The Lobster Shack

We stopped in here for a quick bite on a grey Sunday. The setting is great, sitting on the walls of the tiny harbour, which has plenty of benches to sit on and admire the views out to see, or just watch the people at the harbour itself. We ordered conch and sweetcorn fitters on flat bread, which was really good. Staff were friendly.

The fish and chips and lobster were delicious and the seafood was fresh. The service staff is very friendly. There are a few seats and the environment is comfortable. high recommended.

The wait at the Rocketeer was an hour so we popped over to the Shack since it’s the same menu. We were not let down. The chowder, fish cakes and haddock & chips were amazing. Especially those smoked haddock and salmon fish cakes. 🤌🏻🎯

Great seafood takeaway located in the harbour. Didn't expect so good food from the shack 😆 no toilets, but there is a sitting place under the roof so don't worry about the weather. Not the cheapest place but definitely worth it! Highly recommend lobster, crab and a seafood chowder. Surprisingly good chips as well.

Great little shack with fresh seafood. Had the fish tacos and the half lobster. The fish in the tacos was great, but the condiments lacking in flavor. The lobster was perfectly cooked although on the expensive side for a half lobster. They have a little sit down area by the port behind the shack.

Fishcakes were sublime, so fresh tasting and crispy, chips just fantastic - I can find ‘chippy’ chips become a bit tiring as they go cold but these stayed m crunchy and delicious with sea salt. Full fish also fantastic. Speedy service, everything piping hot and great value, with a lovely view to eat over the harbour - not sure there are better lunch options in NB!

Tiny lobster high price!! We were there yesterday and paid 28 pounds for half a lobster and fries. The lobster tasted good but the fries were bad. It seemed pretty expensive to me for such a small portion!!

For my first time having Lobster, I was absolutely stunned how nice it tastes. I got offered the choice between 2 halfed lobsters or half a lobster and 2 claws, and I got the half lobster and claws. If you ever get the chance offered, take the opportunity. We also had fish and Chips and lobster and crab roll, and they were also delicious. The staff was absolutely amazing and super friendly. You can also pay by card. If its a bit windy or raining, they even got a good place to sit. If I ever get the chance to come back and have the appetite for absolutely delicious sea food, I'll definitely come back ☺️☺️☺️

The food was fresh but not the most flavorful. The fish cakes were too potato-y but the crab and lobster were cooked very well on the roll. The brioche was lovely.

I went with friends to this place that opens at noon. We lined up at 11:45 and soon enough by the time they opened there was a huge line. All I can say is delicious! I got the lobster and chips. The lobster is so so so tasty. The chips had the lobster garlic and butter juice all over them. I don't actually like chips (French fries) however these were so good I ate the entire tray to the point of making myself sick with overeating! They do run out of lobster and there is always a line so be warned, but I would wait in line anyway for this glorious food.

My review would make you sell your grandma to go here, like right this second! So I am trying a very selfish tactic... dont go! You wont enjoy the freshly cooked grilled lobster drenched in garlic butter with proper chips and a salad on the side all served in a fancy brown paper take out box I promise you. Its awful sitting in the lovely North Berwick harbour enjoying the sun (or even the rain) on an evening or lunch with a glass of french wine or a thistly cross cider munching on your seafood. Terrible. Leave such hardships for the rest of us as I hate queueing! The lobster shack is cash only and serves mostly over a lunch time. They have a seaside variety of mussels, fish and chips, pint of prawns and even a steak sandwich if you dont like fish. The Rocketeer is just up the way and it is also cash only but has a toilet! They both have the same menu and are usually pretty darn busy but it is worth the wait.

And lo! the intrepid explorers made their way to North Berwick in search of the fabled lobster shack. And they found it. And it was good. It was good, truly. For £12.95 you could get a delicious half lobster and chips. Mmm! The lobster was smothered in garlic butter, and presented in one of those brown cardboard boxes so beloved of trendy takeaways nowadays. If you wanted one of those cracky things you had to ask, but you didn't really need one if you were prepared to put in a bit of elbow grease yourself. It was delicious, the only problem being that there isn't a huge amount of eating in a lobster. But hey ho, for that price I didn't mind. The real star of the show was the chips. Omigod. I haven't had such good chips in ages. Little and chunky, and gloriously crunchy, I could see why people were happy just to buy chips by themselves. Drinks are fairly pricey (£3.70 for a Thistly Cross cider), but not totally unreasonable, and you will have to wait for your food (you get given a number), but it's worth it. In fact it's worth the trip through to North Berwick, and while you're there you may as well go to the beach! Have yourself a rather splendid summer day.

I wish it was the start of summer again. I would of visited this place so many times more. The side sauce - was lovely too. The chips were well seasoned. For drinkies i had a lemon juice and i thought this was quite a nice combinaton for a fishy dish! The staff are super friendly and the lobster and chips super tasty. It is outside. So you HAVE to bear with the scottish weather! Please don't think this is a five star inside restaurant it's not! It's a hut with a few tables and chairs - hence that's why it's called the lobster shack! With one weekend to go before they shut for winter, get down pronto or you will have to wait until spring time appears again. I will be back in that queue next spring for another lobster.

Like most people, I'd heard the hype around the lobster shack and was intrigued. On paper, this is my kind of joint - simple, high quality food, close to source and with a minimum of restaurantish fuss. So, having missed the unofficial Yelp outing the previous day, I jumped on a train to North Berwick to take a look for myself. I'm pleased to say it lived up to all my hopes and expectations. Perched right on the harbour wall, with a small covered seating area, the Lobster Shack really is just that; a tiny cabin, crammed with hard-working cooks, serving waxed cartons of piping hot seafood. Some patrons chose the other tasty-sounding options on offer - sea bass, mussels, etc - but the vast majority were only there for the main event: grilled lobster, smothered in herby butter and served with freshly fried hand-cut chips. Once you've placed your order and been handed a numbered token, there's a 15-20 minute wait while they kill, prepare and grill your lobster - it really is that fresh. Factor in the queueing time on a busy Saturday in June, and you're looking down the barrel of an hour-plus wait for lunch. It's honestly worth it through. The fresh lobster is hot, sweet and buttery, while the chips are crispy and fluffy in all the right places. I've always enjoyed the process of eating lobster - cracking open the shell to get at the best bits of meat, accompanied by plenty of scooping, sucking and general bad table manners. That's why this is really the perfect lobster setting in my opinion: sat on the beach, with a cold Peroni, watching the colourful sails of the local yachting club zip by. Heaven.

I had planned on coming here for months specifically for the Lobster. As we waited on an extremely dreary day, I had momentarily forgotten how soaked we were because the taste of these sweet and buttery lobster melted all our troubles away with every bite(okay...not really). What I'm trying to say is..GO HERE NOW! After cramming your face with delicious lobster, fish, and chips, go visit Tantalon castle near by!

This is pretty much what my idea of heaven is......! Sitting by the seaside - glimpse of sunshine and the freashest lobster I could ever hope to have. The Lobster shack is something of an institution down North berwick way, for £17.50 you get a whole lobster and a generous portion of fries all covered in garlic butter. If this was in France it would be heralded as the heart of modern cuisine simplified and personified. Its well cooked, its as fresh as can be and well its awesome!! JD - in heaven!

Right off the boat fresh... Is seasonally open... Worth the trek out to!

Yes, you will get rained on if it rains... and this being Scotland.. the chances of rain are high... but you will be eating the sweetest freshest lobster so you probably really won't care... I know I didn't... Doesn't get much better than sitting by the sea.. getting to meet your lunch before you eat it... and then going for a walk along the beach at North Berwick after a delicious meal.. Seriously, you could be doing worse things...

Alfresco lobster dining on the harbour, lobsters fresh and cheap, with beautifully fried chips. What could go wrong really. Wonderful, absolutely wonderful! The reason I'm not giving this place five stars is because I've had a couple of experiences when I've been looking forward to getting stuck in only to be told they were on a 1-hour hiatus. This is because they're a very small and very popular operation and they just hit capacity sometimes and have to clear up, prep again change oil, and all the stuff that's necessary for their food to be great - all in the back of a van! Understandable, but mildly irritating when you're feeling hungry and jealous. Highly, highly recommend.

A sunny day with a seat in the harbour, a glass of locally produced cider, a box of freshly caught and grilled lobster with garlic butter. Does it get any better?