular bowls. The chunks are extra charge and they do ask you if you would like to add. I was able to order over the phone for a quick pick up from the parking space. Fast and smooth transition. read more

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Great food. Super kind staff. The ambiance of the restaurant and the price don't really correlate but once you taste the food you see exactly what you're paying for. Soooo good. read more

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My cousin & I drove about 2 hours just so we can enjoy their Lobster Bisque. We went on Monday for lunch. Parking is a little bit of a pain but the location is central. The ambiance is lovely and the staff is nice. Their Lobster Bisque with the lobster chuck is so delicious. Their crab cake is amazing I had their fish taco it was a little salty and they were barely any avocado. My cousin love the crab cake. They don't have a full bar just wine and sangria. read more

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From the outside, the establishment looks small but once you enter, there are seats in the back so there was no wait for a table and the hostess was so friendly and welcoming! Service was great and the food arrived timely. We had the fiery scallops appetizer and salmon Rockefeller, salmon Monte Carlo, seafood Portugal and the lobster roll dinner. All the dishes were delicious, pasta was cooked perfect and we had no room for dessert. read more

I got the Salmon Rockefeller. It was good.The Hollandaise sauce was the best I've ever had. The dressing on the salad we shared was excellent. My wife loved her food also. This was best food I've had on Siesta Key. A good value. read more

Worst "lobster" of my life! Do not go to this awful place! Wines worth it, but nothing else.

Good food, great location. After spending the day on the beach we were able to walk from our condo to the Villages where the restaurant is located. It is a fun, lively area bustling with people, shops and resturants. We were seated by the window overlooking the street which was great but tables were so close we bumped into others when getting into and out of our seats. I had the fried scallops with mashed pototes and vegetables and my husband had the new England clam chowder. Both of us enjoyed our selections. Scallops were tender , lightly fried and not fishy. Veggies hot but crunchy and potatoes were OK. Other had salmon dishes that they enjoyed. I would go back. read more

Lobster Pot Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Great food and service, the staff is always pleasant and attentive. Nice location that offers the opportunity to walk off your amazing dinner. read more

This place has really good food, but to be honest it just wasn't quite all I expected it to be. But, I would still highly recommend the lobster bisque (amazing!), it's so creamy and has a great lobster taste and it's everything you'd want a lobster bisque to be. Clam chowder is a good choice too. We didn't get an actual lobster main dish but saw some and they looked pretty top bar . The fried calamari was fantastic, I probably liked that best of everything I tried. They can get you cute little to go waters as well which is nice if you want to walk around more or head back to the beach. Our server was nice but he was obviously busy and didn't stick around longer than he needed to. The restaurant itself is really cute looking from outside but when you sit inside, even with the doors open it's really loud because it's a small building, and I didn't really like that. But all in all, they definitely have some gold seafood options, just be prepared that it's a busy place and it will probably be fairly noisy when you go. read more

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We came here on while on vacation and my son said it's the best Snow Crab he has had!!! Great service and great food.

Every time we come to the Sarasota area, we must stop here! Family owned restaurant that serves the best New England style seafood as well as some authentic Portuguese dishes & wines! Service is top notch! Food is amazing - we highly recommend the Seafood Portugal dinner and their award winning Lobster Bisque with extra lobster chunks added on top! Yum! Lively atmosphere! Friendly staff! Kaitlyn is awesome! Come here once and you will wish you lived closer to it! read more

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Ordered hot lobster roll. The lobster was chewy and most of it was shredded like minced with some pieces of thin, chewy claw meat. Tasted like microwaved lobster meat. Disappointed. read more

Lobster Spot is right at important downtown intersection of Siesta Key. Very visible. During the pandemic, the seating is limited. We were here early at the door open to get a seat. Many tourists take a picture with their lobster statue at outside of the restaurant. We have a big pot of seafood Portugal to share. It is an expensive item. It have half lobster, shrimp, mussels, clam and linguine. It top with cheese with Cub of corn and garlic toast. I did not see the steamer inside as the menu said. Seafood is fresh. It is a portion for one not two. Service is good. We like the sauce in it. Pasta do serve the purpose to fill up. read more

Lobster Pot Restaurant - Seafood Portugal - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Wow, not sure where to start. The food was unseasoned. One member of our party got food poisoning. Wildly overpriced. Had the ambiance of an old, dirty pizza joint. The service was comically poor. After forgetting one of our orders (their words), they brought a side salad as an "I'm sorry" and verbally apologized, but didn't comp the entree. Literally brought the it out 20 minutes late, as everyone else finished their food, and still charged for it. I know it's a vacation town, and they probably do most of their business on tourists that won't be coming back, but I'm shocked their reviews don't reflect reality. Save yourself the E. coli and run the other way from this place. read more

My boyfriend and I just left this place. Our 1st time. We ordered 1. cold peel eat shrimp. (Yum) 2. Clam chowder (yum) 3. Server recommended, her words "We are known for our lobster roll". (Blah) Thank God we shared. $33 for this plain, bland, not juicy whatsoever sandwich. I am a foodie, who's had it all. This unfortunately was NOT worth $33. More like $13. I turned to the new table behind me and let them know, before they wasted $33 like we did. Sorry won't be going back. read more

Excellent Shrimp and Pasta! Quick service! One of the more affordable restaurants in the village! Cool looking restaurant too!