The Potted Lobster Abersoch in Gwynedd

First time visit. Great food, good service. Sunday lunch, the Lamb Rump was excellent and all the veg was top notch, good portions. Try it.......

Certainly recommend The Potted Lobster in Abersoch. I went for lunchtime service by myself, and even though there was only one other table with people on it, the atmosphere was great, and the service was wonderful. The young lady serving was very attentive but not over the top. The food was delicious and hot, and the mocktail I had was very tasty.

Phenomenal meal The most gorgeous lobster I’ve ever had! Locally caught from abersoch! This place is a gem and you must try when you’re in abersoch! We were lucky to have glorious sunshine whilst we ate our lunch outside in the sun.

Very pricey.. but we knew that when we walked in, soaked from wandering around looking for a place that was a little different from your usual tiresome 'fancy' burger and pizza place. Family of 5 on holiday really not dressed for the occasion and hadn't booked a table, we were initially told we'd have to wait about 40mins but within minutes we were offered a couple of tables pushed together in a corner of the restaurant next to the store cupboard and the toilets.. either we were an eyesore in our casual clothing and soggy coats or the front of house team were extremely accommodating.. either way we saw it as a positive and appreciated the quick thinking!🤣 Kids loved it (especially the boys with their half lobsters) they like their seafood. We all had a lovely time. The waiting staff were young but well mannered and professional. The only real negative was that nobody really acknowledged us as we left to thank us for dining there or to invite us back. But on the whole very positive.

Too commercial, I had the same sauce with the scallops as the turbot, which gives you the impression the food is being put together rather than crafted. We asked whether the squid was frozen or cooked from fresh and we were told frozen, then they changed the answer to fresh, we weren’t convinced, it certainly didn’t resembled freshly cooked squid. The Spanish wine was good as was the ice cream. Oh we asked for bread which really should be included, and for some reason we could only have the sourdough toasted, maybe that was frozen too!!

Outstanding food, service and atmosphere. Potted Lobster started was fantastic but slightly too much dill for me. Whole sole was a very good size, magnificent with samphire, capers and fried anchovies in brown butter. Halibut was a very generous portion, cooked to perfection with great saffron sauce, braised fennel and delicious tiny croquettes. Great presentation, finest ingredients, faultless.

10/10 food, 10/10 service and lovely atmosphere! Would definitely recommend visiting! The waiter was super helpful and the food was delicious- especially the salt and pepper calamari and sea bass

I ordered the scallops to start with a side order of bread and I had the sea bass with the chorizo potato cake. The Scallops was absolutely divine all the flavours marrying up perfectly and that little bit of acidity from the pickled cauliflower was perfect. Main course was tasty and actually quite filling but I wouldn’t say it was absolutely amazing (which for £26 you would expect ) Was lovely homemade bread that came out like little mini loads which was nice. Nice Sav blanc by the glass. You definitely pay a premium here and it is very good and would love to try other dishes another time. Nice outside terrace they have situated on the high street and it is also dog friendly which is a bonus

Fabulous experience. Service and food lovely

Great seafood prepared by experienced chefs. Front of house staff were attentive and friendly and the manager was always on hand. It’s a great restaurant and we couldn’t fault it. It’s quite expensive but that’s ok when the standards are high.

Outstanding restaurant with good food and very friendly service.This is clearly the top resaurant in Abersoch. Booking essential

A lovely way to finish our stay in wales

Top three favourite places to go for food. Great vibes, service and FOOD!

With crossed fingers we ordered the. Lobster main, the previous evening we had had a very poor meal in a nearby restaurant, but we were not disappointed. The food was really excellent which coupled with comfortable seating and an excellent wine made for a most enjoyable meal. For the same price as the previous nights disaster!

This was our "posh" dinner during a recent short break. First off the 'greet' was first class and this level of enthusiasm and quality of service continued all evening, well done all! The belly pork was excellent, it was so tender I barely needed teeth, the carrots and broccoli on the other hand showed why I did! I like my veg al dente but these had barely seen the inside of a pan! I was genuinely afraid that if I tried to cut my carrots some poor unsuspecting bugger across the room may well have caught a little shrapnel! Roasting them with the meat would make them amazing! The seafood linguine was superb by all accounts as was the creme brulee. The Guinness was in great shape to boot. So overall we had a very pleasant experience here, just the little things that knocked a star off. A- / B+

A very, very high quality meal. Expensive, but absolutely worth it. A very pleasant space, a great range of seafood.

Sorry fir the lateness of this review . Thank you so much for looking after us on Thursday afternoon when we called in for a drink. Great service , friendly staff and a lovely and relaxing place to spend an afternoon with my family.

Lovely seafood and ambience. The people who shared the seafood platter (with an added half lobster) were particularly pleased

Brought our baby and dog for an early dinner. The staff were wonderful with both - the service is amazing and we got our food very quickly. Would recommend an early seating. I had a half lobster with linguine - our reservation was at 4pm and the table that got seated next to us for 6pm were told that all the lobster had been ordered for the day.

10/10 - the waiter was super helpful and food delicious

Nice place, food... Ok.... Booking is recommended.

Came here on bank holiday weekend, was told they’re not serving food, not a serious place, avoid.

We ate here on Friday 16th August, had the sharing charcuterie board to start and the seafood platter (with half a lobster) for the main. We sat outside in the sunshine and enjoyed perfection! Food was great, service was spot-on and the weather just finished it off. Sure, you can find cheaper food if you want BUT you get what you pay for! Really enjoyed ourselves.

Had a couple of beers on a wonderful summers day. Great service, amazing cold beers and a fantastic terrace. What more could you want? Check it out!

Great food and service. Well worth a visit if you can get in 😁

Staff & food fab. Prices are like London. Crazy!

Staff were wonderful and the meal was excellent

Mediocre at best. A good wine menu but there's a real lack of seasoning and attention to detail in the food.

Overall food was really great. Fresh ingredients, excellent quality food that doesn't need any other fluff to dress it up. The scallop itself was delish but the curry flavoured chickpeas did not go with the it. Grilled octopus on it's own was delicious but again, I didn't enjoy all the other confusion on the plate. A simple salad with a lemony vinegarette would've worked better. Everything else were perfect. Salted Caramel Panna Cotta was unforgettable! Perhaps less is more but we all thoroughly enjoyed it. Will come back for sure.

Fantastic food with excellent service and dog friendly too.

It's always nice at the Potted Lobster.

Really great food and friendly service.

What a wonderful restaurant, amazing food, spotless decor and fantastic service from lovely front of service. I would highly recommend, this really did put the cherry on top of a wonderful holiday.

Such a beautiful spot, I took my two young children for a treat. The team were amazing, so attentive and kind when we had a slight glass mishap 🫣, food and drinks were stunning. Highly recommend!

Lovely restaurant for atmosphere, vibe and service is superb and very friendly. Great cocktails and wine list. It’s a great place to go with friends and relax. Menu sounds great but Food though is hit and miss. I will try different dishes in future but it was poor last time and I get the distinct impression attention to detail is lacking and quality control is lacking. Basics like the fries being rock hard and re-cooked. It was the same last time. I’m so disappointed really because this is Abersoch’s flagship restaurant I believe and the quality of some of the dishes is mediocre. I’m not giving up. I will try something else soon. And I will sing the praises from the roof tops if it’s decent. Foodies beware: it may be good, it may be bad. Staff are fab though. Kitchen needs to pull its socks up.

Lovely place, eaten here before. The young serving staff were all exceptionally professional, polite and friendly. Food was fairly tasty, nothing special and meager portions for the price. Seafood linguine main was like a starter in size which left me disappointed. Vegetarian option Linguine was a similar size, both were lukewarm. For me it's a shame that whilst the Potted Lobster, have so many things right, it's the food that let them down on this occasion.

Amazing time having food and drinks in the outside dining room at the front of the restaurant. I recommend the taco of the day. There is a good cocktail menu and then service was good and a warm welcome. My only real negative point is as ghetto evening went on being outside got colder and there was celling heaters that didn’t do much, due to knowing the weather will go cooler maybe more of a consideration could be made to have standing heaters and stronger celling heaters that omit more heat. On saying this, the food and drink was very nice and I would recommend going if in abersoch.

We booked this on a recommendation for our final night in the area. We were staying out of town, so had to sort out transport back so was the treat of the week. Cocktails were fab (I had a watermelon Spritz, my husband apple and ginger Spritz) as was the house white (it was Spanish and tasted lovely) We shared starters' - potted lobster and garlic ciabata. I had the seafood linguine and my husband the sea bass. Both superb. Then finished with cheese and biscuits and a coffee. The whole evening was really lovely. Not cheap, but a treat!

Visited this restaurant on Sunday lunchtime. Excellent food, wine and service. The scallops were to die for and the cod lion was out of this world. Compliments to the chef

Great food, lovely atmosphere service very attentive Our second visit,we weren’t disappointed. Would thoroughly recommend but you need to book well in advance.

Only went in for drinks took a while to be served and then had to go to bar drinks arrived quickly once ordered. Again had to go to bar to pay the bill.

Fantastic food and staff! Lovely day so we sat outside.

Great restaurant with very nice food and excellent service. Unfortunately there was one plonker in the restaurant with his dog which barked through our whole meal. If i was the manager, i would have asked him to leave.

The degradation in quality of the Potted lobster Abersoch is only matched by that of my receding hairline! A venue that 3 years ago in would have rated 5 star across the board……

Special lunch to celebrate my 70th Birthday. Beautiful food.

The food was amazing, and I will definitely return & highly recommend 👌

Beautiful meal, great staff,, enjoyed my birthday thank you

Amazing, highly recommend. Great food, service and atmosphere

It’s a lovely restaurant with great service. The food is generally very nice, but incredibly expensive for what you get. Their cabbage dish is almost £20 and it’s literally just half a cabbage with some sauce. If you get the optional king prawn side, be warned that the prawns are actually quite small and don’t come with their shell on as you would expect. Not enough garlic butter with the lobster and none given on the side. Tiny glass of coke filled with mostly ice about £4. I really have had some lovely meals but the things I have mentioned really need to be addressed.

Gorgeous food. Service was amazing. So welcoming with our baby and dog. Thank you

Can’t believe I’ve just seen a male waiter move a young busker outside because people were having a romantic dinner. Us diners were enjoying the music! I won’t be coming again jumped up little man. Shame the food and music were great the waiter was in need of some personality.

Nice place food and staff good. Unfortunately my Sunday lunch was ruined by loud mouthed birthday party which insisted to sit next to us as they wanted this particular table.

Amazing food from starters to desserts and the staff couldn't have been more friendly or helpful. No lobster available on our visit but understandable when caught fresh and high winds prevented fishing, but other menu recommendations were then made by staff. A high end restaurant, and the prices reflect the excellent quality and ample portion sizes of the dishes. Cocktail selection also looked brilliant. Thank you for an excellent meal!

Food was good but cause of high winds. There was no lobster, which I wanted to taste. But the place was nice.

We have been before and we were not disappointed with this visit. The staff are very friendly and efficient. My cod loin ( curried ) and my partners dressed crab were delicious . The potted starter was as always out of this world.

Was told a table was available at 4.30pm. I left the venue and booked online 4 minutes later for £15 to be taken out of my bank and the booking to be cancelled. I then called the restaurant and got told there was a mistake and they were fully booked all evening. 3rd time I’ve visited this venue and the service has truly let the food down.

Lovely restaurant. Food is amazing, cocktails were far too easy to drink. Decor of the restaurant is perfect. Great menu for both meat eaters and veggies. I had the mussles, cooked perfectly, sauce was so tasty and you got a big portion! My only reason for not giving 5 is I felt a bit of a lack of service. The restaurant wasn’t overly busy and we had to ask for everything. Had to ask for a high chair 3 times, had to ask for desert menu etc. But will definitely be visiting again very soon.

We had the Korean fried chicken, octopus and oysters for starters which were all excellent. However our mains and desserts were a bit of a disappointment. Lovely restaurant but probably wont visit again in a rush.

We had the Korean fried chicken, octopus and oysters for starters which were all excellent. However our mains and desserts were a bit of a disappointment. Lovely restaurant but probably wont visit again in a rush.

We went for lunch and had a lovely experience. The food was fresh and full of flavour, the service was exceptional and the restaurant has a good balance of quality, style and relaxed vibes. Will definitely visit again when we return to Abersoch.

Lovely food and great service at Potted Lobster We had an accident on our table where my daughter broke her glass all over the table. Rather than just cleaning the table, they went above and beyond to clean all our tables and change our drinks, as well as change our cutlery Wonderful staff

Staff are fantastic, went above and beyond to help our family with a smashed glass at the table, food was lovely too

Enjoyed lunch. Lovely atmosphere..dog friendly.

Went there over the Easter weekend and really enjoyed it. The food was immense and the cocktails and sangria, wow, absolutely gorgeous. We’ll be back again a few times over the Summer.

i think it is a great place and a fabulous beach like interior with amazing hand drawn sea life upon the walls . Great service and friendly staff. However when met with the menu all i could think about were the outstandingly high prices . £38 pounds for my halibut , i was unpleasantly greeted with a green yellow sauce wich looked radioactive with a chewy , un flavourful slab of fish. not to mention the lack of gnocchi i was promised would be there , 4 pieces . Unfortunately this whole dish wasn’t flavourful at all, i couldn’t even tell what it was meant to taste like as i have never tasted such a thing? maybe i picked the wrong meal as my family seemed to enjoy their meals despite the high price tag on theirs to . I was also told that this restaurant was very posh and very high end however when trying to walk into the main building there were toddlers and babies screaming and crying and one sat in the entrance , in the way . Not to say this was the restaurants fault but my expectations were much grander then what i had.Completely and utterly over priced . When coming outwith my family of 4 for starters and a main meal i looked at the bill of £220! wow. For this price you can go for much nicer places in Absersoch like the cove for example , for better food and presentation very disappointed and unsatisfactory. wont be visiting again

Great food and staff will return soon

For me, the Potted Lobster was a bit of a 'mixed bag'. I had booked the table for my OH and me a few weeks before our visit as I like my seafood; it seemed like the best place in the area. I booked mid week for dinner and the restaurant was pretty busy, but not full. We were shown to our table and sat in between 2 other couples who had been before and said they loved the food. Things didn't get off to a great start when the waiter said there was no lobster and no short ribs either. Ah well, I was surprised but not too disappointed as there was plenty left to choose from ..... or so I thought. After a chat to our neighbours, we went for the calamari to start followed by the halibut and the monkfish. Having really enjoyed the calamari, we had another visit from the waiter to say the chef didn't like the way the halibut was cooked, so could I choose something else. What? I mean, why not cook me another piece ? Surely you have some more? As an alternative, the poor waiter suggested I could have some monkfish but it would have a curry flavour. I accepted the recommendation but it was ok but not brilliant; the sauce was far too strong and the fish looked a bit 'lost' on the plate. My OH however, had the monfish thai curry which she enjoyed. For dessert I had the creme brulee which again was OK. We couldn't fault the service; it was excellent and the atmosphere was good (apart from a loud couple who seemed to enjoy having a 'face time' call with their deaf granny that everyone could hear).

What a find. The food is superb. I would dare to say that all of the dishes are worth a try. We had the oysters, padron peppers, calamari, arancini, mussels and the seafood linguine, followed by the chocolate fondant and Irish coffee. Delightful and memory making. This is a must of you visit the area.

We ate at lunch, booked in advance on a Saturday. The restaurant is light and comfortable with vibrant decor. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food was exceptional, delicious well thought out and good looking. Can't fault the restaurant at all.

Exceptional Fresh Seafood We ate at lunch, booked in advance on a Saturday. The restaurant is light and comfortable with vibrant decor. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food was exceptional, delicious well thought out and good looking. Can't fault the restaurant at all.

I took my Wife in for lunch on Mothers Day it was really lovely attentive staff great friendly service a smashing experience the only minus was …….. dogs!! Why do we have to have dogs in eateries? In my eyeline we’re a young couple with a dachund I nice dog well behaved but allowed on the upholstered seat where it was fed scraps from the young ladies plate some fell on the fabric and licked up not very hygienic I was tempted to speak to the dogs owner but didn’t want to distress my Wife who is recovering from illness I did mention my concern discreetly to the chap who I paid I was told it’s the modern way a brilliant couple of hours remembered for the wrong reasons !! This by the way is not the first time I have seen this situation in other eateries in the area !!!

Cannot fault it at all. The food was very good (Welsh lamb for me in a seafood restaurant 😄). My better half had the seafood linguine which she raved about. Cheeseboard was superb too, as was the the wine, port and hic... Cocktails. Really busy for a Wednesday too, so maybe pre-book.

Really tasty food and super friendly staff! The interior design is really cool too! However... it is very expensive. Especially if you are eating with family.

Booked a couple of days before we ate, I should imagine it is difficult to secure a reservation in summer. The restaurant is located in the heart of Abersoch, finished beautifully with outdoor seating which we couldn't use due to the season. We were greeted well and shown to our table. Plenty of space, I didn't feel like the restaurant had maximised the number of covers possible which led to a nicer atmosphere. We ordered starters and mains. Whilst there were meat and plant based options available, a really good choice of both, we opted for seafood. All of our dishes were cooked to perfection and presented to the same standard. I opted for the monkfish yellow thai curry, which was described as being medium to hot. However, I found it mild and would have welcomed additional chilli which I am sure would have been accommodated. That is a matter of personal taste though. We were served by two waiting on staff, both of whom gave flawless service. It was also nice to sit close to the kitchen and hear the professional interaction between both areas of the restaurant. This is one of the best restaurants that I have eaten in and I would be pleased to return....so much so that I have made another reservation.

Sis and I decided to choose here for my, aged ;), birthday lunch in the hope we’d be able to select lobster. We’d guessed that the bad weather during the previous few days might kill that idea and we were right. But I hope that the local fishermen were safe and coped ok and it was good to see that ‘fresh’ was paramount to the restaurant. The restaurant was immaculate, seating very comfortable, friendly staff and it was warm on a chilly February day. Our doggy was welcomed, three of them on the next table belonging to a lovely family who were also sharing a birthday. We decided to share scallops plus calamari starters. Very tasty but lacking spoons, so we weren’t able to eat every morsel of bisque. Our fault for not asking :) Mains. Potted mixed fish starter for sisnab, blackened sea bream with smoked mackerel fish cake for me. Huge portion for me to work through, (destroyed my never tasted fear of sea bream), so I shared it with her. We also had a couple of cocktails and a bottle of sparkling water. Bill came to just under £100. Apparently, their menu changes twice a year. Web menu matched that in the restaurant except the restaurant also offered a lunch menu. I’ve only one minor complaint. The menu is confusing and needs more punctuation on several items. For example, ‘the lobster pot’, menu item. Sisnab expected a plate with several distinct items. This should have been sub-described as a potted fish dish. It was similar with other options. Please add a full stop after the main dish listing. If I were rich I’d go daily. Thank you ;)

We come to Abersoch several times each year and The Potted Lobster is always our favourite place to eat and drink! The service is 10/10 the food is incredible and the drinks are great! Dogs are welcome outside on the patio and there are also dog friendly tables inside although I have not tried these yet myself! The staff are very friendly and the frozen aperol spritz is a must!

A friend and I visited the Potted Lobster while in Abersoch for the weekend. Lovely interior and a very warm welcome. We both opted for the arancini to start and beef spare rib for main. Both courses were amazing. The beef, in particular - it melted in the mouth! Service was incredibly friendly throughout. As others have said, it's quite pricey, but you've got to treat yourself sometimes!!

Had a family meal here on Saturday lunch time, a large group of us with young children and they were really friendly and accommodating. Fantastic customer service and really great food too! The monkfish curry was particularly delicious! Everyone enjoyed this special meal, thank you!

High quality food and great service. Not cheap but quality never is.

Food was absolutely delicious. I had the scallops and the lamb and you could tell that they were really fresh and good quality. It was a bit overpriced but worth it for a treat. The staff were really nice too (shout out to the waitress who wrapped up our scraps to take home to our dogs).

Lovely restaurant Great food and service

Fabulous decor, ambience, people and food to match. We were a party of 5 ladies on a weekend away. Every meal was great as were the starters. It’s a little bit expensive but you get what you pay for. Definitely coming back and would recommend but you need to book!

Lovely place to eat .. Food was amazing

Will definitely be coming back, had monkfish dish for the first time and really enjoyed it. Staff was also polite and courteous, great atmosphere 👍 👌.

Great service, attentive staff. I am a coeliac and I felt assured that the food would be Gluten Free, indeed it was perfect . The environment is so nice, we had the dog with us, who was also welcomed. Highly recommend

Had a really lovely evening. Been in a few times for drinks and were looking forward to our first meal. We were not disappointed. The short rib beef was delicious and both the dessert and cheese plates were excellent. Probably the nicest cheese selection I’ve ever had. The only comment I’d make is, we are not really big appetites but, I could’ve eaten a bit more on the main course, or maybe it was just so good i’m being a greedy guts! The service was attentive by a lovely young waitress who was chatty and helpful. (Didn’t get her name but she has gorgeous curly hair) is over our usual price range but I have to say it was worth it. Will be back. Thank you potted lobster.

Superb food, fish dishes were outstanding. It’s on the expensive side however you get what you pay for. Highly Recommended

Honestly, the best Moules I've had, brilliant choice of cocktails. Again, whiskey sour out this world. Oysters to start. Seafood linguine with half lobster. Moules + frites Also, choice of espresso martini's out this world. I would 100% recommend coming here. Great staff, local produce, food presented beautifully, brilliant chef and a brilliant mixologist

We had lunch after a beach walk with our two dogs and were thoroughly spoilt with great food, great service and we left feeling completely satisfied. The taco starter was to die for and the seafood linguini was fabulous. It's a gem of a place with great decor and lovelly people. We can't recommend highly enough.

Amazing place, simply the best. Food, ambiance, quality and service is the best in Abersoch. We stayed 3 nights here in the village and couldn’t stay away from this place. Quality at its best especially front of house guy who was so pleasant and professional, Ethan thank you so much. Denise, David and the 2 pouches Hudson & Dallas

This place was incredible! The service was fantastic and the food was better. Definitely make a booking, but this was the BEST food we found on our trip. Very friendly and professional staff, got a great wine recommendation from our waiter, and a lovely little set up. I would drive all the way back just for the food, it was absolutely delicious. We ended up having a 3 course meal and it's expensive but I highly recommend trying it.

Great Food and nice place the seafood platter is amazing. Waiter was very helpful would highly recommend

Lovely interior and very clean. Staff are friendly. The food is very average… my hubby had fish and chips and the fish was fresh but nothing special , our local corner chippy serves up a better fish and chips. I had the potted lobster and it was dry and tasteless , I was really expecting something spectacular. I ordered the plaice and it was lovely… Beautiful restaurant but I think the standards are very average.

Amazing from the moment we walked in till the very end! Here for our anniversary. Dog friendly so we took our pup with us too. The staff were fabulous helped me decide what main to go for as we was stuck between choices (they all looked/sounded good). All staff and visitors stopped to talk to our dog so she was loving it too! Must visit when visiting Abersoch

Absolutely fabulous! We had the best meal out we’ve had in a long time. The lobster was superb and well worth the wait. The scallops starter was also fantastic! Staff were very attentive. Thank you for such an enjoyable experience.

Lovely evening meal. A special treat for my wife and I to The Potted Lobster - staff very attentive, food amazing, thoroughly recommend the seafood platter for 2 😋.

We had an absolutely stunning meal, great food, great service, etc. We would definitely return when we are next in the area.

The restaurant is conveniently located in the centre of town in a good sized, fresh and airy space which feels well placed in a modern seaside town. We booked a visit for a Sunday lunch time but were informed in advance that the traditional Sunday...

Fantastic seafood restaurant! From the moment we walked in the staff were warm and friendly, and service was exceptional. We had our two dogs with us and it is so nice to have eat food in an excellent restaurant that is dog friendly. I had...

Fabulous food - the sea bass curry was Devine. The staff were all lovely. If I had one v v small request - it would be to turn the lights down a bit (felt like the big light was on;)