The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh

The Potted Lobster - Bamburgh reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Sue

   London2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Really looking forward to meal but very disappointed. Chowder starter lukewarm and had to be sent back - too much lemon so sour and bread stale. Potted lobster good but toast so hard almost inedible. Mains were fish and chips been advertised as the best ever but chips dry and tasteless, fish batter soggy next to fish and pea purée very runny not pleasant at all. Staff very apologetic but at over £100 including wine it was far below other venues in north and south of England. We were taken in by celebrity reviews- never again.
   

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   Paul

   Buckinghamshire3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very nice seafood restaurant, really enjoyed our meal.
   

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   Andrea

   Yorkshire2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Had the fish and chips. The fish was enormous and tasted beautiful but the batter was uncooked on the inside so I was unable to eat it. The chips were dry and on the hard side, so I didn’t eat them either. A different potatoes needs to be sourced. I did tell them but no compensation was offered
   

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   Rachael

   Newcastle1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Easily the best fish I've had. Food was beautiful, service great all in all would highly recommend this place to eat
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Yorkshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was amazing. I had potted lobster, and my husband had salt and chilli squid with Asian slaw and dipping sauce for starters. We both had haddock and chips with mushy peas and homemade tartare sauce. Although we tried our best, we couldn't finish our mains, although managed the fish. The fish was beautiful and the batter was so light.
   

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   Andrew

   Oxford6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Friendly relaxed environment, good menu with daily special additions beautifully cooked and presented. Good cellar with reasonable prices. Staff were friendly without being over attentive. Cannot wait to visit again.
   

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   Clive

   London3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Wonder food and service. Quite bright and noisy. I found the upbeat pop music too loud and intrusive. more soothing choices would have been better. Very much worth dining here.
   

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   stu

   Yorkshire7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We always book to come here if staying in Bamburgh. Great food , fresh ingredients cooked amazingly well and served with a smile. Highly recommend- always try to book ahead as a very popular place and for good reason.
   

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   Simon

   Newcastle1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food we had was very good , both had fish & chips . There was a good atmosphere for a late lunch , 2.30 . Was happy to pay the slightly higher prices for the excellent food and atmosphere .
   

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    Christine

    Derbyshire3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    No longer value for money- very little seafood in the linguine for £27!
    

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