Bob Lobster is a solid spot! It's one of those places that's fun to stop by after a day at the beach, especially coming back from Plum Island. I'm surprised the reviews are a bit on the lower end, since I found the seafood to be pretty solid! In terms of service, it's just counter, so nothing too formal. They have an outdoor area with family-style picnic benches, which overlooks a cute marshy area. I'd happily come back! read more

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Good food , But typical sea coast fast food no frills expensive experience, not a bad place just run of the mill like every other crab in the sand. read more

We first discovered this place a few years ago on our way to Plum Island, and it quickly became a favorite memory thanks to one of the best lobster rolls we'd ever had. On a recent visit, we stopped by hoping to relive that experience. While the lobster roll didn't quite live up to the standard we remembered, the crew was friendly and accommodating, and the brioche roll was absolutely divine. Afterward, we learned the restaurant is now under new ownership, which may explain the difference. I hope the new team can recapture the quality and charm that made this place so memorable in the first place. P.S.: Just a suggestion: tartar sauce shouldn't be stored on the counter at room temperature like ketchup. It needs to be refrigerated to avoid any food poisoning. read more

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I stopped by today on a whim, and got the shrimp boat, decent price at $15 for just shrimp. There had to be more than a dozen good six perfectly cooked shrimp. Very pleased because the last time I was there, I had the fish sandwich, it was terrible (2024) obviously frozen and sad. Keep up the good work and I'll be back! read more

Tried Bob lobster for the first time yesterday. Ordered their lobster roll. The best lobster roll I have had in many years. All lobster meat. No fillers. Options are 1/4 ib or 1/2 lb rolls, either with butter or light mayo. This is an old time seafood shack. Rustic. Limited indoor air conditioned seating and lots of outdoor picnic tables. Lots of parking.. Counter service only was quick and pleasant. Staffed by students. Offers a wide array of fried seafood and other fast food options. Bob is the quintessential summer seafood joint. Highly recommended! read more

$50. Lobster roll with maybe two claws of meat. Salty tuna roll. Nice views and convenient if on plum island.

My coworkers and I first time here and it was not that great. My coworker from Massachusetts recommended it since this restaurant is known for there lobster rolls. But we were disappointed by it. Even my coworker from Massachusetts felt bad because it was good before. Now it went downhill. I got the lobster roll with fried avocado and lobster corn chowder. The lobster was all right. It tasted bland like no sauce. I thought the lobster would have butter. My coworkers had the sriracha lobster roll and I should have gotten that. The lobster corn chowder was very disappointing. It tasted like they just microwaved it. My coworker thought the chowder was a bit salty. Sad, this place went downhill via my coworker. The service was very quick. The ambiance is cool. It gives boat vibes. This restaurant is okay but I don't think I will go back. It is truly disappointing. My coworker from Massachusetts grew up and he was disappointed that our first lobster roll was a bust. read more

Bob Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

This place reminds me of a gator grill I stop for food in the Florida Everglades. It's set up just like the little shack with wetlands behind it. Lobster poteen was good read more

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Went to plum island for the first time and saw that Bob lobster was a top recommendation. I got the large lobster roll with a side of small fries. It was pretty pricey for the amount and I wish I saw what a regular lobster roll looked like to compare. The lobster was good but had small pieces under the bigger ones. The bread was also super dry. The service was okay and we were able to choose our own seating. Not sure if I would go again but if you want something right near the beach or the walking trails, give it a try. read more

Bob Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

The prices have gone up much like other takeout places. My fish and chip plate w unsweetened ice tea w tax was about 28.00. Price listed on the Yelp page for Bob Lobster are quite outdated. Do your homework. Listed her is a Fisherman's platter for 21.00. It is now 44.00 including tax. There is nothing like eating seafood outdoors at Plum Island. It will be a picnic next time. It was very good. read more

If your day needs a booster, then opt for a lobster. At Bob Lobster they foster the finest from Gloucester. It will cost ya' a lot, sir, I mean, we're talkin' lobster, but these babies are monster, like Nomar on the roster. So, let me be your tipster, when it comes to lobster, When you're done with your meal, throw that shell right in the dumpster, Or your house might stink worse than low tide on the harbor. And if you're not an east coaster, don't fluster or stutter, go to the counter and ask, "hey chief, how much you charge for a lobsta?" So drive fast to Bob Lobster, don't let anything stop ya' Not even a mobster from Worcester could keep me from lobster! Don't settle for an imposter, just opt for the master, and that's Bob Lobster, the all time OG of good lobster. read more

Bob Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

While biking recently on Plum Island, my husband & I enjoyed a delicious fried seafood lunch. There was plenty of available parking in the afternoon. There may be more on the other side of the building as well. Nice bathroom accessible at the back of the building was appreciated. We shared the 2-way combo with oysters and scallops, which came with good fries and coleslaw (in a perfect amount of light dressing, not drowning it). Lemon wedges on the side. The breading on the seafood was light and tasty; the scallops in particular were cooked perfectly - so tender and moist! Fountain drinks (pink lemonade and unsweetened iced tea) were adequate. Alcohol was available. Prices reasonable. There were a few people in line ahead of us to order, but the line moved very quickly. You are given a pager that vibrates when your order is ready. Ours came out so fast, in about 5 minutes! A lot of people seemed to be picking up food to go. There is a small indoor eating area with A/C. We were able to snag a table outside under a covering. There was a nice breeze and it was a good spot to relax on the marsh. When we passed by on our way home around dinnertime, and it was much more crowded - with overflowing parking and a line out the door. read more

Bob Lobster - 2-way combo fried oysters and scallops - SO good! - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

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So DIRTY. Dis-gust-ing. There were flies everywhere. The bench seating was covered in grit. A real health hazard. read more

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Stopped by Bob Lobster with my 80 year old father, who is large and tall and has a walker due to Parkinsons. 2 Fish & Chips and 2 waters $53. Then they silently flipped around the checkout with a 20% to 35% tip. Ps No table service. In fact no service or help whatsoever. Food was ok. The main problem was that they have a step down into the dining area that a walker can't manage. This could be fixed for less than the cost of the $15 theft tip. I had to personally manhandle my father down and then back up the step to eat. I'm 60 and he is 100lb heavier than me. Staff could not have cared less. It was really tough. Avoid this place. Over priced and they actually don't care. What a shame. Money over service. read more

Bob Lobster - Outside view - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

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Grabbed the fried oyster plate for lunch and it was super fresh. When I bit in, I could still taste the salt water...mixed with the batter and tartar sauce, it was delicious. It came with fries and onion rings. The fries were as bland as could be but the rings were very good. Tip, eat the oysters first while they're hot. In my experience, fried oysters tend to start tasting a bit weird when they cool down, so save the sides for last. All the extra ketchup, tartar, and cocktail sauce you might need is right at the condiment counter. Worth noting service was also excellent. read more

The food is good. We would spend the day at the beach and order online and grab lunch on the way home. We tried to do that yesterday but online was not available. I figured with Labor Day maybe they were closed. We drove by and they were open. I went in and placed the order which understandably took 20+ minutes. That's why we love the online ordering option. read more

The twin lobster prices were reasonable by today's overblown standards, but the lobsters were loaded with black goo...different from the livers that one often encounters when eating lobster. read more

The fried oysters were SO BAD, that we could not eat them. TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE! TERRIBLE! A travesty. read more

The twin lobsters were so good ... impeccably fresh lobster on Plum Island . 91 degrees and way to hot too eat under the tent and fight green flys with my dog ( they actually aren't that bad this July) . Left the dog on the boat and ate inside with AC. They have great seafood pies to take home from the market shrimp, lobster, scallop or haddock pies filled with lobster cream sauce and a butter crumb topping.. Coleslaw tastes homemade and is the bomb. I got a small ramekin with twin lobster meal and I was left wanting more. The neighboring table had the fisherman's platter I was drooling over the basket of golden fried haddock, clams, scallops and shrimp .I'll be back to try ! Local Classic IPA from Riverwalk IPA brewed in Newburyport .The staff is so helpful and never made me feel rushed ! Bob's you are the best. read more

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Wonderful restaurant live lobster tank incredible view eat outside whats not to love. Food was fresh just like last time

Food; Classic lobster roll was very pricey. 1/2 c of lobster in a stale hotdog roll. French fries were under cooked. Condiment dispenser were broken. Parking was limited and difficult to enter and exit. Wait time was long. Limited and cramped seating. read more

Bob Lobster used to be a great stop for some inspired lobster rolls/seafood. It seems as though it's changed hands. Where there was once some passion about putting out a creative, quality product has turned into a money grab tourist trap run by kids who don't know anything about hospitality. Sadly, much like the pink house, the days of inspired lobster rolls and a welcoming atmosphere are a thing of the past. I won't be back again unfortunately. read more

Amazing quality and views to match! Service was quick and attentive and the food was absolutely delicious. read more

Bob Lobster - Outstanding quality and views to match! Not sure where any bad reviews are coming from. This place rocks - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

Ordered quite a variety of food with several people. Lobster roll was a disaster, the meat was overcooked and didn't taste like freshly prepared. Cole slaw was mediocre. They have good clam chowder, fried clams and scallops were ok, steamers were fresh (3-4stars for these food). So the main disappointment comes from lobster roll (1star). The people and crew are nice but they ran out of sauce at sauce station and at one point out of sauce cups at sauce station. The restroom was out of soap the entire evening as well. I'd say compare to similar shack place in the Massachusetts, it's a bit disappointing overall. That being said, it is a shack place so I don't expect top notch quality food, though it's a bit below average to other shack places I've been to, thus 2 or 2.5 star for this experience. read more

We were on vacation in Plum Island, MA with my family and my daughter's family. This was a road side restaurant that had everything a family could possibly want. There were seats inside and picnic tables with tents outside. Outside we were able to see wildlife on the marshes. It was a great experience for our grandkids, who saw blue herons and cranes. We saved a table and my wife and daughter went inside to order our meals. We had clam chowder, lobster rolls with French fries, hot dogs, and fish and chips. When our food was cooked the wait services brought our food out steaming hot! Excellent food and excellent service. We sat and talked and we're never rushed. If you visit Plum Island visit Bob Lobster restaurant where you get excellent seafood at a reasonable prices, and great atmosphere, this restaurant is a must! Enjoy life and enjoy your food! Stay safe and keep healthy! All the best to you and yours! read more

Bob Lobster - Here's the menu on the back door for all to see. - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

Surf and turf lobster roll was tasty, lots of chunks of good lobster meat - honestly didn't even really need the extra short rib and bacon jam. The bread was perfectly toasted with butter and held up to all the fillings. It wasn't cheap ($37), but felt sated afterwards and we really enjoyed eating outside and taking in the expansive view of the marshes and sky. Service was fine and the establishment was clean. A solid seafood place to grab a bite near Plum Island. read more

Bob Lobster - Surf and turf lobster roll - lobster, short rib and bacon jam - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

$120 for two lobster rolls and a small fried clam. We waited an hour for food (58 minutes!) The fried clams were $30 and we got 12 of them. My partners lobster roll had huge chunks of celery, an abomination, and zero chunks of lobster. It was more like lobster salad. I got the bougie lobster roll with lemon and tarragon mayo. Lobster was nice and chunky with a whole claw in there but the mayo was just a dollop on top? It was a 3.5 star lobster roll but getting robbed blind on the clams and the ridiculous wait for food means we won't be back. read more

Bob Lobster - Small fried clams - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

Three stars is about right. Decent clam chowder. Fried clams had a nice light batter and were good but a few were not fully cooked. I showed the counter staff the uncooked clams. Was offered another basket but I declined. I wasn't offered a refund but wished I had asked for one. read more

Delicious seafood plus beautiful sunset view!! Just perfect place after a long hiking by sandy beach

I haven't been to Bob's this season- I live out of the area, but for us Bob's is a beloved annual tradition. I hadn't come on Yelp planning to give a review, but frankly, I was disappointed to read some of the lackluster reviews here. I'm not a man who is prone to drama, hyperbole, or exaggeration. But in the pantheon of lobster restaurants/shacks/experiences, Bob's reigns supreme. It's not just the food, although the lobster is wonderful, and the onion rings are to-die-for: hand-cut and breaded, thin, flavorful-- I savor them, slowly, one at a time. Yum! As I began to say though, the location is magic- Basically, an unprepossessing lobster shack in the windswept dunes. I'd urge you to experience Bob's- at least once a year. Make it a tradition. read more

We stopped by Bob's and we just beat the crowd. Plenty of outdoor seating available with shade for the hot summer afternoons. We ordered the lobster along with fried coconut shrimp, whole belly clams, and the crab cake. Everything was fresh and yummy in our tummies. Our nieces and nephews loved their first experience with seafood here and we look forward to returning again! read more

Bob Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

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Too expensive for what you get. This is just for the clam dinner and I understand how the price of clams fluctuate. But I ordered a fried clam dinner for $35 and all I received was 13 clams, which is ridiculous. The Park Lunch, same price you get 2-3x more clams.. it's about the price:clam ratio lol. However the clams and onions were good. read more

Bob Lobster - 13 clams, onion rings - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

Don't go expecting a fine dining experience, but this place is a beautiful scenic spot with some great food. Seafood classics like lobster rolls and fried fish at a somewhat affordable price. Great view of a beautiful area. read more

Very, very close to a 3 star review but I'll go with the consensus here and say 4 stars because the food was decent. I'll break it down to the good and the bad. The bad: - Nobody wipes down the picnic tables in between customers. It's as if covid doesn't exist. Even in non-pandemic times, the table top was sloppy with the drippings of several lobster rolls and stale french fry pieces. Tables were hard to come by as it is but if I saw how dirty it was before sitting, I'd have eaten in the car. - Expensive!! This is a lobster shack ... bus your own table, etc. The prices are 'sit down restaurant' type of prices. I mean fuck ... they are actually sit down in Midtown Manhattan prices. There aren't prices on the menu, so you either ask or you don't. $25-$27 for a lobster roll ... PLUS $2 more to substitute fries or onion rings. The beer can was $9!! I mean ... come on. $9 for a can of self serve beer? - The tip screen. When paying with a credit card a tip screen comes up with 'Good' (15%), 'Better (17%), Great 20%). Given that it's bus your own table, throw away your own trash and nobody cleans the tables, a $11 (Good) tip was basically $11 to get a bag handed to you. - Parking ... the lot has only one way in, which is the same way out ... and backs up onto a busy road. We saw several arguments of people trying to come out who were met with those trying to come in. Also, someone parked their car right behind ours boxing us in. If you don't have a backup camera, you'll be a bit scared. - We try to be safe dining out and felt the protocols, distancing and sanitization here were the worst we've seen for eat-in restaurant dining, unless you were to take out or eat in your car. - Clam chowder was absolutely vile. The good: - How has nobody ever thought to add flavors to lobster rolls before? As a purist ... I'd probably stick with the plain in the future but it was interesting to try the lemon tarragon and the spicy one. It kind of lost the taste of lobster and could have been calamari or scallops for all we knew but it was tasty. - The onion rings were among the best we've ever had. A bit greasy but made with sweet onions fried crunchy and cut thin. Sadly, given the cost ... the onion rings were the best thing we ate here. - The food was fresh tasting and views out over the marsh were pretty cool. It had the vibe of an old fashioned no frills seafood shack. - The overall experience is good enough to overlook some of the bad and they've been doing this a long time, so something is going right here. The fresh tasting food and summer seafood shack experience was nice ... better than Woodman's of Essex in our opinion. Overall, we would return but might skip the lobster roll and opt for fried food ... and eat in our car to avoid the crowds and sloppiness. This is the kind of place you want to take guests from out of town to if they are looking for traditional a New England experience. read more

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Really cute and small lobster shack! There's outside seating and little parking, which there is an employee monitoring. I saw him turn people away because there was no parking spots left. It gets pretty busy at times. I got a lobster roll, chicken tenders, and calamari. The calamari was just okay, not flavorful, but the aioli sauce made it better. I think the chicken tenders were the best thing we ate. Really good. The lobster roll was small and expensive, but the lobster meat was sweet, which is good. read more

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FOOD POISONING!! I always looked forward to Bob's when in town. Now I will never go back. New ownership is running this place into the ground. I ordered a lobster roll, like always, and I remember saying to myself that something is just different. It was something about the lobster I couldn't put my finger on.. for the next 24 hours I was violently ill. Stay away from this place. read more

My first visit since new ownership took over this year, and most likely my last. Sadly, my experience was NOTHING like all previous visits. For starters, the inside seating area was neglectfully dirty: seats + tables were visibly dirty, greasy with crumbs everywhere; trash laying on the floor around our table (used napkins, pepper/salt packets, someone's nose/eyebrow ring-- gross!). But even more egregious was the food: my crab cake was flavorless and cold in the middle; the fried calamari (which used to be one of my favorites here) was rubbery, lukewarm and breading not even done all the way through on some pieces. I regret all the recommendations I gave to people this year to go to Bob's-- it is no longer a representation of what it used to be. It feels like they've given up. read more

We asked many of the locals where to go for some tasty seafood and lobster offerings. Many suggested Bob Lobster so we gave it a shot. They had a great assortment of specialty lobster rolls, as well as traditional. I had the Avocado lobster roll, which had two slices of fried avocado on top of a buttery roll and nice chunks of lobster. Wife had the fried clam plate, which was a nice size portion of full bellied clams on top of crispy fries. All the food was really good and the clams were lightly battered and not overpowering. They had a good variety of local beers and soda. We sat outside and the sea gulls were annoying. Price was what you would expect at a summer tourist spot. No waitstaff, but they do bring the food out to you read more

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so we used to go here because the seafood was light and not greasy, and although you my pay a little bit more, the portions were generous. So today we decided to splurge on a scallop box because we had already eaten lunch and we got it home. We paid $25 for it. All the scarves were cut in like thirds, like 1/4 inch thick. Any chef knows that is not the way you treat a Scallop, besides being cheap about what you're giving your customers here is what I got for $25 and they were all skinny just like this picture we got to go. Now I won't go back. read more

Bob Lobster - skimpy portion for a small basket of scallops 25.99 today - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

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Bob Lobster is my husband and I's favorite spot. We used to go more than we do now. Today we went for lunch. When I tell you it was the BEST lobster roll I've ever had!!! We got the Truffle Lobster roll. It was pricey but worth every single penny. It was SO GOOD! We won't wait as long to come back. I'll be dreaming of it!!!! read more

Bob Lobster - Truffle Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Newbury, Massachusetts

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