We heard the best lobster rolls in PEI were at Richard's, so we ventured about 30 minutes from our hotel to check it out--and it was absolutely worth the relaxing drive. When we arrived, the line was already 20 people deep. We joined in, and to our surprise, it moved pretty quickly. We ordered four lobster rolls and grabbed a seat outside in the blustery wind. In the back of my mind I was thinking, this better be worth it. Then our buzzer went off. When I picked up our lunch and saw the sheer amount of lobster they give you, my first thought was: hell yes, this is worth it. Even sitting outside in the wind and drizzle couldn't take away from what was about to be one of the best meals I've ever had. I've never seen a sandwich packed with this much lobster before. Most restaurants give you a few chunks mixed with filler, but not at Richard's. These rolls were overflowing with big, juicy pieces and just the right amount of mayo. The bun was buttered and toasted to perfection. Honestly, this was probably one of the best sandwiches I've had in my life. If you're anywhere near PEI, do yourself a favor and go to Richard's--you won't regret it. read more

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Popular seafood outdoor restaurant serving lobster rolls, fish and chips, fried scallops and fries. There seems to always be a line, but they move quickly to get orders and food to hungry patrons. I got the lobster roll and it was delicious. Great amount of lobster spilling over a roll and a side of chips also. Would definitely recommend. Plenty of outdoor seating, or even go to the nearby beach by the bridge to enjoy your meal! Although FYI, if you buy any beer, you have to stay on the patio attached to the store. read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

Usually when a restaurant upsets me I write a negative review. However, when a place like Richard's so much outshines other "recommended" lobster roll, I had to write a positive review. For the love of god, DO NOT GO TO ANY OTHER PLACE IN CHARLOTTETOWN TO GET A LOBSTER ROLL. YOU ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF!!!! For the same price you're literally getting more than double the lobster meat than any other place on the island. And not just any part of the lobster. You're definitely getting lobster claws!!! Just the right amount of mayo on a butter bread makes Richard's THE MUST GO TO PLACE ON PEI to get a lobster roll. The only minor critique I have for them is they don't carry any lemon which I am a big fan of. And if you are too, then get ready to bring your own! read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Lobster Roll with fries and Cole slaw. The lemon I bought at Walmart. - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

Never had a worth the price - delicious - Lobster Roll until today. It was so packed with tender lobster meat I hardly ate much of the perfectly toasted roll. The lobster had mayonnaise, celery, green and regular onions along with the roll. ( I understand the other way of having it is with just drawn butter - which I don't think they offer but don't quote me!) The place itself has a touristy vibe to it but don't let that turn you away - in fact it adds to the experience. And talk about touristy, check out their attached gift shop. Fun and delicious place to check out. read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Lobster Roll with a local lager. - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

Good food. Take out service is as fast as possible depending g on how busy they are. Richard's has instituted new procedures to make the take out system run smoothly. What can be said about bring able to enjoy your dinner while looking out over the ocean? read more

This was the best lobster roll I have ever had! It was very lightly dressed with lemon cutting the rich mayo, it was an enormous portion of lobster! We went to the one at Brackley, where the lines were much shorter than Covehead Wharf. We will go back for sure! read more

Finally a real fish-n-chips place. We have been traveling in Canada for two weeks and could only find frozen fish and frozen fries. This place has the real stuff. The tartar sauce is made in house and it is delicious. read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Fish-n-chips - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

Amazing fish n chips!! Lobster roll is so good too. Sometimes there is a long wait but the food so worth it. A must do when on PEI!!

Friendly, super fresh, great beer and lobster rolls and seating upstairs. Definitely recommend as a casual local classic. read more

At the top of PEI is this very popular lobster roll joint. Yup, great rolls, but spectacular setting. A few good local beers on tap and an oyster bar to boot. Dog friendly everywhere! Worth the wait. read more

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Was fortunate enough to eat here multiple times on a 2-week vacation. The fish and chips are to die for. Had my first lobster roll there and it was delicious and packed with lobster. Don't skip the PEI potato fries (chips). This place is right by the beaches and Covehead Lighthouse. It stays very busy, but the line and tables turn fast. Great outdoor casual waterfront place for perfect seafood and a cold beer. read more

Best lobster roll I've had in PEI. Lobster roll was seasoned perfectly and so generous in lobster chunks! Market price today was $29, so it was a tad cheaper than spots in Charlottetown yet it was much more generous. We also had the salad instead of fries, and it was very good and high quality too. The fried scallops were amazing with the dipping sauce. Can't wait to return! read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

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We had fish and lobster roll to go, very soggy when we got home! 20 minutes away. Very expensive ad disappointed to say the least

Line was 1 hour, the lobster was good tho revived my review. The ambiance is very nice.

There is no better lobster roll anywhere. No matter how long the line is, this place is worth it. Fresh and delicious.

If the line is long, you know it's good. The fried scallops ended up being my favorite and we ordered everything on the menu so I say that with confidence. Would return in a heartbeat ... although my heart would probably stop if I came as much as I'd want to! read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - a sandwich and fries - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

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I tried Richards at two different locations and at both spots in my opinion the lobster had a texture of being previously frozen. I preferred the buttered version to the mayonnaise one you could taste a little of the lobster, the mayo version was so over seasoned it might as well been a tuna fish spread. Staff were friendly and presentation was great just missed on flavour. read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Butter lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

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Best seafood on the island, bar none. Don't let the unassuming chincy tourist vibe, insane children hurling themselves off piers in the distance (or the super long lines) fool you; this place is worth the wait in the hot sun. I would wait in line during the literal apocalypse for Richard's. I would fight the four horsemen head on, barehanded and bleeding from every orifice, just for a taste of the fish burger and its mind-blowing, tangy tartar sauce. Incidentally, this is my only complaint: why are they selling cheesy tee-shirts and hats when they have literal tartar gold that should be bottled and sold until every person on Earth has had the opportunity to experience fish nirvana? I have no idea. ANYWAY. Incredibly generous portions (there were about 3 filets in my fish-and-chips), and i MADE the room. The fries were also deliciously-seasoned and crispy. Just go. read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

LOBSTA so good you will come back again and again and again. Fries were so yummy we couldn't stop eating them.

Best fish and chips anywhere. Amazing ambiance sitting upstairs and looking out on the dunes and beach and fishing boats. read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

Richards Covehead Too bad the flies are so bad otherwise the place is ok. Gets lots of rave reviews?! Beauty of a view !

Amazing lobster roll and fries, but be prepared to wait around 30 mins for your food, due to the line they usually have

Went here and had the Lobster Roll and the Scallop burger. Both items were delicious. Staff were courteous and informative. Try the Blueberry Mojito. read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - a box of fried fish - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

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Yes come to Richard's for one of the best seafood experiences on PEI...but it helps to come prepared with the right mind set. Namely be prepared to wait, because yes it's worth it. It doesn't matter when you get there, you will experience a wait. As for the food, make no mistake the lobster roll is delightful...BIG chunks of chilled crustacean, light mayo, chives, lemon & celery all on a traditional buttery split-top bun...definitely PEI Top 5 IMO. But the reason why you come and wait upwards of an hour+ is...FISH & CHIPS. Hands down this is THE best on the island if not all of the Maritimes (ok ok I certainly haven't tried them all but you get the point, this is other-worldly type stuff here)! The secret is panko-breading which gives the haddock (no cod here buddy) lightness, flakiness & just the right amount of crunch. The other 'secret sauce' is the secret sauce, as in tartar. It is one of the most unique...I've heard rumors of sun-dried tomato in the mix...but surely there's other secret ingredients, and wowza does it provide the perfect dipper. Fries are fresh-cut PEI tubers and righteous. So bring a book, download a podcast OR better yet, bring a buddy and trade off while one person goes dock jumping off nearby Covehead Wharf to kill the time in the most fun of ways...but ride it out and you'll be glad you did. read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Just big ole chunk of crustacean on a buttery split-top bun - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

A picture perfect shack, in a picture perfect location, serving picture perfect (and perfectly tasty) food. It doesn't get any better than this! Richard's is a MUST-EAT location if you're visiting the island. Two of us split the lobster roll and the fish and chips and they were both unlike any other offerings on the island. The lobster role was served in a top-sliced bun and was overflowing with chunks of buttery, whole lobster. The lobster salad had a clean taste that highlighted the meatiness and texture of the lobster. Supported by a perfectly toasted bun, this lobster roll can't be beat! The highlight of the fish and chips was the crispy panko breading, which added a great texture to the flaky and moist fish. Had a great time here. There was a bit of a wait, especially considering we came as part of a great group, but the wait is well worth your time! Also leave your mark on the restaurant in the main seating area on the graffiti walls! read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

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We got 2 lobster burgers and a fish and chips for the kids to split. The fish was huge and the kids loved it. Chips were also great and our lobster burgers were fantastic. The lobster has amazing flavor and was warm and buttery. The prices very reasonable for portions. read more

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The lobster rolls are supreme. Over flowing with lobster meat so I had a fork as back up. Delicious. read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Lobster roll and potato breaded haddock - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

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The perfect way to end your day on PEI! Reasonable prices for such delicious food and beer. I had a lobster burger because it was highly recommended to me. I would also highly recommend it if you really appreciate the taste of lobster. From what I've heard the lobster roll has some herbs and mayonnaise that can impede the lobster flavor whereas the lobster burger is straight lobster, butter and bun! The fries were delicious. Perfectly crisp on the outside while soft and warm on the inside. I loved my Devil "something" beer. I have also had the blueberry beer from the island and I would highly recommend it. It's the most impressive fruity beer I've ever had. If you're on the island during this restaurant's open season I would highly recommend stopping by. read more

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Somehow tragically I didn't know about Richard's on my visit to PEI a couple of years ago. I recently read about it in in a Bon Appetit article prior to this past trip. Conveniently, Richard's is located (with parking!) in view of the Covehead Harbour Lighthouse my Great Uncle Hector Panton restored in the '70s. Back to Richard's: there's nothing more to say other than this is THE BEST LOBSTER ROLL EVER‼ I've patronized closed to well over 2 dozen establishments to eat Lobster Rolls from LA to NYC to Cape Cod to PEI -- Richard's takes the prize for the most bountifully stuffed with the sweetest most succulent lobster, hands down. The lobster meat is perfectly mixed with mayo served on a fresh made bun. I could eat this for breakfast, lunch, & dinner! My mum was stunned by the size of it. I posted it on FB to which one of my friends described it affectionately as *that beast*. I could go on... We subbed fries with a house salad that was delicious! Too full from our roll, we had to take our salads to go which made for a nice lunch the next day. I'm super discerning about salad (& lobster) so this was worth noting. Hardly a wait at all this particular day, apparently highly unusual -- it was drizzling outside which proved to me the perfect time to go. I loathe waiting in line so this was truly a gift ;) The setting couldn't be more perfect for lobster lovers as it is located bayside sharing the space with local lobster boats. The view from the upstairs deck is a wonderful view of the water; inside cozy family style picnic-like tables offer more seating. These rolls don't come inexpensive; however the amount & quality of the lobster supports the price. I hesitate to post this as I don't want to wait in line next visit tho I absolutely want this place to become an institution (as if they need my help :) It is really a special spot for Lobster Roll lovers read more

Best Fish N chips. Come hungry Great spot. Always busy but worth the wait Have food for land lovers too read more

Excellent food... Excellent service... Excellent area to hang around the beach under the bridge... Take a fishing trip... A MUST STOP ON ANY PEI ADVENTURE read more

Pitiful uncut lobster roll with barely any lobster. We've eaten at Richards before but this is just not right. Would have brought it back if we were not eating at home. And for $27 no less! read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Lobster roll from Richards. - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

You have to arrive as soon as/BEFORE they open in order to line up. When we got there at 11:30, there was already a huge line. Kind of crazy. You also have to find seats before the whole thing fills up. They have two floors of seating and on the second floor, they have 2 large tables that can easily fit 10 people. After you place the order, you get a little beeper and you can do whatever you want while waiting. That very very convenient! It beeps, you go get your food and you eat! The lobster rolls were very good. The chunks of meat were huge and the bread was toasted to perfection. The salad was also surprisingly delicious. The portions were huge, so I had a lot of leftover fries, which were also delicious. The lobster roll with the side of fries came to 20$, which feels expensive for a fast food item, but I do admit that the portions and the quality can justify it. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I find that it was a little greasy at towards the end of the meal. It was just too much! read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Lobster roll with fries (19$) - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

We were looking for some GREAT fish and chips and wow did we find it!!! Along with a lobster roll...some fried scallops and even a chicken finger for some land lubbers Not gonna lie we had a wait but it was totally worth it!! The panel crust was light and crisp and the homemade tartare sauce was delish!!! A definite must on pei!! read more

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This was very good (not delicious). It's a hole in the wall made from plywood that I'm sure just opens in the summer time. It was fairly quiet cause it is a Monday after all. We ordered the large Scallop plate that consisted of 18 Scallops + hand cut fries. The fries we're delicious & we're hand cut indeed. The scallops were good but not great. Here"s the issue. We asked about the sizes of the orders, our server told us it was 8 scallops for the small order & 18 for the large. Since we were splitting the order we went with the large. It only came with 13 Scallops...they ripped us off of 5 scallops!!!! You can't say anything cause they would just assume that you ate the missing scallops & I didn't count when I got the order (my bad). This for me soured the meal & maybe cut into my enjoyment!! read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Scallops & fries. - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

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I'd give this place 6 stars if I could!! Worth the 30 minute line despite getting there 5 minutes after opening? Absolutely. Fresh fresh seafood - it's in the name after all!! Had the lobster roll with fries and it was out of this world. Add on the relaxed vibes, efficient kitchen system and a cider on the side - perfection! read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Lobster roll! - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

Juicy lobster, crispy buttery bread and fresh cut fries - exactly what I wanted from a lobster roll experience in PEI. Pro-tip: get your meal to eat on the rooftop terrace overlooking the water! Also added tip, go to doors down on the left to get freshly shucked oysters - best I've ever had! read more

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Always the perfect seafood experience! The lineup is always long, but worth the wait.

Excellent! Definitely worth the wait. Lobster is sweet and the bun perfectly toasted. read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Lobster roll with fries - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

This was a fantastic place to grab lunch! Although, it was super busy and very limited seating so I'd suggest to arrive before opening if you're grabbing lunch on the weekend - not sure what the weekdays look like. I arrived roughly 10 minutes before opening and there was already a line, I was lucky enough to be able to grab the last available seat and that was because I was there on my own - if I had others with me, we would have had to get it to go. The menu all sounded delicious but I decided on the Lobster Club and Gahan Blueberry Pale Ale. This is something I've never had before and it was so good! The lobster was delicious, and the toppings on the sandwich were fresh and tasty! My total came to $40 and although this was a pricey lunch it was well worth it - and to be expected when ordering a lobster meal. Will definitely be back when I'm in the area! read more

Richard's Fresh Seafood - Lobster Club - Seafood Near Me - Covehead, Prince Edward Island

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