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Raw Bar Inc
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Touristy, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
39 reviews for Raw Bar Inc
Review Highlights
"No fillers, you just get an enormous amount of fresh..."
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"One of my favorite hang outs on the cape."
(in 7 reviews)
"Outdoor dining on picnic tables is wonderful for kids and..."
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39 reviews in English
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Review from Andrea S.
Lynn, MA
8/19/2011
I do not think that I need to reiterate that the lobster roll is delicious and huge.
But I want to emphasize as a result of bad reviews, that this very hidden haunt is a great time, met some lovely Popponset neighbors and he was kind enough to give us the low-down. Grabbed a seat at the bar and had the quintessential of Cape Cod nights, with Sam summer, oysters and a split lobster roll. Make sure you have GPS and some patience, but it is well worth the effort. -
Review from V O.
Hudson, NH
12/27/2011
Tucked away in a small section of Mashpee Ma
Now I'm giving this 5 stars for 1 reason only, The Lobster Roll!!!
$25 , but you get 2 1/2 pounds of lobster meat, no fillers piled high, it's truly a share-able experience or be selfish and don't share, heck I wouldn't blame you one bit!
IT"S AWESOME!!
Now, I did try there crab cakes, pretty bad, which I just didn't get as the Lobster Roll was AWESOME! Just in case you missed it the first time.
The rum runners with 151 spiked cherries is a perfect compliment to the beat of a lobster roll.
Their only open during the happy months of New England, i.e. closed all winter! So get your groove on and head to Mashpee for some summer fun, enjoy the lobster roll and maybe some old fashioned mini golf at the front of this tiny little shopping hole.
Enjoy and Cheers,
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Review from Aimee P.
Canton, MA
7/8/2011
Let me preface this by saying that I am not a fan of seafood. I'm all about sushi, it's one of my favorite foods in the world, but just straight up seafood? Just not a fan. But last week my cousins were in town from San Diego and they wanted some classic New England seafood. So we headed to Raw Bar.
Even if I don't like seafood, if somewhere is boasting "The Best Lobster Rolls In New England!" ...I'm gonna try to lobster roll.
The place is located in a little group of shops and restaurants that makes you feel like you're in another world. It's very quaint. The Raw Bar itself is rather small. There are passive-aggressive signs all over the place (inside and outside) that "ask" you not to use your cell phone on the premises. We sat outside in the back where they have lots of patio tables set up. The seating inside is at the bar or on stools facing the window.
I ordered a crab cake to start (real snow crab) and it was delicious with a little lemon squeezed on it and some Tabasco sauce drizzled on top (conveniently provided at every table.) Stephanie ordered shrimp and Justin order steamers, which came in a giant bucket (that they let us take home.) We were served by a kid that couldn't have been any older than 12 but he was good at what he did.
Justin ordered a full lobster roll and Steph and I decided to split one. It is HUGE. Justin could barely begin to eat his after the steamers, and Steph and I didn't finish either of our halves. There was enough lobster to take home to EASILY make 3 normal sized roll.
Reminding you that I don't even like seafood...the rolls are AMAZING. They are $25 but there is SO MUCH lobster. I ate most of mine because it was, in fact, delicious. It was the first lobster roll I had ever had, so I probably will not ever have one elsewhere because it will probably ruin it for me. There was the perfect amount of mayonnaise and the lobster was piled so high it was almost intimidating, but in a good way.
I would definitely go back here. Especially because I forgot to bring my ID (I almost forgot my debit card, which would have been worse), so I didn't get to sample any delicious cocktails. I definitely suggest making the drive to Mashpee to get this treat (get there early so you don't hit any Cape traffic during the summer, if you're coming from the Boston area.)
Despite the fact that it's the only lobster roll I've ever had....I'd say they've definitely earned the title of the best lobster roll in New England. -
Review from Kel S.
6/16/2011 2 photos
Ahhhhhmazzing. I have NEVER had such a good lobstah roll in my life. I am on the west coast for the summer and am having such an incredible craving for the Popponesset's Raw Bar Lobster Roll... I could almost die. The amount of lobster meat you get in each sandwich is unbelievable - easily 1.25 lbs. Almost no mayonaise.
This is one thing I look forward to most - summer on the cape with a lobster roll from the Raw Bar. The only downside is they have limited hours -- seasonal. -
Review from Brian D.
Stockbridge, MA
7/11/2011
The lobster rolls here are usually as good as everyone is raving about. HUGE - chunky, etc.
However, this year (July 2011), the rolls themselves were smaller and thus not as much lobster. Plus the lobster wasn't as chunky. It was more of a fine lobster salad.
I'm hoping this was due to how busy they have been and thus we got the bottom of the bucket. Would love to hear others comments.
I've been going here for years, so remember, I'm basing on past years. -
Review from Neil y.
Gardena, CA
1/20/2011
Well, even though I wasn't a lobster fan, I was for this. This was crazy. This was my first lobster roll, and it did literally ruin the other ones I had on our trip.
It's down this small road south of Mashpee; I thought I took the wrong turn because we were heading down what looked to be a private subdivision. But we knew we were in the right place because there was all of a sudden a crowded parking lot in the middle of a small town shopping plaza.
Ambiance: whatever, it's a bar. It was way too crowded, so we actually took it back to the place we stayed at. We could have sat somewhere, but the weather was turning cool already so that's ok. They are pretty much known for their gigantic lobster roll. Now, I didn't know what gigantic was, but literally it was like someone overfilled a french roll to the gills with probably 2/3 chunks of lobster, 1/3 pieces (so probably not lobster) and some tasty mayo-sauce.
When we took it back, I decided to push the overflowing lobster onto some bread we had already; that took up another two slices of bread.
But yeah that was good. Tasty and filling. Lobster pieces were all good, nothing weird or crunchy or anything odd.
You aren't going to find anything like that in CA, on the west coast, or probably anywhere outside of New England.
A little pricey ($25) but that's ok. That was pretty sweet. -
Review from Eric L.
Chicago, IL
8/5/2011
I went here based on other comments I had read (the funny thing was I saw some of the negative comments and thought it would be worth a shot anyway). I was not disappointed by the Lobster Roll, but I was a bit shocked by the $25 price tag. After looking up several other Lobster Roll locations and their reviews I'm pretty sure I could have gotten the same quality at half the cost. However, it was tasty.
The restaurant is tiny (good luck fitting more than 10-12 in the bar area, 5 if your wanting comfort) and the patio is nice, but surrounded by trees, which was surprising since I was under the impression it was closer to the coast. The staff seemed nice at first but as the meal went on the little attention we received at first disappeared completely. She took our order then practically plopped our food in front of us when it came out. We didn't see her again until our bill came, and she didn't even seem happy about that moment.
Outside is a little bigger, but not by much. Decent atmosphere except that the table next to us was chain smoking (legal?). They also have a very strict policy on no cell phones out on the patio. We didn't mind this until my fiances alarm went off, she took about 5 seconds to turn it off. As soon as she pulled out her phone one of the "bouncers" (a big guy in a dolphin shirt... seriously, one of those tacky shirts from a road stand) yelled across the patio for her to turn it off (rudely) then made fun of us as he passed by a couple of the other tables. We were not alone in this, he yelled at another table as well.
On top of everything else, the little area it's in (good luck finding it) was swarmed with tweens who were popping those annoying pop firecrackers, blocking all walkways, and being general little snots. I'm a high school teacher and I love working with that age group, but it was just too much that night.
Simply put, not worth it. Good lobster, but you'll find the same quality elsewhere for cheaper. Don't waste your time or your money. I never will again. -
Review from Dossy S.
Butler, NJ
8/17/2010
I was originally going to give a 3 star rating, but Yelp's description for 2 stars - "Meh. I've experienced better." - convinced me to use that, instead.
Seriously, this place is "meh" - no reservations, seat yourself at our dirty sticky picnic tables after an *hour* wait just to get a seat, plan on dinner taking a long time because there's only ONE person waiting on 40+ people ...
Anyway, we decided to try this place out for dinner last night because some locals said this place had "the best lobster roll and clam chowder, ever." I'll say this: they lobster roll portion was large, definitely enough for two or three people to share, and the clam chowder was very tasty. Was the lobster roll worth $25? Considering that the boat price of lobster continues to decline (it's less than $3/pound) ... the mark-up on those lobster rolls is *huge* ...
Overall, if you really love lobster, save your money and hit an all-you-can-eat lobster buffet and skip this place. You're not coming for the service, decor or low price ... and the food isn't "best of" anything ... what they lack in quality they try to make up for in quantity, but given the high prices, you aren't actually getting a deal. So, what's the point? -
Review from Paul M.
Beverly, MA
12/31/2007
The Raw Bar is in the Popponesset Marketplace, across the street from the Popponesset Inn. The lobster roll is justly famous. At $23, it's expensive but large enough for two people.
The only lobster roll I've found comparable is at the Chart Room in West Falmouth. In late summer and fall, this one can be ordered with huge slices of beefsteak tomato instead of the usual Portuguese sweetbread.
In recent years, the Raw Bar has offered reduced price twin boiled lobster on Wednesday nights, an even better reason to visit.
Owner Barbados Bob has responded to the extreme popularity of his lobster roll by offering it at his wine bar, a more refined, less garrulous establishment across the crushed quahog shell path from the bar.Listed in: Old Cape Cod
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Review from Sheri G.
5/21/2009 1 photo
I came here in the summer of 07 and dear lord, the lobstah roll was the best I have ever had. At least 2 pounds of meat - HUGE - no fillers and so fresh. I forced myself to eat the whole thing it was so damn good.
This place was ridicuously hard to find, but thankfully I didn't give up or I would have missed the best lobster roll of my life. -
Review from Jamie S.
2/23/2009
First place I ever tried raw oysters - September of 2003. Amen to that!
Lobster rolls are enormous and delicious.
Righteous outdoor seating area with picnic benches and a bar. Wow. I am craving summer after writing this one.... -
Review from jeff b.
San Diego, CA
Updated - 8/8/2011
We were there a couple of weeks ago after a two year hiatus and it was still good, not great but good. The lobster rolls are huge, but aren't worth $25. We'll go back.
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7/14/2009
great place! I wish the wait was not so long, but that just means the place is worth it in my book.… Read more »
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Review from David B.
Milford, MA
3/30/2010 1 photo
One of my favorite hang outs on the cape. Bob is great and he has a good staff of helpful people. It's worth the ride to visit the Raw Bar.
http://www.therawbar.com/. -
Review from Jon C.
Beechhurst, NY
8/1/2011
hard to find. got lost. expected a larger, more formal place. should've read more than the 1st couple reviews. hot, tiny, NOT kid friendly. NOT friendly at all. the 2 bouncers outside were the happiest employees there. did I mention it's hot in there? and really crowded once it fills with 10-15 people. so, claustrophobic too.
$15.75 for half dozen little necks?! and, they came warm. and I was told that the place my kids were dining in-a cafe directly across from the bar-had the cocktail sauce. after waiting nearly 30 minutes for what i was told would be "it'll be ready in a few!" thanks! NOT!
Next time I'll spend a few more minutes online before making that trip to the middle of nowhere to get crappy service, meh food, and no atmosphere. -
Review from Leslie M.
Silver Spring, MD
7/20/2011
Awesome food! Horrible service by every employee in the joint. Pity
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Review from Chris D.
Plainfield, IL
9/3/2008
On the reviews found here we decided to try out Raw Bar for their Lobster Roll and Chowder. WOW! Everything was as described here, "HUGE" lobster role, super fresh, no fillers, light mayo, and a great fresh roll. The Chowder was simply outstanding!
We did take-out but it looked like a fun place to have a drink, right on the harbor. -
Review from Amy S.
Arlington, VA
4/3/2011
If you know lobster, you know this is lobster at its fresh, scrumptious best.
People come from near and far to find the Raw Bar for a reason - lobster indulgence and appreciation! Once you find the Raw Bar, there is limited bar seating inside and a fenced patio section outside which lends itself to community seating (picnic tables). Eat, drink, be merry and be social.
The Raw Bar prepares a full lobster roll with all of the best parts of the crustacean. It also offers a "recession version", or half of the same lobster roll for 2/3 the price of a full one, and well worth it. The menu also offers fresh steamers, fried full belly clams and perfectly good but not as memorable options as well. Again, you have to be familiar with the offerings to know this is seafood at its freshest. Expect casual, expect friendly, expect to drink. Cheers! -
Review from Kate N.
Natick, MA
7/11/2010
Best lobster roll on the Cape!! Stuffed quahogs , corn on the cob, and cocktails to boot. I'd have given 5 stars if they had linguica bc that would be heaven on earth.
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Review from M P.
Boston, MA
6/23/2011
Great for it's kind! Lobster roll is outstanding!! Broiled lobster at night is delicious, but bring bug spray! Outdoor dining on picnic tables is wonderful for kids and messy lobster. But this Mosquitos are killer at night. Small and very active bar!
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Review from P. G.
Boston, MA
4/9/2007
It is a genuine joke how good the lobster rolls are at The Raw Bar. They are HUGE, and are essentially just lobster and a small amount of mayo. No fillers, you just get an enormous amount of fresh lobster. Last summer they were $23 each, which may seem expensive, but you get your money's worth here, it's a solid value. The Raw Bar can be difficult to find, so you're probably best off going with someone who has been there before (or get really thorough directions). The scene is fun and can be a bit on the rowdier side than much of the area, plenty of beers and wines available as well as specialty cocktails and such. Bob the owner is always around and is friendly and insistent about quality lobster rolls. This place is tough to beat and must be tried at least once...
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Review from C M.
Los Angeles, CA
10/7/2009
YUMMY! The lobster rolls are worth the price. I did share. You won't be disappointed. These rolls are fully loaded and definitely minimally twice the size or stuffed twice as full as any other lobster rolls I have had.
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Review from Rosalita E.
Medford, MA
7/23/2010
I was really excited to come here, having read the reviews and getting a recommendation. So I went, ate the lobster roll and clam chowder, and was underwhelmed.
As some other reviewers have noted - it is hard to find. It's in this weird shopping plaza (with a stage for kid-friendly performers). Once we found it, we were told to seat ourselves. There weren't any free seats, so someone finally told us that people share tables. Fine with me, but that would've been nice to know before I wandered around like an idiot, saying "there's nowhere to sit."
The lobster roll is big and has tons of meat. It was tasty, but another reviewer said it is kind of plain, and I'd have to agree. The clam chowder was good, though didn't seem to have a lot of actual clam.
Oh, and would you like water? Go get it yourself. It's a brilliant business plan - charge $25 for a lobster roll, hire unenthusiastic wait staff, and make your patrons seat themselves - very cost effective, I'm sure.
There wasn't anything bad about the experience, but I just didn't see what all the fuss was about.Listed in: On the Cape
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Review from Gretchen M.
Boston, MA
6/25/2007
Best lobster roll ever... fat, meaty serving NOT drenched in mayo. Their chowder is really good and so are their oysters and shrimp. You really can't go wrong unless you're allergic to seafood.
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Review from Tony F.
Cambridge, MA
7/6/2009
The food at this place is really awesome. You got to try the lobster roll but they also have some nice appetizers (stuffed quahogs, clam chowder, etc.). The lobster roll was huge and so good. The meat is great, you can definitely split it with 2 people. The staff was very friendly which is very surprising given the environment (full of richhhhh people), they even advised us to only order one roll for two. The atmosphere is very laid back, you even get to share tables with strangers (the palce is so small, there is no other choice). The only drawback is the location, why don't they say that they are located INSIDE the market place? My GPS was acting crazy and we were about to give up... Good thing we asked somebody for help as a last resort!
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Review from Jonathan S.
Arlington, VA
6/5/2010
Lobster rolls are amazing and huge. Our waitress was ok but overall the staff pretty rude. The cell phone rule is annoying if you are attempting to use internet services.
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Review from Jennifer R.
Amesbury, MA
5/29/2010
The lobster roll is insane. It's huge. Everything you heard is true. No fries or chips with it
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Review from Ann P.
9/4/2008
we hit the Mashpee location May or was it June?? Good solid massive roll big enough to share. Today went to the Hyannis/Ocean St. location. 27 for a roll big enough for two and 4.50 per cup of hot potato laden chowder with some clams too. Decent chowder..fun spot, views galore.
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Review from Parker H.
Westwood, MA
7/19/2009
Yes, the lobster rolls are good, at the price, as would be expected. However, I find them a little plain and not worth the wait and suffering through the indifferent service. If you are in the area, fine place for lunch, but certainly not worth a trip.
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Review from Coco P.
Milton, MA
6/22/2009
Have been going for years--best lobster roll ever! You will never find a better one. Tons of tender juicy lobster and not too much mayo. Just perfect and worth every penny. At least twice the size of lobster rolls you get at other places. In fact I don't get lobster rolls anyplace else now. And you can run across and grab an order of fries if you want some. Good friend and BIG order. Love the Raw Bar!
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Review from Andrew S.
Chicago, IL
6/25/2007
Best lobster roll I have ever had without a doubt.
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Review from Melissa W.
Worcester, MA
9/12/2008
Love it love it love it. A $25 lobster roll that cannot be eaten by one person unless said person has a serious eating disorder. And not only is the roll large, it's done PERFECTLY...tons of meat, very little mayo, and no frills. That's all I've ever had there, but while sitting at the bar on my most recent visit, I had the pleasure of watching the owner shuck oysters for a patron while my mouth watered. If you want a lobster roll, this is definitely the place to go (and I'm from Maine, so this is a compliment of the highest variety).
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Review from Andrew P.
Brighton, MA
10/2/2008
There aren't too many things that I eat with drinks in plastic cups that are worth $25, but the lobster rolls at the Raw Bar certainly are. As long as you are not feeling totally glutonous, two people can split a lobster roll and some oysters and be content. The rum punch also good and packs a punch. Bonus... they have outdoor seating.
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Review from Michele B.
Taunton, MA
10/21/2009
Went there because I was told about their renound lobster rolls. The three of us went to the back outside eating area, which was now covered with a tent due to the later season. Just a bunch of picknick tables, a little worn down, set atop crushed stones and shells. Waitress was a bit rude and unattentive. The guys got the lobeter rolls without even blinking an eye while
I decided on getting some raw oysters and littlenecks. My boyfriend asked for a second fork so I could try the roll. The rolls were amazing. I swear, there must have been about 3 whold lobsters in them. Perfectly seasoned with mayo ontop of a light roll. The oysters were big and had no shell particles in them, which I usually run into. It was a rare opportunity since the place is in the middle of a rttzy community. drinks were rediculously small, two sips for each wine. Oh, by the way, no cell phone use is allowed at all there. Price was very high too. Total bill came to over $120. -
Review from Sarah T.
Cambridge, MA
9/16/2007
If you are looking for the best lobster roll you have ever had in your life, I recommend that you go to the Raw Bar. I am one of those who love to have lobster when it comes to a special occasion however since I have gone to the Raw Bar, just any old lobster does not cut the mustard. I would rather travel the distance to go to the Raw Bar and do it once a year and make it extra special. What is also nice is that is situated amongst a very cozy atmosphere with people who have traveled throughout New England and have come from far and wide to experience Cape Cod. It really adds to the experience because you get to feel like a tourist, even if you are not one. You will spend greater than $20 for your lobster roll but is worth it because you get practically 3/4 to 1 lb of lobster meat in the lobster roll and you could practically purchase 2 lobsters and work twice as hard to get that amount of lobster for more money. Even better, they do not drown it in mayonaise! It is all around the best!
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Review from Nicholas C.
Boston, MA
8/20/2008
I was not impressed with the decor as I entered the marketplace. It appeared snobby and quaint, but the good looking women and old tyme candy store lightened my mood immediately. The bar was packed as the sky grew grey and we grabbed an open picnic table on the back patio. My friend told me the lobster rolls were 25$ and I almost laughed, but then I saw it.... excalibur. It was the most scrumptious and powerful lobster roll I had ever laid eyes on. It was love at first sight. A sub roll over flowing with dank meat. Our waitress was very pleasant and humerous while taking our drink and app orders and gave us more bar snacks than i have ever seen. They drinks were strong and delicious and the littlenecks and oysters were ocean fresh. Then came the lobster rolls. I saw at least six whole claws and severl chunks of tail and body meat. I ravenously devoured it like a hostage and still only killed half. I was amazed. There must be 3 whole lobbies in there with absolutely no filler. Amazing, Exceptional and Unbelievable. One for the record books.
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Review from T M.
Raynham, MA
5/30/2010
Great place if you're a local and enjoy big crowds of douche jammed into a small area. The owner is a jerk who thinks his shit doesn't stink...hopefully he gets the new kidney and it comes with some perspective on life.
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Review from ridge r.
Middlesex, MA
5/20/2009
these lobsta rolls are over-the-top great! huge, decadent, delicious!summer's here!
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Review from Jane G.
Middlesex, MA
8/19/2009
I am a lobster lover and the lobster rolls are amazing- worth every dollar! I wish I had one right now!
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Review from sherwood f.
Daytona Beach, FL
8/5/2010
friendly stand up bargreat lobster rollfun place to take cape visitors
