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    Lobster Lab

    4.6 (312 reviews)
    ModerateSandwiches, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Lobster Roll - original
    Richie F.

    Love this place! It made a real lobster roll lover out of me and my wife Already planning our next trip back! The OG Lobster roll , hot and slathered in butter is amazing! Very cool food hall with a lowkey vibe. This place is perfect for meeting friends for a drink or for pleasing indecisive eaters

    Smoked Salmon
    Antonette H.

    I love visiting the Carlsbad Windmill Food Hall and decided to give Lobster Lab a try. Their menu isn't very large, I went with the Smoked Salmon but unfortunately it wasn't very good. It lacked flavor, and there was very little salmon for the price you pay. I went with a group, and they ordered the Lobster Roll and Shrimp Roll and had the same feedback. The sandwiches were mostly bread, with very little shrimp or lobster inside. The prices are also pretty high for the amount of seafood you actually get, which made the experience even more disappointing. The cashier was friendly, and the food hall itself is great goid ambiance because of the variety of dining options available, but this spot just wasn't for us. I'm glad I gave it a try once, but I wouldn't go back. Unfortunately, it just didn't feel like a good value for the price.

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    mich l.

    We ordered The crab roll and the lobster roll and a cup of lobster bisque. We spent 120 dollars for our meal but it was worth it. They have 3 sizes of the rolls and we got the medium For both rolls and they put a lot of meat !!! It was very very delicious. They have to make the order so it took them 15 min to make it. This place is located in a food hall and they have live bands. It's across the Carlsbad outlet, so very convenient. It's a casual vibe, find your table or share a table with somebody and pick up your food when your buzzer is on. Plenty of parking, noise level moderate ( without the band playing).

    Lilian W.

    The Lobster Lab is located in the Windmill Food Hall. They not only serve lobster-related menu items. I got the premium tuna melt sandwich and it was very much worth it to me. The portion size was huge! It was the most beautiful tuna melt I've ever seen, packed with tuna and veggies. It came with a side of hot sauce packets. There's not much of an ambiance. It's just a stall/booth at the food hall. You'd order, get a device that buzzes when your order is ready, and find an available table at the food hall to enjoy the meal. Overall, I enjoyed my sandwich and I'd gladly come back to have it again.

    Lobster Grilled Cheese
    Lehi L.

    Visiting the area and glad to have found this place. Friendly and helpful service. Ambiance is decent. It's in a food hall. Deliciousness! Standard portion sizes. We all enjoyed our orders. I recommend not pouring the butter entirely (like I did) since the bread is already dipped and soaked in butter. Would recommend this place! Little one really enjoyed his lobster grilled cheese and ate all of it with the side of lobster bisque.

    Lobster Roll Connecticut Style
    Hanna A.

    The lobster roll looks much bigger than it looks. Melts in your mouth yummm. The service was fine; I think the person was new because someone was standing by him for a while. Ambiance of windmill is great and will go multiple times.

    Lobster roll, clam chowder. Drink was from another vendor.
    Michelle F.

    Delicious! We had the lobster roll and clam chowder. The lobster roll was SO good! The bread as perfection. Not just some dried out hoagie roll. It was toasted by soft and fluffy. I thought the lobster portion was generous. The calm chowder paired well. Not the best bowl I've ever had, but still good. You order at the counter and get a buzzer to pick up your food. The guy at the counter was cordial enough. It is a food hall, so there were lots of choices of cuisine. I'm glad we choose Lobster Lab. There are QR codes at each table so you can order there. Although we ordered at the counter ($30), we did check out the QR code. We were disappointed to see that for Lobster Lab, that the roll was cheaper ($29) in the app (no added fees to use the app). A dollar cheaper, but still a dollar! Overall, I'd go again.

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    Grace F.

    YO this place was AMAZING. I totally lagged on writing this review, but I had to come back and give it a rave. First off, I was helped by the nicest lady behind the counter. She was so sweet and gave great recommendations. She probably upsold me and honestly... no regrets because the food was fantastic. I ended up going with the XL Lobster Roll and Caviar. The lobster roll was creamy, tender, tangy, fresh, and delicious. She was absolutely right about splurging for the extra lobster. The bun was perfectly toasted--soft and buttery in the middle with crispy edges. 10/10. The caviar came on brioche with herbed cream cheese, shaved egg, and chives. SO good. I already love anything with caviar, but the flavor combo here made it feel extra special. 10/10. It's also located inside a fun food hall with tons of different food options. It was honestly hard to decide what to try, but I followed my lobster-loving heart. Great spot for a group, or just to grab food, drinks, and people-watch. I was only in the area for the week, but I'll definitely remember this place next time I'm in Carlsbad.

    Shrimp roll (normal)
    K Q.

    This was my third time coming. I got the lobster roll in an attempt to try Something new each time. It was pricey but as an occasional treat, worth it. Especially since they don't skimp on toppings. I got the regular and it was over flowing with shrimp. The larger with 6 oz would have been too much. I worry that the prices will scare most costumers away. Every time I went they had the shortest wait/lone of all the food spots in the food hall. Lowering the prices by a couple bucks might hurt profit per item but bring in more customers. The food was great though so I do think it's worth it so far. Next time I'm in town I'll be going again.

    Lobster Rolls Maine Style XL
    Richard R.

    Lobster Lab at the Windmill Food Hall is worth checking out. I went with the lobster roll and it was really good. Fresh, well put together, and satisfying. If you're walking through the food hall and trying to figure out what to get, this is a solid choice.

    Maggie O.

    I came here while doing some shopping and was hungry. Lobster lab is inside Windmill Farms food court and there are a lot of great restaurants here! I was craving something seafood and the crab roll sounded delicious. Crab roll (regular) - $22, the portions are huge! They may look smaller in pictures but I can assure you that you are getting your moneys worth. Flavor was refreshing and delicious Clam Chowder (cup) - $12, piping fresh and hot, the clam chowder comes with 2 pieces of their delicious bread. Also worth the money in my opinion! I will definitely stop by again next time to try their lobster roll! Service was great and the man working was kind and patient with everyone. He even brought out an order for a customer.

    Clam chowder
    Taylor E.

    We are huge lobster/seafood lovers so definitely wanted to check out the Lobster Lab on our trip to Carlsbad. First off loved the food hall and the ability to get food items from different spots and make your own meal. I got the clam chowder and it enjoyed it but wasn't the best I've ever had. My husband got the lobster grilled cheese he felt there was too much cheese compared to the lobster portion and really did not enjoy the lobster bisque. He felt the lobster bisque had a strange sweet flavor to it and lacked lobster flavor and meat.

    Shrimp Roll and Slaw
    Sterling B.

    OK, this almost got derailed! We saw the Lobster Lab (a weakness of this New Englander) and walked into - a gourmand's paradise of small boutique restaurants, colocated with a big-arse bar/patio. Everything looked fabulous (as it does when hungry!) A blood-orange beer helped me focus, back on the lobster rolls. And oh, were they done to perfection. Lightly toasted rolls with a hint of sweetness, lemon, butter, lobster and love. My son had shrimp, but I am not responsible for his eccentricities... Soooo good! Just have to stay focused!

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    Grill cheese lobster roll w lobster bisque was good..................................................................................

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    The best clam chowder! Been in search for amazing chowder since leaving the Bay Area!

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    Best smoked Salmon samich everrrrr ! and the staff is great, on my list for good and I'm in LA

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    Get the meatball sandwich…read more Omg and the meatball parm fries. This place is so chill and has the best atmosphere for watching games or playing cards (all afternoon). A pretty good bargain on breakfast as well.

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