Da Lobsta

Seafood restaurant · River North

Da Lobsta

Seafood restaurant · River North

416 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654

Highlights

Sea-shanty-inspired space with quick-service international lobster rolls & other lobster-laden fare.

416 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 Get directions

$$ · Menu

@infatuation

"What’s something you really want? The power to turn back time? Soda in the drinking fountain? Tamagotchis to be cool again? For us, we really want to like Da Lobsta. But it’s not Halloween, we can’t just be pimps from Oakland or cowboys from Arizona. Some things aren't meant to be. Try as we may to like Da Lobsta, it’s not good. And it pains us to say that for a number of reasons. Everything about it is so d*mn likeable, except for the food. Lobster rolls almost always sound delicious, and Da Lobsta always sounds like the perfect place to stop for a casual and quick bite. The staff is friendly, including an owner who is often around and helpful. And I once had a great conversation with the cashier over our mutual hatred of Brett Favre. It wasn’t one of those annoying sports conversations either - we really had something, a connection. But no matter how hard we focus on these positives, it doesn’t make up for sh*tty lobster rolls. The lobster is rubbery, it's over-seasoned with too much mayo, and we've bitten into shells more than once - a crime that can't be forgiven. Lobster rolls with a twist sound exciting, but they never actually are. Asian lobster roll? Nope. Mexican? Eh. Greek, Indian, Surf & Turf - on and on it goes. Nothing ever seems to work, which is why we are finally ready to let this dream world go." - Sam Faye

Da Lobsta Review - River North - Chicago - The Infatuation

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@eater

"Lobster roll spot Da Lobsta is closed at 416 N. Clark Street." - Ashok Selvam

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@eater

"Da Lobsta, known for its lobster rolls, closed after a new building went up at Cedar and State in 2015." - Ashok Selvam

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@eater

"Da Lobsta finally has a third location to replace its shuttered Old Town location. The lobster roll specialists, which have spots at Chicago’s French Market in West Loop and in River North, have taken over the former Yak-Zies." - Ashok Selvam

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ARaul Rivera

Google

Wow! I just had the best Lobster Mac & Cheese 😍 It was sooo good! Great place to grab a quick bite to eat. Excellent service!

micheal lewis

Google

Very good lobster roll, but gosh so pricey. $19 for small lobster roll and $29 for large Both equally tasty but a lot of money for lunch around where I work. I wish they would offer like a happy hour or a discount if you work in the area. I love lobster rolls but it will have to be something I have here, and there due to the price. The location is very clean and the staff is really nice.

Matthew West

Google

Excellent food! The bread on the lobster roll was flaky and buttery. I got the hush puppies and thought the flavor and texture went well with the lobster. I’d say my only complaints are price and portion size. For $17 for a lobster roll, I expected more lobster. They should either lower the price or add more meat to the roll.

Kirstan Bedillion

Google

Love this place! It's great for a quick bite and the food is top quality. The staff are some of the nicest people in the industry. The menu is simple which is actually a nice feature as it allows them to focus on what they do best (lobster rolls!) and makes the ordering process easy. Be careful though, rolls do not come with anything except a small amount of coleslaw on the side & the total for food can add up very quickly!

Steve Alcorn

Google

The staff at this counter server restaurant is really engaged with their guests, and concerned that everyone have a great meal. That makes the place quite special. The lobster bisque was as good as any I’ve every had, a nice combination of fresh lobster flavors in a creamy base. My lobster grilled cheese was good, but I might have a lobster roll next time. The bread was perfectly grilled, but the cheese was quite mild and I’m not sure the lobster added that much. However the sriracha mayo that came with it had a marvelous herbal flavor and the combination was excellent. Those two items plus a fountain drink came to $27, so this is not cheap fast food. But they don’t scrimp on the lobster, and I would definitely go back.

Graziela Lima

Google

Honestly, it's not worth the price. It's a good place to eat and I would definitely come back if the roll/bowl was $10, but NOT $29! The food is good but very small and with not much lobster as I would expect for pay that price. We ate a 12 roll and a Mac and cheese and it cost $52! The worse part is that I am still hungry! Unfortunately not worth it...

Jim steiger

Google

Counter service, straight forward menu and very friendly service. I've had a lot of lobster rolls from a lot of places and I can say that this one is pretty good! Noteworthy - the lobster Bisque has no lobster meat, only lobster broth. Very fair pricing. This is my first time here. In the 20 minutes that I've spent here about a dozen food delivery people came and went. That tells me that it is popular with the eat at home/work people.

Austin Brebz

Google

Got the south of the border lobster roll for 14 dollars you'd think that your getting a lovely roll with plenty of lobster for what your paying, wrong barely any lobster. The roll was barely open wide enough to fit lobster in it. It wasn't horrible, I've had better lobster cooked and seasoned well, that wasn't from a restaurant. The only thing i was impressed by was the fries they had a good seasoning, could have been crispier though maybe i got the wrong item or i didnt order extra meat either way wasn't impressed considering epic burger is across the street.