Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls

I am not a huge lobster fan and had no intentions of stopping by this place at all. To be honest I had went to nearby restaurant and the wait was too long so I wandered into this spot and decided to give it a try. The ambiance was very cool, it's set up for a grab and go spot but there are a few tables that you can stay and enjoy your meal at. I wasn't sure what to order so I left it up to the guys behind the counter. They pointed me in the perfect direction. I tried the Connecticut roll which is served warm and truly delicious. I could barely stop myself from eating it in two bites it was so good. I have cannot wait to go back and get another. If you can make it anywhere near this spot make sure you give it a try I promise you you will not regret it.

The restaurant was a little hard to find on the Wharf as it was located inside the center of the Oculus building. I did not see any signs on the exterior of the building or maybe missed them.I was the sole customer at that time. Staff was helpful and explained the differences between the lobster roll styles. I decided to go for the larger roll Connecticut style which included 1.5 times the lobster meat plus the tail.Prep work was quick and I was chowing down the roll quickly. The roll was soft and lightly toasted. The lobster meat was tender and mixed with a little mayo and drizzled with warm butter. I squeezed a little bit of lemon but it was fine as prepped. The small spear of pickle was tart and crisp. I am not one who normally just eats pickles on their own but I would eat one of theirs again.Overall good meal to satisfy a lobster roll craving.

You can't be on the East Coast and not have their seafood. Because we had trouble deciding at the seafood market down the wharf, so we ended up here for lobster rolls. Mason's have a few other locations in DC. I ended up with a Connecticut roll, with the lobster served warm with butter in a toasted brioche. Supersized it with their Bar Harbor version to get 50% more meat. It was a hell of a meal. Lobster was so juicy, so sweet, not overwhelmed by the butter. The bun was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The Bar Harbor made it hard to not make a mess, those lobster meats will fall out for sure. Restroom on site, pretty clean too. Definitely makes the lobster rolls back on the West Coast look crappy.

Service was great. You order and food comes quick. Place is small. My Connecticut roll was tasty. The lobster bisque lacked lobster meat and flavor. My partner said their gumbo lacked meat more celery or green peppers than anything.

We stopped in for lunch and ordered 2 lobster rolls (cold) and tater tots. Overall it was good but needed more butter. We ended up stopping in a second time a couple of days later and those rolls were even better, hence the 4 stars. We ordered them to go and when we dug in they were packed with meat, extra butter as requested. The bread was similar to Texas toast and went well with the lobster. Very satisfied with our meal. Friendly staff.

Connecticut lobster rolls are my favorite - and, in a toasted brioche bun, they're hard to beat. For the price, the lobster rolls were surprisingly tiny and light on meat. Speaking of the lobster meat, it was kind of rubbery, which interfered with the enjoyment of the rolls. I think they microwaved the food. There is no other explanation for the odd texture.Similarly, I expected our tater tots to be fried, air fried, or baked. They were handed to us steaming, but fully wrapped in paper. It was clear that those were also microwaved. For the price, and given that we're talking about potatoes, the portion was unreasonably small.The last item we ordered was the macaroni and cheese, and it was also was minuscule for the price. The macaroni noodles were cooked nicely. The roux was fine but not particularly cheesy. The bread crumbs on top were not necessary - especially if they were just going to microwave it instead of baking.Service was extremely fast and it didn't need to be. This isn't some fast food drive through. Good food takes time. This took no time at all. They have no business charging what they do for what they serve. Seating is limited but sufficient for a largely takeout / grab and go crowd. Parking is plentiful on the street and in the parking lot if you should want to go.

True to slogan its 'famously simple' which is exactly the way I like my lobster! It was well cooked, buttery, bread was fluffy and toasted. Honestly I wanted it to a bigger roll but that's only because it was delicious. It's a decent size and they are not stingy with the meat. Service was fast and pleasant and the restaurant is small for eat in but you also finish pretty quickly and most people seem to grab to-go. It's very family friendly and casual ! Id definitely return!

Ordered two cups of lobster bisque for 5.50 each. It says it is served with lobster on top. They charged an extra $6 for the lobster in the bisque, which is ridiculous. The menu does not say anywhere that the lobster in the lobster bisque would cost extra. In the end, we were charged $44 in total, when I was told it would be different.

The Lobster itself is good but overall I didn't find it to be worth the price unless I'm *really* craving lobster. I ordered the Lobster BLT and was still pretty hungry afterwards.

So fun that it's on the wharf. I got the hot Lobster roll, cape cod chips, and a coke- which was great. It honestly reminded me a bit of Jersey Mike's, but seafood. So definitely good for a fast and casual lobster roll. Service was great too! Pretty good, but 3 stars because nothing extraordinary.