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The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh, Bamburgh, Northumberland

The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh

4.7
4.7
1856 Reviews
£26 to £40
Fish

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2 people
23:30
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
The Potted Lobster Bamburgh offers a unique and relaxed dining experience with a menu packed with fresh, locally sourced seafood. Quality is at the heart of everything we do, serving up simple yet delicious flavours using only the freshest ingredients sourced from around the coastline.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    01668 214088
  • Website
    https://thepottedlobster.co.uk/bamburgh/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Sim

Experiences

  • Game Tasting Evening

    £45.00 per person

    21 Nov 2024 - 6 Feb 2025
    Join us at the Potted Lobster for our Game Tasting Evening. The 6 course tasting menu will be focusing on seasonal game, sourced from neighbouring estates and farms, using traditional and modern cooking techniques to give you a delicious dining experience. For further indulgence why not upgrade to our wine pairing package and enjoy perfectly paired wine with decadent smells, tastes, and flavours to match to each course. Our Game tasting evening is running on Thursday 21st November 7pm onwards, and on Thursday 6th February.
    Game Tasting Evening photo

  • Wine Pairing Dinner - In Association with Yealands

    £80.00 per person

    6 Mar 2025 - 7 Mar 2025
    Join us at the Potted Lobster for our 5 course Wine Pairing Dinner. The 5 course tasting menu will be focusing on seasonal Fish and Meat, sourced from neighbouring estates, farms, and fisheries, using traditional and modern cooking techniques to give you a delicious dining experience. Our Wine tasting evening is running on Thursday 6th March 2025.
    Wine Pairing Dinner - In Association with Yealands photo

Menu

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What 1,856 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Potted Lobster in Bamburgh offers an "outstanding meal" experience with a focus on fresh, local seafood. Guests rave about the "fantastic fish" options and "friendly service." Highlights include the seafood platter and potted lobster. Although some find it pricey, it's a "must visit" for special occasions and seafood lovers.

1,856 Reviews

  1. Gill

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Potted seafood was not good not properly prepared. Anything fried just tasted of old cooking oil. Steak tough dry and not cooked to order. when this was brought to chefs attention we were told ‘that’s how a medium rare steak is cooked ‘ having eaten approximately 2600 medium rare steaks in his life my friend was not impressed. Halibut was dry and over cooked and don’t expect frozen chips for £34. Other two fish dishes fine staff really lovely and respectful. Really disappointing

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  2. Catherine

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and great service! Would highly recommend

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  3. Lucy

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Potted Lobster never fails! Fantastic fresh food, served by a great attentive team within a great setting. Would highly recommend!

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  4. Catherine

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic seafood in a lovely setting with great service.

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  5. Trisha

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The halibut dish was the nicest i’ve ever tasted and was the favourite of the table

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  6. Gillian

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful little restaurant. Food was amazing, excellent selection and brilliant friendly people and service.

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  7. Elizabeth

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very efficient and welcoming staff. Superb food. Excellent service. Great atmosphere.

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  8. Wendy

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Rather disappointed with the whole experience. Staff not very friendly and no one pointed out the specials boards even when we were about to order, we then had to take photos of the board so we could read it. Meal meiocre to say the least and for the prices that are being charged it was not nearly up to scratch.

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  9. Alistair

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service will definitely visit again

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  10. Sally

    London

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and excellent service! Never disappoints!

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FAQs

The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh is rated 4.7 stars by 1856 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
23:30
Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh

3 Lucker Road, Bamburgh, Northumberland NE69 7BS

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Bamburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–21:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Sim
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
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