Rating: 4.7 Came to stop by on the way back from northern Maine. It's a local seafood market located by the bridge at york, ME. They have live lobsters and other seafood as well. They serve various size of lobsters as well as cook them for you. However they do not provide place to eat or utensils so they function more as a market than a restaurant. They have sort of a parking lot where you can park. There are few works on the back hanging around and 2 younger staff that take care of orders. Lobster has quite few size options and some explanations for terms they use. We weren't sure what to get but figure we wanted larger size lobsters. SLX which is the largest ones were $14 per pound. They can also let you pick them live as well but we chose 2 lb ones. They charge $1.5 to boil but it's a-lot of work to boil properly so it's worth it. We waited about 20-25minutes or so and they also chilled it so that we can take it home to eat. Luckily we had ice box with some ice packs so it kept the lobster fresh until getting home. Once we got home we opened the bag to eat the lobster. It's a huge lobster with large claws. We got a large bowl and separate plate to eat. It was a massive task to crack the claws as one of the claw was huge and very tough. We ended up using a hammer and dull knife to crack them open. The meat was tender and sweet. One of the best maine lobster we had. Overall the place provides fresh maine lobster for good price. Only issue is that they don't serve it so you will need to plan to take it home and have tools to crack them open. They also only take cash. If i were to come back i would give them a call a head of time to have the lobster prepared to go and pick them up which seems to be what other people were doing. read more

Off the Boat Lobster - SLX 2lb lobster - Seafood Markets Near Me - York, Maine

Probably some of the best lobster I've ever had. We placed a big order for friends and family getting together in Maine for dinner. The lobster was salty and sweet at the same time and perfectly cooked. We had lobster a few other times in Maine this trip, and honestly none compared to the lobster from Off the Boat! read more

Off the Boat Lobster - Ready to eat! - Seafood Markets Near Me - York, Maine

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Great prices, great service. They are my go-to for lobsters in the York area. They were welcoming and steamed the lobsters while we waited. Will definitely be back read more

This place is awesome! If you've never been, you should definitely try it. They have great specials every day! When you order ahead, they have everything ready for you when you get there. The people who work there are very helpful with any questions and seem happy to be working there. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

Was driving down the street one time on a Day Trip to Maine and noticed that blue sign that Pointed "Off the Boat Lobster" and we were like Shit, lets go check it out. That was 3 years ago, I have religiously never purchased a Lobster anywhere else since then (and throughout the summer, we eat it probably weekly in our house) The kids on the Dock are soo great to work with, Follow the FB page and they are always informing of great deals and promotions. I have even purchased from them to ship to family that recently moved to Tennessee and was missing a little bit of home. Was away last weekend for this year's opening weekend and was a little bummed, but we are heading up this weekend - Cant wait! Prices and Quality is above average (prices = Low, not above, LOL) Now Im drooling, see you Sunday Guys! read more

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A local whole sale lobster stand on top of the bridge. Just as the name says, it is really right off the boat. Here, you can get the whole sale price per a pound. Staff/workers were extreme helpful with picking the right lobster. We got the live lobster special of 6 lobsters for $50 which also included steaming it. Really enjoyed the view of the port and maybe you will see some tiny crabs on the water. read more

Off the Boat Lobster - Fresh lobster - Seafood Markets Near Me - York, Maine

OTBL --A weekend getaway from the Adirondacks to enjoy the best Lobster pricing and awesome service. We place our lobster order as we approach York...pick up our fresh prepared lobster and immediately head for HARTLEY MASON RESERVE for lobster n fixins , and a day at the beach!!! Thanks to Leslie and the entire team for making every aspect of our York Weekend Getaways memorable since 2010!!!! We look for many more in the future....Stay COVID SAFE !! read more

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Great little find!! They mean off the boat, see them pull up a fresh catch whole we had ours cooking. Best lobster at good prices. The kids running it we're very efficient and so nice to my daughter helping her pick her lobster. wonderful experience! You guys Rick read more

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Loved it! We got the special this evening, 10 lobsters for $109 cooked. This is probably some of the tastiest and sweetest lobster we've ever had! Service was quick and pleasant and the view was gorgeous while we waited for the lobsters to cook. read more

Off the boat lobster, a lot to choose from, competitive prices, knowledge and helpful staff. Helped pack the cooler for our ride home. Go here and only here. read more

We are very pleased with this place. We called ahead for cooked lobsters and were almost ready when we arrived at our selected time. It was cool that they will cook them right there in salt water. Packed right away in a bag, we put in a cooler bag and was still super hot when we got home 30 minutes later. I would recommend this place and will be back for sure! read more

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Again, for the almost zero overhead this place has, the prices should be closer to true "off the boat" deals. Sometimes Hannaford prices are better. Now that there's competition like Southern Maine lobster co (cooks them too and takes credit cards) and Foyes in Kittery (real off the boat prices and also cash only), this makes for healthy competition. read more

Wife bought a 1 1/2 lb lobster there and when she got home it was dead and only 1 1/4 lb. She talked to them about it and they said she could return it, but they weren't open when she tried the next day. read more

Amazing! Picked up two orders of ten this morning right off the boat! Everyone was exceptionally friendly and quite knowledgeable! I called one day ahead to ask about pricing etc and when they didn't answer they called me right back! Now that's some great customer service! read more

Off the Boat Lobster - 3.5 lb lobbie - Seafood Markets Near Me - York, Maine

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I wish I could give this little lobster seller more than five stars. We're from Virginia and I'm on vacation. The locals suggested we try this because we wanted to get out lobsters straight off the boat. They were helpful in educating us on lobster and the price was more than fair that day. They cooked 26 culls for us to take to our cabin. They were cooked to perfection. Real good lobster served up by some real good folks. read more

Lobster sold in quantity or by weight. Check out their Facebook specials. Bring some ice that is sealed or an ice pack to put on the Borodin of your cooler. They'll put them in with a salt water soaked paper bag. They should last for hours this way so you can cook them at home. read more

Best lobster. Super fresh, fair prices. Highly recommend! We got the steamers and the lobsters.

The best place ever to buy lobsters! They are knowledgeable and awesome ! Small business owners are friendly and go out of their way to sell the best read more

First time we visited this lobster pound - - we'll be back there again. The young dude (Chris) that helped up was very knowledgeable - - told us about soft and hard shelled lobsters and made recommendations as to which ones were the best values and probably the sweetest tasting. Price per pound for the lobsters is listed on a bulletin board by category: culls, chix, 1.25 pounders, 1.5 pounders, and above. Tip: If you are doing pick-up for cooked lobsters - - call ahead and schedule a pick-up or you could be waiting for them. Ice is available for those who are taking uncooked lobsters home - - just have your cooler & they will pack it for you. Parking is not great but we never had an issue the three times we were there. Be careful driving over the bridge (there are folks fishing there) and by the golf course. NOTE: Cash only!!! Enjoy. read more

Off the Boat Lobster - Seafood Markets Near Me - York, Maine

Off the Boat Lobsters has a Face Book page and had a special on Culls. However, the picture they had up was not of culls. There are a lot of residents and non-residents (tourists) that do not know what a cull lobster is (one claw). I made a perfectly good comment on the post about advertising culls but not having a picture of the culls (they had a picture of two claw lobsters). And for that they blocked me on Face Book. If they can't be honest with their advertising it makes you wonder what else they are not being honest about? I love to support small local businesses, but I will not be supporting this one. Too bad, all they had to do was change out their picture or explain it. By the way, there are way more cheaper options for lobster out there then Off the Boat Lobsters. Do your research. read more

Great lobster at reasonable prices. Everyone smiles and lobster is cooked and ready to go as promised

We ordered the steamed lobster about 39 minutes ahead and they answered all my questions on the phone and they were ready when we arrived! We also were lucky enough to buy frozen stuffies and swordfish steaks! We highly recommend going here for your lobster. read more

Fantastic place for lobster would highly recommend let them cook it for you.Owners were very nice and friendly.

I don't really want to give this place a review. I want it all to myself. There lobsters are the best around. Priced right for a family that is not rich. The best of the best. If I could I would be here once a week but 200 miles separates me from them! Awesome !! Just keep the young guy from bathing in the tub ;) read more

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Absolute jewel in York! Family run operation with friendly staff. No seating, it's not a restaurant. They have literally off the boat lobsters who were in the ocean hours earlier. Normally I'll cook my lobsters at home but Off the Boat boils them in sea water. This gives an incredible flavor to the sea bugs. It really makes a huge difference. Usually have a baker's dozen special. read more

Off the Boat Lobster - Seafood Markets Near Me - York, Maine

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Absolutely perfect way to get your lobsters! Great service- cash only. Other items such as corn and lemons too. They'll cook for you if you want. The kids loved touching the lobsters in the water! read more

I have been looking forward to trying this since we started planning a vacation to Maine several months ago. They have a little tent and crates of lobsters on a dock. They run sea water through the open crates so they are always in fresh water. They have great deals on a dozen culls or chix. They gave me a card on how to cook them. They tasted great! Like fresh Maine lobstah. Don't forget the butter! read more

The freshest lobster ever! The best prices around. I came all the way from Conneticut, touring the coast from New Hampshire up through Kennebunkport. We stopped and ate lobster at every high rated spot, and this was the best place. read more

Off the Boat Lobster - Three 1.5 pounders - Seafood Markets Near Me - York, Maine

This small treasure came highly recommended by a friend. We drove up from Mass. I was a little disappointed to learn there was no seating as seen in some of the other pics. We took 3 soft shells to go and warmed them in an Olde Bay bath. These are probably thee most delicious lobsters I've ever tasted. We were met with a friendly face willing to share knowledge about the days catch and any other questions we had about the menu. read more

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What a gem! This stand on the dock delivers fresh lobsters from culls, chixs, 1.25 lb 1.5lb and specialty sizing to select from. Want them live or cooked? Up to you for no additional costs. Want to put an order for pick up? Why not? We paid $30 for 6.25 lbs of lobsters and for that, this place deserves major stars. read more

Off the Boat Lobster - Prices as of August 16, 2015 - Seafood Markets Near Me - York, Maine

We've since frequented Off the Boat Lobster in the summers of 2014 and 2015. They make good use of their Facebook page and advertise specials on it. In early August, 2015, we got a baker's dozen chix for $73.00. They were good sized chix, fed 6 lobster fanatics with enough left over for a few lobster rolls, the next day. It's hard to feed six people anything for $73.00 in a tourist town, never mind something so good. I tell everyone about Off the Boat. I can't recommend it, enough. read more

We drove over to Off the Boat around 6pm to pick up lobsters as the sun was setting. The lobsters were literally right off the boat--so fresh! The girls packaged them up, we paid, and went on our merry way. Great prices, great service and wonderful view. Highly recommended. read more

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We have been coming to Off the Boat since 2010. Each year we meander our way up to York, ME from Saratoga to indulge in the beautiful area and great lobster. Over the years Lindsay, has been the best to help us purchase the best lobsters at the best price. Her family has been in the fisherman lobster business for quite some time. Have never had anything but the best fresh off the boat sweet lobster. We've actually purchased lobster their- Leslie cooked it - we chucked and froze it and placed the packaged frozen lobster in our carry on to Asia and it was ready to be eaten with our steaks upon arrival. Still the best sweet taste!!!! It's not only the price, it's the great customer dock service. KUDOS to a great family and team!!! read more

They did a perfect job with my order for 100 lobsters for a party tonight! Highly recommend!!

Most amazing and fresh lobsters, right Off the Boat! We had them steamed there. Bring cash!

Live fresh lobsters right off the boat. Prices much cheaper than any place we looked...by quite a bit $3-$5 lb. read more

Off the Boat Lobster - Prices on Memorial Day weekend 2016 - Seafood Markets Near Me - York, Maine

Easiest review. Fresh lobsters, competitive prices to other independents and great setting on the river. And they will cook them for you. Only suggestion, if you want them cooked, call ahead. So, if you are in the area and looking for lobstahs to bring somewhere, this is the place to go. read more

My wife and I visited York from out of state. We drove by the sign for OTB and decided to check it out. Due to the detour it was a little hard to find. It was worth the trip. We went to Hannafords and picked up salads, bread, cheese and wine, as well as a cheap hot/cold bag to carry our cooked lobsters. We took our feast on the road and had a beautiful picnic lunch. A bonus was buying directly from a family business. You couldn't get any fresher. The service was terrific. read more

My absolute favorite place to get lobsters in Maine! It's located right on the water, so it's apparent that their shellfish is of the freshest and highest quality! There's a stand where you can order your lobsters or steamers, however this is more of a fish market than a restaurant! You can buy live or can order steamed, which they do for a small fee. However their pricing is so affordable that the steaming fee is very reasonable! There are no places to sit so it's geared towards people who want to get their food to go! The staff are incredibly friendly and you can take pictures holding live lobsters if you're feeling "touristy". If you want cooked lobsters, it's good to either call or drive to the stand as soon as they open because they get a lot of orders! We usually call in at 11 am and pick up hot lobsters around 6 pm! SO GOOD! They have hard and soft shell lobsters in varying sizes, as well as steamers (clams). They do sometimes run out of the clams, so call early especially if you want some of those! This is for people looking for an incredibly authentic Maine lobster experience. No frills, no side dishes, just the best lobster available at a fraction of a restaurant price! read more

A summer must! We spent every day they were open here last summer! First place we stopped in on the weekend when we got in.