Where to buy lobster?

[mahjede]

Where would you recommend getting the best bang for buck on some live lobsters. I'm not against paying more for quality but I don't want to be overcharged. I'd like to stay in manhattan or Brooklyn. Thanks!

[gutsofsteel]

Chinatown.

[JungMann]

I have always been happy with the lobsters I get at the corner of Grand and Chrystie, however Citarella has been marking down their prices. I'm told summer 2010 will see consumers benefiting from a general reduction of price for the Maine catch.

[gutsofsteel]

What is Citarella charging?

update, I called:

up to 1.5lbs $9.99/lb, over 1.5lbs $12.99/lb

[JungMann]

I should have clarified that Citarella has been marking them on sale on weekends at $4.99/lb. I wasn't told any reference to size, but I know the sale is at a differing location each weekend.

[griller in the mist]

From Citerllas website...

Live Lobster Specials $4.99 Lb
Friday 6/25 &
Saturday 6/26
Village Location
424 6th Avenue

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

http://www.citarella.com/

[bigjeff]

wow, awesome price. I'm there!

[Yaxpac]

the Lobster Place in the Chelsea Market has fantastic seafood.

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The Lobster Place
75 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011