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The Lobster House

3.4 (19 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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I was on vacation and happened to find this cool place. It was Friday night so it was crowded but well worth the wait. I was seated at what I would call a counter, like you would find in a diner. There was a local guy sitting next to me and we started talking. He suggested that I try the Haddock and scallop augratin, it was amazing. The staff was extremely friendly and the owner even came around and asked how I was doing. I enjoyed it so much that I went back the next night and had the lobster,it did not disappoint! If you like to explore a locals place this is it, the vibe was awesome.

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Jessica G.

I came to this place the other night with a party of 9. When we walked in and told the hostess we were a party of 9 she very rudely told us we would need a reservation and hastely sat us. This place was neither upscale or busy, so the rude comment about a reservation was very uncalled for considering they had a long table that could sit us perfectly and the restaurant had very few people. The RUDE hostess got us off on a bad foot. The ambiance was quaint and comfortable. Everything was clean. Our waiter forgot several things and was not very knowledgeable about the menu. He didn't tell us that the lobsters 3 of the people in the party ordered would take upwards of a half hour! 3 of us ordered New England clam chowder, which was NOT clam chowder at all. It was in a broth rather than a cream sauce and the clams were too long and chewy. The soups alone took 25 minutes. We got bread and butter, but without any butter plates. My father ended up wanting a lobster after he saw the huge 2lb lobster the other 3 got and the waiter then explained those lobsters take a long time to cook because they were stuffed and baked, but offered a steamed version. The lobster he got was half the size and then the waiter informed us that they only use the 2lb lobster for the baked version. My dad was quite disappointed. My mother ordered lobster Mac and cheese. The potion was very small and cost $22! Although she said it was good, it was very overpriced. I got the clam strips fried. They were good, nothing special. The selection on the menu is small, and there are few non seafood options. We were traveling with a few people that didn't like seafood so they got burgers. They have clams and lobster which is the food of the area. No tuna, salmon, shrimps ect. The food was not bad, but the rude waitress and poor service ruined our experience. We won't be returning because of that rude hostess.

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Henry I.

Unless it's salmon, I usually don't like seafood. However, I lost the vote for dinner so we came to this local place. What an amazing & yummy surprise from this cozy family place. I could not have been more wrong about my preconceived notions. There is a variety of food -- both for seafood lovers and haters. My son ordered the clam chowder and I have never felt so jealous while holding a pulled pork sandwich. The chowder (clam and lobster versions) here is unique - brothy, but so tasty with lots of clam and a slight crème flavor. Apparently it's a long family tradition and one of the favs on the menu. I couldn't resist the intruding spoon to sample this local treat. If you like scenic views while you eat, there's nothing better than the back bay view as sunset. I prefer people watching, and there are definitely a memorable mix of tourists, summer visitors, and local characters. Our waiter was eager to place the kids orders (and our cocktail order) first. Fast food and a bucket of crayons kept those kiddos and their parents happy. I appreciated the jokes during the friendly service. Final comment on the kid stuff: sure they have dogs, burgers, and pizza (even PB&J!) but we got a deliciously baked stuffed haddock dinner for about $17. That's a deal anywhere. The appetizer calamari was a good sized portion and cooked well, no greasy spoon here. I had a pizza, which was perfectly prepped with a choice of toppings. My wife had a sumptuous lobster roll with slaw on the slide. Our friends raved about the little neck steamers - but the menu has a wide variety, so non-seafoodies were really happy. However, the detail that MADE me write about this visit was the amazing desserts. Great selection of hand-made pies and the chocolate fudge brownie with vanilla ice cream was a 4 fork crowd pleaser - after the initial one was gone in 30 seconds, we ordered 2 more! On the way out we met Dawn Davis and her husband Eric who took over the place from Dawn's grandmother. Their staff made us so happy and I suspect every visitor always feels like family at the Lobster House.

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Great food, top notch service. Definitely need to make a reservation because it fills up fast and is a small spot.

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Friendly atmosphere and reasonably priced great food! A Phippsburg landmark that's a don't miss.

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We had dessert here with our kids. The Fudge Overboard was a hit and my Strawberry Rubarb pie was very good.

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