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Seafood Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Hell's Kitchen, New York
"Great fish tacos and lobster rolls, and nice rosé sangria."(22 Tips)
"Yummy drinks and food on a free cruise."(5 Tips)
"... alternative to the frying pan! Get the shrimp Po boy, delish!"(4 Tips)
"Hudson River cruise"(3 Tips)
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Ben MackeyJuly 22, 2014The free cruise is a short ride up the river past Intrepid and back. Short but still a novelty and good views from the top deck. Bring sunscreen!
Ronda YvetteJuly 22, 2016The calamari taste like rubber bands, the truffle fries = frozen French fries with grated parmesan cheese (from a jar) sprinkled on top, the fish tacos, the buffalo wings & the sangria were just mehhh
Lynn Bednar-RandoMay 12, 2019Great day! Worth the tickets, skip the spicy crab/corn chowder. Lobster rolls are great classic, truffle, fish and chips, mini corn dogs, truffle Parmesan fries were good also...
Time Out New YorkOctober 10, 2018The Destiny's menu features a raw bar and fresh New England seafood like Maine lobster, fish tacos and clam chowder, alongside red and white wine, bottled beers and summery signature cocktails Read more
Annie TolochinskiJune 25, 2015Lobster rolls taste better when paired with manhattans skyline views. Time your visit right - sails are free (3, 5, 7 and 9 PM on wkns) what are you waiting for? Get on this lobster roll boat!
ZenFoodsterAugust 26, 2014No wait on wkday. Svc, drinks, & food were good. Lobster rolls, Medium shrimp & Jonah crab claws are fresh & must-try's! Oysters-Malpeque & Wellfleet-only ok. Free Hudson River 1/3-loop boat ride.
Amanda SchneiderAugust 10, 2014The avocado dressing on the Lobster Cobb is great. Try the Batten Down the Hatches cocktail if you like rum punch. The bartender also recommended the Fog on the Hudson and Last Port of Call.
Nneka NzekwuJuly 5, 2015Take advantage of the free boat ride. It's beautiful. I had the best lobster here. Definitely coming back for their happy hour!
Shirley ZafirauAugust 1, 2014Go early for A deck seating, relax with drink; runners bring food order. Party atmosphere; passengers & crew very friendly. Awesome raw bar platter. Cape Cod escape on the Hudson. Repeat as needed.
Abbie WMay 16, 2014UD: Outside deck overlooking the water. Lobster poached in butter or with yuzu aioli also a massive raw bar, jalapeño cornbread. Beers from Maine, blue curaçao margaritas.
Christina CosterJune 25, 2015Grab your picnic table and be ready to camp out for the day. Buckets of beer, awesome seafood towers, and delicious lobster rolls are served while you cruise out into the Hudson.- Lindsay CMay 27, 2016Eat: lobster rolls, lobster tacos and lobster salad. Drink: bloody mary. Do: look out at the scenic views and forget you're in NYC for a little while.
- Ashley RoseAugust 11, 2015Fun Friday night alternative to your indoor midtown happy hour. Sure it's a little pricier but hey they don't charge a cover for the Hudson River cruise
Bitches Who BrunchDecember 16, 2016The Bitches say: A. We loved the fresh seafood and brunch with a view. This is a unique dining experience that’s equal parts memorable and fun. Read more
Alan YouAugust 18, 2014The lobster roll comes with cole slaw and chips, but fries and corn on the cob make great additions to your meal.
melissa HochmanSeptember 19, 2014BEST PLACE EVER wish I knew about it earlier this summer. Great DJ, solid menu and cocktail/beer list. Great for groups or a date- KellyJuly 22, 2014Great fish tacos and lobster rolls, and nice rosé sangria. Cruise is timed just right so you don't feel trapped at sea. Def recommend!
Indulgent EatsJune 13, 2016Take in all the #VIEWS onboard this floating seafood restaurant, which sails up and down the Hudson River while serving up solid lobster rolls and raw bar items.
Theresa RoldanAugust 10, 2015Upper deck is where you want to be! We had oysters, lobster tacos, and fish tacos. It was all top quality and delicious
Ally FuraiAugust 9, 2014Blandest lobster roll I've ever had! No Old Bay seasoning, that's criminal. I would do this again for the experience and beautiful views from the Hudson.
Katya PugachevaJune 5, 201445-minute free cruises with lots of seafood options on board, including raw bar. Cruises leave at 12, 3, 6 and 9 pm.
Angelina ZeppieriJuly 13, 2016Love this concept! Food and drinks and a sail around Manhattan, can't beat that.
LisaJuly 9, 2016The boat ride was awesome. Costs $0 to get on. The lobster roll...good, but Red Hook Lobster Pound is much better. Fresh shrimp, clams etc.- ZenFoodsterSeptember 11, 2017USED TO luv Svc, drinks & food. Lobster rolls & drinks were just ok. Clam chowder was cold-worst ever! Oysters not fresh! No HH schdl on board! Ask B4hand: free ONLY IF you get off B4 boat ride starts
Daniel McDonoughAugust 19, 2016Haven't had enough lobster rolls to compare but tasted decent. fries were good. boat ride was enjoyable. was rented out for company outing.
Nakita AAugust 10, 2014Now this was very very very cool. The food was good. It's chill and the staff is nice. So happy this is in NYC.
Sissy VanDykeJuly 14, 2015This is such a wonderful alternative to a dinner cruise. Great views, great cruise, and friendly servers.
Damian BayonaJuly 11, 2016Oysters are the real stand outs. Good value all around. Sails up to 72nd st and back in about 45 minutes.- Kaileigh WilsonAugust 31, 2014Lobster roll is AMAZING and the raw bar is great! It's free admission and an open bar! 🍹
Natalie VJuly 26, 2016No fee to board the boat and drinks are reasonable if you get a bucket to share. This place definitely tops frying pan.- Abbie WMay 16, 2014UD: Free short cruises around the Hudson. Four times a day, it’ll weigh anchor and float out for 45 minutes before returning to shore.
Stephanie DeDeckerSeptember 12, 2016Enjoy the free cruise! Pairs perfectly with wine and views of the Hudson!
SherrySeptember 3, 2016Food was very tasty. Bartender was helpful and informative. Probably what you'd expect from a fishing boat that serves seafood.
- ZenFoodsterAugust 26, 2014Skip the whole (super-small) lobsters. Love the refreshing Anchors Aweigh cocktail.
Baramee ChindavongAugust 8, 2014Don't order food...you may never get it. Great concept and view if you can get a seat or place in the top floor.
Casey NeistatAugust 7, 2014kinda fun. I felt old. but generally a good time. get a lobster not the Cobb salad
- Caitlyn FowlesSeptember 7, 2014Awesome alternative to the frying pan! Get the shrimp Po boy, delish!
Michael HOctober 27, 2015Lobster role and a free cruise. Don't bother with the mason glass, your paying for it.
Venkatesh KondamSettyMay 5, 2015
Larry LaBurrJune 15, 2015Slow as hell service, middling food, the fact that I was on a boat was an experience but in general the cocktails are small/overpriced and the boat itself rocks way too much for a happy day...
April Kate 🍴August 22, 2015I waited two hours for a lobster roll on a Wednesday because they decided to overpack and understaff the boat
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North River Lobster Company
Pier 81, W 41st St and 12th Avenue
New York, NY 10018
United States
New York, NY 10018
United States
North River Lobster Company is a floating lobster shack on the Hudson River, offering fresh seafood, mason jar cocktails, buckets of beer and a raw bar.
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Thu, Sun
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
(212) 630-8831
Features
Credit Cards
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Parking
Private Lot
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 9.0
"Summer menu is loaded with treats: Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad, Sea Scallops with Succotash + Soft Shell Crab Rolls. Plus... Oysters."
Mike Friedman - 7.2
"New England-style raw bar. Seafood privately sourced from Maine. Fresh oysters. Expect live-edge Saxelby cheese boards. Potato-bunned cheeseburgers.Twelve taps and a grip of bottles."
7th.List - 6.2
"Nice place good ambiance. Hawaiian love is the best drink on the menu. I had the scallops n lobster risotto. Scallops were amazin lobster risotto wasn't tasty. Rice was under cooked"
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- 8.5
"Solid options and nice variety of cuisines... plus, it's far enough west that it's not too crowded (even for lunch)!!!"
Andrew C - 8.6
"Sangria is delicious! Hummus platter isn't too bad either"
Kelsey✨ - 7.2
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