The Lobster Shack

Gloria Smith★★★★★★★★★★5.02 weeks ago

We always love to try something new and this is now one of our favorite foods! 🦞 Lobster tacos... OH MY GOODNESS!! We enjoyed it so much that we ordered another one. Great service 👏

Hak Bén★★★★★★★★★★2.02 months ago

Originally I was very excited to try this place. Excellent reviews with lobster being the apparent speciality which is reflected in the name and menu. Was difficult to decide between a roll or the surf and turf burger, I decided on the later since I’d get extra protein. I appreciate the portion size, you get a very large patty. However, this was one of the most tasteless burgers I’ve ever had in my life. I can’t count how many times I needed to add a generous amount of salt and pepper, basically after each bite. I requested the burger rare and to my surprise, it was cooked as requested which I was glad about. You get a nice amount of lobster on top which I enjoyed, unfortunately most of it was pretty chilled which paired oddly with the warm burger. Wasn’t a fan of the cheese, tasted like regular American cheese. The bacon was the highlight, crunchy but not burnt and thick-cut. Probably should’ve ate the bacon together with the burger, it could’ve added some of the flavor that was lacking, I also ate the lobster separately. Unfortunately, none of the meals have the option to come with fries. I originally sat outside but I was harassed by a roach that did not seem to want to go away, this made me reluctant to eat here but after googling I found that they’re quite common if not the most common in southern Florida (so I’m not sure if it’s reflective of the resturant’s hygiene or not). I also had one drink, which the waitress was nice enough to comp (without asking) as an apology for the less than par service. I appreciate how apologetic the waitress was, she was genuinely sorry for having me wait so long before she was ready to take my order. I wasn’t in a time crunch so it didn’t bother me much, I know that things come up. The drink was pretty good, nice quantity- I had the rum punch, I liked that it’s a mix of dark and spiced rum (not a fan of spiced rum) so the spiced rum isn’t very pronounced. As far as the atmosphere it is pretty nice, plentiful outdoor seating and a fairly clean restroom. Nice location right in South Beach, not far from the strip. Overall, I do recommend, I wouldn’t recommend what I ordered but I would consider giving this place another chance by trying one of their warm lobster rolls. I didn’t try the Cole slaw that came with it but it looked okay.

Lisa Kelly★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

As a local, one of our favorite spots! Great place right off the beach! We had oysters, the 1.5 pound Lobster 🦞 with wedge salad and the shrimp roll. All cooked perfectly! They have a lot of local draft beer options, my favorite was the Blood orange IPA from South Beach Brewing Company, paired great with the seafood!

cheri rubin★★★★★★★★★★5.06 months ago

We had a fantastic experience at The Lobster Shack. The three of us had the 1.5 lb. Maine lobsters, which were alive when we ordered them and perfectly cooked. For $36 it comes with a side; we had different ones, and they were all delicious. Yes, an 18% service charge is built in, but it was some of the best service I've ever experienced - delightful, sweet, and helpful. The weather was perfect and we sat outside. Great vibe, great food at this restaurant.

Raj P★★★★★★★★★★4.02 months ago

Food and service were excellent. Nice restaurant in a quiet section. Food quality was great and prices very reasonable for what you’re getting. Recommend and would visit again.