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New England Lobster Eatery has been a fixture of the Bay Area seafood scene for decades. What began as a wholesale operation supplying Maine lobsters, Dungeness crab, and shellfish to restaurants, hotels, and cruise lines evolved into a beloved market and eatery in Burlingame. The restaurant is housed alongside a 75,000-gallon tank—the largest on the West Coast—holding lobsters up to 10 pounds. This direct connection to the source means the seafood here is as fresh as it gets.
The menu centers on classic New England-style seafood: lobster platters, oysters, tacos, and more. A standout is the Thursday 2 lb Lobster Platter, served with housemade chips, coleslaw, bread, and butter—normally $80, offered at $60. Happy hour runs daily from 3–6 p.m. with $3 beers, $1.95 oysters of the day, and a dollar off all tacos and wine. The space is casual and welcoming, with outdoor seating, a private room, and wheelchair access. It’s the kind of place where you can eat in or pick up fresh seafood from the adjacent market.
The restaurant’s consistent quality earned it a Michelin Recommended distinction in 2026, a nod to its no-fuss approach to premium seafood. Whether you’re after a whole lobster, a pile of peel-and-eat shrimp, or just a dozen oysters at the counter, New England Lobster Eatery delivers the real thing, day in and day out.
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