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Reviewed September 20, 2022 via mobile

Was a decent restaurant. We ordered the lobster rolls. They were only okay. We enjoyed the bun toasted in garlic butter but the lobster could have used some more mayo or seasoning. Not really worth the $80 for two of us for lunch.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 14, 2022 via mobile

This place is located at the waterfront, close to where the giant cruise ships come in. The view is great but the food is WAY OVER PRICED! You don't get much either. Take your money and your appetite to New Glasgow Lobster Suppers. You will...not be disappointed. I hate tourist traps.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 14, 2022 via mobile

Although this restaurant was recommended,the actual experience was lacking..first we were sat and then asked to move tables for no apparent reason. Outside seating was fully in the sun and no shaded areas were offered. The food was mediocre..the lobster roll was good but the...fries were frozen, breaded kind and for a restaurant on an island which produces potatoes it was surprising.. the service was also slow and not very attentive even though they were not busy.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 14, 2022

We stopped for a late lunch after an guided tour of the island. Our outdoor seating overlooking the marina was just perfect on a beautiful Fall day. The mussels were fresh, clean and tasty. Service was kind of spotty even though the place was not...busy.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 1, 2022

An Extremely disappointed experience at this restaurant, and it is definitely a Tourist Trap !! We truly regret to visit this restaurant after seeing the advertisement on PEI tourist brochure. Starting with meeting rude staffs at the entrance of the restaurant, waiting for long time...to be served even though the restaurant was not busy at all (about 20% full). Waiting for more than an hour and half to get the food finally .. the mussels and clams were not taste fresh and they had a lot of sand.. also, many empty shells were on the plates. This was quite tricky! The lobsters were just ok, but the side dishes (coleslaw & potato salad & French fries) were horrible and dry. The veggies had a lot of sand too. We saw one of the restaurant staffs just caught a BIG RAT at the hallway! We feel very, very disgusting about the food! The food is quite expensive, the services and food quality is very disappointing, and the restaurant cleanliness is highly questionable!! If you don’t want to waste your precious time and be frustrating to receive a very unpleasant experience, I urge you please go somewhere else where you can enjoy the harbour views. The money you spent at other restaurants will be much worthwhile!!More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 31, 2022

Serving 42 people - lobster primary choice of most, was pre-cracked and tasty. The full lobster experience of bibs, shell buckets, yummy chowder, and good portions. The house white wine better than average.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 24, 2022 via mobile

It sure how this happened, but the lobster roll had NO TASTE. I think it was put in a light bleach solution (this is sometimes done with seafood/fish if it past it’s prime). It was the oddest experience. I’ve had great lobster rolls on this...vacation, but at this establishment it was void of taste and smell. There were nice chunks of lobster meat but it had no taste. Service was nice and we sat in the pier so it was a great setting. I would not recommend this establishment.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 19, 2022 via mobile

We have eaten at many restaurants in the area and this was by far the worst food and service we have had. The potato salad and runny coleslaw were clearly store bought from the grocery store and very disappointing. The lobster roll was more roll...than lobster. This is by far the worst lobster roll in the area. Our server was very kind but not attentive and extremely slow. We were all freezing by the time we left as we had to ask for everything twice and waited for so long. Coffee had to be requested several times, the rolls were not offered so we requested them also. The soup was the tiniest portion. People that came in after us received their food prior to us and were done, paid and gone before we even received our food. We won’t be back. Great location overlooking the water but avoid it ! Expensive overpriced grocery store food! The washroom was dirtier than an outhouse! There was toilet paper all over the bathroom - on the counter, floor, toilets Not flushed - disgusting! There are so many other great places to try!More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 19, 2022

Being from the Island, I visited this restaurant for the first time in over a decade. The quality of the food was quite good, the options nice, small but decent beverage menu and a great atmosphere - particularly outside on the wharf. It was certainly...busy, as all the restaurants are in Charlottetown this summer, and the servers were running; but they were friendly and did their best to accommodate our requests. Enjoyed the experience so much, I took more friends there a few days later. I would recommend.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 18, 2022 via mobile

Surprised my son by taking him here as he had never eaten lobster before. He really enjoyed his 1 lbs lobster, while I liked my salad. As for the ambience, the views of the ocean are beautiful. Regarding the service, in contrast to some other...reviews, I had a positive experience, though I should note that we went at 2 pm when it was not very busy.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 15, 2022

As someone already wrote in a review, management and staff just don't care. We were a group of three who entered at 6:45 PM (the place closes at 9:00 PM) and were told may be a 20/30 minute wait. As first time visitors we decided...to wait. And we waited and waited. Then just before 8:00 PM we were told a table was getting prepared for us. Just a few minutes after 8:00 PM we were unapologetically told our wait time was now 30 to 40 minutes as some late reservist just came in plus the kitchen was backlogged serving a huge bus tour. If we had been told that at the beginning instead of having been needlessly strung along we could have went somewhere else We were the first in line by 8:00 PM with about a dozen unhappy people behind us. We will never set foot foot in this place again.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 13, 2022

We waited nearly 90 minutes to be served. When it finally came, the food was cold. We mentioned it to the waiter, he did not care!

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 13, 2022

Unfortunately, we had a very inattentive server who basically brought the food and nothing else. No water, no check in to see how the food was, no asking about a second drink. He didn’t even clear the appetizer bowl. The lobster was fine and the...side dishes tasty. With one drink each, $150. A lot for bad service.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 8, 2022

If you want a nice view, this is your place. However, the food was disappointing at best. The lobster was chewy and gummy, the mussels were OK but dry. The steamed veggies were worse than what comes out of a can. The kids meals took...forever to come out and when it finally did, the burger was burnt. How can you serve burnt food? The whole experience was very disappointing and it was pricey as well.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed August 2, 2022 via mobile

Wish that I could review this restaurant however my family waited in line for 25 minutes to be told they only take reservations. It would have taken 2 minutes for 1 of the 3 staff at the front to tell us this. Even better idea,...post this information on your door, your website, your Facebook, or ANYWHERE! Do you want to eat where they believe your time is worthless?More

Date of visit: August 2022
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We have some parking of our own, plus there is some street side parking.
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LOBSTER ON THE WHARF RESTAURANT, Charlottetown - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

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