The first stop in New York when we got into the city was to get a bite of Luke’s Lobster for dinner in the financial district. They serve up sustainable seafood straight from the source and pair seafood with chowders and bisques, Maine-style sides, local desserts, natural sodas, and local microbrews. Luke’s Lobster first opened its doors in the East Village in 2009 and now has multiple locations across the country.
Interior
The decor is reminiscent of a dock or boats which matches with the seafood. Since it was late into the evening, there wasn’t anyone else here, so we had the whole place to ourselves.
Menu
Luke’s Trio
Luke’s Trio give you a sampling of each roll. You get 1/2 lobster roll, 1/2 crab roll, and 1/2 shrimp roll.
The sizes are pretty small, so if you eat them all, you’ll definitely need a few extra items to go along with your meal. The lobster roll was good but it was gobbled up as quickly as it took to prepare the meal.
The crab roll is filled with Jonah Crab and it subtly sweet and delicious.
The shrimp roll uses North Atlantic Shrimp between the toasted bun. Naturally sweet and enjoyable as well.
Lobster Mac & Cheese
This has pasta shells in a creamy, mascarpone-cheddar blend with tender chunks of lobster, topped with garlic herb breadcrumbs. The lobster was buried under all the breadcrumbs and pasta, so there as a bit of digging to be done to ind the pieces of lobster. It was good but the size was also a bit small.
Clam Chowder
This is a New England- style clam chowder. We got a small size to share between the two of us. Warm, hearty and enjoyable.
Final Thoughts
Overall, the food was delicious and fresh, but it was a bit pricey for what we’re used to. It can get expensive if you want to get full. I would recommend coming here for a snack rather than a full meal.
We Rate Luke’s Lobster:
Address:
26 S. William St, near Broad, New York
Website:
https://www.lukeslobster.com