Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls - National Harbor

I was staying nearby and needed a quick lunch. I found Mason's and I thought it'd be a great idea to try it out. It's a simple smaller restaurant and the people are extremely friendly.I got the Bar Harbor roll and I really enjoyed it. It was just what I needed and I really like the seasoning and the toasted bun.They have a nice patio you can sit out outside. I would highly recommend trying out masons if you're nearby.

Small shop with about 4 tables and a small bar top area for seating. Seems like most people order take out though. Staff were friendly and orders came out fairly quick.I'm going to preface this by saying that I've never been a fan of lobster rolls because I never find them filling. And it was the same experience here as well. The lobster roll itself was good. Lobsters we cooked well, and the bread rolls were very buttery and good texture. But they are small rolls. If we didn't get a side of soup and a side of tater tots, we would have left hungry. Lobster bisque soup was ok. You can add a chunk of lobster if you pay extra, but we opted out. The tater tots were not very good. Very dry and no seasoning. I did appreciate them having a kids menu, otherwise we probably would have skipped eating here all together.

Hmm... nope. Got the Bar Harbor roll the day before and intuitively thought the portion seemed small despite it being the option for extra meat at an extra cost. Got the regular roll today - it was literally the same size as yesterday's. The rolls are good, hence three stars instead of two.Adding insult to injury, cold and indifferent service, so not sure what I tipped for - attitude?

Honestly, not worth the hype. It's like $21 for just the lobster roll - with no topping, sauce, just plain protein and bread. The crab quality was good, but I wish it came with more. The service was not great, staff definitely didn't seem like they wanted to be there. The ambiance is super casual and very small. There was only a few seats inside probably enough for 8 persons. I probably won't be coming back.

The walrus was closed for renovations so came here but the smell especially near the back where the register and bathroom is was so nasty smelling. How can people work here let alone eat here.

I stopped here for lunch after attending the Marathon Corps Marathon race expo over at the nearby Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. I ordered a classic lobster roll and a cup of clam chowder. The food was ready after a very short wait. While the lobster roll was good, the chowder was barely lukewarm. Overall it was an okay experience. If there is a next time, I'll know to just stick with lobster roll and skip on the chowder.

TLDR; well seasoned plump juicy lobster rollIf you need a quick lobster roll fix, Mason's is the way to go. The food comes out quick, and they get the job done right; I got the classic roll and it was loaded with plump juicy lobster (tail, claw, etc) that was well seasoned. If I were to make a criticism, it would be that the roll itself needed to be toasted a bit more thoroughly. All in all though, it's solid choice that's right next to the water.

Brought family that was visiting to the National Harbor for a day of taking in the sights. We had a great day walking around and checking out the local stores. All that eating though left us hungry and looking for something good for dinner. We saw the sign for Masons Lobster rolls earlier so we went back to check it out.The restaurant is a small little shop with indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is pretty simple and basic, Lobster Rolls! The shop was clean and the staff were very friendly. We tried the Classic and the Connecticut Lobster rolls. The classic lobster meat is served cold while the Connecticut Lobster meat is served warm. I also had the clam chowder. No complaints at all, everything was delicious. If you happen to be in the National Harbor area or see one of the Mason's pop up Lobster rolls, give it a try. I will definitely be back again.

Absolutely loved it! Service was fast. The gentleman who made my roll put his own little twist on it and it was amazing! Definitely will be going back.

The service could have been better however the lobster rolls were AMAZING just wish they were larger. It was full of lobster not too much mayo we had the hot and cold both were delicious.