Lobster Claw
North Reading, MA · Seafood restaurant
- Address
- Lobster Claw, 3 Main St, North Reading, MA 01864
- Phone
- (978) 664-6349
- Website
- lobsterclawnr.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 11 AM
Lobster Claw is a restaurant located in North Reading, MA. It is one of 32 restaurants listed in North Reading. Its 4.6-star rating is above the North Reading city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #4 among North Reading restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Lobster Claw
Family owned and operated since 1976. Famous for fresh fried seafood, lobster rolls, and home made chowders. A classic New England style “clam shack”.
Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
Customer Reviews
An Outstanding Lobster Roll from The Lobster Claw! As a Californian on the hunt for the East Coast's best hot, buttered lobster roll, I tried some of the most famous spots. I ate rolls from The Clam Shack in Kennebunk, Maine, and The Old Ferry Landing in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, but nothing compared to the one I had at The Lobster Claw in North Reading, Massachusetts. The Lobster Claw's hot, buttered lobster roll was hands down the best I tasted. The meat was fresh and plentiful, perfectly cooked, and generously coated in warm, melted butter on the side. It was a simple preparation that highlighted the natural sweetness of the lobster without any unnecessary fillers. If you are on the hunt for a truly top-rated lobster roll, you must go to The Lobster Claw.
We went because of the great ratings online but were disappointed by the food. The lobster rolls were cold, even though we ordered hot ones. I've had lobster rolls in 3 states and these were by far the worst! The best part of the meal were the fries and root beer.
The first thing I’ll say about the place is to prepare yourself for a hefty meal. Atmosphere: My family and I were looking for a lobster place and we found this local place. When we entered, ye atmosphere was great, it was welcoming, lots of good furniture, and you can even see inside the kitchen. Service: Service was okay, I understand that some of the people at the register couldn’t understand our order, but it was alright. The food came surprisingly fast which was great, it took about 10 minutes. Food: When I first looked at the price of the food, it was surprising. Almost 30 dollars for 6 ounces for a lobster, but I did not realize the sides they gave as well. They gave us a lobster roll (with butter) and gave us a side of fries and coleslaw, also we got the popcorn shrimp and the c
I am very pleased with the food and service. It's really fresh and tasty. First I got a clam chowder. It was really good. The taste was on point. Later, I got a tray with shrimps and onion rings. The shrimps were really big and the onion rings were awesome. What I liked most was that were not greasy like other restaurants. It were really yummy. My family was delighted with our choices. I highly recommend this restaurant. I'll definitely come back.
Clam bellies and haddock large portion great food. Only thing I didn't like was the battered fries. Why does everyone have these now. Fresh cut fries or regular or GTFO.
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