Wow! I did some previous research and called ahead because I was interested in picking up fish for hand rolls and sushi. The customer service is phenomenal! It's a family owned business and you can definitely feel the family atmosphere! I provided the amount of folks I wanted to feel and the variety of fish I was hoping to pick up! The yellowtail, tuna, salmon and scallops were buttery and flavorful! Everyone was raving about how fresh the seafood was and how it was better than eating at a sushi restaurant! Whether you are in the market for some oysters, lobsters, etc., they have everything! I also learned they frequent a lot of the local farmer's markets! Thank you to Matthew and Noah for making everything possible! Tip: Sign up for the email newsletter! I will be back and you should definitely visit Lobster Maine-ia for all your seafood needs! read more

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People are nice, service is good. It's a small establishment and not a sit down restaurant. Order over the counter and enjoy at home. I've gotten live lobster from here and steamed them at home during the summer- had a great experience with fresh lobsters! I recently tried the lobster rolls and it was fine. I'm not sure if I'll be back for the rolls, but I will for live lobsters. Lobster rolls are $20.20 for 1. They can assemble it for you, or you can take them home, toast it and assemble. I recommend the latter and add butter to the rolls. I also added a big squeeze of lemon before eating. I've had better, but in a pinch these are good. I think I'm partial to Connecticut lobster rolls. Out of curiosity, I weighed each container of meat. One came out to 4.58 oz and the other 4.66 oz (including the container, which on its own was about 0.7-0.8 oz). Loved the bread- soft and even better with the slight buttery toast. On another note, I know it's not peak season for anything, but the fish under the glass counter looked a little gray and sad. I will be back during the summer. :) read more

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Wow ! This place was packed when I went there this morning. There are signs to direct you to the store since it can be kind of hard to find but there was plenty of parking and I was surprised to find a place with such fresh seafood so close by! There were some fish on display and omg the lobsters were HUGE! If you're looking for fresh seafood I think the prices are reasonable ! Can't wait to come back read more

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My wife and I stumbled across Lobster Maine-ia at a local farmers market. At the time, the stall offered very high quality, sushi-grade fish such as bluefin toro, kanpachi, and king salmon at prices less than competitors such as H-Mart and Wegman's sell inferior fish. Since then, I've visited their retail location tucked away in a nondescript Chantilly office park numerous times to purchase fish for sushi and poke. The products on offer remain high quality and very reasonably priced. In addition to finfish, the shop sells a variety of shellfish (including, of course, lobsters), caviar, and sea urchin. Check the website beforehand to view weekly specials, which enhance the value significantly. The staff here couldn't be nicer, and their passion for seafood shows. Lobster Maine-ia represents a must-visit for anyone trying to make sushi at home or for any seafood enthusiast seeking a quality, well priced product. read more

Absolutely the best seafood around. Super fresh and great staff. Unbelievable selection. Couldn't ask for a better fishmonger

It's the ONLY place we go to for live lobsters! Service is always great and friendly. We also started buying their fresh fish, which is expensive, but never frozen. High quality. read more

Lobster Rolls on point!!!! I originally came for uni (sea urchin) and drove up from Odenton, MD. I remember reading about the lobster rolls and got it to go so my family can try. We were satisfied and it was an awesome lobster roll. Uni was great too! And they are friendly and extremely kind. read more

My favorite place to get live lobster in the DC area. Good price and good quality. Last time I was there I got three Maine lobsters and was very happy with the quality of meat I got from them. read more

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I'm not a huge seafood eater, but my husband is. We were visiting the DC area and searched for the best shellfish, this popped up so we decided to give it a try. It's truly a hole in the wall. In the middle of an industrial area and basically a small fish market. They had some really good looking fish options. There wasn't anything special about the menu - order a cold roll. We usually have warm lobster rolls so this was a first! It was a pretty good roll, good price for fresh lobster. Of course warm would have been preferred, and butter for dipping would have made it even better. Overall a good experience, we've definitely had better lobster rolls, but it's worth a try if you're in the area. read more

Fresh lobster salad on a roll, very tasty very fresh! Very pleased over all. They have all kinds of fresh seafood raw for you to cook at home too! read more

delicious, fresh lobster meat! huge chunks. the rest of the seafood looked great too. strongly recommend!!

Go get steamers from here!!!! Fair price & very fresh. You know it is legit if you see those commercial lobster tanks in the store. read more

High quality product; fresh and varied. Friendly helpful staff. Basic shop that just feels healthy.

Went to confession at St. Veronica then went to seafood market that I've never been to. Seen photo frames of wedding photo and realized that the business was owned by Catholics. Lobster roll was amazing and the gentleman (family friend of the owners) had excellent customer service and answered my questions. Grateful to see a business that doesn't hide its faith and values; they're closed on Sundays. Lobster Maine-ia you've earned my business, thank you. Deo gratias. - Traditional Catholic of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gainesville, VA read more

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Tucked away in an industrial park like location, this place is a hidden gem. All of their seafood is impeccable. And the selection is unmatched. It doesn't hurt that the people there are some of the nicest you will ever meet. Highlights include softshell crabs (fresh in season) , Tuna, Salmon, and, of course, Lobster. You can't go wrong here. They will even sell you Salmon and Tuna collars if you ask them. If you haven't tried them, they're amazing!! The ambiance is a bit like a lobster shack in Maine. Very quaint. read more

I've been meaning to visit Lobster Maine-ia for awhile now, but have a hard time getting to Chantilly during the day. We were running errands last Friday and I asked my husband if he wanted breakfast or a lobster roll... we finally made it We ordered two lobster rolls to go and they asked if we were eating them right then so I guess the prep is different if you want them for later. $20 each but it was money well spent! The lobster was delicious and sweet and the roll was soft and fresh. My husband got two frozen soups (lobster bisque and clam chowder) to try too! The owner explained how the business started and went through some of the things they offer, especially with Mothers Day coming up. We will definitely be back and have been telling everyone about the amazing lobster rolls! read more

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What a little gem! Service is so friendly and quality cannot be beat! They will steam and pick your lobster for you toooo! What a deal! read more

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Great customer service and best Maine lobsters around! They also sell lobster rolls which are very good. Small fish market store front. They have a large lobster tank that's temperature controlled. Also sells a variety of fresh new england seasonal seafood. read more

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We were looking for lobster salad as a holiday treat and tried Lobster Maine-ia. So glad we did. Staff were friendly and helpful and the lobster was fresh and super tasty. We'll definitely be back. Highly recommend them. read more

Amazing place with delicious lobsters. Great communication! They respond to emails promptly, even during busy times like New Year's Eve! Lobsters aren't cheap, but this place does it right. I've only ordered twice for New Year's Eve, but occasionally I feel like an excellent, juicy lobster, and I would never hesitate to get it from here. It is $5 to steam/boil them, but since I live in an apartment, it is easier for them to do it than for me. On New Year's Eve 2021, I ordered 3.3 lb lobsters, two of which were so big I broke my cracker, but what an amazingly delicious and huge meal. Highly recommend this amazing place that I will keep visiting time and time again!! read more

Love this place - I have visited four or five times and had the lobster rolls every time, and they are always fantastic. I don't believe there is a better value to be had in lobster rolls anywhere in the DMV - $15 for a quarter pound of top notch lobster meat with just the right amount of mayo in a top-sliced hot dog bun. I wanted to serve them for dinner at home and even did the math on just buying their lump lobster meat and making up my own rolls but it's not even worth it; the difference is pennies at best. They packaged up the lobster meat and the rolls separately for me so they wouldn't get soggy and they were perfect that night. One of these days, I will try their other fresh seafood and fully expect it to be every bit as good. Make sure you sign up for their mailing list for the specials, and note that they are open every day now during the pandemic! read more

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I love coming here for lobster rolls. They give you a good amount of meat, there isn't too much mayo, and you can really taste the lobster. They are a good value for this area also. The seafood is a bit pricey but good quality. I've also purchased scallops and tuna from here before. I highly recommend this place. read more

Lobster Maine-ia - Lobster Roll - Seafood Markets Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Have been wanting to post about Lobster Maine-ia ( www.lobstermaine-ia.com ) for a couple of months now. I discovered them from a stand in the One Loudoun farmers market - - and ever since - I've been hooked! Fresh for me has always been "previously frozen". So, imagine my taste buds after have "fresh" (never frozen)! I only had this fresh - just off the pier! Thrilled to have found this amazing fish market! 5-star customer service! read more

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Best fresh seafood at affordable prices! Lobster prices are exceptional! When having seafood feast, this is my go to place!

A hidden gem in Northern VA! The lobsters and PEI oysters were delicious and the fact that they can steam the lobsters made for a hassle free dinner party. I had a few chats with the employees from gathering info and placing the order to final pickup. Their customer service and product knowledge was on point! read more

I recently purchased scallops from Lobstermania and I will not buy them anywhere else. They were the best scallops i have ever eaten, so sweet and tender. The young man that helped me couldn't have been more helpful or nice. The seafood in the case looked fresh, and I will definitely shop there often! Gail M read more

Today I made my first visit to Lobster Maine-ia and I got there in the perfect timing! Not only because my Livingsocial deal was expiring soon, but they were doing "Holiday Open House" offering Samuel Adams, Heineken, local Virginia wine, seafood chowder, lobster, shrimp, etc., all complimentary! On top of that, the people who helped us all had a very inviting nature. I ordered two lobster rolls and a lobster bisque to go. (this is not an eat-in kind of place.) The young man who helped me asked if I wanted the lobster meat separately so I could toast the roll, put butter and assemble the lobster roll at home just before eating. I said "yes" and I thought that was very nice of him to ask that. As a result, when I finally ate my lobster roll at home, (with McDonald's fries on the side.) it was DELICIOUS! The big chunk of lobster meat was tender and tasted and felt fresh in my mouth unlike the one that I had at the famous place located in Georgetown and Chinatown. I think this is so far the best and freshest lobster roll I have ever had! read more

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We have ordered at least 30 lobsters from Lobster Maine-ia in the past and all of them were outstanding. This time however, was terribly disappointing. Our order of 4 x 1.5 lb Firmshell lobsters wasn't firmshell at all. You could crack through the claws with the slightest press of your thumbs. The lobster meat was less than 1/3 of what we had from our last order and a big disappointment. read more

What a hidden gem! Found this place on Yelp after visiting the Smithsonian Air and Space museum on a Saturday. It's not too far from there so it may provide a place to go for a quick snack. I ordered two lobster rolls just for myself because on this day it was a little cheaper than buying just one. The two rolls were on hot dog buns. They were packed full of lobster meat! In my experience lobster rolls are small and expensive, and although these too fit that description I would say they were definitely worth it! So delicious! Lobster Maine-ia is not a sit restaurant or even a restaurant at all. It's a place to buy fresh seafood for you too cook at home, but they happens to sell lobster rolls. So that said, don't expect tables and chairs to sit on. If I ever get around to cooking lobster at home, I will definitely be coming here for my purchase. read more

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First time visited this location with a coworker during lunch. We were on a conference call in our work van and I told her to go in first. When the call was done, I went into the store to join her. She ordered a lobster roll and since they didn't have any indoor seating, she opt to eat in the van. I ordered two lobster rolls (one ready to eat and the other unassembled so I can take it home). When I got back to the car which was only a few minutes after her, she finished her lobster roll and said she wanted another. Thankfully I bought two! She went back in and I ate my first lobster roll while she was gone. When she returned, I told her I ordered two, one to eat and the other to take home and she went back in a third time to order another for later. You can tell we are big fans of this place and can't wait to go back! read more

I have been here a few times for tuna. They won't cut the stupid thing to order. You always have to buy what they display on the glass where it is too small or too large and have to haggle them for exact, which they never get it right. They always haggle to sell the display with the typical attitude it is close enough and we can't cut it more of it. 1lb order doesn't equal to .75lb or 2lb order for 1.83lb with 3 cuts are crap. Wouldn't it be easier to place a sign that says "We'll cut to order" and place a miniature sample as a display? read more

Great place for fresh fish and lobsters! We've bought a lot of fish here: tuna (bluefin and yellowfin, salmon (Scottish and Faroe Islands), swordfish, flounder, Chilean seabass, clams, oysters, lobsters, scallops, shrimp (Argentine red shrimp and North Carolina shrimp). Everything has been excellent. The tuna, salmon, and scallops are good for sushi. Other fish is for cooking but is very fresh. It's all cut and handled well too. They offer you ice for every order, chat about recipes, etc. Very well-run place that obviously cares about its customers and enjoys the craft. Prices are competitive with premium supermarkets and often less (sushi-grade salmon $16-$18/lb, tuna $30-$35/lb, sea scallops $28-$38 depending on size. Everything is generally better than Wegmans or Whole Foods. These guys are great. read more

I've been driving past their signs for years and I never knew exactly where they were until today. They are basically behind the Habitat for Humanity "ReStore" building. If you come down Walney from Rt 50 you take a left at the light and they are right there. Anyways I don't get too many Lobster rolls even though they always sound like a good idea. I wasn't disappointed, Perfect lobster roll. Nice soft bread (maybe potato?) & simple lobster salad stuffed full. The sandwich itself isn't huge and it isn't cheap but the quality and taste are very good. I also bought some smoked white fish salad which was super good! I think it might have been the best I've ever had. I like that this is a small family owned place, the young man working there seemed excited to talk about the business and was very pleasant. I'll be going back. read more

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I ordered lobsters for July 4th. Though advertised as being closed Sundays they had hours to accommodate the holiday. They steamed my lobsters and packaged them for transport in my cooler. They stayed hot, were fresh and delicious! I got the clam chowder which was also tasty! The business is family run and everyone was helpful and pleasant. I will definitely go back! read more

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Love this place. No nonsense. Great lobsters and fish. Always friendly and their prices and quality are better than grocery store seafood departments read more

Fresh lobster rolls. Friendly and efficient staff. This area is fortunate to have Lobster Maine-ia.

Lobster rolls!!! Tiny little shop with live lobster, picked meat, bulk lobster salad and rolls (or single lobster rolls), and fresh fish. Very nice young gentleman employee. Took home a pound of lobster salad ($50/lb) and some rolls to construct my own lobster rolls at home. Pretty good, but it's no Red Hook (why did they have to ruin me for life?). read more

Lobster Maine-ia - I toasted my bun at home. Could have used a little more than a Lb of meat to fully fill 4 rolls. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

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Excellent fresh fish, shellfish, escargots! Love the friendly service with a smile! Our steamed lobsters were delicious!

I had a craving for a lobster roll on a recent Friday night after reading a review of Subway Canada's Lobster Roll ($8.00 for 6-inch. not that it matters since I'm not in Canada and wouldn't order a lobster roll from Subway anyway, unless I was totally desperate). We had other plans that evening, so I chose this place because (a) I wanted an authentic lobster roll and (b) I needed it quickly (hence the Subway comparison) because I didn't have time to do the whole restaurant thing. I didn't see a way to order lobster rolls on their online form, so my husband and I just decided to walk in and order the rolls. In retrospect, calling first might have been a good idea. The employees were quite friendly and their location, despite being tucked away, was easy to find because of all the sassy signs they have in the area. The lobster roll ($12) was a tad sweet for my liking, but still delicious. And it was seriously stuffed with lobster meat. I'll definitely return when I need to buy lobsters. read more

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4.5 Stars. I am impressed! Their current special for May is 2 lobster rolls for $26, which I took full advantage of. I also used my Specialicious coupon for an extra pound of lobster salad (same lobster they put in the lobster rolls), so I could make sandwiches at home the next day. The pound of salad was $58.97 regular price. 1/4 pound of lobster salad goes into each of their rolls, so depending on the special, it may just be cheaper to purchase more lobster rolls instead. With all of that being said, the rolls were delicious. 1/4 pound is plenty for a sandwich *see pic!* The tender chunks of tail and claw meat were lightly dressed in mayo and lemon and sooo good. The bun looks like a hotdog bun, but the taste and texture is more buttery like a dinner roll. I had them pack the bread separately from the lobster to avoid soggy buns. I suggest calling in advance to be sure they'll have what you want in stock. Also, their hours may be different from what's stated on Yelp - they happen to be open last Wednesday until 8pm. Highly recommend this no-frills establishment for fresh seafood and friendly service. I can't wait to come back! read more

Lobster Maine-ia - Lobster roll and extra 1/2 lb of lobster salad! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia