The Lobster Pool

I just had my first ever lobster roll here (am I even from Boston?) and it was so good! My friend had suggested we go here since she's seen The Lobster Pool on a bunch of lists for where to get the best lobster roll in Boston. It was cute here! The service was pretty fast and there's a nice view looking over some water. There's slightly limited parking outside but people are coming and going so this was no issue!Lobster rolls in general aren't my new favorite food by any means but I can see how they're a fav for most in the summer. I can't say I loved seeing the red lobster arm pieces in my sandwich but I ate it anyways. The fries this came with were also divine!I'm now on the hunt for a warm one with butter!

I don't understand the 2 & 3 star reviews. You don't come to the Lobster Pool for fine dining. You step up to a counter, order, and wait for your pager to tell you to pick up your order. Want ketchup, cocktail sauce, plastic ware? Go get it. Now, if you're ready for some fried seafood. Get ready. The platters give you a little less of the fish you order and fill that space with a Mayo based Cole slaw and French fries. You can skip the sides and order a "box" which is really more like a paper boat. Small, medium & large. We went with 2 medium boxes of clams. One box strips and the other strips and bellies. I preferred the straight strips. Sweeter. Both perfectly fried, slightly chewy and a medium was a perfect serving. My wife, the disciplined health nut, went with a garden salad made special with some grilled shrimp. The salad was only average, but the large shrimp made it a decent meal. The fish & chips came loaded onto a plate with fish burying the fries. Again, perfectly done. I tried a cup of New England clam chowder (is there any other kind?) and scarfed it down before I could take a picture. Rich, but not too thick. And surprise, lots of chunks of clams. A little pepper and all was right with the world. BTW, it's BYOB. We sat on a bench facing the water and caught a beautiful sunset. Just a reality check, the Lobster Pool may be a bit divey, but the prices are still steep. 4 adults came to a little over $100 plus tip.

We recently visited with the intention of trying a lobster roll, but were surprised to find that the only option available was a cold version. For a restaurant that specializes in seafood, I expected more variety, particularly a warm option, which I typically prefer. Despite this, I decided to try the cold lobster roll, but unfortunately, it was disappointing. The overwhelming amount of mayonnaise overshadowed the lobster, leaving little else in terms of flavor. Others in our group who ordered the lobster roll also shared the same sentiment.My boyfriend, who doesn't eat seafood, opted for the burger. He described it as good, tastes like a backyard BBQ burger, which in this setting could be considered a decent review. I also ordered a small portion of fried clams with bellies. Which they were quite overpriced, they had a good portion size and were enjoyable.The cleanliness of the dining area left something to be desired, with sticky and dirty tables. However, given the casual nature of the establishment, this was not a significant issue for us. My primary concern was the limited and unimpressive lobster roll offering.Overall, I believe there is room for improvement. I left feeling underwhelmed and do not plan to return.

5 stars for the view.5 stars for the sunset.5 stars for BYOB.Food is awful (a 1), so we give it 3 stars.Btw, I don't know how they did it, but they made their fried clams taste unlike clams. And that "1.5 pound lobster" was a chick, more like a pound. You're not fooling anyone.

10/10 best fried clam bellies in cape Anne. Ive tried all of the usuals Woodmans, clambox, Farnhams, all of them and this is by far the best clam bellies. Plus, they give you lots more for the money! The food comes out super quick and the service is stellar. The Ambiance is always great as it overlooks the sea.

If in Rockport, you've got to eat here.Where better to have fresh seafood than facing the calm waters.The place is BYOB and their menu is simple but delicious!We ordered the following:- Steamer (large clams)- Fried scallops- Fried belly clamsWith a pack of 4 ciders we had an awesome meal.If I could bring Lobster Pool back to Toronto I would, but again, I don't mind coming back to Rockport for a lovely seafood filled weekend.

The food is garbage. Seafood anyways. Go to Farnham's instead. The view is nice, so next time we'll get burgers and chicken fingers and bring some beers. Fried batter is gross. Too salty! Broiled haddock is too salty as well and the breading was too gloppy and heavy. Chowder is meh at best. Fried clam was ok. So many better options around.

Honestly, this is usually my favorite place to eat each summer because the view is great, it's busy and we sit outside so our kids being kids isn't a problem, and we always get a great family photo at sunset but the food this year was awful. We threw out three lobster rolls because the meat was so tough to chew it wasn't even worth eating, the crab roll had lots of hard pieces which I'm assuming was shells, the fried food was soggy. Overall all just super disappointing, nobody enjoyed their meal.The staff also changed this year-usually the kids taking orders are super sweet and accommodating, this year it was like pulling teeth to be helped.Hoping it was just a terrible night and this is not their new norm, but I'm not sure I'd risk going back to throw out all of our meals again.

Such a great hidden gem! It was nice to go to a place in rockport outside of the downtown area. It can always be so hard to find parking there. Great lobster rolls!! Yum! We got some fried clam strips and fries too. Everything came out quickly and was so delicious. But the best part was eating outside in a quite little Bay Area on the water. A great place to bring the whole family like we did.

Got the Rockport Salad topped with added chicken. Chicken was so overcooked and dry. I stopped forcing it down in fear it would make me sick not knowing when this must have been made to dry out so bad.