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The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh, Bamburgh, Northumberland

The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh

4.7
4.7
1845 Reviews
£26 to £40
Fish

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 16 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 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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

    GBP 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

    GBP 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

View menu on restaurant's website

What 1,845 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.

1,845 Reviews

  1. John

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, excellent service, superb food and very friendly efficient staff. Always guaranteed to be an enjoyable visit. This was seventh time and will be making it 8 next year

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  2. John

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the 6th time we have visited and the standards are always exceptionally high. The staff are efficient and very friendly. Food as always top class. Visiting again tomorrow.

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  3. Nicky

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely and friendly staff. Gorgeous restaurant. Foods fantastic

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  4. Valerie

    Newcastle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous game tasting menu. The outstanding course for me was the first course of teal and scallop. I always love a perfectly cooked scallop but the teal I thought was exceptionally tasty. My husbands favourite was the delicious risotto milanese. HELP! How on earth do I recreate it for him at home to that standard?

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  5. mark

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice food, lovely setting. Service very friendly but not very attentive

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  6. Maria

    Derbyshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful seafood, great service. We always return for a meal to remember!

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  7. Michelle

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great day out in Bamburgh finished off with a perfect dinner at the Potted Lobster. We were sat at the dog friendly table we requested when making our reservation so we could totally relax with our nervous dog. The staff have always accommodated our request. We were booked in early Sunday evening and it was a lovely and relaxing atmosphere. The food was excellent. My father in law said it was the best fish and chips he had ever eaten in his life and he’s 82!! I had the cod with chorizo jam. This was the second time I have had this and I enjoyed it more this time as I actually tasted chunks of chorizo which was so delicious. The sticky toffee pudding dessert is a must! The restaurant became full as we were leaving. Our server was so nice and friendly - actually nicer than the last server we had on our last visit so overall a wonderful evening and we will definitely be back next time we visit beautiful Bamburgh.

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  8. Karen

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent staff helpful and unfussy . Food served without feeling rushed. Attention paid to food intolerance. Cannot fault the meals we were served all excellent. Would advise booking as this place is a gem . We will be returning for certain.

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  9. Cliff

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really excellent food. The Sirloin was superb! As was the cod. Superb service and overall a very nice experience. Thanks Again!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    2nd time eating at the Potted Lobster and this was equally as good as the last time. My food (hake and lemon & herb risotto) was delicious, lovely flavours and perfectly cooked! My husband also very much enjoyed his meat 🙄 dish (braised lamb) and we shared the veg. We also shared dessert (passion fruit Eton mess) - wow. Have to add that I would've struggled to eat that by myself. Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough and, judging by how busy it was on a Thursday evening in the middle of November, it's no secret how good the food is here.

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FAQs

The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh is rated 4.7 stars by 1845 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
7:00 pm
Booked 16 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 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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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