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- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
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- Take-out:
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- Waiter Service:
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- Outdoor Seating:
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- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Best Nights:
- Wed, Thu
- Happy Hour:
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- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
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- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
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- Ambience:
- Touristy, Casual
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- Wheelchair Accessible:
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30 reviews for Lobster Boat
Review Highlights
"...sunny waterfront patio and enjoying a fisherman's platter."
(in 3 reviews)
"Worth checking out for the chowder and lobster roll."
(in 9 reviews)
"The twin culls were actually a good size and I had a great..."
(in 3 reviews)
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30 reviews in English
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Review from David W.
Medford, MA
8/24/2011
It's ok. Nothing special, but nothing bad.
The bread was perhaps the greatest of all time - perfectly buttery and soft.
In my two location chowder showdown (vs. The Skipper Restaurant), they came out the winner.
As for the entrees, we went with a basic, fried seafood. I got the Captain's Platter and my girlfriend got the scallops. The scallops were somewhat hit-or-miss, with some tasting delicious and some being watery and rubbery. The breading also fell off whenever they were picked up. The cod held it's breading better than any fried cod I'd ever had. the fries were good and I was told that the onion rings were excellent.
They were a bit stingy with the tartar sauce and it also was pretty sub-par.
So, average fried seafood. That might be okay away from the coast, but on the Cape, it might not be enough. If you have a craving for bread though... -
Review from Katie B.
Watertown, MA
8/12/2011
The Lobster Boat is a spacious seafood resaturant that looks like (you guessed it) a boat on the inside. This place is perfect for large groups and families, as they have ample seating and a good amount of large tables.
The food here is good, but somewhat overpriced for what you get. They are extremely rigid about making substitutions with your meal. Want a salad instead of fries? That's fine but it's going to cost you about $5. Our particular waitress that night was nice but slightly unattentive. When we asked her some fairly simple questions about the menu she didn't seem to know the answers.
Me: "What sides come with this meal?"
Waitress: "Either rice or french fries."
Me: "No other choices?"
Waitress: "That's right"
Me: "Can you I vegetables?"
Waitress: "Yes."
Talking to her was like an annoying treasure hunt for simple answers.
The food itself was good but the portions weren't huge. I'd go back simply for the location and the fact that it's good for large parties. But, it would not be my first (or fifth) choice. -
Review from Catherinette S.
Wayne, PA
7/28/2011
This is like a waterfront Red Lobster. You're better off grabbing a bag of Mrs. Paul's fish sticks and some ore ida fries from the frozen food section of your local grocery store.
They say they have the best clam chowder on the Cape, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually Campbell's.
Yuck. Save yourself a wasted trip. -
Review from helen f.
Santa Monica, CA
7/28/2011
We were forced to go here because we were on the Brushill Grayline Cape Cod tour - the bus dumps you here to eat lunch when we could have eaten on our own in town. The food is terrible - overpriced and tasteless. Did I mention the bad and impersonal service? It's like they know they have you because you are on a tour (but you have to pay for your food) and they automatically add 18% (that's why the waiters don't even try).
it was really hot in the restaurant too. -
Review from Alistair H.
7/25/2011
Well, being one of the worst dining experiences I've had in a long time, the only reason this gets two stars is the generally positive experiences of the others at our table of 9. First off, the atmosphere of this place is on par with Chuck E Cheese. There were kids running around everywhere, some were even throwing frisbees. The decor was so tacky it screamed dumpy family restaurant, but the prices of the meals were that of a classier establishment. I ordered the mango shrimp salad along with a friend at our table. Big mistake. After nearly 45 minutes and at least 15 minutes of watching the others at our table eat they final brought us our salads. The mango was out of a can, the shrimp were bland and the salad left you feeling bored and tired. The waitress was very kind and gave her sincere apologies for our late meals and in return offered us a desert on the house.
It gets worse.
When the consolation deserts came we found that mine was moldy. Quite moldy. At this point, it wasn't really a surprise. I'm not one to usually complain so we could've made a bigger scene than we did. After this I was offered a $6.00 gift certificate.
I won't be returning and I strongly recommend others to stay away. -
Review from Donna F.
Framingham, MA
10/21/2011
I had a great lobster dinner. Amazing service, very sweet staff.
Nice view and comfortable restaurant.
My husband loved his meal also, fisherman's platter type of special. Dessert was carrot cake and that was great too. -
Review from William M.
Albany, NY
8/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
Food was tasty, service was friendly and fast. No wait!
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Review from Karrie S.
Brooklyn, NY
8/7/2011
I was part of a captive audience on a tour from Boston that stopped here. We didn't really have any choice of going to another restaurant. The bus driver raved about the food but he probably gets a commission or at least a free meal for bringing in a busload of customers. I had the fish sandwich which was just a few small pieces of strategically- placed fried fish on a large bun. It looked like they tried to hide the tiny pieces of fish in the sandwich by piling french fries on top of it. The commercial cole slaw was blah. About the only good thing was that the Lobster Boat wasn't crowded at all.
If you have a choice, go somewhere else. This is Cape Cod so there are many places here that have good seafood. This just isn't one of them. -
Review from Ann L.
Corona, NY
8/15/2011
Like what some reviewers said it is a huge restaurant that can seat large groups. Athough majority of the waitstaff are teenagers and college kids, service is not bad. However their food is terrible. My husband's calamari platter was soggy and bland. My crabcakes had overpowering herbs and seasonings; couldn't taste the crabmeat. Even my 3-year-old's pizza tasted like it came from one of those cheap individual frozen boxed pizzas that you get from the freezer aisle.
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Review from Julie R.
9/11/2010
It seems every time I go to the Cape I end up here for a meal. I've never had a bad experience. Most recently, I really enjoyed eating on the sunny waterfront patio and enjoying a fisherman's platter.
The platter, priced at $22.95 was a bit more then most places but was very generous. I'm glad we didn't order a side of clam bellies cause the platter had many. They were mostly on the smaller side but not bad. The scallops, shrimp and haddock are incredibly fresh. You could split this and call it dinner. Coleslaw was a bit creamy for my taste. The tarter sauce has a nice home made flavor.
Our server was awesome. People consider this place touristy, which it is and most places on the street will be labeled that way. It's one of the only places along the strip to get waterfront dining so I always choose it. It does get packed so try going on an off time to get a seat on the patio. On a Sunday at noon we were among the first there and got the best table.Listed in: Fried Clams
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Review from Mike V.
Boston, MA
8/21/2011
This defines tourist trap.
I have given this place 3 chances and I am sorry that I did. It's right on the main drag in Yarmouth on 28 and easy to find. That's one of the few good things about it.
First, this restaurant is hot inside. No AC and the only relief are ceiling fans. So if it's a hot night, avoid this place.
The menu is what you would expect. A range of seafood and other turf dishes. I found it to be a bit overprice, especially for what you are given. The lazy mans lobster is a complete joke and a waste of money. Tiny portion and the lobster tasted terrible. If seemed as if it was frozen and then breaded and popped into the microwave. A friend with us ordered the prime rib. It came out overcooked. The waitress seemed miffed that it was over cooked. He asked for it rare and got it well done. She got him another one that was also not cooked rare, but medium. Whatever he was hungry so he ate it.
Oh and when we mentioned to the waitress that the lobster was very dry, she suggested that we pour a cup of butter over it. Yes, lets turn it into lobster soup loaded with tons of butter because that would taste well.
The service is decent at best. The waitress the first time seemed highly annoyed when we mentioned the issues with the food. Another visit had us waiting more than 30 minutes between ordering and getting our food even though the waitress informed us our food was in the window multiple times.
If you want good food in a good setting and good value, go to Captain Parker's right up the street. This place is an overpriced tourist trap.
The only saving grace for this place is the chowder. -
Review from Holly B.
6/29/2011
The Lobster Boat is so dang cute. The wait staff is as nice as can be and the food for the most part is very good. My boyfriend and I shared a cup of their "award winning chowda" and both thought it was excellent. We also tried the calimari which we thought was nothing worth getting again. It was plain and the marinara was not appealing. We both ordered the twin cull lobster special (one clawed lobsters) for 19.95 it came with half cob of corn and one side (friend fries, baked potato and maybe a veggie). The corn was great, the friend fries were pretty good and the baked potato wasn't spectacular. The lobsters were on the small size MAYBE a pound, but other wise very fresh and tasty. The scenery at sun set was awesome. I'd definitely come back and try something new!
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Review from Terry M.
Milford, MA
7/18/2011
We went here twice last week with friends and family. We have not had a bad experience here. The chowder was very good although much thicker on the second visit. Twin lobster special is very popular even though they were culls. I had the Lazy man's stuffed lobster and it was just ok. Fried seafood platter I had was much better prior visit. This is only open during the summer and we go here every year with no issues. The decor has been there since they opened.
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Review from Steve D.
North Kingstown, RI
6/22/2011
Oh god. Soooooo Bad. Went to the "boat" in the height oh the season. The place easily seats 300. Let's say there were 25. Food, brutal. Seafood salad from a can, or at least the "meat" was in a strangely circular shape. And for the non seafood lovers you can have a hockey puck, I mean burger, on a stake bun. But at least you have the view. The boats saving grace,and descent service.
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Review from French C.
7/9/2011
Been there a few times with friends, the $20 twin lobster special is very popular with them. The non-seafood portion of the menu is disapointing and / or overcooked by experience. The tacky marina decor inside and out, makes this place almost a landmark. On busy hours the staff is very responsive once your order is in.
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Review from D M.
Framingham, MA
7/27/2010
Went to the Lobster Boat last week and I'm sure we won't return. We've driven by this place so many times and never tried it until last summer. Last year we sat outside by the water and it was pretty decent - the food was good, waiter was great and the view was nice.
This year we sat inside and couldn't stand it. The decor is so tacky it makes you ill. It's a typical Cape family restaurant - but the kids that night were out of control. I have 2 older kids and they were well behaved in restaurants when they were young (most of the time) - but we must have picked a bad kid night. Overall, the food was mediocre at best -- fisherman's platter, baked sole and lobster casserole. The waitress was nice and fairly attentive. My son couldn't go to dinner with us that night - I think he was glad that he missed this place. Bye Lobster Boat we won't be back. -
Review from Mandy E.
Gilbert, AZ
7/17/2011
Worst meal ever! We sent two meals back out of six people only one enjoyed his meal. Over priced, not flavorful just plain gross
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Review from audrey k.
Queens, NY
8/22/2009
Saw the $19.95 twin lobster special, so I had to stop in. The twin culls were actually a good size and I had a great meal at a good price. But their Lobster Bisque is what I'm going to return here for. I'm not usually a fan of bisques in general, but I needed a break from the chowder which I had been having every day of my Cape Cod trip. The bisque was perfect! Not too tomato-y, just the way I love it.
If you can get dockside seating, there is a nice view of the marina. But the biggest drawback of this place would be the screaming-whining-crying kids. I love families and all, but this family joint was a bit too loud for me.Listed in: Cape Cod
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Review from Chad E.
Saint Louis, MO
7/21/2008 1 photo
This is typical seafood in a typical setting. I would even say it's a little expensive for what you get.
The foods not bad and the service is ok. I thought it was a little weird that they didn't have hush puppies though. -
Review from Sophia F.
Brooklyn, NY
5/18/2011
Reading the reviews, we decided to give it a try. Service was very good and courteous. The chowder and lobster bisque were nice and thick, but way too salty. If not for that, would've given it 5 stars because the seafood was fantastic. It was quite fresh. Twin lobsters were $19.95 and much fresher than back in NY. The seafood platter was lightly fried and a hefty portion, all of which was succulent and fresh. The baked seafood dish was flavorful with a white wine lemon butter and ritz cracker topping. With Asian parents that are hard to please, they give it a two thumbs up.
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Review from Scott R.
8/16/2007
Located across the street from Captain Parker's Pub and its all-world chowder, Lobster Boat is an above-average seafood place with a strong chowder offering of its own.
Our Plan B after Captain Parker's had a long wait, we were able to get seated after about 20 minutes. The restaurant is very big - while I could fault the sacrificing of charm over commerce, our growling stomachs were just happy to get a table.
Our group all started off with the clam chowder which has won some local awards that I think Captain Parker's didn't compete in. The chowder was served in plastic bowls which felt a bit tacky. But the chowder itself was very good. Could've been a bit chunkier but blew away our lunchtime chowder (Baxter's Boathouse) and finished respectably to the next day's chowder at Captain Parker's.
An order of Ipswich Clam 'steamers' was enjoyed by our two steamer fans. It was my first time trying them and felt they were okay but not as satisfying as, say, steamed mussels.
Went with the Lobster Roll dinner which, at around $16, was definitely a bit cheaper than found in my native NYC. The lobster roll didn't disappoint. Nice big chunks of lobster served in a buttered hot dog roll with the right amount (almost none) of mayo. Definitely recommend it even if it wasn't quite as memorable as my personal fave Pearl Oyster Bar in NYC (http://www.yelp.com/bi...)
The frozen daiquris were better than expected - especially the Banana.
Service wasn't very good. We had to ask for water numerous times. Drinks took longer than expected. Seems like they were understaffed.
Worth checking out for the chowder and lobster roll! -
Review from Karen F.
8/1/2009
Overpriced - and during peak season over run with tourist families (Yes, including ours) with loud kids and parents trying to steal a moment away with a cocktail.
The lobster was watery and overcooked (I got the twin culls for $19.95) served with tasteless corn on the cob and slaw.
Big fat whoop.
We've been here twice now (once in 2007 and once in 2009) and I feel no need to return.
Oh - and their $16.00 lobster roll is no better that Captain Frostie's $13.00 lobster roll.
Not goin' back. (Even though our kid loves that whole "boat shaped restaurant thing.) -
Review from Chrisoula F.
Rochester, NY
5/11/2011
We've had countless lunches/dinners here since the view is spectacular and the food has always been consistently excellent. I personally love the "fisherman" decor and would expect nothing less out on the cape. The staff is super-friendly and the chowder is out of this world. I can't recall ever having an item i didn't like.
Not sure what all the fuss is about regarding screaming kids from other posts...it's a family restaurant serving individuals and families. Get over it! Would highly recommend this place if you're looking for a great meal with an even better view :) -
Review from Fox F.
Chino, CA
7/25/2011
Overpriced, tasteless food, along with really poor customer service. Go elsewhere for lobster and seafood.
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Review from Goofy d.
Owings, MD
7/7/2011
We walked in late and grabbed dinner. Lobsters for everyone. Good prices and good service. I got the seafood platter with lobster, scallops, shrimp and fish
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Review from B T.
Barnstable, MA
7/4/2010
Had dinner the other night. Food is mediocre service the same. Had the lobster that's all it was lobster, sides tasteless. My wife had the lobster salad nothing to write home about. Only redeeming quality is the waterfront seating on the patio.
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Review from Peter C.
Nantucket, MA
1/1/2009
Another cape tourist trap. They like to pack you into the place. The one problem I had with The Lobster Boat, was how overcooked my food was. Sorry I will not be back again.
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Review from Franklin W.
Albany, CA
9/16/2008
Excellent lobsters with a good price. Need to say more?
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Review from John L.
Cranston, RI
6/7/2008
Went on Saturday, June 7th, 2008 at 5:30 PM. The restaurant was not busy when we arrived.
Service: The initial set-up was terrible. We sat for 10 minutes watching a half-dozen waitstaff sit around and BS with each other. We had to ask for bread, and for utensils, and for napkins, and then for a full set of utensils wrapped in a clean napkin. I didn't even realize that we didn't have napkins until after I started eating my chowder. But while the initial service (pre-waiter) was bad, our waiter (Terry) was excellent. The fact that we weren't set up properly wasn't his fault, but he made amends quickly.
Food: My wife had the chicken parm. She asked for the tomato sauce to be served on the side, and the sauce was served to her ice-cold from the fridge. She also said the pasta tasted "burnt".
I had the New England Clambake. The mussels were lukewarm, but other than that everything was very good. (The chowder seemed to be thickened with cornstarch. It was more gelatinous than creamy.)
Atmosphere: The restaurant is huge, and it looks like it's designed to serve in quantity rather than quality. It's also decorated like every other stereotypical seafood restaurant in New England, with the buoys and the fishing nets and the ships' wheels. (But I wouldn't have it any other way!)
There was also a loud argument between a couple of the employees that spilled out into the dining room, but that was taken care of almost as soon as it had started.
To be fair, we went early in the season and the summer waitstaff may not have jelled yet. Also, it's in a touristy area and the building itself is shaped like a giant boat, so I didn't have high expectations. I just wanted lobster, and was pleased with the lobster I received.
Price: $55 for two beers, the chicken parm, and the NE clambake ($30). I thought it was reasonable. -
Review from J K.
Elmira, NY
7/5/2009
Overpriced IMHO , decent but not great. I got a sampler of all sorts of fried goodness. Shrimp, scallops ,clams, fish... It would have been better, but it was rushed and everything on the plate was soggy. Not what I expect when paying $23 for the plate. My wife ws happy with "the lazy man's lobster". We picked up a cheeseburger for my 2yr old. Dropped$95.00 on an average meal. Very average... Sam Adams summer was almost flat too...
