When I heard about a place serving Maine style lobster rolls in nearby Crows Nest, I had to check it out. Johnny Lobster is its name – its a cute, fun, casual eatery with an appealing menu. You can eat in or takeaway, and I thought the prices were very good.
The lobster roll at $20 is the most expensive item on the menu. It is bigger than I expected, with an excellent brioche bun and fresh, succulent lobster. People will even cross the bridge for this.
The other dishes are good too, served with a very fresh, crisp salad. The salad dressing needs a little work (just tastes like oil has been squirted on it) but its a minor thing in the scheme of it, considering the place has only been open a week. I note on the menu it says all the seafood is from sustainable sources.
Grilled fish with salad – you’d have to be pretty happy with this for lunch or dinner at $10.80
Chilli octopus and salt and pepper squid
Soft shell crab
Thrice cooked hand cut chips – forget your new year’s resolutions and diet, and grab a bowl. Seriously good.
I’d say its going to be a hit.
Johnny Lobster, 48 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
http://johnnylobster.com.au/
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Now that’s not fair. I would kill for any of these items right now. I am on some crazy veg and lentil thing and you put up photos like these. I wish we had a Johnny Lobster next door.
I would suggest you need to add some protein to the veg and lentil? :) . Johnny is a welcome addition to the neighbourhood.
Wow I think the lobster roll is the new slider for Sydney! It all looks pretty good here!
ha! That’s a good call – I’d be happy if that’s the case!
that lobster roll looks fantastic!
People might even cross the bridge for them!
I love the sound of the lobster rolls. Wouldn’t you know it, just as we move away from the North, loads of great restaurants open up!!
Yes I was really surprised by that strip on Willoughby Road, it seems to be pretty happening. There’s a Mama’s Buoi and a Kurtosh too!
The food is great, atmosphere casual just the place to relax on the weekend