How did I live my whole life without knowing about fluffy chowder?!! Rye harbor is a little off the beaten path and there is a $5 parking charge, but it is validated back as a discount on your food order. The girls inside were super sweet and working hard - don't forget to tip them! This is a walk up, togo only type spot, but there are benches around the marina to eat and watch the boats. I had the small fluffy chowder and a lobster roll. OMG, so good - lobster roll wasn't overly wet and I'll be dreaming about the fluffy chowder. Take the time to head over to Rye Harbor - you won't regret it! read more

The Best Lobster Roll we have ever had. Hands down. The lobster was the most luscious, juicy, sweet, flavorful lobster meat we've ever had in a lobster roll. And, they give you plenty of lobster meat. Out of this world. Staff was super nice. We will come back every time we are in town. read more

If you're a lobster lover like me, this is the place to go! This is a small shop, but they certainly don't skimp out on the lobster meat. I got the cold lobster roll and small fluffy chowder. The lobster roll was stuffed with lobster chunks and smothered in mayo. They're so generous with the lobster that you wouldn't realize that you're eating out of a regular sized hot dog bun! I've had many lobster rolls across the New England area and this is probably one of the best lobster rolls I've ever had. As for the fluffy chowder, I originally got it because it was something I've never had before. It was a combination of two foods I love: clam chowder and lobster. The chowder was smooth and creamy and loaded with large chunks of buttered lobster. So you get the best of both worlds! Overall, great food at reasonable prices! read more

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One of the best if not the best lobster rolls I've had! Both the bread and the lobster were super buttery. Lobster tasted so fresh, tender. They also have this amazing fluffy clam chowder. It includes lobster and clam with a buttery topping. It is actually SO good - this one is definitely the best clam chowder I've ever had. Staff were super friendly, and we were served quickly. They have a cute dog greeting people at the door. Parking is free for 30 minutes, and there are a couple of outdoor tables. read more

This is one of those times that admittedly Yelp comes through with the hidden gems/quality eats. After hanging out with a friend in Portsmouth, I definitely wanted to make a seafood stop to-go for dinner. I have always seen signs for The Beach Plum, and have been curious about it, but was wary after reading a number of recent reviews. If I was going to get a lobster roll, I wanted to ensure that it was done well! I was glad with my choice of checking out Rye Harbor Lobster Pound driving south back to MA. It's definitely hidden; I honestly would not have found it if it wasn't for folks giving a heads up here. I ordered the hot lobster roll (the sherry butter/lobster/all of it! were delicious), and had the clam chowder which was also excellent. I didn't realize fluffy chowder was actually a scoop of the sherry buttered lobster into the chowder (!) but it just gives me another reason to stop by another time! As with all my experiences, if the service is kind/on point, then it truly deserves 5 stars, and I appreciated those who helped out today. Looking fwd to coming back! read more

Lobster bisque is the best! 10/10 and 30 minute free parking. We go here every year and love it

The portions are exceptional and the lobster is perfect! I highly recommend the lobster mac and cheese.

My first visit to Rye Harbor and the lobster roll was delicious! I am looking forward to coming back again. read more

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Oh, so decadent... the warm, butter filled lobster roll! And the bisque with the fluff! How do they get that silky smooth fluffy texture on the bisque? If you're looking for that extra decadent treat... soooo worth it!!!! read more

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One of the best places around to fulfill your lobster craving. Get the "fluffy chowder" and thank me later!

This is the best bang for your Buck for lobster anywhere along the coast of New England! with awesome prices on their soft shell lobsters to the primitive experience of eating it entirely by hand while overlooking a bay filled with lobster boats, this is my favorite way and place to eat lobster! I personally prefer the lobster bisque to the fluffy chowder but to each their own. read more

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Maine is supposedly known for lobster, but I'm thinking all the folks from Maine drive down to NH to get their lobster mack-on at Rye Harbor Lobster Pound! This small family-owned and -operated shack, right off of Rye Harbor, offers a very modest menu of steamed lobster of various pounds, soups (clam chowder, lobster bisque, fluffy clam chowder, and lobster gazpacho), rolls (hot or cold lobster rolls), some appetizers (shrimp cocktail, Montauk seafood salad, and coleslaw), and lobster mac & cheese. Besides this place being a local favorite for delicious fresh seafood, I had heard that this place was also known for their buttersherry sauce. YUM! We ordered: the Hot Lobster Roll (with buttersherry sauce; eat this one as soon as possible, as the roll can get super soggy from the sauce), a Fluffy Chowder (topped with lobster and buttersherry sauce; thick and creamy), Chunk Lobster Bisque (garnished with lobster in buttersherry sauce; this was absolutely one of my favorite eats on this trip, as this bisque was thick and creamy, super flavorful, and very comforting!), and a 4.2+ lb steamed female lobster (this big kahuna of a mama was super delicious - it was like an endless amount of sweet meat!). There are a couple of tables where you can sit outside and enjoy your meal. There were some patrons who came to pack their lobsters to-go, too. Parking is a little complicated, as there is a lot where you pay a fee, or 30-minute metered parking (strictly enforced!). Don't forget to say 'Hello' to the super sweet Retriever! Just don't feed him anything, as he's diabetic! Super friendly staff! +delicious steamed lobster! +Chunk Lobster Bisque! +buttersherry sauce! +fresh seafood! +couple of tables for al fresco dining +limited parking (30-minute metered parking or a paid lot) +friendly staff read more

I just don't understand how I have lived in NH for 12 years and just found out about this place. By far the freshest and most reasonably priced seafood in the state. Whether you want to take something home or enjoy a lobster roll outside while taking in the view of the harbor, this is the spot. The staff is accommodating, friendly and everything is perfectly cooked everytime. They will even give you a cooler to insulate your precious seafood morsels while you drive to your favorite sea side picnic spot (mine is Odiorne state park, about 10 minutes away). 10/10, 5/5, I would rate you guys higher if I coild read more

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Delicious. My first trip to Maine, the lobster was fantastic! We had a nice dinner by the water.

Fluffy clam chowder, hot lobster roll, and a cold lobster roll, my new all-time favorite! Buttery goodness in the chowder and the perfectly toasted roll, and fresh tender lobster meat are absolutely perfect! read more

We have been super excited to come back to Rye for another lobster roll from this joint, but unfortunately they're closed for the season. If you're around when they're open, you must take advantage. You won't be disappointed. read more

My friends and I stopped here for lunch on a whim to kill some time before checking into our air bnb. This cute little restaurant on the water is such a nice surprise. But the most important thing I have to rave about is their lobster roll and fluffy clam chowder. I can't stop thinking about it!! Definitely a must stop to relax and eat lunch by the water. read more

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THE. BEST. LOBSTER. ROLL. My dad and I are always looking for hole in the wall places with great food around the Hampton area. We came across Rye Lobster Pound after looking for lobster rolls on yelp. It is a small shack on the harbor with picnic tables outside which makes for a great spot to enjoy a lobster roll. We went several times after initially going. Their lobster rolls are delicious - you can tell the lobster was caught that day. Their fluff is also amazing. It's chowder with plenty of lobster chunks in it. Prices aren't bad either. This place is a MUST! read more

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So freaking good! Lobster bisque is yummy and lobster was fresh and excellent. Lobster roll is plentiful , fresh and well prepared. Love the casual shack. They work quickly and get to everyone with good manners and service. We will be back! Only downer is the parking lot. Kind of a mess and in need of some paving.I can get past that for the food. read more

Best lobster roll ever. Can't wait to go back!! I got a great soup too but can't remember the name - was 3 meals!

Ate here on friend recommendation- was expensive but lots of lobster and quite good- ate it on picnic table at nearby state park

Very disappointed after traveling out of my way to revisit Second visit to Rye Harbor Lobster and my last. Consistency is valued and not what I received. $30 for 1 clam chowder and 1 Fluffy chowder. Both were barely warm. Clam chowder had very little flavor and the large fluffy chowder had 4 SMALL bits of lobster meat, 3 of which were attached to the cartilege claw piece of lobster which has a bad texture and taste and is not actually meat. The little bit of lobster juice didn't even change the color of the chowder below it. First visited Rye Harbor Lobster in September 2023. Though the prices were a bit high, this was the best chowder in a 5 stop chowder finding mission. We had a regular chowder and a fluffy chowder. The 2023 fluffy chowder was excellent, though expensive for the spoonful of lobster meat on top. Returned for this visit in July 2024, expecting a great repeat experience and I would have enjoyed a can of Progresso clam chowder almost as much and would have saved $27. read more

Great little spot, friendly staff but I suspect that the hot lobster roll (lobster in sherry butter) is made with frozen lobster. Lobster meat was shredded and so dry. Roll was perfectly grilled. The Montauk seafood salad was delicious- lemon tarragon (?) dressing. But please, use Maine shrimp! Taste tested the Rye Harbor Lobster Pound hot lobster roll against the little shack at the back of the parking lot closest to the harbor. The little shack's cold lobster roll was excellent- chunks of lobster dressed lightly with mayo. Served with lemon and chips. (Btw- they had a delicious cheeseburger and chowder too) read more

We ordered two one and quarter pound lobsters, two pounds of steamers, and a fluffy chowder. The food was fabulous. The lobsters were super fresh, sweet, and cooked just perfectly. The steamers were equally fresh, sweet, and cooked to perfection. The fluffy chowder was delicious in a combination of thick creamy chowder with a delightful addition of lobster meat. The service was outstanding. All the staff were very friendly and attentive. The food was well packed to take it on the road, eat in the car, or find a table or bench nearby. Everything was thoughtful packed for us. The location is a short detour off I-95, in a nondescript but picturesque fisherman's harbor. Forgot to take a picture of the food, because we were enjoying it so much. Highly recommend this place! Five stars! read more

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Delicious lobster rolls, muscles and chowder. Very nice and friendly owner. Parking is a hustle and it basically and take away place only. Recommended. read more

Simply the best lobster bisque and fluffy chowder around. Big chunks of lobster! Been several times and it's always high on my list when I am in town. read more

Searching to find the best lobster roll in MA, NH, and ME, this was the winner; and the best lobster roll we've ever had. The fluffy chowder was amazing as well. Hidden gem. read more

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Ridiculously good! We indulged in a lobster roll, and an 8 oz cup of the fluffy chowder. I was so full! Easy to miss this spot if you drive by too fast. I had not had the lobster meat on top of clam chowder it was fantastic, they do a sherry drizzle too. They also offer hot with butter lobster rolls, which are my favorite. You may want to avoid butter for a few hours after this indulgence. Mmmm Mmmm wowzers read more

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Best chowder in New England! Super creamy with a perfect consistency (not too thick or watery). Perfectly seasoned (I hate overly salty chowder which happen way too often). And SO MUCH LOBSTER! Huge chunks of lobster in the chowder. Fluffy chowder really is the best. Of course the lobster roll is good too but the chowder! I'm drooling just thinking about it. read more

Rye Harbor Lobster Pound - Fluffy chowder - Seafood Markets Near Me - Rye, New Hampshire

Great food and owners. Thats good news! Also traffic there had Pease trade port limit parking

The lobster bisque was amazing! Fresh chunks of lobster on top and a nice thick creamy soup. $9 for 8oz. No price break for buying the larger size. I would have liked to see a quart price. They also sell fresh lobsters and will cook them for you for 9% fee. Only one picnic table. Small parking lot so not a great place for a group to meet up but awesome for a family to stop by for some fresh lobster. No non-seafood option, but around the corner is a little place with burgers, grilled cheese and hot dogs. Super friendly staff. Showed my son a lobster up close, which he read more

Great lobster. Very reasonably priced. The lobster bisque is also excellent. I highly recommend this place if you are in the area. It's on the waterfront so that is very cool. read more

We stopped by Rye Harbor Lobster Pound after a trip to the nearby Seacoast Science Center. The woman behind the counter noticed my 6-year old daughter had a stuffed toy starfish, told her the Seacoast Science Center was one of her favorite places, and then actually pulled out a live lobster to show her. What a delightful visit! Everyone was so kind down to the parking lot attendants. Also, the food was amazing. We got hot lobster rolls and fluffy chowder. There's a reason they win awards. read more

Last weekend , we drove around hampton beach for relaxing . We found this place by accident so I told my husband that small place but we could find something special. So we came in and ordered 2 hot lobster rolls and 1 clam chowder . We sat right side of beach and enjoy our foods . Wow the lobster is fresh and taste is good . So we happy what we can ordered . High recommend read more

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Silvia Cheever must be happy. For her family who's owned this tiny business makes the penultimate lobster roll, a warm lobster roll. Travelers come here specially for this roll. When I was there Mainers were too because they feel Maine has made lobster trendy and is now overpriced there. And at $20 per roll for this quality of food? It's one-of-a-kind. Oh they make a cold lobster roll too, but this warm roll is definitely top shelf and my favorite lobster roll ever. RHLP is humble shack, the kind you'd think would be vexed to find, relieved after a long walk along Rye Harbor. But whatta find! A hot dog roll is heaped with freshly made lobster cooked in sauce in a huge crock pot low and slow-- my fave kind of cooking. And Silvia gave a short lesson on the flavors of lobster during the year-- molting lobsters in summer makes the lobster meat taste different compared to fall/winter. What is the warm lobster roll sauce that flavors RHLP rolls you might ask? It's a simple recipe...the lobster is harvested every morning; the lobsters are cooked low and slow in butter and sherry. The result? You get the most delicate, sweet, briny, salt, umami lobster deliciousness, so uniquely good, it's "slap yo mamma" good. I still dream of it. Then, the ultimate best dish..... if you could imagine overlaying this dreamy concoction atop their New England clam chowder; that clam chowder with Fluff (they call it) is my absolute favorite here, just unforgettable soulgasms, supreme ahhmayzin' dish. If you're a lobster fan, Rye Harbor Lobster Pound is a place worth a 45 minute drive north of Boston. Thanks to my Yelpie Sarah S. in Marblehead, MA for leading me here. It truly is an unforgettably scrummy lobster roll Sarah and it's quickly become my fave. So Silvia Cheever? I drove out of Boston for 45 minutes like a bat outta hell to try the famous RHLP warm lobster roll. Yelp, validated! Thanks for waking our world up to something wondrously delicious, and memorable. Yeah, I see why others would drive hours to get the famous warm lobster roll at RHLP. But next time, I think I'll get the warm lobster roll and wash that down with Chowder and Fluff .......just like the first time --- and that ain't no fluff. :)) Visits: 1 and many future ones. Tip: Free 30 minute parking across the street, large/paid parking lot beyond that for longer stays. Rye Harbor is a nice area to walk around and explore in the morning and lunch it up at RHLP. Open everyday 10a-7p or until lobsters run out. read more

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I wanted fluffy chowder and I got my fluffy chowder. What's fluffy chowder, you may ask? It is what Rye Harbor Lobster Pound calls their clam chowder topped off with a scoop of their butter-sherry lobster meat, which is the same mix that they use to fill their lobster rolls. Rye Harbor was participating in the annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival as a food vendor located in one of the two food tents. I picked the shortest line for a relatively late lunch, and was soon at the front. Fluffy chowder $8 ($5 without the fluff) Lobster Quesadilla with a dipping sauce of lobster bisque $10 My styrofoam bowl was short and stout, and not particularly well filled, even with the fluff topping, which was sad portionwise, but convenient for holding a bowl when you are standing around eating it without a table. Tasted good though. The Lobster filling in my quesadilla was unevenly placed, so the first half had lots more meat than the second. Also tasted good though. 3.5 stars. read more

We were here in September and stumbled on this little gem by mistake. What a wonderful experience! Great wait staff and honestly I think one of the best lobster rolls I have ever had. They have fluffy clam chowder that is over the top with lobster on top. It was a great place to stretch our legs, enjoy friendly people and have the perfect New England lobster pound experience. read more

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Hidden gem, this place is a must visit if you're in the area. Excellent fresh food, definitely try the fluffy chowder

The best lobster rolls I've ever had. I had the hot lobster roll, which is closer to Connecticut than Maine, and is doused in a butter/sherry sauce. They have cold options too, which I'm sure are just as good. The fluffy chowder is as good as advertised. It had much butter on top that I couldn't tell it from the bisque. Not that there's anything wrong with that. The food was clearly fresh, and the clam fish and butter synergized perfectly with the chowder. I'll be back next summer. I'm glad I can get my fix year-round now at their sister location. read more

A beautiful, hidden gem by the coast. The chowder is as fresh as the sea air and they do not skimp on the lobster when you order the fluffy! Absolutely worth a stop, you can take it and eat at any of the nearby spots to view and taste the ocean! read more