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The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh, Bamburgh, Northumberland

The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh

4.7
4.7
1991 Reviews
£26 to £40
Fish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 61 times today
  • 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.

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What 1,991 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

Noise • Energetic

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  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Best Food

  • Newcastle and Northumberland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Potted Lobster in Bamburgh promises a delightful dining experience with "fantastic restaurant" vibes, offering "wonderful food" and "friendly staff." Guests rave about the "best lobster ever" and praise the "great food and wonderful service." The restaurant is renowned for its "excellent seafood," with dishes like the "potted lobster" and "chocolate peanut butter cheesecake" standing out. The ambiance is inviting, with a "dog-friendly bar area" enhancing the experience. Despite being "a bit pricey," the quality makes it "good value," making reservations a must for this "excellent place to eat."
1,991 Reviews

  1. Nigel

    Cumbria1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious food and great friendly service.. if you get the chance to go, don't miss it.

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  2. Mark

    Bath4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. It is great to visit somewhere that the food is prepared from scratch and cooked by chefs who understand food.

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  3. Ruth

    Derbyshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was incredibly tasty and extremely good value for money, the ingredients were fresh and the service was efficient and friendly.

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  4. AnnB

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service Great choice with exceptional staff

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  5. Andy

    County Durham2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very pleasant meal . 2 course set menu , Fish and Chips and dessert . Excellent haddock and decent creme brulee .

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  6. Angela

    Newcastle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Can not fault this place. We were in dog friendly area and so accommodating and friendly to the dogs. Very clean.

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  7. Christine

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fabulous restaurant with wonderful experiences staff. The food is incredible. The restaurant is not pretentious at all but relaxed. A minor point the reason I didn’t give all categories 5 stars was that unfortunately our neighbouring table were loud and brash unnecessarily so and this did impact on the enjoyment of our evening.

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  8. Jane

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent meal - lots of items on the Specials Boards. Lobster Thermidor was outstanding.

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  9. Jacki

    Berkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An exquisite seafood meal in a relaxed, but beautiful environment. The service was excellent.

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  10. Keith

    Newcastle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent choice for a quality lunch stop. Halibut was amazing as was the Hake risotto

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The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh is rated 4.7 stars by 1991 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 61 times today
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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