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Category: Seafood Markets [Edit]
Neighborhoods: Meatpacking District, Chelsea14th St-8th Ave (A, C, E, L)
14th St-7th Aves (1, 2, 3, F, V, L)
Mon-Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sun. 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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I made a note to myself to come back and try this place out last Friday when I was in Chelsea Market for the supposed Burton Sample Sale that ended up being this Friday, today, Black Friday. That time I ended up and almost immediately regretting eating at Hale & Hearty which was also in Chelsea Market.
I was not at all disappointed in my much anticipated return. I mean how could I be? The Burton Sample Sale was great! I got a helmet, 2 pairs of goggles and boots all for under $200. That's a steal considering that they were all 2010 items. Oh man I got sidetracked.. hard not to with all my lovely new snowboarding gear sitting right next to me.
But anyway back to the food at The Lobster Place. I bought a spicy salmon avocado roll and a white tuna avocado roll that came out to about a bit under $6 each. My brother and sister who had accompanied me got the lobster bisque, shrimp salad wrap and eel avocado roll. My sushi was delicious as I had already expected. I just couldn't decide on what to order as I watched the men behind the counter cutting the fresh fish and making fresh batches of sushi to be put out. The lobster bisque was somewhat good. Although it was a bit heavy on the butter. After half a cup it was too much to handle. The shrimp salad wrap was amazing. I had only one bite and I just didn't want to give it back. Even now I still wish I had gotten the shrimp salad instead of one of my rolls. Now I've got the shakes from withdrawel. Didn't try the eel avocado roll though. Eel has never been a favorable food for me. I always end up getting poked by the tiny bones or scales or whatever those things are.
After reading some reviews I'm thinking I should have tried the oysters on the half shell. About $1.25-$2.50 each and $.20 to shuck? Sign me up! So here is my order for next time: shrimp salad, oysters of the half shell and a different soup. Score, score and more score! Now let's hope I can remember it.
Ever try to "grab a quick lunch" at Chelsea Market during the workday? Yeah right. Anyone who works nearby knows that the lunch crowds are pure insanity. I've found a way to avoid the long lines and get a delicious meal by visiting The Lobster Place.
Their spicy salmon sushi is fantastic and I enjoy the miso soup. All their sushi is reasonably priced. The store is fully stocked during lunchtime, so you always have a decent selection.
The Lobster Place takes credit cards, which is always appreciated.
Helpful staff behind oysters section. I came in first looking for a shucking tool, and he mentioned they were out but there was a store in chelsea market that had it Bowery something. ($8)
Came back and a fellow there who was also working let me try the different oysters. The kumamoto was not as good as the beau soleil.
I ended up getting 10 Beau Soleil (New Brunswick) and 10 Wellfleet(Cape Cod). Total came to $27.50.
Basically, each one was around $1.25 which is a lot better than an oyster restaurant in Boston. Fellow showed me how to shuck an oyster and I was there around 6:30 it was not busy which is nice.
Came home and shucked the Beau Soleil with peanut vinaigrette (exp), but mostly red wine vinaigrette and some lemon.
The Kumomoto were like round fat balls, so I ordered the ones above, but though it didn't have the salt feel, it tasted very 'clean' but not much flavor.
I love raw oysters (please avoid if you have cirrhosis, counterindicative so they say).
Fish market with fresh snacks and lunch bargains
The fun of Lobster Place is taking oysters on the half shell, shucked before your eyes, into Chelsea Markets and slurping them down while people-watching. Connecticut and Long Island oysters ($1.10 to $2.50 each, plus $0.20 to shuck) are the ones to choose. Self-serve soups, like Manhattan clam chowder, are a huge meal when put in a bread bowl ($7.50) made by Amy's Bread. I think the soups and oysters are a better deal than the salads, sushi plates, and other pre-packaged meals.
One of my favorite places in Chelsea market. I feel embarrassed because I have to go to NYC to get a lobster roll this good. I live by Port Jefferson and any Port Jeff restaurant should "dream" about making a lobster roll this good.
I usually come here a few times a month but for something quick like soup or a sushi roll.
The Manhattan Clam has whole clams, not chopped up small pieces. The New England clam is the same, big chucks of clams and veggies. I never had the "soup in a bowl" deal, that's alotta bread! Be careful because the soup will burn your mouth if you take it out of the pot and sit outside the store to eat it. Buy your soup and sit on a bench, go to the park, let things cool down. Why are you in such a rush?
Today I decided "what the heck", lets see what a $16 Lobster roll tastes like. Well, let me tell ya, its friggin' AWESOME! Big lobster chunks that aren't slathered in mayo and other fillers. The bun wasn't a cheap hot dog roll but a nice size piece of bread.
I've never bought fish here, only lunch. And how come no one has commented on the "Whoppie" pies?! I love the Espresso chip :P
Holy shit, why can't they put an outpost of this place near MY house??
Seriously, the seafood selection is over-the-top. The fish filets are perfectly sliced and presented. The sashimi-grade toro is actually affordable. The shellfish, smoked fish, and pulled lobster are all amazing. And now, they've added a sushi-bar.
Hold me back. This is a place for delicious, everyday, casual dining that won't break the bank or add poundage to the waistline.
Guys, open a branch in Sonoma County....please?
I'm a sucker for seafood. I'm an even bigger sucker for New England style clam chowder. If I could just be a soup chef and just make all kinds of soups and chowders all day, I'd be a very happy man. Walking around Chelsea Market, I saw the Lobster Place and just couldn't resist trying a small cup. I've tried chowder from all over the place, but never from NY, as far as I recall.
There's a row of black-colored, bubbling cauldrons of soups and chowders towards the far back on the right. The smell drew me to it, like a moth to a flame. It was self-serve, so I'm digging around to get the most generous portions of clams and potatoes. I just about burn myself pouring chowder into those white cups.
First taste, this chowder was pretty good. Chunky, not too thick and not watered-down at all. Big flavors from the pieces of clam, which wasn't rubbery and very tender. In my humble opinion, I would rate the clam chowder here almost on par with some the local spots in Boston, obviously, as well as from Pike Place Chowder in Seattle.
We had a steamed lobster a couple of oysters and a small cup of manhatten clam chowder. The lobster was really good, the oyster was fresh and the chowder was ok.
Defintely a must try when you are at the Chelsea market. The lobster was a deal compared to what I am used to paying on the west coast.
The best reasonably prices seafood around
I went to Chelsea Market today and checked this place out. I love it. It is spotlessly, impeccably clean. There was no shortage of fishmongers at the fresh fish counter either, while browsing the beautiful array of whole fish and fillets i was asked three times if i needed any assistance in a friendly manner.
I decided against getting fresh fish this time however, and headed to the smoked fish section. Again, i was very pleased by the variety and display. I asked a few questions about the whole smoked trout, and the man was, again, extremely friendly and helpful. I also bought a half pound of the smoked bluefish and after cutting my piece he offered me a sample. It is the best smoked bluefish i have ever tasted. Exceedingly tender, nearly buttery, moist and not the slightest bit too salty (a shortcoming which all too often befalls smoked fish). I ate some for dinner just now with some buttered bread and it was HEAVENLY. I also mentioned that i had about a half hour's train ride to get home, and he gave me a generous bag of ice to keep next to the fish (neatly wrapped in paper and a plastic bag).
The prices i feel may be on the slightly higher end of reasonable, but for the cleanliness, variety and above all the AMAZING SERVICE i will be back again and again. And next time i am buying the entire slab of smoked bluefish!
Today I got a lobster roll for 16 bux and from today here on out I won't be going anywhere else. Prior to my visit today the best roll I've had was at Pearl Oyster bar but now that I've tried Lobster Places' roll I can no longer justify the 30$ I'd be paying at Pearl. The lobster roll at Lobster Place had HUGE chunks of fresh lobster. Not shreds or bits and pieces but HUGE mother loads of lobster! Perfectly mixed w chives and not bastardized by mayonaisse and served on a toasted bun. I'll be back :)
Everything here is exceptionally good. The soups, the sushi, the fish. Message me and I'll tell you how to weasel a 10% discount. And not to go all enviro-weeny on ya, but over fishing really is decimating the oceans. Please print out the list and stick with sustainable or 30 years from now the only seafood we'll be eating is algae.
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Here's what the boyfriend and I did at Chelsea Market today:
1 Loaf of bread at Amy's Bread
1 Bottle of wine from Chelsea Wine
10 assorted Oysters from the Lobster Place
1 large sashimi platter
Total: $30 dollars for a nice mid-afternoon booze/oyster feast.
They have many varieties, both East Coast and West Coast. They are all $1 to $1.50 each, with an extra 20 cents each to shuck. The staff will shuck them onto a take-out platter with ice and lemons and you can take them right outside to the tables to eat. Finally, an affordable way to enjoy great oysters.
What a find! They have a great selection of fresh seafood and prepared food.
I grabbed a fresh salmon wrap with scallion cream cheese and my fiancee had Boston clam chowder. WOW! Both of these items were delicious and reasonably priced.
Folks, it's a market so don't expect a dining area. There are a few seats outside the market and that's about it. Come here if you're looking for lobster, fish to grill/cook, fish to make sushi or to get a fix of raw oysters.
The oysters are umm....slimy and briny. They have a wide variety and all so fresh. Prices range from $1.50 to $.69 per oyster, plus 20 cents extra per oyster to shuck them there. I always get at least a dozen when I'm there. Just so you know, they only serve it with lemon wedges. No horseradish or cocktail sauce.
People love the lobster bisque and while it is creamy and delicious, I sometimes find it too heavy. I still recommend trying it if you haven't had it before.
As for the fish, they carry a pretty wide variety but really only the tuna and salmon are sushi grade. They do have a sushi bar, but it's for people planning on eating it there or to take home rather than for your own personal creation. Aside from that, everything looks really fresh. It even smells fresh.
How could you not love the Lobster Place? There was a time, a few weeks ago, where I think I was here almost every single day. You have not seen fresh fish, until you've looked at what they've got at the Lobster Place. Scallops, oysters, shrimp, salmon, wolf fish...all of it amazing.
I'm actually okay with their price point too. Not too high for the quality that they've got...but hopefully they don't read this and raise their prices.
What a great place. I love how you can buy imported cockles and blue shrimp. I've never actually bought cockles or blue shrimp, but those blue shrimp sure are pretty to look at, and it's not every place that sells such things.
I like the market feel this store has and the great diversity of the goods. The lobster bisque is absolutely fantastic, among the best I've had, and I would highly recommend it. If bisque isnt your thing, the New England Clam chowder is a good choice and it has giant chunks of potato and clam. I've had the tarragon shrimp wrap, and the tarragon really comes through nicely, but I was a bit unhappy with the amount of shrimp, it was a bit lacking. I think the main thing this place has going for it is how diverse it is, they really "have it all" so to speak. Where else are you going to go for Frog's legs and Bar-b-que Eel?
Amazingly fresh fish at a decent price. What's not to like?
Their prepared seafood is also very good. I love all the soups and once tried a shrimp salad that I was a big fan of. I wish I worked nearby - this would be such a great place to pick up a bite of seafood, be it sushi, clam chowder or oysters.
They serve the best New England Clam Chowder for people on the go. It's on par with the chowders I've had at the top end restaurants.
My favorite is still the chowder from Legal Seafoods in Boston, but this place comes a close second.
As a kid, while all of my friends ate chicken & stars, I was the one clamoring for New England clam chowder.
Incidentally, when the rest of my classmates were sporting Adidas shell toes with fat laces, I happily flitted about in penny loafers which is probably pretty telling... But I digress.
New England clam chowder remains my favorite soup and I eat it at nearly every opportunity so when the subject of lunch came up this afternoon and a cursory Yelp search yielded Lobster Place, I knew what I'd be having. And this clam chowder was everything yelpers said it would be - creamy, rich and an absolute delight!
My dining companion also snagged some oysters (about $1.10 each, .20 more if you want them on the half shell) and we shared a large sushi box. If you go for the sushi at Lobster Place, your best bet is with rolls. The fish to rice ratio on our other pieces was tipped too heavily in the rice direction.
Lobster Place has pretty much every type of seafood and seafood accouterment one could possibly hanker for - from homemade cocktail sauce and fresh crabmeat to clambakes and caviar.
But the best of the lot is the New England clam chowder.
amazing lobster roll-- probably the cheapest in the city
now that you can go eat at highline park, this little fish-store has become my favorite restaurant
also a grape place to buy fresh fish of all types and fish related condiments like thai fish sauce
yes i know I could go to chinatown, but chelsea smells so much better.
Sniff test: You can actually smell or not smell how the fish isn't bad. Smells fresh from the sea!
So, because I don't know of too many places to go for fresh fish (other than maybe some spots in Harlem maybe), I love love the lobster place. It's a convenient location and has everything you need. The workers are knowledgeable too. If it's a holiday or weekend, they tend to sell out of some things like mussels.
Another plus is that you can do your dessert, bread and wine shopping in the market while you're there.
This review is only about their FABULOUS lobster bisque, one of my favorite unhealthy food. Definitely sinfully fattening, loaded with artery clogging fats, but who cares, because it's oh so so delicious!!
The Lobster Place's lobster bisque is one of the best I've ever had! It's so rich and creamy, mmmmmm! I recommend running few miles before eating to remove the guilt of consuming such an obscene amount of butter!
Tasty freshly boiled lobsters that they'll crack for you, or fresh sushi made right there by the chefs. The fish there is actually decently priced, too, and fresh. You can get a bunch of various seafood utensils here, too. A window in the back for hot food.
Huge soup and fish selection, great prices, and super friendly staff!
Don't know what else to say!!!
Come swing by whenever you're in the market!
It's kind of unfair that I'm comparing this lobster roll to Mary's fish camp and to Pearl Oyster Bar.. but to me that's a 5 star lobster roll.
They put way too much seasoning in their lobster roll. Good lobster stands on it's own and doesn't need a lot more. It's just ok. It's far cheaper, but not cheap enough.
Lobster bisque is a bit too creamy and doesn't have any chunks of lobster that you'd hope to find.
It all makes for an a-ok lobster experience.
I would like to try some of their other seafood, because it all does look very fresh and delicious.
Bright, clean, and meticulously well-organized fish store with tons of variety. I was really pleased on my experience here. I would love to come here if I was giving a dinner party - they have so many options, especially if you like fish.
This isn't a huge market, so you won't spend oodles of time here. There's take out options and ready made (soups, sandwiches) and also cooking supplies (spices, sauces, tools, you name it). Checking out is speedy and easy with friendly staffers. A+ for organization.
The lobster roll is a bit underwhelming. Think lobster salad with a little too much mayonnaise. The lobster bisque, however, is PHENOMENAL. Go eat it. Seriously. Why are you still reading this review?
Hats off to you all - great product and selection - freakishly expensive (I know it's Manhattan, and we are all Millionaires, living in penthouses *cough*). Still sometimes if you are going to be a martyr for the cause and and make lobster bisque, you have to suck it up and pay ridiculous prices for lobster shells.
Delicious, a zillion choices if you want fish to take home, sushi prepped fresh or lobster rolls.
This place is very clean and all the fish exceptionally fresh.
1/2 seafood market, 1/2 carry out shop.
fresh seafood by the lb. some come seasoned, prepped (i.e. garlic butter escargot, sesame crusted tuna, skewers, etc.)
there's a sushi section too, and the sashimi had great color. my friend liked the bisque and salmon roll.
By far, the best place to buy seafood/fish if you live downtown. Their fish is always fresh and clean (they do all the cleaning for you), and you know it's good quality when you get home, open up your purchase, and your home isn't stinking of fish :) If you like to cook for yourself and live close enough, get your fish from here. It makes the whole cooking experience very worth it.
Another thing I like about Lobster Place -- they have little info cards above each type of fish with tips on what it tastes like, what nutritional value the fish offers (if any), and how to prepare the fish.
Try the Mayan Shrimp....a bit pricey but oh so damn good!
These are jumbo shrimp from the coast of Guatemala, that are rubbed with salt, olive oil and a little pepper, and sold in the shell with the all the eyes, etc. Just grill up for a few minutes until the shell starts to burn, then peel and eat. These things are like lobster tails....
Its a seafood market, with extremely fresh fish, shellfish and more! Go to the back window to order their menu items such as lobster roll, crab club sandwich, shrimp roll, all fresh, chunky and delicious! they also have terrific soup and fresh sushi at reasonable prices.
Weird, this place smells fishy...j/k i know it's supposed to smell!
New England Clam Chowder: Best I've had in NYC so far! Clams are nice and plump and fresh! Was extremely happy w/ the amount of clams and potatoes (maybe that's b/c it's self-serve...hehehe) Initially, the consistency didn't appear to be thick enough, but the flavor was all there! No complaints here!
I was eye-ing the miso-marinated sea bass, crab cakes, lobster... I wish I didn't have other dinner plans so I could take the fresh seafood home to cook for myself.
On my list to try:
Steamed lobster, lobster roll, and clambake!
Hint:
On their site, a clambake for 2 is $165 (includes shipping costs, etc). If you live in Manhattan and call in, it's only $80 for a clambake for 2. I definitely want to try this out!
Everything is very fresh, but I expected just as much. I didn't think their chowder was all that- pricy and needed lots more flavor.
wow i would have never thought to come here if it weren't for my hunt for fresh live sea urchin! so finally i knew of two places... this place and citerella... but this place had the shipments on the weekends and so i rushed here!
found a huge box full of them! got myself a pound and mosied along my way back home to cut open them suckers! literally... word of advice... if u buy sea urchin, plan to eat it immediately or else it will go bad... i think thats what happened cuz the first onei ate was amazing... but the others that i waited a full 2 days to eat came out not so amazing! its a lil more pricey than citerella (5.50 a pound vs. 4.50 a pound)
they also have tons of fresh fish fillets (also pricey) and crawfish! (tiny though) and oyster and crab meat!
there was a sushi section but i didn't get a chance to see it cuz i was there too early in the morning!
what a random location to have a market as it seems more like a tourist spot than a local market!
regardless here is my goto spot now for random seafood!
Nice selection, but guy needs a lesson in oyster shucking. Out of 6 kumamotos, two of them were practically disintegrated, while only two were plump. Grav Lox was not sliced thin, as it was the end piece. Had to cut with a plastic knife!? Lobster bisque ok. Do-it-yourself lunch with a mini round of country sourdough ($1.35) from Amy's Bakery a few doors down.
If I lived in Chelsea, or heck, New York City, in any of the 5 boroughs for that matter, I would be at Lobster Place as often as possible. You can get just about anything seafood related here from fresh sashimi to sushi to oysters (shucked for you for $.20 ea extra, which is nothing given that the oysters are all well under $2 a piece) to soups to all sorts of cooked foods like lobster rolls. Everything we had was not only delicious but also reasonably priced. Lobster bisque (soups offered in three sizes)--extra creamy; lobster roll (comes with chips and a small container of cole slaw) was $19 (current market price); assortment of bottled drinks and water.
They also sell whole fish, which they'll clean for you, clams, shrimp, scallops, seafood tools such as shuckers, and seafood seasonings and sauces.
The place is a little tricky to find as it's in a non-descript warehouse-looking building. It's on the other side of the building from the Tea Salon, which you actually can see from the street.
Service was lovely and friendly. All their containers are environmentally friendly, too. Lobster place, can you open up a place in the SF Bay area, PLEASE???
This is my go-to spot for ready-made sushi in the Chelsea Market Building (when I, for the most part, don't want to go outside for lunch).
Their pieces are big and their pre-made meals are pretty good. You can get a small sushi box (3 California roll pieces, three tuna/salmon and four pieces of sushi) for about $12. It's a little bit pricy but on days when I feel like splurging for lunch, or I just have that fever that only raw fish can cure (that sounds like a medicinal cure right out of 1853), Lobster Place is my first choice.
They also have wholesale fish and seafood and some of it looks really inventive. I've been meaning to pick up some stuff to take home and grill up but I haven't yet. I'm not exactly sure why, either.
I adore The Lobster Place. I went here a few months back for their lobster bisque in a bread bowl. It quickly warmed me up and made my stomach very, very happy.
Last week I finally tried the lobster roll and was in heaven. The lobster was super fresh with fantastic flavor, and the roll was deliciously soft. An indulgence, I suppose, since it ran about $16...but that was market price. They also have sushi, which I'm dying to try next.
Whenever I feel like treating myself, I know where to go.
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