Best places for lobster roll in Times Square
We track 4 places in Times Square where the lobster roll comes up unprompted. 3 sit above the bar. Burger & Lobster Bryant Park leads at 85, with The Original Soup Kitchen right behind on 77. Places here also get named for burger, burrata and japchae.
- 3 deliver
- 3 take reservations
- 1 have outdoor seating
Burger & Lobster Bryant ParkTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 5,127 ratings behind it.
The Original Soup KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
MareaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Times Square is known for
lobster roll in Times Square, briefly
What is the best lobster roll in Times Square?
Burger & Lobster Bryant Park currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 85, built on 5,127 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many places in Times Square are known for their lobster roll?
We track 4. 3 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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