We had a fantastic lunch here. I'm not normally a seafood person, but the quality of the seafood here, especially the fried seafood was fantastic. Natasha was an excellent server who was both personable and attentive. Ellen, the manager was also fantastic. The interior. The restaurant is spot on New England with a New Hampshire flair. Prices are a tad high but totally worth it. When you consider the food quality. They have an extensive menu. If you like seafood, you need to come here immediately. read more

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We had a lovely lunch in Merrimack. The service was wonderful from start to finish, thank you, Ellen 10 Stars! The fried Haddock and Sea Scallops were very good, the coleslaw lacked flavor. Hubby enjoyed his pasta, shrimp and scallop dish. The toss salad was generous, very basic. A suggestion would be to upgrade your flooring or wash the carpet. Thank you, until next time. read more

Lobster Boat Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Merrimack, New Hampshire

Usually go for fried seafoods here. never a problem but just average. The grilled fish and baked haddock however Superb! 4 of us at a family dinner went for fish,grilled and baked, it was all incredible. Service and atmosphere also top notch. Again another favorite. A 5 star for fish and would be a 4 star if it were fried seafoods. read more

This is a very homey and small restaurant. They staff is very friendly and welcoming. We got a nice booth and our server was very attentive. The seafood is fresh and simple. read more

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Excellent lobster options from whole lobsters to lobster rolls and baked lazy lobster, plus several other tasty seafood items. Very casual interior that could use updating, but the food and pleasant staff is worth return visits. Can be extremely busy at peak hours. read more

Had a miserable experience here (our first time) on a slow Tuesday night, we were welcomed by a host and seated in a booth around 6:30pm right as we walked in. For the next 30 minutes we watched multiple servers engage with other tables multiple times, but nobody approached us to offer us drinks or take our order. At 7:00pm a busser clearing the table next to ours (can't remember if it was the same person who sat us) noticed we still had our menus and he brought over a server. My wife and I each ordered a drink, an appetizer, and an entree. Her appetizer, the chowder, came out right away, however mine, the lobster cake appetizer special, was brought to the table with my entree (not how I requested). We each requested a side of coleslaw with our food that didn't come out with our entrees, and needed to be requested again 10 minutes later when our server came to check in on our meals. Overall our food was a mixed experience, the chowder and fish and chips were both great, but the lobster cake special and cajun swordfish were muted in flavor. While the place is quaint and cute, the horrific level of service overall, mixed with some food selections that weren't great, left a negative experience for us, and I don't foresee us giving this place a second chance any time soon. read more

First we were at my sisters graduation and hungry after the three hours of commencement. The last hour was a frantic search on Yelp and Google to find a restaurant that was open after 7pm on Sunday, had CLAM chowder and at least 4 stars. I sent this spot to her while we waited and she literally was recommended the same spot by another classmate who had eaten there before graduation. So we pull up to this cute tiny little spot that was decked out in classic fisherman motif and was greeted and seated straightaway. Our server was prompt with menus and we ordered hot teas all around due to the storm SUNH grads brought in. Lol. Clam chowders were ordered, fisherman platter and seafood platter. OMG the serving size was humongous and the bread rolls were delicious. My sister loved her chowder and I have to say it was hitting. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The bathroom was uniquely built into the restaurant (you'll see when get there). read more

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Excellant lunch It was perfect Sea scallops broccoli and baked potato Definitely will be back Wait staff friendly and efficient It was great for my 96 yr old Aunt she ate everything and she could hear me!! read more

Second time eating here. Absolutely best seafood and service. We were a party of 6. Their exhaust system went out and rather than smoking up the place they apologized and let us know they would not have any fried or grilled food. We'll, let me tell you, it didn't matter! Their baked fish is off the charts! The baked haddock was fresh, flaky with just the perfect amount of home made cracker topping. Scallops and shrimp the same. The lobster bisque was so creamy and full of lobster pieces. The steamed lobster, wow, just wow! As a former new England girl, restaurant manager and cook, I have to say the Lobster Boat has the right mix of excellent food, great friendly staff and cooks. Wish I remembered to take a picture of our food but I was enjoying every bite. Oh! The home made blueberry pie!!! The ice cream was great with the pie! I don't know the brand but it was awesome. Holy mackerel! Don't miss this if it's on the menu! I'll be back read more

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Visiting friends in NH so had to find clam chowda and a lobster roll. Fun little spot to grab a bite after the movies. Very popular. Greeted and seated right away. Waters and drinks brought out quickly. As we were hungry ordered the pint of chowder and the jumbo lobster roll. The chowder was decent , not a lot of clams, but good, thick chowder. What would also improve it would be a little dill. The lobster roll was good size, lots of meat and light on the mayo...a good thing! Friendly service, quaint nautical vibe, decent parking. read more

I ordered Lazy Man's Lobster for delivery, something I've done before and it was FAKE LOBSTER! The red food coloring came off on my fingers and the pieces were all the same shape. Tell customers or don't do it! read more

I've gone several times over the past year and have not had a bad meal yet. Service is always good too.

I am absolutely in love with their steamers, which are a New England must-have whenever possible. They serve generous portions and the staff are great, friendly, and funny, which I treasure. This is one of special "treat myself" places to go, especially when I've had a particularly rough day. I truly do recommend them to other seafood lovers like me. read more

Lobster Boat Restaurant - Saw this curious beastie in a car in their parking lot one night. I hope he got a special treat for waiting so patiently. - Seafood Near Me - Merrimack, New Hampshire

I was here 10 years ago, and now I've come back with only two orders that are familiar to me: 1. Steam all 2 Lobsters 2. and two pounds of stream Claimer Wow! seafood is fresh and simple stye still very good. Recommend it. read more

The lobster bisque was perfect. I would pass on the onion rings, fries and stuffed mushrooms.

Very hard to order online. The menu is confusing. I tried to order delivery for my sister

We eat here fairly often, usually ordering fish. No matter what, it's always fresh, hot and tasty, with good portions for the price. The staff has been consistently excellent - pleasant and efficient, service with a smile. The restaurant itself is on the small side. Some of the seating is cramped. The decor is definitely unpretentious. Bathrooms could use an update or even just a really good cleaning. To sum up, this is a place to go for seafood lovers who want excellent food at fair prices, who don't mind a little discomfort - or just get takeout. ‍ read more

What a great find. We just landed at the airport at lunch time and were starving. We started looking for a lobster place. Wow! Local place crowded parking lot for take out but once parked, seating and service were quick. The menu is impressive and reading very page is important because the senior special is on the last page. My choice was the lobster roll w chowder and it was meaty, fresh and chilled. Chowder was so good w chunks and a broth that was just outstanding. This had to be someone's special recipe because it was so smooth and flavorful. Everyone at our table was glad we found Lobster Boat and next time we fly into Manchester this will be a stop. Our waitress's name escapes me but she was the captain of the lobster boat. She was everywhere checking on diners, answering questions and making everyone feel special read more

Lobster Boat Restaurant - Shrimp and steak - Seafood Near Me - Merrimack, New Hampshire

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AWESOME SERVICE! LB never disappoints. Highly recommend their soups, lobster rolls, and fried mushrooms. Excellent local ambiance that isn't pretentious. read more

I almost forgot to review this. On our way back from Manchester NH, we stopped at this restaurant to try their lobster. Lobsters are always good to eat while you're up in the New England area. Lobsters live happily fresh there. So this restaurant has stuffed lobster yay! We ordered the 2.5-pound stuffed lobster and fried clam bellies. The lobster came with steamed broccoli, which was what I wanted for my side dish. We asked Liz, the waitress, about the lobster and preparation, and she was knowledgeable about the menu. We liked both of what we ordered. They were pretty good. The stuffed lobster had a nice seasoning. Clam belly was good, but I could do without it. The restaurant is a house look-alike place. It stands alone by itself in this town, easy to find. Nice experience! read more

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The food was great, and the service was excellent. We had not been there before the server recommended quite a few options for us, we went with her options and they were so yummy! The clam chowder was awesome. it's a cute little restaurant decorated nicely. We will definitely be back if we are in the area. read more

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We have lived in Merrimack over 3 years and this was our first time at The Lobster Boat. It was a great experience! Delicious lobster corn chowder to start and then my wife and I shared the large Seafood Platter. We will be back to try the Lobster Roll. Highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

Lobster Boat Restaurant - Seafood Platter - Large - Seafood Near Me - Merrimack, New Hampshire

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Cute little place. Old dinner vibe. We shared cup of clam chowder yummy. And then got a plate of fried scallops and haddock. Great cocktail sauce. read more

Delicious food. Customer service is the best. Staff is so friendly and attentive. My favorite place to eat in Merrimack. Place has cozy ambiance. read more

We decided to try the Lobster Boat and wished we hadn't! The waitress was very nice, but that was the only good thing about this place. We were shocked when the waitress informed us they don't have mixed drinks!! Wine and beer only!!! We have never been to a restaurant that didn't serve alcohol!! Then after that major disappointment we wanted a diet coke, but they only had Pepsi!! Yuck!! I ordered the lobster bisque which was tasteless and the two pieces of lobster in it were cold in the middle!! I didn't even finish it! I then ordered the bay scallops which were okay, not great. The french fries were horrible! My husband got the mozzarella sticks and he said they were overcooked and tasteless! We couldn't figure out why the place was so busy, because it just wasn't that good at all! We are just used to quality I guess. We will not recommend this place!! read more

Lobster Boat in Merrimack is always a sure bet. This time there was a slight hiccup with my take-out order but they made up for it happily and willingly. Great service, great management and always delicious food. read more

Awesome find. Locals recommended and it didn't disappoint. Food & Staff were awesome with cool local feel. Not too fancy read more

Lobster Boat Restaurant - Cool decor - Seafood Near Me - Merrimack, New Hampshire

Food and service was awesome. Will go back sometime soon. We made reservations for 20 people. Food was hot and delicious.

Excellent all around! We stopped in after bowling and were not disappointed. Had a lobster roll, seafood platter, and clam chowder. Absolutely great quality and taste. The chowder was one of the best (if not THE best I've had). If you haven't been there before, definitely worth the drive. read more

Good quality and good quantity seafood with attentive service. Clean establishment, and adequate parking.

We visited the Lobster Boat based on favorable reviews about the homey restaurant, the great food, and service but we were disappointed. The restaurant is tired and in need of updating. The service was slow and it took our waitress a while to take our order and to bring the check after we were done eating. I had the fish chowder and my husband had the potato skins for an appetizer. Both were good and appeared homemade. For dinner we split a fried seafood platter. The onion rings that came with the dinner were hard, overbattered, and tasteless. They provide a creamy and tasty horseradish sauce on the table for dipping which was good on the fries. The scallops and haddock were darkly fried and overdone. The shrimp and clams were cooked well and were quite good. The restaurant was busy so it does appear that they have regulars that enjoy the food but I don't think we'll be back. read more

The greatest place for a nice sit-down seafood dinner. Been going here for over 10 years and have never been disappointed. Parking is limited, so you have to get there early. Definitely worth the trip if you want to feel like you are along the coast without going there. read more

Visiting New England for the first time in a few years, so had to get some good old fashioned steamed clams. The Lobster Boat's steamahs were perfect! Much larger than the ones I get down south, these came with broth (to rinse off the sand) & drawn butter. This was a HUGE helping. If I wasn't getting on a plane right after, I would've had plenty for dinner, too. The price was good, and the serving size was way more than this old man could finish. Service was prompt, friendly, and quick. The ambiance was old-timely New England seafood restaurant. I had flashbacks to my childhood. Awesome experience! read more

Lobster Boat Restaurant - Steamed clams - Seafood Near Me - Merrimack, New Hampshire

Everything is good everything. Fish chowder is my favorite and salmon Service is quick pleasant staff

Amazing food!!!! Some of the best fried clams I ever had. We also had the lobster Mac and cheese....incredible and definitely shareable! Prices are great and you get service with a smile! We will definitely be back! read more

I love this hidden gem! Many years ago I was craving an affordable and delicious plate of fish and chips. I was so pleasantly surprised to stumble upon the Lobster Boat Restaurant. The food was amazing, lots of lemon and incredible homemade tasting tartar sauce. Great French fries too! read more

This place sort of looks dingy or as I like to call it a "hole in the wall." But the food is nothing short of incredible, my husband and I went here on a whim on a snowy crappy cold night and it was still packed!! The food was delicious the service was quick and the prices were right, we will absolutely go back! read more

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I Love the Lobster Boat. We are regulars there. But last night I took my significant other there for his Birthday. Our Fish Chowder was very good. The Lg Lobster Roll did not taste Fresh and the Onion Ring Nuggets tasted like the batter was old. He got the Baked Haddock, Lobster tail and Shrimp Medley and he said the Lobster was real Rubbery. The table next to us Complained about there Fried Clams. They took them off there purchase. We just paid the bill and left. Hope it was just a bad night. The waitress did not seem to care!! read more

Lobster Boat is generally good, but last week they misfired. My tablemate said her clams were fine, but mine were clearly the scraps from the bottom of the container. No intact clam, not even a clam strip, and certainly no belly! Probably the worst fried clams I've had in a long time. Had I been alone I would have sent them back, but I didn't want to make a scene. The onion rings were quite good. read more

Stopped for lunch and the shrimp were Amazing! Service was on point overall experience was good definitely will be returning!