The Lobster House
Seafood Restaurant and Coffee Shop$$$$
Cape May
The lobster at The Lobster House is a can't miss
"Lobster Bisque is amazing!!! Worth the wait for a table everytime!"(9 Tips)
"Cream of crab soup is great, bread pudding I amazing."(4 Tips)
"The crab cake is full of crab meat and the scallops are fantastic!"(11 Tips)
"seafood on the Lobster House Specialty"(2 Tips)
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Chip FSeptember 7, 2016Tip!!! Eat outside on the deck and order your food from the walk up counter. It's the same exact excellent seafood that is served inside the restaurant at half the cost with no server. Worth it.
Ally BAugust 27, 2015Best raw clams in cape may. Order from the raw bar or take out bar and eat outside. Better prices than actual restaurant inside. Steamed lobster is a 10. Gets crowded fast!
Stephanie DonahueJuly 15, 2012Late lunch 3:00pm on a Saturday got a table right away. Sat on the boat out back and got the chicken lobster and subbed out the shrimp salad and had lobster salad on top. Amazing! Piña coldas A-plus!
KassieAugust 31, 2013Well worth the wait. Food was delish. Lobster bisque was soo smooth. The lobster, shrimp & scallop linguini was amazing. Evan the apple sauce was yummy! But was not a big fan of the crab imperial.
Asimina SoJanuary 28, 2017I remember when they had the fire, family tradition Father's Day, amazing food we love the lobster bisque soup! Seafood dishes are amazing!
Joanne GaudetAugust 4, 2013Four Star, definitely worth the wait! The Filet Mignon with béarnaise was absolute perfection. Everything is made in-house including the bread & salad dressings. Side note: No free refills on soda.
Paul CarecciaMay 26, 2016The bread they give you is amazing, onion poppy loaf and the butta, it's butta! This place is top notch- M MJune 20, 2014The seafood on the Lobster House Specialty is very good (lobster, scallops, shrimp) but the linguine is overcooked and SWIMMING in butter. Their swordfish is great.
Krzysztof L.May 4, 2018perfect food and kind service. everything fresh and yummy! good prices comparing to the neighbourhood!
Joe CApril 20, 2016Easily my favorite spot to eat in Cape May. The formal restaurant is great, but I prefer getting some beers, oysters, and chowder at the raw bar. When the weather is nice, it's perfect
Gregory HansellJuly 19, 2011We visit the Lobster House every summer and are never disappointed. The lobster is obviously a win, but other entres are equally great and the atmosphere is a relaxing and mesmerizing "old Cape May" f Read more
Audra CrossleyJune 19, 2011The is the one seafood restaurant we always hit when we come to the shore . It is a must , no place better! It's worth the wait! You must try a 3lb lobster or even a 4 or 5 pounder!
Filter Scan / SeanAugust 14, 2015Get the Warf fisherman's platter, wide selection of seafood for $18 plus two sides, best choice would be backed potato and corn Cobb.
Ginger StarrettSeptember 1, 2023Plan on a wait for a table during regular dinner hour. Our party of six arrived later in the evening (8:30pm) and was seated right away.
Sacena VeaseyAugust 7, 2016Everything is fantastic. Best raw clams! Jonah crabs, cream of crab soup and shrimp melt are my favorites.. East outside!
Paula Dunlap-KatzAugust 24, 2014Soft shell crab was delicious. Note at least on lunch menu you get 1 crab with entree. Kid meal clam strips was very generous portion however.
Go out back to the American Schooner and order from the Raw Bar. A pitcher of Blue Moon and a dozen oysters is the perfect lunch!
Angela DumadagJanuary 25, 2015Go to the take out counter, and bring your food outside if you don't new a fine dining experience. Better yet, bring home a fresh catch for dinner!
Eric RupertJune 16, 2018Pro Tip - if it’s crowded when you arrive, don’t take a number to order, call it in. Waited an hour, still had not even called our number to order. Called it in from lobby, was ready for p/u in 25m
Lee FrankelDecember 7, 2018Always a great meal! If you are alone instead of the big dinning room try the diner part of the restaurant.
Christine ArboledaSeptember 4, 2016Skip the restaurant do the take out and raw bar instead and sit out on the docks! Go after lunch rush and relax.
Danny ZhuApril 27, 2012Try the sea bass special if they have it- I was fortunate enough to have our waitress get me the last one! The lobster bisque is also superb
LuAnne GApril 27, 2014Delicious food. They give u plenty. If you are too full take dessert home from market- Danny ZhuApril 27, 2012Try the sea bass special if they have it! I was fortunate enough to have thewords get me the last one! The lobster bisque is also superb.
Tommi HurmeJuly 15, 2017Scallops and oysters very tasty. Disappointed not to see a lobster roll on the dinner menu. My friend got a lobster salad which looked dreadful. Everything else was tasty though.
Kyle MinorMay 26, 2023Old school seaside dining and going strong! They don’t do corkage, but the wine list is pretty decent. 🦞 #Maycation2023
Glenda BelbolMay 31, 2011Love this place! We always eat at the raw bar or the take out and eat out back, which is much cheaper than sit down restaurant and have to wait for hours
Make sure to get a cup of coffee after your meal, perfect brew and only $1!
Michael PlattSeptember 21, 2014The lobster sandwich is out of this world. Put a generous helping of horseradish on it. Yummmmm- Matthew WitkovskyMarch 10, 2014Everything is super fresh and delicious. The crab cake is full of crab meat and the scallops are fantastic!
Denise D.December 31, 2017The apps, salad, and dessert is delicious. My lobster tail was chewy and too tough to enjoy.
Sharon GrantAugust 30, 2013Grab your food out back and eat on the deck...same great food as fine dining with an awesome view night or day!
It's the Lobster House! Best seafood in Cape May! They have a great breakfast diner too!
Christina EvansSeptember 8, 2013Next time I'm trying the lobster. It looked fabulous. Stuffed shrimp was good too. Didn't care for the sides too much.
Rachel NewcomerJune 24, 2012Very good. Fried Lobster was new to me, delicious! It's a shame I live in Ohio, would love to eat here every week!
Kelley HainesJune 21, 2012great food and service. ask for kasey she did an awesome job!! I would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting cape may! ;)
The Lobster House needs to change their web site! Drove 2hrs to come here for dinner, & it’s CLOSED !! I checked the site before leaving the house! THANKS!!
My favorite sea food place, get a drink on the schooner whether you walk on to it or dock your boat and climb up like I sometimes do.
Nadya WJune 24, 2011There is always a long line; be prepared to wait up to an hour! Go out back to the boat for lunch: their signature Tuna Melt is phenomenal!
Brandon FoxJune 7, 2010"Lobster House Special" is a good way to go. Generous portions of lobster tail, scallops, and shrimp over linguine for around $24. Also comes with a salad and vegetable. Delicious!
val bravermanAugust 16, 2014Order the BBQ clams from the Raw Bar. 6 to an order and you might not want to share.
Dale AndrewsOctober 21, 2015Food is okay, I wanted more of a "straight seafood" menu rather than these complicated entrees. Still - a mainstay in Cape May, and worth checking at least once.- Djaniella D.June 11, 2012Get a schooner and share with your date! Delicious lobster and a good amount of food for two
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