The lobster was tasty, though not seasoned much. Sale price was $29.99 per person for a plate of two, which is a good price (though the online price listed was confusingly lower, and distinguished from the in-restaurant charge by the placement of asterisks in the online pricing.) We will return again. read more

Lobster Haven - Two 1 pound Lobsters with Corn on the Con and Potatoes. - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This place is legit. I loved it, my son can't stop talking about it. If you are considering it...go there. I got the lobster tails and my son got the snow crab. read more

Great fried clams! Done to perfection. Clam chowder was super too. Next time lobster fest. read more

Lobster Haven - Big belly clam. Fried perfectly. We could very well be out on Orr's Island, ME. Delish!! - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I pass by this place every day and being a native of New England, I was a bit skeptical of a strip mall seafood joint. Boy was I happily surprised! The seafood was fresh, hot, delicious and served quickly. Our server was great (a New England native herself)! I had the clam chowder to start and the fried shrimp dinner, my husband and mom had the seared scallops dinner and my 20yr old daughter had the mussels appetizer and a basket of fries. Everyone gave high praise of their dishes. We will definitely be back! read more

I was very disappointed here. The raving reviews for this restaurant made me come here from out of town. I had a amazing lobster roll in Orlando before so expected the same level here in Tampa. It was not worth $22. It did not sit well in any of my group's stomach. We all had stomach problems after dinner here. The roll was kind of small and not much seasoning. Just lobster and some mayonnaise with lettuce. Lobster was not sweet, refreshing...I even ordered a lobster special and it was mediocre. Had a very fishy sea water taste. Definitely doesn't taste like fresh lobster. My friends ordered fish and chips and she couldn't even eat all the fish or the chips. The lobster chowder is something I was super disappointed in. Soup is something that is hard to mess up on. The "chowder" was "chunky" in a bad way. Not chunky seafood, it was like chunky flour clumps. Only a couple pieces of lobster in it. The best thing I had here was the potato salad, which I find sad. Not worth my $200 meal here. I redeemed my free bread pudding from yelp check in, and it looked soooo dry and just had chunks of icing on it. I was so embarrassed bringing my friends here. Maybe there isn't much lobster roll option in Tampa, but for the true foodies out there, this is not worth trying sadly. read more

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This is my favorite seafood restaurant for steamers, clams and lobster. The service is always great and I love to go there!

Best Maine lobster roll we ever had in Tampa Florida. Good definition of a hole in a wall! Just 20 minutes from the airport and 40 minutes from Clearwater pier 60. read more

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Very nice couldn't beat the special they have going on 2 1lb lobster, corn & potato $25. Service a little slow but we were not in a hurry and he was very friendly and busy. Also a great claim chowder our server makes himself read more

Lobster Haven - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The twin lobster special was not even edible, it was like mush. It was very disappointing.

This is the only place I can get steamers although I've not tried buying during Covid-19. Do you know how expensive it is trying to get a shipment of steamers?! That's why when I found out that they have them, my heart literally busted out with so much happiness and it is what I primarily purchase. Recently, I bought 25-30 shrimp for $9.99! A gentleman was giving me advice on how to prepare the shrimp & he was so nice, which isn't always the attitude I get & they have refined their customer service (this reminds me, once we tried dining in before Covid-19 and we walked out after 15 min. of not getting water & there weren't many people eating at all...) although last two times has been great & going from 4 to 5 stars! Anyways, back to the story. I believe it was one of the owners who was teaching me how to devain shrimp (so sweet), but I've been a Floridian my whole life & peeling as well as devaining shrimp with a knife in my opinion is a must have skillset like learning to walk as a child in our beautiful state, especially with the plethora of fresh seafood available! Try this place out for lobster rolls, crab cakes, snow legs and if you prefer buying and cooking your seafood, I encourage you to give them a shot! read more

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Always fresh, always know to expect high quality when I go to LH. I've taken many friends and neighbors there and we all agree on one thing: 'there's only one place like it for lobster'. We usually meet people from the US northeast that admit this is the only place to get their 'fix'. I personally love their menu and the different ways they serve lobster. Keep it up! read more

Great find! It's one of those places that you look at the unassuming outside and wonder what will be inside. You will NOT be disappointed! We shared a lobster roll and fish and chips. And the bread pudding for dessert. AWESOME!!! Melissa was our helpful and friendly waitress. read more

Lobster Haven - The front of the restaurant. - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I cannot say enough about how incredible the food is here! Everything they make is excellent! Service was phenomenal! Go see Dan for the best seafood in Oldsmar!! read more

I've been on the search for the best lobster rolls in the Tampa Bay area, and Yelp guided me to Lobster Haven in Oldsmar. The restaurant is part seafood market and in an unassuming plaza off of Hillsborough. Inside, you can sit down to eat or just buy some fresh seafood to take and cook at home. It smells fishy there because there are a dozen tubs of lobsters, which are fun to look at too, but if you are sensitive to smells, you should take your food to go. My boyfriend and I ate lunch here, and we had great service thanks to Melissa. She was very friendly and very prompt with our orders. We started with a cup of clam chowder, which comes in a tall and very literal cup. The chowder is thick and you can spoon out the chunks of clams. I did think it was a bit salty, but it is full of flavor. We ordered two dishes and shared both: - U-Conn Lobster Roll - a quarter pound of lobster in a warm New England hot dog roll toasted in butter. Very delicious! There is a LOT of tender lobster in the roll, and the warm buttery goodness adds to the decadence of the roll. Served with potato salad, and take note, it was some damn good potato salad. I ate the entire cup of it! - Crab Cake Sandwich - pan seared with lettuce, tomato, and crab cake sauce. The flavor of the crab cake was off the charts. It wasn't overly salty, which I find other crab cakes can be, and it comes with a huge side of chips. This is a very filling plate for a reasonable price. You get a free dessert with your Yelp check-in: the Bourbon Street Bread Pudding. Get it served warm, and you will not regret it. The bread pudding has a nice crust, its gooey inside, and soaked in sweet icing. Honestly, it is absolutely worth paying for, so to get it for free, it was the BEST ending of a really great meal. read more

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Food was delicious! We can always count on a delicious meal when we eat here. Everything was seasoned just right with plenty of butter to dip in. read more

Lobster Haven - Shrimp, corn and potatoes - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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We really wanted to like this place due to all of the great reviews, but unfortunately it fell short :(. We ordered the lobster chowder to start which we didn't think tasted homemade and the lobster on top was not very tasty at all. Next was the calamari - more chewy than we like and lack luster. Finally we got the build your own steam pot with a whole lobster, shrimp, corn and potatoes. The lobster was super fresh and delicious but the shrimp was just ok and the potatoes and corn not great. They have a fish market area too where you can buy fresh seafood and lobster tanks - which is nice! All in all we just weren't impressed at all with the food for the price . read more

Lobster/crab chowder - this was a miss for me. A few chunks of lobster or crab, but I just didn't like the soup part - it is served in coffee mugs, so that's kinda cool. Lobster roll - brother was a fan! Served with plain potato chips. TNT Shrimp - think spicy/ boom boom sauce shrimp. It was really good! Fried and a thicker, less spicy buffalo sauce. Might be worth a stop by again. read more

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Great service and friendly staff made this place good but the 2 lobster meal special made it great. I highly recommend giving this location a try. We will be back. read more

Lobster Haven is like a Maine lobster shack dropped in New Orleans. Only it's not. lobster Haven is its own neat little Haven with a homey atmosphere and good cookin! So, if you're looking for Lobster and other seafood, and you're not in a hurry or pretentious, Lobster Haven is the place. The lobster chowder comes with a row of lobster on top. Just delicious. Beer and wine available, cans of assorted cola. read more

This is an odd little joint. Most people would drive right past and never know it was there. It looks like a seafood market (which they are, specializing in lobster) that grew a great little restaurant. This "ain't noth'n fancy" but awesome food. I got the non traditional lobster roll the Ucon Roll (no mayo) dripping with melted butter. It was amazing. My first lobster roll. $21.99 but its LOBSTER. Oh yeah, we started with the lobster chowder, that was off the hook for $4.95. Do yourself a favor and look for this place. And take a few lobsters home for the grill. I would have but I was flying out right after lunch. read more

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This place is a local gem. The food was absolutely fresh and amazing. I have already told several people about this place. I will be going back as soon as I am back in the area. It's a no-frills seafood restaurant. read more

So I have to say my first visit here was disappointing. I've seen the yelp reviews for a couple years and have been meaning to stop in to experience the food and try a lobster roll, however my experience was less than anticipated. The service was poor by the female managing the counter. I asked her if they served take out and she handed me a menu without any conversation. I was surprised by the price of the lobster roll at $21, but I ordered it anyway assuming it would be well worth my investment. The chips covered half of my plate and the potato salad was average. The bread had a flavorful grilled sear to it and was filled with lobster, mayonnaise and one slice of lettuce. I thought the sandwich was very small at an initial glance, and the flavor was bland, with a $23 and change final charge. I was not offered a drink or water and try not to be critical of service, but mine was lousy. I won't be rushing back. I'm sad to say this entire experience and meal was a disappointment. I should have spent my money elsewhere. read more

Lobster Haven - $21 Lobster roll, potato salad and chips - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The only good thing was the young man who served us. A group of 7 originally from New England looking for a taste of home. Not here. I had the whole belly clams, they use steamers and supposedly layer them over onion" straws", they were just one big slimy, greasy mess. The lobster rolls were rubbery and they did the same thing to the calamari that they did to the clams. The truck hadn't come in yet and the only lobsters available on a Saturday afternoon were the 1 1/2 pounders and I am not sure just how old those were. They also ran out of steamers. The chicken fingers for the kids looked more like chicken toes, very sad. The server apologized all the way through the service which took what seemed like forever to get from the kitchen to the table...and the restaurant was EMPTY. For the dissatisfaction, we were compensated 2 bread pudding desserts to share. Our bill was close to $400.00, really? Lesson learned, should have gone to Publix and cooked our own. read more

Confused. Went in just now (around 6:45pm) as I was craving this and it has been awhile since I've been. Walk in and people are still in the restaurant and actively being seated. I follow the sign directing you to the cash register for ordering to go. I wait there. I wait there with two to three people pass me talking to each other as they pack up the area behind the register. No one says anything to me, though they see me and looked at me. I peep around the corner thinking maybe I'm in the wrong spot. Someone else seats a couple waiting. I think wait to ask someone since behind the cashier they clearly aren't trying to speak to me. The individual comes up and I ask if I was in the right place to order. He replies "our kitchen is closed right now"... I clarify "are you not serving?" ... "sorry our kitchen is closed right now." Confused as the hours of operation say open and there is a blinking open sign AND a couple just got seated. I get there may be a staff shortage or I don't know what it is, but better communication could go a long way. I guess they didn't need my quick $60+ order. read more

Lobster Haven - Hours of operation that apparently aren't followed? - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Two words: lobster roll!!! So so so delicious. We got takeout so can't speak to the sit down service but very quick with take out orders!

Reece Provide a great customer service This plate was Worth $18.99 I count 13 shrimp with fries and coleslaw, tartar sauce. It was a very good portion. I visit with my wife in a little getaway on a weekend and this place was amazing. Food was on the point and hot. Never had any problem. Definitely recommend it. read more

Lobster Haven - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Lobster Haven is a cool little place tucked away in a strip mall with live lobster tanks and ALLL the that high-end restaurants will usually serve. They have fresh mussels, shrimp, crab legs, blue crab, and of course lobster. I had The special of the day, which was 2 pound lobster whole! I had mine with fresh coleslaw while my daughter had snow crab, shrimp, roasted potatoes with garlic. We also had crab cakes, shrimp cocktail and a jambalaya soup which I would highly recommend. There's so much good food in this little place that you have got to go several times to try everything!! I was not impressed with the cocktail sauce personally but aside from that, everything was excellent!! read more

Lobster Haven - Fantastic Find!!! - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Oh dear God if you have not been to this place yet you are missing out! I have been to the New England States and I have never had New England clam chowder the way this was prepared today! So much flavor that you want to only eat that... but of course you would be missing out on the lobster with the vegetables! I had the twin lobsters with the vegetables and they were to die for! For my birthday in July I used to go up to Kittery Maine and get around 100 of them,cooking and , shelling and then vacuum sealing for the year from Chrissy D's for 4.99 a pound they were 2 lb lobsters for at least probably 8 years in a row if not more but the price and the flavor here at Lobster Haven was so well worth just eating them here in Oldsmar Florida! Best ever placed to eat New England Seafood!!! Thank you Chris for the wonderful bartender / waitress we had tonight! And for whoever was cooking I'm sorry I did not get your name but it was on 9/1/2024 at 6 pm... Thank you and we will be back! Oh and the feta shrimp with pasta was the bomb! I've never found or cooked anything better than that!!! read more

Deeeeeelicious! I used to live closer and have been meaning to come by to try a lobster roll and unfortunately every time I stopped by in the evening hours they were closed so one of my knocks would be their hours and their lobster rolls are pricey but I will say they were delicious and the lobster tasted sweet and fresh. Made me feel like I was in Maine. Hubs and I happened to be in the neighborhood and popped in for take out and we each ordered a warm with butter lobster roll that came packaged with the toasted bun and lobster meat in butter on the side so the bread didn't get soggy. It also came w coleslaw and chips. If it wasn't like $25 each we'd come much more often! read more

Lobster Haven - Lobster roll to go! - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Damn good. I mean like...get your whole entire life son. Portions are smaller post Covid but really good. read more

Walked in and the 'cook' said,"take a menu, I have a large top". It was my GF's birthday, and I didn't think it would get any better. Until we realized that our greeter was: Experienced Sous Chef from MANY restaurants we frequented at the Cape(Cod). He served the wine; took the order; prepared the dish; and served it with a smile. Service is casual. Lobster prepared expertly. read more

Lobster Haven - Libster Haven Shanty Bake w2# option - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I went there with high expectations given rave reviews about the food. The food was fantastic. The lobster chowder near divine. The service sucked. The waiter helped people who were seated after us first and explained that he was the only one on duty after being abandoned by his waitress the day before his birthday. I mean ... ok ... but I don't need to hear all that. The entire experience took two hours. Again, great food, a bit weird of a layout, but don't go when hungry or short on time. Update: My wife and I had stomach issues later in the night after eating there. read more

We came for lunch on a Sunday using a Groupon. The atmosphere is fun and comfortable and they have a good selection of beers. I got the UCONN Lobster for for $21.99. it was served in a grilled roll and in hot drawn butter. It was good but I thought the lobster was just off slightly. My wife got the Seafood Bake in Garlic Cream Sauce and was loaded with shrimp, mussels and bay scallops as well as red potatoes and broccoli. It was easliy one of the most flavorful seafood dishes we've had in a long time. Certainly worth the drive to this area of Tampa. read more

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If you like "fresh frozen" seafood this is the place to go lol The prices are higher than actual FRESH fish The people that work there are so rude and claim there are no fresh shrimp in the state of Florida read more

Why 5 stars? Because this is the best lobster in Tampa Bay, and for the best value. --- --- --- Ever since experiencing the best meal of my life (a hot Lobster Roll at Neptune Oyster in Boston,) I've been on the hunt to duplicate that feeling of ecstasy. This was as close as I've come taste-wise, but it's definitely the best value I've ever seen for lobster. I had so much, I could barely eat it all, and it was under $20. This cannot, and will not ever be beaten. It's a laid back vibe, with a decent beer selection, and excellent service. Our server, Megan, was a little ball of energy from the moment we arrived. She was so entertaining, it was like we had dinner and a show, but just for the price of dinner. It was a fun night. I chatted with the owner afterward, and he said he prides himself on having a more casual restaurant so that he can charge less for the lobster. I'll take a pile of Lobster for $20, over a white tablecloth any day of the week myself. So, if Lobster is you thing, there's nowhere else to look in TB. The hunt is over, and a champion is crowned. read more

Lobster Haven - Concoction of a Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

3.5 Stars I wanted to love Lobster Haven, and while there were bright spots, there were also low points, and in the end it was just okay. Located in a strip mall off of Hillsborough, we were surprised when we went on a Sunday for lunch that nobody else was there. The hostess/waitress was friendly and efficient, though, and told us to have a seat anywhere. The seating inside is awkward. Tables are fit into the space as best they can, working around the live lobster tanks and freezer containing a large assortment of frozen seafood. This is an excellent spot to pick up fresh or frozen seafood to go. We shared the fish dip to start. This was my favorite item. Generous portion, nice smokey flavor, and served with plenty of crackers on the plate. We did wish they had some jalapenos to help spice it up, but there were none to be had. For my meal, I had the crab cake sandwich, which I enjoyed. Roll was fresh, mustard sauce was tasty, and the crab cake itself had plenty of crabmeat in it, with a good flavor. Served with both bagged potato chips, and a homemade potato salad, which sadly, was marginal at best. My BF had the lobster roll. Wow - what a disappointment. For $14.95, he got "re-freshed" lobster (meaning, not picked right then). It is a small sandwich (served in a hot dog roll), and while the roll is packed with lobster meat, unfortunately the lobster meat was tough, chewy, and had almost no flavor. His sides were bagged potato chips, and coleslaw, but the coleslaw smelled 'off' so he didn't risk it. The waitress did offer to bring him potato salad, but he declined since I thought it was just fair. With tip, for the two of us, the bill came to $48. And that doesn't include any alcohol, just sodas. So - the long and the short of it is - I just didn't think it was worth it. read more

Lobster Haven - Excellent fish spread with plenty of crackers. - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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So this is where they lose stars with me. Ordered 1 pound of snow crab legs. As a veteran snowcrab consumer, I have ordered snow crabs from a myriad of places. This is the smallest "pound" of snow crab legs I've ever been given. As you can see in the picture I got one four-legged cluster, and three or four skinny legs unattached to anything. I did not weight it before I consumed it but I am almost certain that this is NOT a pound. This is what most likely is going to keep me from revisiting this establishment. Make sure you check your stuff before you walk out the door. Nobody likes to feel short changed after spending their hard earned money. But I will say it's the most deliciously cooked crab I've had in the Tampa Bay area. read more

Lobster Haven - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Unassuming by the outside but apparently a popular option for seafood. I've had this place bookmarked but never seem to get on that side of town. I seized the opportunity when I was in the area. Options for dining in or taking out. Cooked menu items as well as fresh and frozen seafood for the taking. For lunch I splurged and got a cup of glorious lobster bisque. Really really yummy. Just the right amount of sherry, seafood and salt. I loved it. I also ordered a fried grouper sandwich. It was served with a ton of seasoned fries which were fine but I was disappointed in the grouper. While it was fried perfectly it lended very little flavor. It was just missing something. With all of that said I did really enjoy the experice and will most definately return. Maybe for dinner so I can enjoy a beer with my dinner. Pro tip don't forget you bourbon bread pudding with Yelp check in. read more

Lobster Haven - Large menu - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This is a review I really hate to write. I so wanted to LOVE this place. But, alas not on this evening. The store: It's located in a small strip mall on the north side of W. Hillsborough Ave in Town and Country. It has the feel of a Cape Cod seafood market, which sells and serves what they catch. They have large tanks which hold the delicate creatures of the the cold waters of New England. They have a half dozen tables in the market section, also a adjacent room handles the overflow. Very casual place, it has a come as you are feel to it. The food: We checked out the menu on the Yelp site, so we knew what we wanted as soon as we sat down. Which btw was very much appreciated by our server Megan. My Bride and I both ordered the lobster roll, she with the lobster chowda, I with the clam chowda. The lobster roll was a New England style roll lightly buttered and toasted. Lettuce and some mayo and loaded with lobster. The best lobster roll south of Cape Cod Massachusetts! The lobster chowda tasted OK somewhat sweet, which was odd. What it was lacking was, lobster. Very little lobster, which was a disappointment. The clam chowda was actually too thick. It was just short of being congealed, and rather lacking in flavor. Another disappointment. The accompanying cole slaw was rather good. Cold and crunchy. Service: Lets just say sporatic. Megan was very pleasant and bubbly, but at times seemed over whelmed with the three tables that were occupied. She made up for this with her great personality though. Uninvited guests: We and the other diners were besieged by FLIES, large dive bombing flies! We complained about them and were told that the flies come from behind the store where the shucked oster shells were. When they open the back door of the kitchen they invade. Well, keep the freaking back door closed!!!!! They totally ruined the evenings dinner, totally. Overview: Due to their fly problem this should be a 2 star rating. But, because of the great value of the meal we'll give it a 3 star rating, with the hope that they will take care of the flies. We have paid up to $25.00 for a lobster roll at Legal Seafood in the Boston area, for a lot less lobster than here. So it really is a great value. We look forward to our next visit. read more

Don't let the exterior fool you. We sat outside the shack for 5 minutes before we finally decided to give it a chance. The exterior looks a little shady. The inside looks like an authentic seafood shack. What a great little place to eat. It's local and our service was great! It was later at night and there was no wait for our party of 8. The fish dip was quite tasty and made fresh. Loved the buttery crackers that came with it. The lobster sandwich was chalked full. Their beer selection was pretty limited. They were out of the first 3 selections we wanted. We ended up trying the Sea Dog raspberry and it was good. The key lime pie was tasty but not the best I've ever had. Highly recommend for a local option! read more

Lobster Haven - Sign inside by cashier. - Seafood Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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