The Lazy Lobster

Went there for dinner as heard good reviews about the restaurant. It is located in Labrador, Gold Coast and is on the road facing the sea. Service is good, friendly and we were given plenty of good advice on what to order, what is good value, not to over order as servings are big, etc. Platter sizes are massive, and even if it says for 2, it can easily feed 3 people. We had the tequila oyster shots (pretty strong), wine and for the food we had the BBQ Seafood Platter and the 2 x seafood chowder (which the soup/chowder can come in a bowl made from bread or can come in a bowl by itself, we had one of each style and shared among us) and the garden salad. There were 4 of us sharing this, and we could not finish it - doggy bags are provided. The BBQ Seafood platter was huge. It has prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, mussels, chips, rice and some greens, cucumber. The chowder was very thick and creamy, almost too thick for me. We would have have plenty of food and been full even without the salad. Individual finger bowls were provided, which is a nice touch. Atmosphere was relaxing, with dim lights but not too dark that you could not see what you were eating, ambience, noise and lighting was just right. Will be back.

The stand out: excellent, friendly service. Beautiful surroundings, comfortable in all weather. Great menu, although not as flexible as we'd thought. Still, thoroughly enjoyed our fresh lobster, fantastic pasta with lashings of juicy fresh prawns & seafood.. & then there was the wine- enough to satisfy even the fussiest!

This place was pretty nice! I really appreciated how helpful the staff were, but the food served was a tiny bit on the bland side. There also seemed to be a lot of variation on the quantity of entree sized meals. We were told that the bread and dips meal (pictured) would serve 4, but it would honestly be a great size for 1 or 2 people, whereas the entree sized calamari was enough for a full meal (also pictured).

We love The Lazy Lobster! It’s our go-to local which never disappoints. The staff are always super lovely and amazing. We’ve NEVER had a bad experience (food or service). Highly recommend the hot and cold seafood platter for two. Amazing presentation and delicious seafood and fruit. Yummy! 😋 Their mojitos are pretty awesome too!