Harden's says
There's also a sibling branch in North Wales (High Street, Abersoch, Pwllheli LL53 7DS)
Harden's survey result
Summary
An “excellent restaurant” whose “super-friendly welcome” is a prelude to ultra-fresh local shellfish and seafood (the “best we’ve had for years”, according to one reporter), particularly if you go for the “delicious” titular crustacean, which comes in various renditions. Conditions “can be noisy” and, for the odd visitor, the trip “didn’t live up to expectations” given the elevated price, but the majority verdict is that all aspects are “very well done”. The team run a sister venue, The Whittling House, which lies just to the south in Alnmouth, and there’s a younger Potted Lobster spin-off in the Welsh seaside resort of Abersoch, offering catch from the Llyn Peninsula.
Summary
“Great fish and shellfish” – in particular, locally caught lobsters – are the lure at chef Richard Sim’s unpretentious spot, “with dishes paying tribute to the quality of their produce”. It can be “tricky to get into these days in summertime, which reflects the restaurant’s excellent (and well deserved) reputation”.
Summary
“Seafood so fresh it’s practically still swimming” – including Lindisfarne oysters and locally caught lobsters – is the trump card at Alnick-born chef Richard Sim’s “gem” of a restaurant – “a real must if you ever venture near Bamburgh”. There’s a sibling venture on the far side of the country, at Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula in Wales.
Summary
“Fabulous fresh seafood” – “the best for miles” – plays to packed houses at this “delightful” spot from well-known Alnick-born chef Richard Sim, which is generally agreed to be “one of the best restaurants in Northumberland” – “no wonder it’s so hard to get a table”. “For a seafood restaurant they serve amazing veggie food”, while the menu also stretches to local beef and “delicious desserts”. There’s now a spin-off far away in Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula in Wales.
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3 Lucker Road, Bamburgh, NE69 7BS
Restaurant details
The Potted Lobster Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Had very good whole lemon sole. Excellent fish, well cooked"
"Very well cooked seafood, but elevated prices."
"Good quality seafood which was beautifully presented and very tasty. Neither food nor wine is cheap but a nice place for celebrations"
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £24.95 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.90 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £6.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
3 Lucker Road, Bamburgh, NE69 7BS
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
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