Welcome to New England Lobster Market & Eatery
- 824 Cowan Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010 Hotline: (650) 443-1559
Welcome to the New England Lobster Market & Eatery, a culinary gem conveniently located at 824 Cowan Rd, Burlingame, CA. This charming establishment is dedicated to delivering an authentic New England seafood experience right in the heart of California. Known for its fresh, high-quality offerings, New England Lobster Market & Eatery has quickly established itself as a beloved destination for seafood lovers.
As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a bright and clean ambiance, perfect for both casual dining and special occasions. The process is refreshingly simple: customers order through a convenient QR code at their table, allowing for a quick and efficient dining experience. Your meal is brought directly to you, ensuring an effortless service that keeps the focus on the flavors.
The menu boasts a variety of dishes centered around Maine's finest crustaceans. Highlights include:
- Maine Lobster Platters: Whole lobster served with chips, coleslaw, bread, and butter for $29.95.
- Sami Platter: A delightful combination of a 3-4 oz lobster tail, ½ lb of peel and eat shrimp, a cup of lobster corn chowder, and housemade potato chips for $31.95.
- Lobster Rolls: Choose from dressed with light mayo or a naked option with butter, each priced at $39.95.
- Lobster Mac N Cheese: Creamy mac and cheese brimming with fresh lobster and bacon for $31.95.
- Dungeness Crab Sandwiches: A fresh take on crab sandwiches with prices starting at $34.95.
One cannot visit without tasting the highly-praised lobster corn chowder, a rich and creamy bowl that customers rave about. Several guests have identified it as a standout dish, often combining it with their chips for an irresistible pairing.
While the prices are on the higher side, many diners defend their choices, claiming the quality of the seafood justifies the splurge. Reviews consistently highlight the succulent meat and freshness of the lobster, making the lobster rolls a must-try, despite some hesitations about potential inconsistencies in preparation.
Overall, New England Lobster Market & Eatery delivers a delightful and convenient seafood experience. Emphasizing a casual dining atmosphere without compromising on quality, it remains a go-to spot for anyone craving the vibrant taste of New England's waters.
If you're in the area, make sure to stop by and indulge in their acclaimed offerings. Just remember, a little pre-eating might be wise if you're a big eater, as these delicious dishes could leave you wanting more!

Food was good, but generally everything's pretty expensive. Recommend pre-eating beforehand if you are a big eater, you don't fill up on lobster here. We found our own table, ordered from the table QR code, and paid after submitting it. Self serve lemon water. They bring your food shortly after, and I think they'll clean up after. Quick & efficient, not too much service. Dressed cold lobster roll: delicious! But not sure if I'd get it again for 44.00. It came with chips from fresh golden potatoes (can see the potato skin)--I have mixed feelings about some chips being wet/soggy vs. being so freshly cut from potatoes. Lobster cocktail: 4 lil pieces, a bit tough to chew, wouldn't get it again, not worth my 30.00. Sampler: gives you a little bit of everything if you can't decide. Lobster corn chower cup was a great size within this order. The shrimp was very fresh. The lobster tail took some handiwork to peel through. One thing that got me was the cocktail sauce was mixed with horseradish so it was spicy! I didn't like that surprise sensation on my nose.

I ordered the 1/2 lobster roll and cup of soup combo. The lobster corn chowder is seriously a must! The chowder and chips were bomb by themself, but even better together. The lobster was served cold and that was unexpected and flavor was for sure lacking. I dipped everything in the soup, and it made it all taste amazing, so next time I would simply go for the chowder and chips! The food came out fast and there were lots of seats inside. Parking is plenty too!

Going to start by saying my husband is from New England and we go to MA and ME yearly and get our lobster fix everytime. 3.5 stars, but 3 seemed a little too low. We came for a late lunch/early dinner over the weekend, and there were plenty of empty tables. Most of the outside tables were occupied, but it was a bit chilly and we appreciated the indoor tables. The place has so much light, it's so fun and has cute interior. It also seems very clean, especially for a place that serves food that can get pretty messy. We had mixed feelings about the food. We ordered a few different things-- oysters, lobster rolls, a 3lb lobster plate, lobster tails plate and a sampler platter which included the shrimp and lobster and corn chowder. The chowder was delicious! Highly recommend. The lobster rolls were also great. Expensive, but I felt like there was a lot of lobster meat in our rolls and it was also juicy and succulent. The lobster and lobster plates we ordered were a bit disappointing. The lobster meat was tough and not succulent at all. Some of the chips that were served with our plates were also stale. Was also surprised that their menu didn't offer any fried items like fried clams or calamari. I'd go back for the lobster rolls. I don't know that I'd do the plates again.

Honestly, this is the best lobster Mac and cheese I've had! 2nd time here and this place always hits! It is lobster so you are gonna be paying premium prices but the food is tasty! The chowder here is delicious and they even put it on their lobster Mac and cheese. Which I've said is the best I've had. It does get busy during meal times but there should be plenty of searing for everyone!

can't gatekeep this deal but for a limited time, New England Lobster is offering this lobster special for only $19.99!! I'm not usually a lobster eater since I don't like touching food with my hands but couldn't look away from this deal, and I guess it was worth all the napkins I used... We came on a Monday 5pm and managed to take advantage of their happy hour deals! Beer was only $3.. such a good deal. Also got happy hour oysters. This place is super chill - it has both an indoor and outdoor area, sorta like a beer garden. There's a parking lot in the back but also street parking isn't hard. Service is also very quick- you just order through your phone and they'll bring the food to you!

This place is a little hidden but so worth a stop! I've been coming here whenever I'm in the mood to treat myself to a nice lunch and wanted to take my friends to try. It's a pretty spacious place and there's hardly a wait when you dine in. Ordering is through the QR code on the table once you're seated so it's an easy process as well. I always have to get a bowl of the chowder here. I dream of this soup and haven't had any lobster based soup that comes close to this. Also has to get some of the little neck clams with oysters. It's so refreshing and fresh! Would highly recommend trying this spot if you're craving lobster rolls and fresh oysters.

A nice casual sit down restaurant with amazing lobster rolls! Would highly recommend their dressed lobster rolls. They season the lobster very well, and their brioche buns are delectable by themselves as well! The rolls come with a cole slaw (which I'm not a big fan of because of the raisins they add) and some potato chips. We also tried the crab melt sandwich, but that was a little more lackluster. Besides the lobster rolls, the next best thing to get is the bucket of shrimp. We often get at least two buckets as they are simply addicting. They are very easy to peel, and are refreshing and go well with the cocktail sauce! They have a small parking lot behind the building, but only has around 10 spots, so it's often full. But the restaurant is situated at a less busy location, so finding parking nearby is always relatively easy