Service was good, restaurant was clean and quiet (we were the only ones there) but honestly I was not impressed with the lobster roll I got. I would not spend that much again for something that was not good. read more

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The New England clam chowder was very tasty and creamy. I would order it again. Little Mister was curious about the soups and I like that they gave him a sample of each so he could decide. The Connecticut roll was delicious. Great service and eats. read more

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Connecticut roll - Seafood Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

We came here on a Tuesday afternoon for a quick outing with my family. The only employee working was sitting down getting ready to enjoy his laptop/electronics in an empty shop. I instantly felt like we were inconveniencing him and he certainly acted as though we were. There was no greeting, no conversation, nothing. It was dry and uncomfortable. The drink machine was out of order but we were able to have canned drinks instead. The food was mediocre and nothing to write home about. We didn't get any lemon and we weren't ever asked if we needed anything or how the food was. The ambiance was dry and stale. I wouldn't go back to this location. read more

I had an order delivered one evening. What's there not to love about lobster? I thoroughly enjoyed everything! The classic lobster roll - is very good. The mac and cheese is also very good. No complaints here. The mac and cheese is even better as a leftover. read more

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Seafood Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

They charged and extra $5 for "small family business" support. My one lobster roll cost $32!!! I will never patronize them again..

The lobster roll was okay. It wasn't as filled as I'm accustomed to so if you're looking for lobster you may need to do an add on for more. It also didn't taste fresh. The mayo used seemed a little sweet (almost reminded me of a milder version of miracle whip), and I wasn't a huge fan. The service was unremarkable and the environment was what can be expected for a quick lunch spot. Would I go again, probably not. read more

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Ohhh Masons, ohhhh Cousins...I've had them both. I was raised in New England and my first solid food was lobster. I've had lobster in every state in New England and North Carolina (see my review of the Lobstah Shack in Topsail) and I've cooked many at home myself. I feel like I know a thing or two about this delectable crustacean. First, I'll start with your competitor. Your lobster roll is by far and away better. Point! Next, let's talk about the taste of the roll...deliciously seasoned sautéed in a perfect amount of hot butter - the Connecticut Roll. Yum!!!! Tender and sweet and not overpowered or overshadowed by the butter. The bun was warm and squishy -- perfect. Now let's talk about the "size/amount" for your money. It was decent, even above average I'd say. But here's the issue -- I got two "Bar Harbor" rolls (Connecticut-style), which is advertised as in including a lobster tail (whole) on top of the roll. I was excited about that. Neither of my rolls came with the tail on top. That was super disappointing :(. It's an upcharge so I felt a little duped but, again, still a healthy amount of lobster meat in the rolls. I couldn't make mention of it because I ordered it for delivery so I couldn't exactly go to the counter to ask about the tails. I also ordered a bowl of clam chowder. After reading many reviews, I was skeptical but it was pretty delicious. Flavorful and a good balance of clams and potatoes. I'm 65/35 on whether I'd go back again. Everything was delicious but I'm still sad about those two tails! read more

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - The Bar Harbor - missing the tails :( - Seafood Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Tomorrow is my birthday! I wanted to treat myself with an authentic lobster roll. My friend and I ate here over 7 months ago. My lobster roll was much smaller and the amount of lobster was smaller compared to our last visit. The price was greater than the other prices we paid. Her potato salad had no flavor compared to her last offering. When I spoke with the only employee and the only other person in the restaurant, he was defensive and said my Udi's gluten free roll is smaller due to its being gluten free. He admitted that lobster prices have increased. He didn't seem to be overly concerned with our dining experience. We are not returning to Mason's Famous Lobster. I'm hoping that they will be more interested in their other guests than they were in the two of us. Their service and their costs are possible reasons that we were there by ourselves. Likewise, it may be why they need only one staff member. read more

Overpriced and not good. They charged 19$ for a grilled cheese and then charge a 5$ surcharge. It was also not good. The tater tots were horrible. The worker was not very friendly either. read more

The new Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls is now open at Waverly Place! This casual restaurant focuses on one thing, lobbies! Get it in traditional New England (mayo) or Connecticut style (warm butter) as a roll or you can do a lobster cheese sandwich, lobster salad or lobster mac n cheese. With a basic menu and quick-casual setting, you'll be munching on a fresh lobster roll, stat. The space is basic with a maritime theme with a self-service soda fountain. Overall a strong option for a traditional Maine lobster roll but of course, you'll pay a bit for that kind of seafood. Enjoy! read more

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Seafood Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Very pricey. However, since I'm no stranger to lobster rolls, I knew that. If you parked downstairs, go upstairs to find it. Clean. Friendly. Competent. Delicious. Holy cow, this would be my new favorite hangout if it weren't for the first sentence of this review. The lobster roll was meaty and incredible. The shrimp roll was almost as good. Mrs. Vickie's jalapeño chips with ginger beer couldn't have been a better choice. Good God, I'm slobbing on myself just typing! If I find a rich girlfriend, she and I will be regulars at Mason's. Count on that. Even the dude behind the counter was mellow and fun. Excellent business. A. read more

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Lobster and shrimp rolls. $50 with tip. - Seafood Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I don't usually go out of my way and leave reviews but I felt the need to for Masons in Cary. I was a loyal customer in Raleigh and never had a bad experience there. Sadly it closed down so I decided to take a drive down to Cary and see what it's about. To say I was beyond pleased is an understatement. It's a completely different vibe than Raleigh, being only one person working and the restaurant not looking very busy. I was told about the $5 up charge as soon as I was greeted at register and had no issue with it knowing it's a family owned business trying to make it by. Also let's be serious where can you find a lobster roll for under $35 around here. Everything tasted perfect and the girl working was beyond friendly and helpful. Will be driving the extra 20 minutes weekly now!!! Thank you Masons. read more

I ordered the Bar Harbor roll and it was so buttery and very delicious. I also ordered a bowl of clam chowder and it was full of clams and so delicious. The manager was very nice and he brought my food to me really fast. I definitely will be going back. read more

I went here to get some lobster and shrimp rolls for my Mom's birthday. Everything was very tasty but pricey, after all it's lobster. We had clam chowder and cole slaw too. The employees were friendly enough but didn't really engage a lot. I'm pretty sure it's a corporate chain, so it has that feel, definitely different than a local place. But if you're craving clam chowder or lobster or shrimp they'd be a consistent choice. read more

Good food but expensive with small portions. Ci had clam chowder and a Connecticut roll. Glad I had a big lunch

Simple & best way to eat lobster. Decent price , fresh yummy food. The toast is crispy & soft inside. Especially love the texture combined with the melted butter. read more

I was so excited to see that Mason's had opened and was fairly close by. With the wife out of town, I figured tonight is the night for a lobster roll. Hell yeah! Juicy, buttery, mouth watering lobster roll is exactly what I was looking for, just like the pictures that were posted just after they opened. So, here's where it went south.... Not like the beautiful opening week pictures with lobster over flowing from the nice fluffy bun, my roll was the size of you average hot dog bun (not a big Costco-sized monster of a dog, think ballpark size) Unfortunately the amount of filling in the bun was disappointing and it seemed to disappear in only a few bites leaving just some bun left. While it was tasty and seasoned well, it left me feeling like the $20+ I spent for this was not a good value for the money. Here's the pic of my roll.... Still wish it looked like the pics from the opening. read more

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Seafood Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls has their second location around this area in Waverly Place now. My mom and I split a Connecticut roll, classic lobster role and a side of potato salad. I liked both rolls but if I had to pick a favorite it would be the classic. The food and service were really good but the rolls are $21 each and that is expensive. It was good to try once but I would not return until the prices go down. read more

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If you're looking for a really good lobster roll then this is your place. Granted it's a little pricey but that's the nature of seafood. You will get big pieces of lobster that are perfectly cooked. I always get the Connecticut Roll because it's warmed up and a side of lobster bisque. It's the perfect combo! read more

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Connecticut Roll - Seafood Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I stopped in for the first time with my college-aged daughter for lunch. We got both a classic and a Connecticut roll and a cup of lobster bisque so we could both try a variety of things. Both rolls were very tasty and had a decent amount of lobster in them. It was good to try both side-by-side. The cup of lobster bisque did not contain even the smallest actual piece of lobster, so was it was a disappointment. The real eye opener was the cost: 2 lobster rolls and a cup of soup was over $50 for what was a light lunch. read more

The lobster roll was the best I've had anywhere! From Maine. Perfectly made! Highly recommend Mason's!!

This place could go head to head with a New England restaurant as far as I am concerned. Honestly this roll was better than some I have I Mass. The staff were super nice and the restaurant was clean. The place does not offer a huge variety of options, so I highly suggest looking at the menu ahead of time. I went went the classic Connecticut Lobster Roll, regrettably I was in a rich and forgot they had soup. I'm sure everything on the menus is just as good as the roll I had. The meat tasted fresh and had big clumps of meat. They toasted the bread at the time of the order so it was hot and fresh. I love that they used the top slit New England style rolls; I hate when they put lobster on regular hot dog buns that get all mushy. The reason I didn't give this place a 5 star is because it is on the pricy side. One roll was almost $19 and came with no sides. I realize up north that's about the average cost for 1 roll, but down south we like to get more for our money. Definitely going to go here again, but unfortunately won't be as often as I would like due to the cost. read more

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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I had never eaten at Mason's before but happened to be in the shopping center and decided to give it a try. It was delicious and rivaled any lobster roll from New England (and I have grown up there eating lots of them!). The lobster was perfectly cooked, the bun was perfectly buttery and grilled, and the preparation was simple and perfect. I have been known to eat at Cousins if I happen to be near their truck, but I will save my money to spend at Mason's now. The rolls are at least 30% larger, the price is $2 cheaper, and I think the lobster tastes better. I happened to be there mid-afternoon and no one else was there and the gentleman even gave me a small sample of their bisque. Sooooo yummy too! read more

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Connecticut roll with lots of melted butter - Seafood Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

This was only my 3rd visit to this location and I'm sad to say it may be the last. I went in the evening and like my last visit was the only customer in the store. Half the tables were covered in crumbs which is a yellow flag for me and my same experience as previous visits. However, this time the counter where one orders also appeared dirty. I walked in to see an employees at a table on his computer. He didn't look up the entire time I was walking to the counter. I turned to face it and seeing no one else I turned around to the table where the employee was sitting. He finally looked up at me and went thru the kitchen to the counter and finally acknowledged he had a customer. I ordered a Maine lobster roll and can of coke. Even though on the menu the sandwich is listed as $23 there is a sign on the counter stating there will be a $5 up charge so my total was $32. I took my food outside to eat and I was disappointed. The first bite was dry with only lobster. For the second bite there was a huge glob of mayo. As the only customer you can't take time to assemble my sandwich properly? I'm a small business owns and love to support others but I don't think I can justify a return. read more

Simple. Quality. Casual, informal & comfortable. Pleasant Staff. If you like the simple deliciousness of fresh Maine lobster, do not sleep on this place. Yes, it's a little pricey at 1st blush - but definitely not overpriced. Well worth it! We'll be back soon! read more

Such an awesome find, or will definitely please a discriminating palette. Clean, friendly and knowledgeable staff. NE Clam Chowder delicious. We got the Bar Harbor Lobster Roll - lobster was tender and sweet, the roll grilled to perfection. We got it Connecticut Style (warm with butter) Will continue to drive the 35 minutes to satisfy my love for these crustaceans!!! read more

Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - Bar Harbor roll - Seafood Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Being from New England I am pretty critical of food originating in the northeast. I went into Mason's skeptically and left fully satisfied and happy. The classic roll was great and was followed by an authentic Whoopie Pie. Yum! Please come give Mason's a try. It's worth it. read more

The staff was very friendly. I have had lobster rolls in Maine and here in Apex, NC (restaurant moved to Holly Springs several years ago). All of my prior lobster rolls had similar seasoning. Mason's lobster roll was bland and quite frankly left a lingering taste in my mouth. We will not be back. read more

I got the hot Connecticut Roll and the chowder. For the money I wish the portions were bigger. I appreciate the oyster crackers for the soup - wish the clams were more tender, less rubbery, and the soup a little thicker. I understand the uncut claw meat is a bit of a presentation brag but I'd prefer it cut up into edible chunks and mixed with more tail meat. The food was good and fresh but I'd prefer bigger portions of soup and a choice of claw, tail or mixed meat. I also like the curbside pickup option. read more

Accidentally found them while looking for something else. We had a delicious lunch - one California and one Connecticut. Need to mention that the clam chowder is tops! Also appreciate the unpretentious atmosphere for eat-in. We'll be back again soon. read more

Ordered the bar harbor (upsized) roll 2 ways (classic cold with mayo and Conneticut style warmed with lemon/butter) and the lobster bisque to share with another person. I never thought I would have said this, but there was almost too much lobster. If I had to do it again, I probably would have ordered the regular sized roll. Between the 2 styles, I preferred the classic style as the Conneticut style tasted a bit bland (did not really taste the butter/lemon). Lobster on both were a bit chewier and under-salted than I would have liked. The classic had really light mayo on the lobster pieces, and a big slathering of mayo on top of the bread. I wasn't a huge fan of the mayo on the bread, and would skip that next time. The bisque was good, had good lobster flavor but not much actual chunks of lobster (can add lobster for small upcharge). I basically used it as a dipping sauce for my lobster roll. Price wise it was about what I was expecting (pretty pricey), but that's normal for lobster. read more

Wow, that was tasty. WOW, that was pricey! It was delicious, but it seemed overpriced for what it was. Would I eat there again if someone else was buying? Absolutely. read more

Love the sandwiches. They should have more dishes than what they serve. Is very expensive specially if you want more lobster in your sandwich read more

Love the lobster rolls and side of chowder... Yummo it doesn't get any better than this place! We tripped over the place in waverly place and can't stop going! You won't be disappointed! read more

This place was so disappointing. Being im from the northeast, this didn't hit the mark. The lobster was tough, not fresh. There was barely any lobster in the sandwich itself. The lobster bisque tasted more like soap than lobster. It was almost $60 for lunch for 2 combo meals. The food should be spectacular, sadly it wasn't at all. read more

Yeah, the price seems a little steep, but my lobster roll was full of big chunks of real lobster. I had a a simple roll with butter on a traditional New England hot dog bun. Not fancy but exactly what I would expect if I was in Bar Harbor. read more

We had the Connecticut rolls which are warmed lobster (claws). The lobster meat is a little fishy (needs a squeeze or two of lemon juice) and are not as fresh as the ones you actually eat when you're in Maine. But they're as close as you can get if you miss those. And, oh, they have gluten-free buns. read more

Avg New England lobster rolls. Wasn't blown away but wasn't terrible. The chunks should be a bit bigger, not as shredded/thin. I don't think I'll be coming back but glad I tried it read more

The food is excellent. I had the classic lobster roll and the bisque. It was expensive--lunch for two was about $60, but it's very good.

This has to have been one of the worst experiences. From the burnt butter smell that took over the place and carried into the bun, to the average lobster and less than thrilled staff who left tables and the drink area dirty, I will pass on returning this place. read more