Lobster Shack Owners: "First Year Was Fantastic" in East Haven

EAST HAVEN, CT - If you haven't made to the Lobster Shack's new location at the former Beachhead Restaurant site in East Haven you only have a few days left to get there and try there award-winning lobster rolls.

The restaurant, which moved to its new location in East Haven from Branford, this past August, will be closing this coming weekend. Its last day will be August 27th.

The owners had this to say when Patch asked how the first year went in its new location.

"The season, albeit a late opening was fantastic and our customers seemed to love our new location.

"We were grateful to be embraced with such positive feedback and we can’t wait for a full season next year."

Patch asked the owners when the restaurant will reopen in 2020 and the answer was:

"We plan to open in early May but we don’t have a firm date yet !"

Owners of the Lobster Shack, who formerly served their mouth-watering lobster rolls and delicious other award-winning seafood out of a operation at a marina located directly across from the Stony Creek Brewery in Branford, will open for business in East Haven in August.

The owners, the Crismale's spent the several months before the openint in East Haven, renovating the old Beachhead restaurant. The site first opened in 1942. It was famed, in its heyday, for its fried seafood dishes - along with its deck overlooking the nearby Long Island Sound.

The Lobster Shack lobster rolls are made with freshly picked tail and claw meat, real butter, and a sprinkle of lemon juice on a toasted sub roll.

On summer days in Branford, the restaurant was jammed with lobster roll loving fans enjoying the delicious same sandwiches.

If you want to try a lobster roll - or something else - before it closes next Sunday - the restaurant is closed on Monday and Tuesday; it is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday till 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday till 8 p.m.

The owners have added a few new items to their menu. Just like the old Lobster Shack, it's BYOB.
To see the full menu, go to: www.lobstershackct.com