LOBSTER

[RayP]

I know Newark is the Lobster mecca of Northern NJ...but which place seems to be the best for this crustacean these days?? I appreciate the help in advance hounds!

[azkaevolution]

Unless it's something like a chinese style lobster or something I can't easily make, I prefer buying lobster from the market and steaming it myself. I've had overcooked, rubbery lobster too many times at purportedly good seafood places to stomach paying $30+ for something I can buy and make very easily for $10.

[fourunder]

You have just described what you get at Seafood Gourmet....

[azkaevolution]

Wonder Seafood in Edison does a great lobster with ginger and scallions. As a side note, there's a Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn on Avenue U I believe that my family goes to...2 lobsters for $10 with the purchase of other dishes, cooked any way you like. Granted, they're the small 1lb lobsters, but still worth it.

[sockster]

Lusty Lobster in Highlands NJ.

[Papa Bing]

another vote for Lusty. The only place in NJ to go for Maine lobsters.

[equal_Mark]

Shop Rite in Kearny.

[fourunder]

Unless you are looking for a sauce, instead of drawn butter.....Legal Sea Foods.....any Spanish/Portuguese restaurant will be cheaper, but not better. Oceanos, Nisi and Varka will be expensive.

I am not a fan of the Seafood Gourmet in Maywood. If you want to think out of the normal box,.....consider a steamed lobster @ a Chinese Restaurant with Ginger and Scallions.

My comments are for Maine Lobsters....not the frozen tail variety.

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Varka
30 North Spruce Street, Ramsey, NJ 07446

Oceanos Restaurant
2-27 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

Seafood Gourmet
103 W Pleasant Ave, Maywood, NJ 07607

[RayP]

Thank you Four! Great suggestions!

[fourunder]

RP,

Did you ever muster up enough courage to give Prime & Beyond a shot?

[RayP]

Prime and Beyond is on my bucket list!!

[fourunder]

BTW.....I forgot to add The River Palm Terrace to the EXPENSIVE list.

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River Palm Terrace
1416 River Rd, Edgewater, NJ 07020

[tommy]

I second fourunder's rec on lobster at (good) Chinese restaurants.

I enjoy lobster, but am not fond of eating a pound of it with butter. Restaurants like Chengdu 1 and Chengdu 23 (and plenty of other Chinese restaurants) make wonderful lobster dishes. In fact, I think I'll go tonight.

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Chengdu 1
89 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009