Red Hook Lobster Pound

This is a great place to watch a football game because of the projector. Waitstaff is attentive and quite friendly. The lobster rolls here are what the people want here. If you don’t like lobsters, you’re at the wrong place. The lobster blt roll was a winner. It’s true, everything is better with bacon. The french fries here were also great.

Wow! This place was some of the best seafood I’ve ever eaten. I had a Blackboard Eats deal for a four-​course prix fixe dinner for $ 40 and decided to trek to the Red Hook location to try it out. We got a cup a clam chowder, peel-​and-​eat shrimp, a while lobster with potatoes, corn and cole slaw and a funnel cake for dessert topped with ice cream and blueberry compote.
The location is a little out-​of-​the-​way, but it was worth it. The atmosphere was laid back and I loved the 80’s music they had playing. The food itself was amazing. Easily the best clam chowder I’ve ever had. The shrimp and lobster were cooked to perfection and the funnel cake was so delicious.
I was happy to hear that they have a location in Washington, DC. I’d love to get up there soon to have some more of RHLP’s yummy seafood!

This review is a looonnggg time coming! (And I’m sorry, RHLP for the delay in writing this!)
I’ve been coming here for YEARS! Like many loyal customers I was heartbroken when Hurricane Sandy did so much damage to their business and they had to shut down. When they reopened I was ecstatic. My only slight issue was that if you wanted to eat there, you had to exit and walk one door down to their seating area.
Well, since they’ve renovated, now their décor and ambience is just as wonderful as their delicious menu!!!
I LUVLUVLUV the lobster mac n’ cheese. Mr. Big loves the lobster rolls (mostly in the summer!). We BOTH LLLLLUUUUUUVVVVVV the lobster claw bloody marys!!! And of course, the lobsters are dELiSh!!!

I really love it here. The lobster roll with bacon and lettuce and tomato is fantastic, as is their lobster macaroni and cheese, and so are their fried pickles and sweet potato fries and potato salad — these are my frequent favorites, but even their fish and chips are terrific. Will be back often.

oh my word. came here for dinner #2 and wow i was blown away how amazing the MAINE Lobster was hehe. we had the $ 25 lobster dinner which came with cole slaw, potatoes and omg fresh corn.
i was noshing on that lobster like no tomorrow haha.
we also had the key lime pie for dessert and it was very good. i think i liked the home made whipped cream more hehe.
great price/​value (this is Wednesday night only) and service was perfect as well.
definitely check it out!

«This is the lobster roll of my dreams» I proclaimed with meat hanging from my mouth.
I really loathe mayonnaise. It is rarely good. Here you can order a Connecticut style lobster roll without mayo!!! Just a lil lemon and butter and you *actually* taste the meat. Better than any roll I’ve had in New England for sure (I was subjected to those parts due to grad school).
What I LOVED:
1) Connecticut style lobster roll: Just. Do. It. This show stopper led her team and singlehandedly won the 5 star approval rating.
What I LIKED:
1) Sweet potato fries: Good and fresh.
2) Coleslaw (jaw drop, I know): How was this possible? It had cumin, rye, herbs and did not seem to have mayo. Slaw usually goes straight to the trash or spouses plate. Not today.
What was OK, and would not get again:
1) lobster claw Bloody Mary: the lobster was the best part. Besides that it wasn’t spicy enough (even though I asked for EXTRA spicy), lacked a nuanced flavor and tasted like tomato juice w a dash of Worcestershire. Didn’t hold a candle to The Mermaid Inn or Joseph Leonard.
2) lobster mac & cheese: Spouse enjoyed this more than I. But this is MY review. It was fine. I picked out the lobster chunks. The cheese was a bit bland — nothing spectacular.
3) the lobster roll meal vs the lobster roll alone: I did not like their pickles (they are sweet). The slaw and fries were good but I didn’t need them. Next time I’ll just order the lobster roll solo.
I believe this is the first time ever that I am highly recommending something with «Connecticut» in the title…

Red Hook Lobster Pound serves up a mighty tasty Connecticut style lobster roll. They provide big chunks of meat. The meat is super tasty but could use a little more seasoning. May be some old bay or at least a little more salt. Although there was supposed to be lemon I didn’t get an actual lemon wedge nor did I detect any lemon splashed on the meat.
It’s kind of annoying that all the tables don’t already have all the necessary condiments on them and you have to ask for them every time. It definitely slows down your eating process. First I had to ask for salt, and then I realized I need ketchup for my fries too as they sat there and got cold. The coleslaw is a little bland but the pickle was good.
Our waitress was nice but it seemed like we got «the new girl» when explaining the drinks to us she got confused and asked us if we just wanted to see the drink list. Which mind you was also not provided on the table and she had to go get one. They would be doing a lot less works and walking around in circles if the tables were well prepared from the get go. When we asked a question about one of the drinks she did her best to answer but ended her response with «or something like that» um what is that supposed to mean? She was just overall unsure and not very knowledgeable. Another waiter tripped over one of the legs of my chair and almost dropped someone else’s food. The tables are a bit too close together and feel cramped.
The water they provide to the tables is warm and the glasses they bring don’t have any ice. On a hot sunny day this did very little to cool us down when we arrived. The restaurant itself also isn’t very cool either. I ordered a cobbler which is vodka, cranberry, and a concoction of a few other things. I found it very sweet and could not detect much liquor.
Check out the circular bathroom that is gigantic for no reason at all. The décor is really funky and is surrounded by fun house mirrors. You could literally have a little party in there. Lawn chairs are already provided lol.
The food was good, the dining experience not so much. They have a separate side on the left for take out. I recommend getting takeout or just dining at the bar.

If you’re looking for super delicious inexpensive lobster roll, this is certainly the place! The lobster roll is packed with chunks of lobster meat mixed with mayo and topped with some paprika and scallions. The price was only $ 17, but 2 dollars extra for the BLT one. Besides for the tasty lobster roll, the appetizers were decent. The fried pickles were a little different than what I expected. It was actually bigger chunks of pickles fried. I expected the thin sliced one and I do prefer them more. The lobster bisque was a tad bit too salty and the lobster cheese fries were a little burnt. Overall, I gave this place 4 stars because the waitress was very friendly and the lobster rolls were awesome.