This was more than a meal … it was an experience! The line was long at 4pm when they opened, so we weren’t sure we should stay (back home lines that long signal a 2-3 hour wait), but we dutifully got in line and we’re...assured by some locals that it was indeed worth the wait.
We were inside and seated within 20 minutes. This place is huge and they have a large number of (amazing and friendly) staff. In fact, a big tour bus arrived while we were waiting in line and by the time we got inside, we barely noticed.
If you are going here for anything but the lobster, you may be disappointed with the lack of flavour in the food, but you definitely have to try this at least once in your lifetime.
First, you pay for your entree before you are seated (one of us had lobster and one of us had steak). Then you are treated to a multi-course experience starting with seafood chowder, warm rolls, a huge bucket of mussels, and an assortment of salads (potato, coleslaw, green), followed by dessert. You can have seconds of all those things. Non-alcoholic beverages are also included.
The atmosphere is more like a casual wedding inside a hall if you are seated downstairs.
The staff are so friendly and the whole meal (about two hours from start to finish) was such fun. The lobster was sweet and succulent, the rolls were warm and delicious, and everything else was just … ok. Bland but edible.
All in all, it was a fun experience and I’m glad we did it.More