We really enjoyed the food, staff was super friendly. While there was a bit of a wait, it was fine. We had an order of poutine fries and BF had clam chowder which I thought was a bit watery for chowder but he said it was good. BF and I had Connecticut lobster roll with homemade chips. Both were delicious! My daughter had the Mac and cheese which was very good as well. The staff were great. My daughter got something in her eye when we were walking to the place and the staff brought over a little cup for her to rinse her eye. When we were leaving they asked if she was ok. That was very thoughtful. The place was not overly loud. Small and quaint but would definitely recommend

OH WOW!! What a spot! By far the best Rangoon's I have ever had! My husband said it was the best lobster roll he had ever had in his life! We loved the quirky signs all over the establishment and we enjoyed the quick service. I would recommend heat lamps in the outdoor area because it was super cold. Everything is fresh and you have to appreciate honest service! Lobster is a little pricey right now at the moment due to storm circumstances I believe, but it was worth it. I highly recommend this restaurant.

The lobster roll..... TO DIE FOR! They had to roll me out. The service was even better, Allie was the best! I would HIGHLY recommend coming back!

We stopped by on a rainy Sunday in October. The area was super busy. We waited in a line in the rain for like 40 minutes. We came with a dog so we sat in the covered outoutdoor area. The manager or person sitting asked if the dog had rabies shots which she does, but I've never been asked this when dining anywhere dog friendly. We were seated. The dog was given a water bowl. The wait staff was friendly and efficient even though it was busy. I ordered a well done burger which still had some pink, but I did not complain. My boyfriend ordered a chicken tenders basket which included fries. The chicken tenders were super dry/overcooked. He did complain and they took it off the bill. He selected the fish and chips meal and was pleased. The fish was moist inside and nice and crisp on the outside. We also ordered a cup of the spicy chili which did not come out with the food. I told the waiter to just take it off the bill. He did take it off but still brought it out for us to try. This was truly spicy too much for me to handle. The food we did eat was tasty and enjoyable. The most impressive part of my experience was the great customer service from the wait staff even though they were very busy. It's a good place to eat with or without pets when hanging out in Salem, MA.

Food was phenomenal, easily the best hot butter lobster roll in New England! The service was great, however you do have to wait outside rain or shine to get a table. Thankfully we showed up when they opened at noon on a Saturday. The places decor definitely lives up to its "shanty" name but still very fun! It definitely gave local seafood shack vibes! As out of towners with a plethora of options, we will definitely be back!

The Lobster Shanty is a seasonal dive bar in Salem, MA. We were invited there last night as an impromptu get-together. I loved the wide-open porch with fans going to help the summer air move. We all started with some cocktails and lots of catching up; our server was great to let us go at our own pace. Later, we chose nachos, calamari, and a chicken tender basket with fries as appetizers to share. Nachos were dive bar worthy, hot and ok amount of toppings. The calamari was, eh, slightly overcooked, and the aioli was like a sweet honey mustard that was a huge turn-off. The chicken tenders and fries were surprisingly the hit! The chicken was juicy and well coated, and the fries were crispy and really well seasoned. For mains there were three different burger choices, all a hit. And the crab cake app was chosen as a main; this was an utter fail, salty, like burn your tongue salty, and again served with that weird honey mustard. This entree was not finished. But it appears burgers were downed, and the crispy tots served with them were another huge hit. For all the drinks and food we ordered, we thought the price was very good. However, they added an automatic gratuity, which was a bit of a slap in the face; we are a group of just five and all over 40 years old. We might have tipped more than they charged if we were given the chance. But without mentioning it, it seemed a bit odd. Another bonus was live music on the patio, which started around 6 and went until 9. The performer was amazing and very engaged with the crowd! I am torn between a 3 and 4 as a rating, but given that it is a dive bar and, we all had a really fun time, which is the whole point! I am going with a 4. I think we would definitely give the Lobster Shanty another try; maybe we should actually try something with lobster in it next time. :)