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15 best restaurants to get lobster in the Charlotte area

Link & Pin’s lobster roll is made with tail & claw meat from a whole (1.25-1.5 lb.) fresh Main lobster, New England brioche roll, clarified butter server. It’s served with hand-cut fries and is available at all three locations.
Link & Pin’s lobster roll is made with tail & claw meat from a whole (1.25-1.5 lb.) fresh Main lobster, New England brioche roll, clarified butter server. It’s served with hand-cut fries and is available at all three locations. Link & Pin

Is New England calling, but you don’t have time for a getaway from Charlotte right now? Turns out, you don’t have to travel all the way to Maine to get quality lobster rolls and tails. Monday, Sept. 25 is National Lobster Day, and there are several lobster dishes at local restaurants worth celebrating.

Here are 15 of our favorites:

Barrington’s

Location: 7822 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226

Neighborhood: SouthPark

What to order: Sweet Corn Soup, with poached lobster, radish and truffle oil. $16

Beef & Bottle

Location: 4538 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209

Neighborhood: LoSo/South Charlotte

What to order: Grab your bestie or your s/o and order the Filet & Lobster for Two: You’ll share a 10-ounce filet mignon and a 12-14 ounce cold Water lobster tail. Your meals include two salads and two sides. $129

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Known for its made-to-order steaks, Beef ‘N Bottle has stood its ground since 1978. Shown here are its lobster tail and filet.
Known for its made-to-order steaks, Beef ‘N Bottle has stood its ground since 1978. Shown here are its lobster tail and filet. Alex Cason Photography CharlotteFive

Bonterra Dining and Wine Room

Location: 6809-A Phillips Pl Ct, Charlotte, NC 28210

Neighborhood: Phillips Place, SouthPark

What to order: Fried lobster bites, honey soy reduction and lusty monk mustard aioli.

Cafe Monte

Location: 6700 Fairview Road, Charlote, NC 28210

Neighborhood: SouthPark

What to order: Chilled Lobster Salad, with tomato, mixed greens and champagne vinaigrette. $19

[READ NEXT: This French cafe in Charlotte was just named one of the best neighborhood gems in America.]

Cafe Monte’s Lobster salad.
Cafe Monte’s Lobster salad. Courtesy of Cafe Monte CharlotteFive

Cuzzo’s Cuisine

Location: 3418 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208

Neighborhood: Enderly Park

Location: 9601 N Tryon St Suite F, Charlotte, NC 28262

Neighborhood: University City

What to order: Pair 6 wings with creamy lobster mac and cheese. $12

Creamy lobster mac and cheese is a signature dish at Cuzzo’s Cuisine.
Creamy lobster mac and cheese is a signature dish at Cuzzo’s Cuisine. DeAnna Taylor CharlotteFive

Drift on Lake Wylie

Location: 315-M Lanyard Ln, Belmont, NC 28012

Neighborhood: Belmont/Lake Wylie

What to order: Low Country Boil topped with a lobster tail and with scallops, shrimp, broccolini, potatoes, corn, jalapenos, white wine tomato broth and toasted baguette. $42

Drift on Lake Wylie’s Lowcountry Boil topped with a lobster tail, with scallops, shrimp, broccolini, potatoes, corn, jalapenos, white wine tomato broth and a toasted baguette.
Drift on Lake Wylie’s Lowcountry Boil topped with a lobster tail, with scallops, shrimp, broccolini, potatoes, corn, jalapenos, white wine tomato broth and a toasted baguette. Drift on Lake Wylie

Eddie’s on Lake Norman

Location: 643 Williamson Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117

Neighborhood: Mooresville/Lake Norman

What to order: The lobster entree is fresh live Maine lobster, steamed and served with roasted potatoes, corn on the cob, house-made coleslaw and drawn butter. Market Price.

Fin & Fino

Location: 135 Levine Avenue of the Arts #100, Charlotte, NC 28202

Neighborhood: Uptown

What to order: Lobster and shrimp roll, with mayo, lime, togarashi, sesame, chilled salad on a roll. $28

Fin & Fino’s lobster and shrimp roll, with mayo, lime, togarashi, sesame, chilled salad on a roll.
Fin & Fino’s lobster and shrimp roll, with mayo, lime, togarashi, sesame, chilled salad on a roll. LunahZon Photography

Krustacean’s

Location: 2908 oak lake blvd 102 Charlotte, NC 28208

Neighborhood: Southwest Charlotte

What to order: Red Velvet Waffle ($7.34) with Fried Lobster Tail ($19.94) and extra drizzle (53 cents).

Krustaceans’ Red Velvet Waffle with Lobster Tail is a favorite among the restaurant’s staff.
Krustaceans’ Red Velvet Waffle with Lobster Tail is a favorite among the restaurant’s staff. Alex Cason Photography CharlotteFive

Link & Pin

Location: 155 New Bern St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: South End

Location: 8128 Providence Rd #1200, Charlotte, NC 28277

Neighborhood: Arboretum

Location: 9723 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

Neighborhood: Huntersville

What to order: The Lobster Roll is made with tail and claw meat from a whole (1.25-1.5 lb.) fresh Main lobster, a New England brioche roll and clarified butter. It’s served with hand-cut fries and is available at all three locations. Market price.

Link & Pin’s lobster roll is made with tail & claw meat from a whole (1.25-1.5 lb.) fresh Main lobster, New England brioche roll, clarified butter server. It’s served with hand-cut fries and is available at all three locations.
Link & Pin’s lobster roll is made with tail & claw meat from a whole (1.25-1.5 lb.) fresh Main lobster, New England brioche roll, clarified butter server. It’s served with hand-cut fries and is available at all three locations. Link & Pin

Lobster Dogs

Location: 1219 NC-16 Business, Denver, NC 28037

Neighborhood: Denver/Lake Norman

What to order: Get The “Ultimate” Dog, which has lobster, crab, and shrimp. $17.50

Moon Thai

Location: 4425 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211

Neighborhood: SouthPark

What to order:

  • Get the Lobster Bomb Roll — Lobster Katsu, Avocado, Cucumber & Spicy Mayo topped with Lobster, Masago & Cream Cheese. $34
  • Add on a Surf and Turf Roll — Grilled lobster, NY Strip, shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, baby arugula. $30
Moon Thai’s surf and turf roll.
Moon Thai’s surf and turf roll. Moon Thai

Steak 48

Location: 4425 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211

Neighborhood: Apex SouthPark

What to order: Go for the restaurant’s Lobster Rolls, with Maine lobster, butter poached on a grilled New England roll. $34

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Steak 48 has multiple lobster offerings, including lobster rolls with Maine lobster, butter poached, served on a grilled New England roll.
Steak 48 has multiple lobster offerings, including lobster rolls with Maine lobster, butter poached, served on a grilled New England roll. J. Martin Harris Photography

Supperland

Location: 1212 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205

Neighborhood: Commonwealth/Plaza Midwood

What to order: Grilled Lobster, a two-pound whole lobster with miso-drawn butter and grilled lemon. Market price.

Supperland serves a grilled lobster, a two-pound whole lobster with miso-drawn butter and grilled lemon.
Supperland serves a grilled lobster, a two-pound whole lobster with miso-drawn butter and grilled lemon. Supperland

The Waterman Fish Bar

Location: 2729 South Blvd Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28209

Neighborhood: South End

Location: 9615 Bailey Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031

Neighborhood: Cornelius/Lake Norman

What to order: Lots of choices here, but go for the Lobster Shrimp Seafood Canoe: Maine lobster, cooked shrimp, Creole mustard, corn salsa, spiced avocado, wonton crisps and romaine leaves. $18

This story was originally published September 22, 2022 at 6:30 AM.

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