The Lobster Pot in Gwynedd

Looks better from the outside. A bit unprepossessing on the inside. No need to book though. Nice moules frites. Depressingly they didn't know where the mussels were from- they are cultivated in the Menai trait and the Conwy estuary, but these could have been from anywhere. Never mind. Good and cheap and a nice bottle of inexpensive Rueda.

Didn’t have any food but walked in with a muddy leg (looked like I’d had an accident). The lovely girl behind the counter was very helpful she gave me some napkins and put them in the bin for me. Would recommend if you have a muddy leg and the food looked banging;)!!! Ps the girl was beautiful.

Quite small place, self service, nice soup, not many choices, but nice view

First time visiting, great service, friendly staff, lovely food which isn't over priced given location. A busy little spot! Dog friendly, too!

Great chips and mussels served today washed down with a decent glass of wine. Friendly and efficient service. Glad we stopped for lunch today! Seating inside and out.

Great food cooked to order A very pleasant experience

Food was excellent, the setting is second to none - looking out across the water. Would recommend eating at the Lobster Pot

Amazing food, the friendliest staff with beautiful views!Thankyou!

We come here often when we visit Barmouth. It's always amazing food. We recently had a breakfast here as a family of 6 and it was very enjoyable. Our children said it is the best sausage and breakfast they have ever tasted. The service too was superb. Highly recommend.

Loverly seafood. Well recommend. Reasonably priced.

First time here really good service and food is a really cute place to come from a day out or flying through like me and my husband has.

Called in yesterday and had the most wonderful seafood chowder I've ever tasted. Staff are very attentive and we're always smiling. Will defo go back

Location ok. Bit cramped Food and drink ok. I'd revisit if in the area...maybe...?

Excellent quality, with a good range of seafood.

Great little place, friendly staff and delicious food served with a smile 💯 recommend

My friend's wife enjoyed brekkie here (scrambled eggs) whilst he and I swam in the Hurly Burly. The three of us came for lunch. Had lobster linguine and moules mariniere. I could live on toast and I could live on crisps (not clever). I could also live on your lobster linguine - lovely!

Visited lunchtime 4th September. Upon placing my order the card I was using to pay has a £50 limit on the contactless. With the bill being £59, I needed to pop out to confirm the PIN with partner so was sat at table my door (literally 2 seconds). When I left the lady who served me (blonde hair) shouted across the fully seated restaurant ‘cancel that order’. I have never been so embarrassed and humiliated and really struggled to eat my food I felt so churned up (food was fine but small portions so probably a good thing partner could eat it all!) Did attempt to contact restaurant via email, no response.

Best breakfast I've had in a long time!! 10/10 thank you!

It's a little gem of a place! We had the seafood linguine, which was absolutely delicious! The menu choice is excellent, with plenty of fresh local seafood at very reasonable prices, so is real value for money! A place definitely worth visiting, which helped make our visit to Barmouth special! Thank you to all the staff at The Lobster Pot!

Very busy so long wait but great place .

We were served brown bread with mould on it. When I alerted staff I never once got an apology just a very transactional “we will refund it” line that made it ok, total tourist trap anyway the few bites that were had before the mould was spotted were of bland crab (from frozen likely). Not worth it, better places nearby.

Stunning food. This is a down to earth cafe with counter service but with absolutely fantastic food. A must for seafood lovers!

Polite service and delicious chowder!!

We had sea food linguine on our way back from shell island last week , it was the best I have ever tasted , lovely little place , great staff and service and food was fresh, just wish we lived closer , not sure if they do child’s portions but would be great as my son ate half of mine 😂

Stunning views, beautiful staff with good and friendly personas. Service was immaculate along with the delicious food. I had a seafood linguine and it’s definitely approved by us 😉

Great views across the harbour.

This is Barmouth's #1 attraction for me. The food is excellent, so fresh and so beautifully put together. It's busy but that's to be expected as it's so good. Service is quick so do hang around, there'll be a table before long. Well worth several trips during your holiday.

Ate here 13/8/24. I had dressed crab salad with new potatoes & coleslaw. It was simply delicious. The crab was very, very fresh & garnished with samfire which was delicious. The side salad was a lovely varied mix of fresh salad & nice coleslaw/new potatoes. Other meal was scampi - also v nice! The seafood I saw also looked super with gorgeous soup on offer & everything was clean, well served in a nice professional atmosphere - thanks. Only dropped a star as pricey £47 for two meals & a bowl of chips plus tea/can of pop but I guess there is a premium for seafront quality & this is it! Well worth a visit.

Very busy, food was quick and tasted great! Staff were friendly. We had seafood plater for 2 with half lobster + 2 lattes for £65 would visit again, great location!

went there twice in just a few days, the young staff were brilliant super polite. Luke delivered our food super quickly with a smile (even on a busking hot day) They do takeouts as well. i wasn't expecting much from a seaside cafe, however i was surprised, Fresh seafoods and opted for mackerel salad (very generous size - could have shared between two) friend had dressed crab, and the other mussels and fries - lovely outdoor and indoor seating, great location and simple fresh food menu.

Everything was cooked to perfection. Excellent, friendly service. Cannot recommend more!

Two, fabulous meals, this week. Friendly service, well worth waiting for a table when busy.

had the sea food linguine !! Beautiful thank you guys!!

Good value seafood, cooked breakfasts, cake and coffee. Gluten Free toast available for breakfasts.

Best breakfast in Wales, staff and food amazing! Drove from Midlands and will be back very soon

Always great, service, food the lot!

Worth queuing for! We waited for a table to eat a heavenly Seafood linguine. Sooo good! Pleasant treatment by the staff.

Amazing food freshly prepared and great service.

Had a few plates; Half lobster with fries, calamari, chilli & garlic King prawns and the Welsh rarebit. The food was excellent and the lobster was cooked well

Food is good, but some fresh items, such as crab are limited, as freshly brought in each day. Can get very busy around meal time.

Had the sea food linguine - absolutely delicious. My wife had the dressed crab - also excellent

Stopped off here for a bite to eat last Friday. 1st time back at Barmouth post pandemic......... I had a Fish Coujon burger with Fries & my other half had a Crab Sandwich on Brown bread with a side salad & crisps (that faithful old plate filler) Mine first, For the price of £13 odd pounds I expected a nice hearty style fishfinger style Sandwich. No, Two thin goujons unceremoniously sticking out of a Bun with lceberg lettuce and some tartare sauce. And some French fries. The Crab Sandwich was 99% brown meat (despite the Menu advocating a mix of brown & white meat) Unseasoned & so dry she had to resort to adding Vinegar which ended up resulting in soggy bread. A side Salad of lettuce, One wafer thin slice of cucumber & the same for the Tomato. Only redeeming was were 3 snow drop peppers. Hardly expensive ingredients....... So this lite bite combo was the significant price of nigh on £27. No drinks were included in this. The pandemic has certainly being a jackpot for all of these Businesses, Rampant racketeering and greedflation being the order of the day. Don't mind paying a significant price for quality, Only half the brief was nailed..... Self Catering methinks for our next visit...........

Good value for money. The seafood dishes resemble freshness and simplicity. The choices are simple and good enough for a shoreside cafe. The moules mariniere is recommended.

Lovely little spot right on the harbour wall .... great service and fantastic food... good menu... I had a sausage bap ... just what I needed .... try this place it's well worth a visit .. 😉

Love this place.. seafood always fresh and tasty.

First visit here, lovely atmosphere with friendly staff, i had crab & prawn sandwich on brown bread not much flavour or sauce, other half had moules mariniere served with bread, not enough bread for dipping, also could have been creamier however we wont be back due to the price of the drinks, zero 0.0 bottle peroni and one with alcohol both priced at £4.70 each for 330ml size bottles..so 2 small beers were £9.40 so over priced, rip off, advice to check price of drinks first!!!

Excellent friendly staff,had the seafood platter sharer and it was delicious.Everything was fresh and cooked to perfection

Brilliant sea food and fantastic service. We had mussels and fries and the seafood linguine. Never tasted better!

Highly recommend this place. The served crab and lobster were very delicious. The atmosphere is good. The staff is kind and friendly.

We came in for a quick lunch and upon reading reviews online we expected a lunch to be full of flavour and worth the price however once we were served the prawn and crab sandwich we found that the flavour was lacklustre due to the lack of seasoning or sauce. We also found shell in the sandwich which isn’t pleasant and what you would be expecting. The staff were lovely however and the food came out quick, they just need to up their food game.

Food was delicious and well cooked. Lots of choice on the menu if you're a lover of seafood or not.

Nice little place next to the harbour. Food was acceptable if not overpriced for what it was. My food was the Cod giujons on a bap with fries. The bun was a little dry as the two giujons did not fill the bap, and there was only one lettuce leaf with no garnish, etc. Edible, but for the price, I would expect a little more. Fries were good and lots of them. Two adult meals and a child's meal came to over £36 without drinks, so it seems expensive. I would add that I overheard some of the younger staff swearing to each other but within earshot of my 4 Yr old granddaughter so not overly impressed although they were friendly and attentive with the customers. A mixed review. Would I go again? Maybe, if the price was lower and the staff kept their conversation professional within earshot of customers.

Always eat here when in Barmouth - food never disappoints

Lovely food and great spot to eat in the sun.

Had a lovely lunch and really enjoyed the crab and prawn stack and the calamari very fresh and delicious. Really quick service and great atmosphere and dog friendly

Really like this place. Staff where nice and friendly. The place was clean and tidy. There was a good supply of fresh sea food behind the counter which was presented nice and had a outdoor area to sit at and look out to sea! Can't go wrong. I'll be going back again.

Fay and her amazing team offered us some spectacular food and drinks. The picture of the food sits above where the dogs are sat with us. So glad we found you - awesome.

The sign said Lobster April - September. It is May and they said they have no Lobster...... It is called the Lobster Pot. 😶 The seafood linguini was £19 and it was mediocre not worth that price at all. And the seafood chowder was ok. The kids meal was ok. Peas overcooked, 1 cod goujon but way to many fries. Fries were a bit sorry looking. The whole meal was not worth the nearly £50 paid maybe it most was worth £25 at the very most. Location is nice. Will not return.

We were staying in the area and decided to try this place. The place is small with a small amount of tables inside, which we were lucky to get a table. The weather wasn't good so couldn't sit outside due to a short burst of heavy rain while we were there. I had the burger which was really poor, it was a cheap frozen type burger similar to what you get from a burger van at an event but that would have been better. It was bland and dry and couldn't really be eaten. What it came with wasn't the best either. I had a milkshake which was ok but on small side. The coffee was ok. Overall the place wasn't the best, the food was poor. The staff were ok. The place is very small so you might not get seating inside. The place is dog friendly.

Lovely place lovely food. Needs to be waiter service. Great view over the harbour. Girl taking orders can only deal with one order at a time and cannot take another order until all the drinks are made for previous order. A waiter would speed up the service

The Lobster Pot doesn’t serve fish and chips. Along with my request I heard three other customers ask the same question. They don’t do fish and chips for some unexplainable reason, so look elsewhere.

Excellent freshly prepared food with a strong seafood slant. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was very welcoming and sophisticated, not what we were expecting in the main street of a seaside resort. The menu was extensive with many non mainstream options as well as the more popular seafood dishes available even though poor weather limited footfall. Considering the quality and quantity of the food quickly provided it represented very good value for money.

The food was good - honest, fresh home cooked food. It isn't really a "service" place, you order inside at the till but nice friendly staff. We were there on a sunny day and this place has good views from the outside tables.

Very good food but £16 1 piece of.salmom and a bit of salad expensive as the pub round the corner you can get a seabass meal for £21

Came in and ordered a salmon fillet salad with honey mustard dressing for £16. Normally this is too steep but having been to the Lobster Pot before and got mackerel with salad, I decided it would be worth the price. What was received was a tiny side salad and a singular fillet of salmon that from the eye didn’t look freshly prepared. Considering the price of this compared to other restaurants in the town this is completely unjustified for what you get, especially for £16. I would possibly consider returning to try their hot food but otherwise avoid this side of the menu.

My family and I (including 2 dogs) stopped by for lunch today. It's a lovely little place and the food was delicious, especially the moules and chowder

When I’m in Barmouth I like to come here for a full English breakfast as a treat because it’s lovely and I enjoy it the best. The coffee is good too. Nice sat outside when the weather allows it or you can sit in.

It's a seaside coffee stop .... but food was lovely, with a good selection, good coffee .... staff were very good too ... can not fault it for a small eatery

Food was okay however there were dogs barking in the cramped restaurant throughout our meal, totally ruining our lunch. Also the table behind us had a dog sat on their lap and after they had left someone else sat at that table and it was not cleaned in between which I find absolutely disgusting and unhygienic. They also win the award for the worst coffee I have ever had, AVOID.

Avoid. I’ve been to the Lobster Pot several times in the last few years, and every time it’s been a worse experience unfortunately. Firstly they had no lobster in as it’s out of season, which I appreciate however they informed me no one else in the local area would have either, which wasn’t the case as I have since checked with other Restaurants which have plenty in stock. Considering the name of the place you’d expect them to have a supply for the off season of cardigan bay lobster. The restaurant is as always extremely cramped and not suitable for a push chair or wheel chair, there were multiple dogs in the building which were constantly barking and yelping which totally ruined the ambience, to top it off I saw a woman with a dog sat on her lap at the table which wasn’t cleaned before the next patron came in to eat, which I find totally disgusting. The food it’s self was good except the muscles which tasted off in my opinion, I had the Seafood Linguine and my Partner had the chicken Caesar burger which as always she enjoyed. Drinks are overpriced and the coffee was absolutely horrendous. All in all a very disappointing visit and I don’t think I will be back due to the hygiene. And I will not be recommending to my friends and family again as these comments seem to mirror their experiences regarding the dogs and hygiene. One of the worst experiences I’ve had in a restaurant, which is a shame as I once really enjoyed coming here.

Lovely little restaurant / cafe right on the harbour, lovely place with amazing food and very welcoming and friendly staff, Just brilliant and I always make a point of visiting when I'm in Barmouth, perfect for a sit down meal or getting a snack to go, Oh and the muscles here are cooked perfectly 🙂

Great good. I loved the seafood linguine. It was absolutely beautiful. My daughter had the mussels and fries and she loved hers. My boyfriend had a Welsh burger and fries and he also enjoyed his lunch. I would highly recommend this place. Friendly staff and great food.

We sat down for our proper restaurant priced meal only to find I had to get up again to order at the counter - lots of staff and no customers you would think a pen and paper would be easy to come and take your order. Anyway food arrived - 2 fish fingers in a bun and lots of McCain fries for £14 a thin tasteless burger in a bun with once again hundreds of McCain fries and stange tasting prawns and salmon in it which i scraped off as didn’t want to risk it although probably ate to many prawns guess I’ll know later eh. And to top off the experience all the staff sat behind us on customers tables to discuss there social life - don’t be fooled by the ok looking menu !!

After a long walk on Barmouth beach stopped here for a spot of lunch. Sat outside with the dog and took in the beautiful view. Ordered the jacket potatoe with cheese & Coleslaw and my husband had the Bacon & cheese burger. Both were so delicious and good size portions. Coffee was excellent and came with a biscuit - always a nice touch I feel. Would definitely recommend this place and hope to return when next in area.

Good sea food, cosy and dog friendly.

What a lovely little place. We stopped off for lunch as a family group of 8 with a dog. We had the lunchtime special of me mussels and chips for £12 which were lovely in a creamy garlic sauce. The staff were great and even though it is small and busy the speed was good they clearly work hard and give a great service. Would highly recommend.

Such friendly staff. Had coffee cakes and breakfast over the course of the week... all lovely.

Lovely place, lovely people, lovely food. Thank you

Posh chippy basically Nice pots of crab Not cheap

Very cramped place. Not bad lunchtime offer. The mussels were a bit overcooked but tasted nice.

Lovely food, friendly staff, reasonably priced. Right next to the harbour. Wheelchair and dog friendly!

I have been here a few times but on my last visit I was disappointed with the prawn sandwich which was almost tasteless. For a seafood specialist a great shame

Drive past the Lobster Pot when we arrived in Barmouth on a wet and blustery October day and said how inviting it looked and decided then to pop back for lunch. Hubby had the prawn and crab stack which he said was really tasty and I had the cheese and onion toastie and home made tomato soup. The soup was delicious and there was a lot of it and a whole toastie, not a half as I was expecting. Would definitely go back for something more substantial if we’re in the area again. Would like to give the seafood linguine a try!

My partner and I landed in the Lobster Pot for breakfast on our first morning in Barmouth. We chose the large breakfast which was huge, we couldn’t finish it all but it kept us going for hours. We returned again on a few other mornings and chose the smaller breakfast or a breakfast roll. All was decent quality for the price and swiftly served.

Amazing seafood at a very reasonable price. The mussels are delicious

Very disappointing, had the crab and prawn stack, Came with NO Crab meat, ended up being a glorified prawn cocktail at £13.50

Prawn & crab stack very disappointing. Advertised as prawns with white crab meat. No white meat on prawns only a tiny sprinkling of brown meat. Ordered chips. Arrived within 2 minutes of ordering and we’re cold. Been before but won’t go again.

£12 weekday special moules frites sounded promising - as though they might know what they are doing. They don’t - the moules were overcooked mush, worse than a supermarket vacuum pack. Fries were alright. The salad garnish was fresh. I got a nice smile and an apology when I complained but no suggestion of a refund whether full or partial (cos you pay on ordering). Also, be aware, there are no toilets at the premises. The public ones across the road are ok.

I've been here a few times now and I think you'd be hard pressed to find better seafood in the area. The moules and frites, crab and prawn stack or smoked mackerel paté takes some beating.

Love this little place, food and staff amazing, food is well presented an fresh definitely recommended 😋 👌

Great place , lovely food , had a breakfast here , cracking .

Went on a monday it was closed. Went again Tuesday at 11.30am for an early lunch, they refused to take any orders till 12pm. Finally took them at 12.10, no burgers, no mackerel and no lobster, was advised they might have stock on friday. Staff were stressed and snappy with a million excuses. No lobster at the lobster pot....!

Cheese sandwich good beer expensive

First time I have been enjoyed it very much.

Managed to get a table at Lobsterpot. I chose Chowder and husband had panini. Mine was a disappointment. My seafood chowder had lots of small prawns lots of cubed potato the fish was cubed brown discoloured fish. Not sure what it was. Did not eat it ,asked waitress what it was saying it was not pleasant to look at but she could not tell me it was 13.50 so was pricey .

Best prawns I have ever eaten, my wife and I will not pass through without popping in for at least 2 pots each! Service can be a let down sometimes - we were in a queue and the woman behind the counter just disappeared off without an explanation (never to return), luckily a young lad took the initiative a minute or 2 later and jumped on to continue serving. Not a huge amount of space inside and no toilets.

Nice little place selling decent food cooked in a clean and tidy kitchen. Fresh and tasty, a little bit pricy for what it is, but definitely worth going to!

Food so nice staff friendly love it

Great food, fast service and reasonable prices. Had to eat out of take out containers as sitting across the road at busy lunchtime. Didn’t dampen the experience.

The food was a mixed bag. I found the mussels to be excellent and my wife really enjoyed her prawn salad. The half lobster could have been better, especially at that price. Nice views of the harbour if you get an outside table.