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First few minutes here and the bartenders were both very rude. The male and female behind the bar. I asked politely if they wouldn't be able to charge my phone and they both barked at me. Definitely did not need the attitudes . Unfortunately I'm super hungry so I still ate here and craving lobster so the waiter was very attentive and on top of his service but the bartenders left a bad first impression already. The lobster is pretty good but nothing special. The fries has no seasoning and it doesn't even come with a side salad! New York does. I had to order it after to still get my regular experience here. When the salad came it tasted bitter. I ordered the rock star signature cocktail and it's a bit watered down. Won't be back.
I love Burger and Lobster. Being a lobster snob, my favourite activity is to get the "big boys" lobsters on the grill. If you want to experience DA BOMB, forget about the 3 lobster, lobster rolls, or burger option and try out the Big Boys. OMG! You will not regret. Not only do you get unlimited slides, the best lobster is definitely anything over 3+ pounds. Burger & Lobster consistently have fresh uber big boys made to order. Definitely Yum Yum YUM!
Lobster steamed has sweet natural taste, grilled is fragrant with accompanying cheese sauce. Lovely salad included. Chips soggy, old, unimpressive. Good thing this chain doesn't advertise on chips, just focus on lobster!
Here's all you need to know: I was in London for two nights. I ate here both nights. (Strictly speaking, that's not exactly true. The first night, I ate at the Burger & Lobster in Mayfair. But you get the idea.) After enjoying a lobster roll my first night in London, I fully intended to eat dinner somewhere else the next day. But after a late night of shopping, I found myself at Oxford Circus at 9pm with an empty stomach. I checked for nearby restaurants, and lo and behold, another Burger & Lobster was just a few short blocks away! The Little Portland Street location was much, MUCH less crowded than the Mayfair location had been the night before. I walked in and sat at the bar, ready to order at once. Then I realized why I was the only one sitting at the bar. While seated in the barstools, the bar itself practically reached my shoulders! Clearly there was no way I could competently eat a lobster raising my arms that high so I requested a table instead and was swiftly seated. That hiccup aside, the rest of my dinner was absolutely fantastic. I ordered the grilled lobster and it was just amazing. Of course the fries and the salad were terrific, but I already knew that from my experience in the Mayfair location. I had never eaten grilled lobster before and did not realize what a treat I was in for. I think it was probably the best £20 I've ever spent on food. As I was leaving, I noticed a sign proclaiming the imminent opening of Burger & Lobster's NYC location. As that's a bit closer to home for me, I absolutely can't wait!!
Sorry to disappoint everyone, but I didn't see what the hype was about. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of things to love about this upmarket chain. If you love love LOVE lobster, this place is a must try. The only reason I'm giving this a 3 instead of a usual 4 is that I got a violent upset tummy shortly after leaving the restaurant and I question how sanitary the servers are. So let me break it down: Food: The food tasted as good as it looked: steamed lobster with herb and lemon butter all the way. They only serve three main items: burger, lobster (steamed or grilled), and lobster roll. Albeit, a simple menu, I just find it weird there isn't a menu for me to hold or look at when I sit down. This caused further confusion, because my friend misheard the desserts and ordered something completely different to what she thought it was. They were nice enough to take it off the cheque though. Service: The servers were really understanding and patient with us. One thing my friend pointed out was that the servers (at this branch anyway) were a bit too friendly with each other, and we saw them slapping each other butts. I thought nothing of it, but to people who are germ-a-phoebes, like the friends I was with, did not find it amusing. After all, they do touch people's food in between joking around and slapping each others bums. Perhaps that was the reason why I got sick Overall, I don't think I'll be coming back on my own volition; but if someone really wanted to go, I wouldn't mind tagging along.
I thought that the concept for this place is pretty good. And I didn't think that £20 was too bad for half a lobster, garlic butter sauce, chips and salad. I'd never actually eaten lobster before and neither had my dinner companions so we were all excited to try. I thought that it was very good however I soon discovered that my favourite part of the meal was the salad. I guess I prefer lobster cooked differently, not on its own. The service was very good, we were served pretty quickly and left pretty quickly however they took ages to seat us even though we booked the table beforehand. And I also told them that it was my sister's birthday and normally, some restaurants do a little dessert or a drink and this is the first time that I have been to a restaurant and they have done nothing. Needless to say, I wasn't impressed.
Tucked away in a side street near Oxford circus is the 6th branch of burger and lobster. We were tempted to pay a visit during the opening weeks by the offer of a free cocktail and besides we needed to eat! I arrived around 6pm to a virtually empty restaurant, by 7pm the place was full. So if you do not want to join the unpredictable waiting list for a table get there early for dinner. The format is the same as the other branches there is no food menu, there are 3 choices all served with the same 2 sides of fries and green salad for a fixed price of £20 1) Steamed or grilled lobster 2) lobster roll 3) Burger Having previously tried the unhealthy but quite tasty lobster roll on my last visit to a B&L, I returned to my usual of steamed lobster with garlic butter. This was served piping hot, the lobster meat was moist and crunchy. Service was very friendly and attentive. The server recommended cocktails based on our taste preference and checked that we were happy with the cocktails. As I like sweet cocktails I selected the 'dean street breeze' a mixture of beefeater gin, mango, cucumber and soda - this was a sweet and refreshing choice. The new Fitzrovia branch of B&L is one of the better branches, the lobster was cooked perfectly on this visit. It is less busy than soho and has bigger capacity than Mayfair so you are more likely to get a table quickly.
This place is so good!! I've been wanting to try Burger and Lobster for a while now after hearing really good things about it. My husband and I were shopping late at Oxford Circus and realized that this branch was nearby, so we wandered on over. We were seated right away and ordered a cocktail and a beer before deciding on what to eat. This place doesn't have a menu but serves just three dishes; the lobster roll, whole lobster or a burger. All at £20 a dish, served with a salad and fries. We ordered one grilled lobster and one steamed lobster, getting both the regular butter and garlic and lemon sauce. The lobster was a really good size (I think 1.5lb) and tasted amazing. The steamed lobster was more juicy than the grilled, so I'd order that one next time. For dessert we had the chocolate and vanilla ice cream and an espresso. The ice cream was surprisingly delicious! It had a biscuit layer on the bottom, with chocolate and vanilla soft serve ice cream, topped with brownie pieces and caramel. Yum! The espresso had a really nice intensity too and exceeded my expectations. Overall I thought it was fantastic value and a delicious treat- my only criticism would be that they seemed a bit short on servers. I would definitely come back!
If there was one reliable, moorish, consistent, drool worthy, simple, tasty, cannot go wrong that it'll make you go weak at the knees when it arrives at your table meal.... then it's at Flat Iron's older brother. Lobster Roll went down the pipe faster than Usain Bolt running the 100m. Smashed it.
We ordered the beef & lobster burger and lobster roll, the roll is good (4 out of 5) and the burger is better, the mix of beef and seafood is juicy and refreshing
Birthday celebration ! My friend recommended that I should try this place, it was by default I had chosen to come here with my guest, because the other restaurant wasn't helpful but I was very happy I went here instead. We ordered from the waiter who told us what is only served @ burger & lobster. So the offer we went with was two sharing a lobster, having your own burger, fries, salad and desert for £60. Trust me it was well worth it, the amount of food to eat was a lot but it was really tasty. Me and guest will be going back very soon. Staff was friendly and wasn't rushing you to leave. Cocktail was really good a reasonable price Friends and staff surprise me with my birthday cake and wishes, a really good meal shared with loved ones! Great night.
What is cool about this place is that, they don't have a menu. Its a simple 3 dishes: Lobster (grilled or steamed), a lobster roll or a steak beef burger. However - the entire menu is PRICY. The restaurant is pretty chilled out and rustic which is the cool thing about it. Also, you get an apron when you are seated so that you can truly indulge. We were waited on by the Manager, Fabio, who was incredible and made sure we got the full B&L experience. So friendly and funny! Now, for the important bit. Yes - the lobster was amazing, especially with the lemon and butter dip - omg and their fries are just pure perfection in my opinion, thin and crispy. The second dish pictured is the lobster roll and its my favourite! The bread goes perfectly with the lobster and sauce they use. So tender and and extremely filling. Personally, I would get this over the lobster although both are very delicious. Instagram: timeforseconds
2 years ago
Discovered this place while walking around the neighborhood. I like that they were not too crowded. They were still busy but there were still a few seats available unlike the other restaurants in the area. So I went inside and tried the lobster roll with truffle chips. The lobster roll was quite delicious like others have mentioned. Same with the truffle chips. I went back a few days later and ordered a burger to try something else -- that was a mistake. The lobster roll was far superior. Anyway, service was great and I'll probably eat here again next time I am in the area. read more
I love coming here. The food is always fresh and cooked to order. The customer service is on point and you can make online reservations prior to going. My favorite is the burger with lobster meat on top! It is filling and very delicious. read more
7 years ago
First few minutes here and the bartenders were both very rude. The male and female behind the bar. I asked politely if they wouldn't be able to charge my phone and they both barked at me. Definitely did not need the attitudes . Unfortunately I'm super hungry so I still ate here and craving lobster so the waiter was very attentive and on top of his service but the bartenders left a bad first impression already. The lobster is pretty good but nothing special. The fries has no seasoning and it doesn't even come with a side salad! New York does. I had to order it after to still get my regular experience here. When the salad came it tasted bitter. I ordered the rock star signature cocktail and it's a bit watered down. Won't be back. read more
I love Burger and Lobster. Being a lobster snob, my favourite activity is to get the "big boys" lobsters on the grill. If you want to experience DA BOMB, forget about the 3 lobster, lobster rolls, or burger option and try out the Big Boys. OMG! You will not regret. Not only do you get unlimited slides, the best lobster is definitely anything over 3+ pounds. Burger & Lobster consistently have fresh uber big boys made to order. Definitely Yum Yum YUM! read more
Lobster steamed has sweet natural taste, grilled is fragrant with accompanying cheese sauce. Lovely salad included. Chips soggy, old, unimpressive. Good thing this chain doesn't advertise on chips, just focus on lobster! read more
Here's all you need to know: I was in London for two nights. I ate here both nights. (Strictly speaking, that's not exactly true. The first night, I ate at the Burger & Lobster in Mayfair. But you get the idea.) After enjoying a lobster roll my first night in London, I fully intended to eat dinner somewhere else the next day. But after a late night of shopping, I found myself at Oxford Circus at 9pm with an empty stomach. I checked for nearby restaurants, and lo and behold, another Burger & Lobster was just a few short blocks away! The Little Portland Street location was much, MUCH less crowded than the Mayfair location had been the night before. I walked in and sat at the bar, ready to order at once. Then I realized why I was the only one sitting at the bar. While seated in the barstools, the bar itself practically reached my shoulders! Clearly there was no way I could competently eat a lobster raising my arms that high so I requested a table instead and was swiftly seated. That hiccup aside, the rest of my dinner was absolutely fantastic. I ordered the grilled lobster and it was just amazing. Of course the fries and the salad were terrific, but I already knew that from my experience in the Mayfair location. I had never eaten grilled lobster before and did not realize what a treat I was in for. I think it was probably the best £20 I've ever spent on food. As I was leaving, I noticed a sign proclaiming the imminent opening of Burger & Lobster's NYC location. As that's a bit closer to home for me, I absolutely can't wait!! read more
12 years ago
Sorry to disappoint everyone, but I didn't see what the hype was about. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of things to love about this upmarket chain. If you love love LOVE lobster, this place is a must try. The only reason I'm giving this a 3 instead of a usual 4 is that I got a violent upset tummy shortly after leaving the restaurant and I question how sanitary the servers are. So let me break it down: Food: The food tasted as good as it looked: steamed lobster with herb and lemon butter all the way. They only serve three main items: burger, lobster (steamed or grilled), and lobster roll. Albeit, a simple menu, I just find it weird there isn't a menu for me to hold or look at when I sit down. This caused further confusion, because my friend misheard the desserts and ordered something completely different to what she thought it was. They were nice enough to take it off the cheque though. Service: The servers were really understanding and patient with us. One thing my friend pointed out was that the servers (at this branch anyway) were a bit too friendly with each other, and we saw them slapping each other butts. I thought nothing of it, but to people who are germ-a-phoebes, like the friends I was with, did not find it amusing. After all, they do touch people's food in between joking around and slapping each others bums. Perhaps that was the reason why I got sick Overall, I don't think I'll be coming back on my own volition; but if someone really wanted to go, I wouldn't mind tagging along. read more
10 years ago
I thought that the concept for this place is pretty good. And I didn't think that £20 was too bad for half a lobster, garlic butter sauce, chips and salad. I'd never actually eaten lobster before and neither had my dinner companions so we were all excited to try. I thought that it was very good however I soon discovered that my favourite part of the meal was the salad. I guess I prefer lobster cooked differently, not on its own. The service was very good, we were served pretty quickly and left pretty quickly however they took ages to seat us even though we booked the table beforehand. And I also told them that it was my sister's birthday and normally, some restaurants do a little dessert or a drink and this is the first time that I have been to a restaurant and they have done nothing. Needless to say, I wasn't impressed. read more
Tucked away in a side street near Oxford circus is the 6th branch of burger and lobster. We were tempted to pay a visit during the opening weeks by the offer of a free cocktail and besides we needed to eat! I arrived around 6pm to a virtually empty restaurant, by 7pm the place was full. So if you do not want to join the unpredictable waiting list for a table get there early for dinner. The format is the same as the other branches there is no food menu, there are 3 choices all served with the same 2 sides of fries and green salad for a fixed price of £20 1) Steamed or grilled lobster 2) lobster roll 3) Burger Having previously tried the unhealthy but quite tasty lobster roll on my last visit to a B&L, I returned to my usual of steamed lobster with garlic butter. This was served piping hot, the lobster meat was moist and crunchy. Service was very friendly and attentive. The server recommended cocktails based on our taste preference and checked that we were happy with the cocktails. As I like sweet cocktails I selected the 'dean street breeze' a mixture of beefeater gin, mango, cucumber and soda - this was a sweet and refreshing choice. The new Fitzrovia branch of B&L is one of the better branches, the lobster was cooked perfectly on this visit. It is less busy than soho and has bigger capacity than Mayfair so you are more likely to get a table quickly. read more
This place is so good!! I've been wanting to try Burger and Lobster for a while now after hearing really good things about it. My husband and I were shopping late at Oxford Circus and realized that this branch was nearby, so we wandered on over. We were seated right away and ordered a cocktail and a beer before deciding on what to eat. This place doesn't have a menu but serves just three dishes; the lobster roll, whole lobster or a burger. All at £20 a dish, served with a salad and fries. We ordered one grilled lobster and one steamed lobster, getting both the regular butter and garlic and lemon sauce. The lobster was a really good size (I think 1.5lb) and tasted amazing. The steamed lobster was more juicy than the grilled, so I'd order that one next time. For dessert we had the chocolate and vanilla ice cream and an espresso. The ice cream was surprisingly delicious! It had a biscuit layer on the bottom, with chocolate and vanilla soft serve ice cream, topped with brownie pieces and caramel. Yum! The espresso had a really nice intensity too and exceeded my expectations. Overall I thought it was fantastic value and a delicious treat- my only criticism would be that they seemed a bit short on servers. I would definitely come back! read more
If there was one reliable, moorish, consistent, drool worthy, simple, tasty, cannot go wrong that it'll make you go weak at the knees when it arrives at your table meal.... then it's at Flat Iron's older brother. Lobster Roll went down the pipe faster than Usain Bolt running the 100m. Smashed it. read more
12 years ago
Birthday celebration ! My friend recommended that I should try this place, it was by default I had chosen to come here with my guest, because the other restaurant wasn't helpful but I was very happy I went here instead. We ordered from the waiter who told us what is only served @ burger & lobster. So the offer we went with was two sharing a lobster, having your own burger, fries, salad and desert for £60. Trust me it was well worth it, the amount of food to eat was a lot but it was really tasty. Me and guest will be going back very soon. Staff was friendly and wasn't rushing you to leave. Cocktail was really good a reasonable price Friends and staff surprise me with my birthday cake and wishes, a really good meal shared with loved ones! Great night. read more
11 years ago
What is cool about this place is that, they don't have a menu. Its a simple 3 dishes: Lobster (grilled or steamed), a lobster roll or a steak beef burger. However - the entire menu is PRICY. The restaurant is pretty chilled out and rustic which is the cool thing about it. Also, you get an apron when you are seated so that you can truly indulge. We were waited on by the Manager, Fabio, who was incredible and made sure we got the full B&L experience. So friendly and funny! Now, for the important bit. Yes - the lobster was amazing, especially with the lemon and butter dip - omg and their fries are just pure perfection in my opinion, thin and crispy. The second dish pictured is the lobster roll and its my favourite! The bread goes perfectly with the lobster and sauce they use. So tender and and extremely filling. Personally, I would get this over the lobster although both are very delicious. Instagram: timeforseconds read more
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9 years ago
A must if you are in the area, we stumbled upon it on our way to get passport pictures and glad we made a stop. read more
9 years ago
We came here for dinner about 6pm, we had booked a table in advance which wasn't necessary. The place was half full and we were seated straight away. Service was fast and friendly. I had the 10oz burger, daughter had the grilled lobster and hubby had the combo. Food was very lovely and fresh. The drinks were great too. A bit pricey but well worth it we thought. read more
7 years ago
10 years ago
You can choose your lobster too be grilled or streamed. Choice of butter with herbs or without. I highly recommend the earl grey tea with watermelon and lemon. read more
11 years ago
Generous portion including salad, a roll and chips. Lobster chunks fully filled the bun which taste good! I love how buttery the brioche bun is completed with the butter sauce which nails the dish. Good value. But for a cheaper option you can visit smack lobster read more
11 years ago
Yum. Yum. Yum. Went at lunch time with my work mates and I shared a lobster and a lobster roll. Both were outstanding. My other work mate ordered the burger but after trying the lobster, she regretted it and it wished she too had ordered the lobster. You get fries and a salad with it too. It's so filling that I didn't even eat dinner! You can't go wrong with a £20 lobster. read more
Somewhat overly praised, Burger and Lobster is simply a place to have (guess what?) burger and lobster. Yes the lobsters are fresh as the turnover on them is so quick and this branch actually has several tanks for all different sizes of them. However, I find the lobster has little flavour, the garlic and butter sauce it comes with is flavoursome but too salty and the fries are also noticeably more salty than necessary. Nevertheless this branch of Burger and Lobster seems marginally better than the one in Soho in all respects. In comparison with Soho, the service here is good with very little waiting time for a table and prompt arrival of food and drink upon ordering. On previous visits to Burger and Lobster I have tried the burger which was unremarkable and salty and alongside the salty fries can leave you very thirsty; I have tried the portion of lobster for one person twice and to anyone who likes eating lobster it is worth trying out for novelty value but for someone like me who is accustomed to having lobster it can seem rather unextraordinary; in contrary, I do recommend their lobster roll which is a unique and delightful combination of melt-in-the-mouth brioche with a lobster and mayonnaise filling giving it a pleasant but not too strong taste. The portion of lobster roll does appear quite small for a main course and may not fill you up on a hungry day but the side salad and chips that come with every meal help. The burger and lobster apron, open kitchen, interesting cocktails and restaurant setting all succeed in creating a nice experience but not quite exceptional. read more
I have been waiting for a good time to come here and finally treated to dinner by some vendors and I love the food. Nothing better than this! Don't eat much of burgers but this was too juicy to miss and the lobster was too good that it wasn't enough! Good value for money (well, I'm not really paying here) . I would love to come back. Service is too notch too (the waiter had a tequila shot with a colleague!) read more
11 years ago
Lovely salad and dressing was perfect. Lobster roll was so good!! And friendly helpful service! read more
10 years ago
Decor is fabulous, food was very good. We had the broiled lobster and it was wonderful. The butter sauce was absolutely delicious. They serve skinny chips (fries to Americans) and the salad had a very tasty dressing on top. I highly recommend this!!!!! read more
8 years ago
11 years ago
Me and my partner came here after some shopping around 2:45pm and was informed that they will be closing at 3pm so some strange reason, however the staff still welcomed us in. Its a experience worth going to. It was slightly confusing how the menu was presented since it was not directly in front of you in a physical form, however the options were burgers, lobster - either steamed or grilled, or lobster roll. I chosen the grilled lobster but if i knew the option of lobster roll was available at the time of ordering, I would've chosen that. It is a noisy place and reasonable size place considering the location, definitely worth going. read more
12 years ago
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12 years ago
Food is great,staff are kind, ambient is really pleasant. But price are high for 3 of us we paid 120 pounds which is like we had a dinner in Novikov. read more
9 years ago
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