Restaurant
The Lobster House offers a large and varied menu serving the freshest seafood available, often from our own fleet of commercial boats. Dine in one of our five unique and picturesque dining rooms overlooking Cape May Harbor.
Everything served is a product of our own kitchen and made fresh daily. For generations we have held ourselves to the highest standards in both the food we serve and the service we provide. We proudly offer something for everyone, seafood lovers and landlubbers alike. We invite you to discover what generations of loyal patrons already know: at The Lobster House, we strive to provide a dining experience that will be one of your most memorable, one that you will return to time and time again. Consider The Lobster House for your next party, meeting or function. Along with an individualized menu, one of our private rooms may be the perfect space for your needs. Please call 609-884-8296 for more information.
Hours:
The Lobster House Restaurant is open daily.
Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Dinner is served from 4:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. 4:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Phone: 609-884-8296
Lunch Menu
Appetizers
Crabmeat Cocktail – Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
Crab Fingers – Served with our own Mustard Sauce
Chilled Combination – Two Shrimp, Two Clams and Two Oysters
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail – Served chilled with Cocktail Sauce
Fried Calamari – with Marinara Sauce
Escargots – Sauteed in Garlic Butter, served on Toast Rounds
Oysters
Ask your server about our more extensive list of Oysters on the Half Shell.
Cape May Salts – A Petite, Crisp, Salty Oyster with a Clean Finish, harvested from our own beds in the Delaware Bay
Jersey Oysters – A Wild Caught Delaware Bay Oyster, a Salty Meaty Oyster
Oysters Rockefeller – Oysters under a bed of Delicately Seasoned Spinach, topped with Mornay Sauce
Mussels and Clams
Fresh Jersey Clams on the Half Shell
Consuming Raw or Uncooked Seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Lobster House Combo – Two Clams Casino, Two Oysters Rockefeller and Two Barbecued Clams
Barbecued Clams – Baked with Sharp Cheese, Bacon and our Tangy Barbecue Sauce
Baked Clams Casino – Topped with a Mixture of Celery, Onion, Green Peppers, Herbs and Bacon
Soups
Fisherman’s Wharf Clam Chowder – New England Style served in a Crock
Homemade Snapper Soup – A Rich Turtle Soup served in a Crock
Lobster Bisque
Baked Onion Soup Gratinee
Fresh Clam Stew – with Cream
Fresh Oyster Stew – with Cream
Salads
Caesar Salad – Garden Fresh Greens, Croutons, Anchovies, Egg, Parmesan Cheese and tossed in Caesar Dressing
Lobster Salad – on a Homemade Soft Bun served with French Fries and Cole Slaw
Fresh Spinach Salad – topped with Chopped Egg, Mushrooms, Crisp Bacon and Homemade Dressing
Shrimp Salad on a Homemade Soft Bun served with French Fries and Cole Slaw
Seafood Salads
Served on a bed of crisp Lettuce with Tomato Wedges, Sliced Egg, Ripe Olives and Potato Salad, served with Bread & Butter
Gulf Shrimp Salad
Lobster Salad
Crabmeat Salad
Chilled Tuna Salad
Lunch Entrees
Luncheon entrees include homemade bread and butter, and either a tossed crisp salad or potato and vegetable.
Tossed Crisp Salad: Tossed Salad with Russian, Bleu Cheese, Italian, or Balsamic Vinaigrette
Vegetables: Stewed Tomatoes, Cole Slaw, Apple Sauce or Vegetable Du Jour
Potatoes: French Fries, Baked Potato, or Potato Du Jour
Seafood Selections
Fried Shrimp – Four Lightly Fried Shrimp
Saute Shrimp Parmigiana – Jumbo Shrimp with Our House Garden Tomato Sauce, Topped with three cheeses, Provolone, Mozzarella and Parmesan Served over Penne Pasta.
Baked Stuffed Shrimp – Three Large Shrimp, Stuffed with Crabmeat.
Crab Cakes – Two Crab Cakes Delicately Seasoned, Served Sauteed or Lightly Fried.
Baked Crab Imperial – Made with Our Own Blend of Special Seasonings.
Soft Shell Crab – Served Sauteed or Lightly Fried.
Fisherman’s Wharf Platter – A Broiled Selection of Seafood: Shrimp, ~Scallops, Crab Cake, Fillet of Flounder and Clam Casino.
Vegetarian Platter – An assortment of fresh seasonal vegetables.
Baked Stuffed Flounder – Fillet of Flounder Stuffed with Crab Imperial and Scallops, Topped with Shrimp and Mornay Sauce.
Flounder Francaise – Fillet of Flounder Dipped in Egg Batter, Sauteed in White Wine, Lemon and Butter.
Fried Tender Clams – Tender Clam Strips Lightly Breaded and Fried to a Golden Brown.
Baked Stuffed Clams – Jersey Clams Chopped and Blended with Our Seasoned stuffing.
Cape May Scallops – Prepared Sauteed, Broiled or Fried.
Chilled Stuffed Lobster – Half a Chilled Chicken Lobster, Stuffed with Fresh Shrimp Salad or Fresh Lobster Salad.
Fillet of Flounder – Prepared Sauteed, Broiled or Fried.
Chicken Parmesan – Baked Boneless Breast of Chicken, Topped with Cheese and Marinara Sauce.
Chicken Francaise – Boneless Breast of Chicken Dipped in Egg Batter, Sauteed in White Wine, Lemon, and Butter.
Char-Broiled Fare
We offer a selection of fresh fish daily: swordfish, tuna, salmon, and mako. Any of them may be served on an oak plank with whipped potatoes and grilled vegetables.
Live Lobsters
1lb – 3lb lobsters, served steamed or broiled. Crabmeat stuffing available. Ask servers about larger sizes.
Sandwiches
Crab Cake Sandwich – Served with French Fries, Lettuce, and Tomato
Lobster Melt – Lobster Salad on an English Muffin with Cheese and Tomato
Tuna Melt or Shrimp Melt – Tuna or Shrimp Salad on an English Muffin with Cheese and Tomato
Fresh Roasted Turkey – served on a Cranberry Walnut Raisin Bread with Cranberry Mayo and served with Salted Hot Potato Chips
Flat Bread Pizza – with Herb Cream Cheese topped with Roasted Red Peppers, Mozzarella Cheese, and Blacken Shrimp with a Red Onion Balsamic drizzle
The Chicken Veggie – Grilled Chicken, Eggplant, Zucchini with Roasted Peppers and Fresh Mozzarella Served on a French Baguette
Turkey Club Sandwich – Served with Potato Salad
Tunafish Salad – Served with potato salad
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato – Served with potato salad
Burgers
Jumbo Burger – Served with French Fries, Lettuce, and Tomato
Jumbo Cheeseburger – Served with French Fries, Lettuce, and Tomato
Bacon Burger with Cheese – Served with French Fries, Lettuce, and Tomato
Dinner Menu
Appetizers
Crabmeat Cocktail – Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
Crab Fingers – served with our own Mustard Sauce
Chilled Combination – Two Shrimp, Two Clams and Two Oysters
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail – served Chilled with Cocktail Sauce
Fried Calamari – with Marinara Sauce
Escargots – Sauteed in Garlic Butter, served on Toast Rounds
Oysters
Ask your server about our more extensive list of Oysters on the Half Shell.
Cape May Salts – A Petite, Crisp, Salty Oyster with a Clean Fnish, harvested from our own beds in the Delaware Bay
Jersey Oyster – A Wild Caught Delaware Bay Oyster, a Salty Meaty Oyster
Oysters Rockefeller – Oysters under a bed of Delicately Seasoned Spinach, topped with Mornay Sauce
Mussels and Clams
Steamed Clams – Eighteen Clams Served with Clam Broth and Drawn Butter
Steamed Mussels – with a Red Marinara or White Garlic Sauce
Fresh Jersey Clams on the Half Shell
Consuming Raw or Uncooked Seafood may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Barbecued Clams – Baked with sharp Cheese, Bacon and our Tangy Barbecue Sauce
Baked Clams Casino – Topped with a Mixture of Celery, Onion, Green Peppers, Herbs and Bacon
Lobster House Combo – Two Clams Casino, Two Oysters Rockefeller and Two Barbecued Clams
Soups
Fisherman’s Wharf Clam Chowder – New England Style served in a Crock
Homemade Snapper Soup – A Rich Turtle Soup served in a Crock
Lobster Bisque
Baked Onion Soup Gratinee
Fresh Clam Stew – with Cream
Fresh Oyster Stew – with Cream
Salads
Caesar Salad – Garden fresh greens, croutons, anchovies, egg, Parmesan cheese and tossed in Caesar dressing
Fresh Spinach Salad topped with chopped egg, mushrooms, crisp bacon and homemade dressing
Cold Seafood Platter – One half lobster stuffed with shrimp salad, king crab legs, shrimp, mussels, and crab fingers on a bed of romaine
Seafood Salads
Served on a bed of crisp Lettuce with Tomato Wedges, Sliced Egg, Ripe Olives and Potato Salad, served with Bread & Butter
Gulf Shrimp Salad
Lobster Salad
Crabmeat Salad
Dinner Entrees
Fried Shrimp – Six Lightly Fried Shrimp.
Saute Shrimp Parmigiana – Jumbo Shrimp with Our House Garden Tomato Sauce, Topped with three cheeses, Provolone, Mozzarella and Parmesan, Served over Penne Pasta.
Shrimp Scampi – Six Large Sauteed Shrimp served over Yellow Rice or Linguine.
Cape May Scallops – Prepared Sauteed, Broiled or Fried.
Baked Stuffed Shrimp – Four Large Shrimp, Stuffed with Crabmeat.
Crab Cakes – Two Crab Cakes Delicately Seasoned, Served Sauteed or Lightly Fried.
Sauteed Crabmeat – Fresh Jumbo Lump Crabmeat Sauteed with White Wine and Butter.
Crabmeat Au Gratin – Jumbo Lump Crabmeat in a Rich Creamy Cheese Sauce.
Baked Crab Imperial – Made with Our Own Blend of Special Seasonings.
Soft Shell Crabs – Served Sauteed or Lightly Fried.
Fillet of Flounder – Prepared Sauteed, Broiled or Fried.
Baked Stuffed Flounder – Fillet of Flounder Stuffed with Crab Imperial and Scallops, Topped with Shrimp and Mornay Sauce.
Flounder Francaise – Fillet of Flounder Dipped in Egg Batter, Sauteed in White Wine, Lemon and Butter.
Pan Blackened Redfish – A Spicy New Orleans Herb-Crusted Specialty.
Lobster House Specialty – Lobster Tails, Scallops and Shrimp served over Linguine with Garlic Butter.
Port & Starboard – Petite Filet Mignon, Half a Stuffed Broiled Lobster and a Broiled Tomato.
Broiled Fisherman’s Wharf Platter – Half of a One Pound Lobster stuffed with Crabmeat, Fillet of Flounder, Scallops, Clam Casino, and a Stuffed Shrimp.
Schooner Dinner – One Pound Lobster, Cherrystone Clams, Scallops, Shrimp and Mussels served in a Kettle.
Lobster Tail – North Australian Lobster Tail With Crab Meat Stuffing
Vegetarian Platter – An assortment of fresh seasonal vegetables.
Char-Broiled Fare
We offer a selection of fresh fish daily: swordfish, tuna, salmon, and mako. Any of them may be served on an oak plank with whipped potatoes and grilled vegetables.
Live Lobsters
1lb – 3lb lobsters, served steamed or broiled. Crabmeat stuffing available. Ask servers about larger sizes.
Beef and Fowl
Slow Roasted Prime Rib au Jus – Available Saturday night only
New York Strip Steak – Served with fried onions and sautéed mushrooms. Bernaise sauce available
Chicken Francaise – Boneless breast of chicken dipped in egg batter, sautéed in white wine, lemon and butter
Filet Mignon – Served with fried onions and sautéed mushrooms. Bernaise sauce available
French Cut Chicken – Pan-seared then oven roasted and served with chorizo sausage and rice over a basil cream sauce
Dinner entrees include:
- Potatoes: French Fries or Baked Potato or Potato Du Jour
- Vegetable: Stewed Tomatoes, Cole Slaw, Apple Sauce or Vegetable Du Jour
- Tossed Crisp Salad: Tossed Salad with Russian, Bleu Cheese, Italian, or Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Homemade Bread and Butter
Side Orders
Fried Onion Rings
Fried Tomatoes
Fried Mushrooms
Sauteed Onions or Green Peppers – or Half and Half – Delicious over Steaks
Fried Vegetable Combination – Onion Rings, Tomatoes and Mushrooms Served with Our House Bleu Cheese Dressing or Marinara Sauce
Well-behaved children are always welcome! Please be considerate of other guests and remove crying and unruly children from the dining room. For their safety, please keep children in their seats. Thank you!