Lobstahs

No host. Stood at the door for 5 minutes. Snagged a waiter. Sat outside. Ordered a soda. Never came back to take our order so we left. Made the reservation on open table and the waiter never checked us in. Called the restaurant to tell them we left.

Was told that the wait would be 15 minutes, we waited for 1 hour and 15 minutes, were left to wait outside when all of the other parties were already seated, (we were a party of 4). Hostess «forgot» to write us down which was the cause of the issue.
Finally was seated, service was horrible.
Food came out cold. The food was delivered at 9:30pm when the majority of the restaurant was empty, yet the waitress claimed that the long wait was because «there were large parties.»
Not at all worth the price. Extremely expensive for the quality and quantity of food. Consider spending your evening at a restaurant that cares about your time and the service that they provide you.

Great service, great food. I’m a vegan and they made something special for me. Perhaps they should put something on the menu that is vegetarian/​vegan as well. Their French fries are vegan and not fried with meat

Lobstahs was a great find for us before we went to the airport! We each had a lobster roll and being from the Northeast, we can at least say they were 4 star worthy! Of course they were expensive, it’s lobster, but the quality and preparation the lobster was cooked in was perfect. I will definitely return when back on Anna Maria!!!

Would not go back here. Service was slow and food mediocre at best. We brought my mom here and she had a burger that was extremely dry. They replaced it with another overly cooked one. Manager came by and barely apologized. Waiter kept calling us «my dear» — ugh. Definitely are many other great places to eat on the Island so pass this one up.

Hostess/​waitress was one of the worst I have ever experienced. It seemed as if we were doing her a favor and she could’ve cared less about us being there. The GM was at the door when we left, and again could’ve cared less about our experience. Resturant seemed like it could not make up its mind as to what it should be. Lobster bisque was too heavy and flavored with too much sherry. The rest of our food was just so-​so, nothing to write home about. We have been vacationing here for over 20 years and was excited to see a new resturant however I do not recommend this establishment at all.

I went here for lunch. The restaurant opened at noon and I got there around 12:10. We walked in and were greeted and told to sit wherever we wanted. The entire place smelled like bleach to the point where I lost my appetite. There was no music playing and there was little to no energy/​ambiance in the facility. Out waitress greeted us and gave us water, however was low energy herself. Me and my mother promptly left after being greeted. We were going to tell our waitress our reasoning; however, she had disappeared and we couldn’t stand the smell of bleach any longer to tell her why we were leaving.
It’s important to note I had been here months previously later in the day and had a good experience. I would suggest going later in the day/​dinner.
I would recommend to the restaurant to find another way to clean/​different products because the smell was overwhelming and unbearable. I would also suggest to put more effort in your overall energy level/​ambiance because that is an important part of a dining experience. AMI is such a unique island and I would advise you to take advantage of the island vibes to create a better dining experience for your customers.

Worst servers and bartenders on the planet. The food is over priced, if and when you can get service. There is one waiter who is just plain rude and thinks he is the only one doing everything right… I beg to differ he is terrible!

Friendly and quick service. Nice interior restaurant and more upscale than I had anticipated. Children’s menu, of course as always, is a plus. Fries are skinny, crispy and excellent. The mac n’ cheese is richly decadent.
We got the namesake Lobster Roll (not the mayo based one), per our server’s recommendation, and it was very good. The roll was nicely toasted, and they did not skimp on the buttery lobster meat. I have had better lobster rolls, but this one did not disappoint, either. Generous tropical cocktails. A little of the price-​y side, but on par with most of the similar restaurants around town.

Oysters were delicious, bloody mary was a meal in itself! Had the fish and chips, it was good, friend had the library took and says it was great, maybe I should’ve done the same.
Service is slow though, don’t be in a hurry when you come here, it supports the laid back beach life protocols, flip flops and shorts are the expected dress and enjoying the day is your modus operandi.

Ordered three cheeseburgers to go.
The buns were soggy, meat was charred. Over cooked. Fries got cold and nasty right away.
Not a big fan.

The service was very friendly and accommodating! The atmosphere was really nice and there are basically two restaurants within this establishment but they both have exactly the same menu. One pet is a tiki bar and is very casual, the other is more traditional setting.
Our server was outstanding, as was the manager.
The food was ok in terms of taste, but pretty much cold/​cool when served. The manager informed us that their policy is to not refund any portion of the tab, they can only replace the food. That part of the visit was disappointing. I don’t think we’ll be in a hurry to get back there.

Outstanding. … great sea food .
A must do .
Located on Anna Maria Island need I say anymore.
The food is the best.
A1 in my book.

Came here for dinner last weekend as a family and our experience wasn’t amazing but it wasn’t altogether bad. First thing we sat down and we had made reservations for 7 people, we were sat immediately but at 2 different tables. I was not happy with that, at all. It’s not the way IMO anyone should be seated if they are one party and it’s a sit down restaurant. The ambiance of the place was ok… I was expecting a little bit more. Also our waitress was ok, she was a bit awkward and we were a little bit of a rowdy table. She seemed like maybe it was her first day or something.
Food wise it was also just ok. I had a taste of their lobster bisque. I’m kind of obsessed with lobster bisque, and I at least taste it everywhere that has it. This bisque was ok. It was too thick, it was almost more of a sauce. We had the lobster nachos, which were good but there wasn’t enough lobster on it for the price. I had a small salad with lobster dressing (which was amazing!). I then had the lobster roll and it was so good! The bread on it was toasted and the lobster in it was fantastic. Most people enjoyed their meals but the devil is in the details… so if they could adjust some things it would be better.

I’d prefer Red Lobster! After a lovely evening at the beach (watching the sunset), we drove over to The Pier Restaurant but couldn’t find a park anywhere so we decided to try Lobstah’s (I mean with a name like Lobstah’s it must be amazing right?). When I looked at the menu & prices, I just knew the food would be out of this world amazing. Well, NO…
…as we were dosing off at the table while waiting for what seemed like a lifetime our food it’s finally arrived, well partially arrived. The huge appetizer portion of lobster nachos were soggy (& the chips that weren’t mushy were burnt). The «meaty lobster bisque» should have been coined «cheesy lobster bisque» because it appeared & tasted very cheesy. After my two year old tastes he said «that’s good cheese, I like it»! It wasn’t bad tasting but it was underwhelming for a restaurant named Lobstah’s. The chicken strips that came out after all of the other food were cooked to perfection but they were flavorless (as if there was no seasoning just panko bread crumbs). Must I continue… I’m tired of complaining…
Although, the food wasn’t what I expected the service was great. Our server was very friendly & personable. But I’d rather save a little cash & eat some cheddar bay biscuits. But hey at least Lobstah’s is better than Long John Silver (which I really don’t like). But the bathroom at LJS is probably cleaner than the one at Lobstah’s (it smelled, there was trash on the floor, & the «soap» was basically 10% soap + 90% water… Gross).

Made reservations for Easter Sunday dinner. When we got there, we found that they had seated us in the back tiki bar where a crazy family was letting their kids run wild. Not great, but also not their fault. However, it took a good 15 – 20 minutes for anyone to get to our table to take a drink or food order. They were out of a few menu items, no big deal. The waitress was unapologetic and almost annoyed by our very existence. After waiting almost an hour for our food, when we finally asked about it, again, the waitress seemed annoyed, and told us the kitchen was backed up over 45 minutes — perhaps a helpful tip to let folks know when they are placing their orders. When our food did come, it was really delicious.
The food was really great, but the atmosphere and terrible service negate that. With the many choices available on the island, don’t settle for terrible service at high prices! Choose somewhere else to eat your lobsters. This place isn’t worth it.

A return visit here. We had to come back for their bread basket which consisted of freshly baked and buttered bread pieces accompanied by a small bowl of freshly roasted whole garlic swimming in olive oil to dip the bread in… To die for!
The coconut shrimp was meaty, crispy and huge! My husband ordered a lobster salad which he said was ok and he wished had more lobster…

It is businesses like this that make Unilocal a more reliable indicator of quality than the reviews on Trip Advisor. If you read the Trip Advisor website, you’ll see tons of 5 star rave reviews and reviews naming particular servers: «Rachel was the best» «Gary was the best» etc. for this place. Well, how can a reviewer claim to have loved the food without describing a single dish? Most of the 5 star rave reviews are written by accounts that have a single review, or even funnier, 5 reviews, all for the same restaurant. How many times can you remember the name of the server long enough to write a review? No other restaurant has reviews naming servers by name on such a regular basis. Naming servers and one review reviewers… you figure it out.
The meal I had was «eh». Not terrible, not great, overpriced for what it was but then again a lot of places on the island charge more because it’s an island and they have a captive audience. Honestly, this place is on par with Red Lobster, middle of the road fare cooked by an uninspired kitchen staff. It is less than half a block from the ocean so I suggest going to Publix supermarket and ordering a couple of subs and eating your dinner on the beach at sunset.
The one upside is that this place is open later than some other restaurants on the island, so if you are looking for something later in the evening, this might suit your needs.

The place wasn’t busy but since I was dining alone I chose to eat at the bar. It took at least 8 minutes for the bartender to even greet me (again…not busy… it’s a Monday night in January). When she did, she didn’t offer me a drink menu or make any suggestions.
I ordered a water and asked for the menu. It took her another 6 – 8 minutes to come back to see if I was ready to order. I asked what she suggested (after hearing other servers describe certain dishes on the menu). She had nothing to say except «Everything is good». I ordered the Coconut Shrimp tacos and they were good but the cole slaw was better. It’s sad when the best thing on the plate is the cole slaw. The shrimp had enough shells left on it to annoy the crap out of me and was so chewy, it didn’t taste fresh.
I also ordered a Bloody Mary and it described as spicy but it had more of a sweet taste to it. Not what I was expecting or wanting.
Then to top off the night, they had some plumbing issues in the men’s bathroom so the manager asked the dishwasher to mop it up. After she was out of ear shot, he started complaining loud enough for me to hear that this isn’t his job and how are you supposed to clean up water with a wet mop with a few swear words mixed in. His complaining went on pretty much the entire time I was eating. It didn’t add to my dining experience!
I wouldn’t come back or recommend it to a friend.

I love this place! In terms of seafood it is for sure one of the better spots in the area, albeit a little pricey.
Lobster bisque is hands down the best I’ve ever had & the ‘meaty’ option is totally worth the up charge!