Dave's Lobster Charlottetown in Charlottetown
Peake’s Wharf, 5 Great George St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4J6, Canada
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Yes yes, it's good. But only go here if you want to pay double what it costs down the street & want to eat with cruise ship visitors. Not a local in sight.
We stopped by Dave's Lobster twice while we were in Charlottetown; yes, it was THAT tasty. We ordered the "Some Fancy" lobster roll both times. Warm, buttery and delicious with large pieces of lobster in each roll. The staff was very friendly and provided the food promptly. You have a choice to eat inside the restaurant or outside at the picnic tables with a view of the wharf; both are excellent choices. Highly recommend.
Went twice while I was on PEI it was so good. Highly recommend, especially for a more of a relaxed vibe vs a restaurant style establishment. All of their rolls include a choice of side as well!
Delicious lobster rolls, not so great coleslaw. I feel like their marketing actually works both for and against them, because their claim as the "best lobster rolls In. The. World." had me drawn to this restaurant with huge expectations that could not be met. And while the lobster roll was delicious, I don't think it met the high expectations I had built up for myself after reading that statement. That said, I still think this place is worth visiting if you are in the Peakes Quay area. They offer both warm and chilled lobster rolls, so everyone should be able to find something they like here. Note the market price for a single lobster roll in August 2024 was $32 before taxes.
Really good lobster rolls. We were in port on a cruise and the wonderful restaurant had opened earlier than usual in order to accommodate our times. The lobster rolls were delicious, with the warm one being our favourite. The grilled cheese is good, but was expecting a sandwich style and not so much just a lobster roll with cheese.
I ordered 'the local' and it was a really tasty lobster roll with a generous portion of lobster as well as a nicely toasted soft roll. I chose potato salad as the side and it was also very tasty. Overall I would recommend Dave's to anyone. My wife mentioned that it was a bit pricey but honestly, if you are ordering lobster in PEI you will pay about the same at most places so I didn't think the price was concern at all. I also had one of the local lagers which was served cold on a very hot day which was appreciated. The server was excellent, attentive and kept me up to date on how my order was doing as she was quite busy. It's not a huge place but there are plenty of places to sit inside and outside. I wish they had air conditioning but the weather was unusually hot today when I was there so normally I don't think that it would be a problem. It's a nice location and is right next to both Beavertails and Cows Ice Cream, so there are some nice dessert options nearby after you finish your lobster roll.
Excellent food and service. We tried lobster rolls, hot dogs, and grilled cheese, all were great. The lobster rolls are nice and full with great flavor. The potato salad was also really creamy and good.
Warm lobster roll with perfectly toasted bread & lobster pan-sizzled to the right temperature with butter, lemon & garlic then topped with chives served with a dill pickle & choice of potato chips (I got the dill)... what more can a seafood lover ask for! My order was so carefully packaged with nice thick napkins & a wet wipe and placed into a branded paper bag with handles. The lobster roll was filled with all lobster which tasted like it was just caught & the flavor and texture was melt in your mouth goodness! A bit steep in price however the amount of lobster in it made it less painful on the wallet. Feels like the lobster meat was from a 1.5 pound lobster. I thoroughly enjoyed it & would easily pay the MP for another heavenly warm lobster roll!
The lobster rolls were stuffed with lobster and very tasty. They didn t have much filler which is good.
The first and best lobster roll Ive ever eaten in my life. Take the half and half .terrace which welcomes dogs just wow!!!!
Best Lobster Rolls ever.
I travel to Charlottetown for work. I ve tried quite a few of the cold lobster rolls nearby - this is by far my favourite. It is flavourful and tasty. My only regret is not trying it sooner.
2 Visits, had the local & the fancy. Both were phenomenal. The Gagan Blueberry ale was great as well
Cant make up your mind whether you want a hot or cold version of Daves lobster roll. Get both!
Very fresh very good and very friendly. Loved it.
Amazing lobster roll some fancy is delicious! The staff was so friendly and helpful! Food
This was my first ever lobster roll - I was slightly surprised for it to be $40 with a drink. I got the local and it was good, however I wasn t a fan of the potato salad. My friend got the warm roll and said it was very rich, but good. Still very happy that I tried the roll here! Very friendly staff
One of the best lobster rolls we have eaten so far..
Had the some fancy warm lobster roll here and it was very tasty! Good service and delicious seafood .in a beautiful part of Canada what more could you ask for.
Amazing.
Friendly service. Food was good. Pleasant area of waterfront.
Great lobster rolls, great potato salad, great local beer. Fair price for value could be a little larger on the portion for the price. Would not recommend lobster on the wharf . I believe all the seafood is frozen food looked it and tasted.
The best good in this area! Awesome!
Super nice spot to enjoy, pet friendly in the courtyard, really nice staff !
Excellent friendly and accommodating to our very picky niece
My brother and I stopped here for a coffee when we were on the Island, after our mothers funeral. We just needed a quiet, low key place to chat for an hour or so. This place provided it. They probably never guessed how much we appreciated their unobtrusive service. It was exactly what we needed at that moment. **UPDATE** A year and a half has passed since the funeral, and I still remember with gratitude the quiet afternoon my brother and I spent here, chatting about life. Its 2024 -- five years since I first posted this note. I still think of that afternoon, and am grateful for the quiet of the restaurant where my brother and I sat and chatted, reminiscing about our mom
Best lobster roll and salad !
The classic role is pretty bland, the hot grilled one tastes amazing but for $29, it probably wont even fill a child. As a grown adult male, I can easily eat 4 of these if they were cheaper. Area is great but the cost cannot beat the benefits.
Had half cold/hot...it was excellent..chunks of lobster meat on buttered roll with coleslaw! Dave was friendly & gracious!
I have never had a more tender.....yummy sandwich. Melts in your mouth.. first bite Served cold.....hot.....or half/half Food : 5/5
Great Lobster Roll
The lobster roll was so fresh and delicious, just a bit overpriced!
Environment is good. Food is mediocre. Pricey with tiny portion, like feeding cat.
Very nice people and there was plenty of lobster in a nicely toasted roll but the lobster was dry and fairly tasteless. I was looking forward to a lobster roll with no mayonnaise so it was disappointing.
I read that Dave s Lobster had the best lobster rolls in PEI .we had lobster rolls in Alma NB , they don t come close. They were dry and tasteless and expensive however service by Christian was excellent
For the CAD$29 , the lobster roll is smaller than expected. Stooped in after watching the visiting cruise ship sailing off the houbor. The indoor seating is adequate et relatively comfortable around 6 pm. The server was friendly and professional. The beer is great!
Tasty lobster roll with lots of full claw meat. I got the oh so fancy and I liked it. The boys inside were cool and the place has a nice vibe.
TOURIST TRAP! Huge scam. Super overpriced.The lobster roll tasted fine but was very small and costed $33 before tax without a drink. Don t get the coleslaw it was just shredded cabbage with no dressing AT ALL, very very dry. Don t settle for this place there are bigger lobster rolls that taste just as good for half the price everywhere on PEI.
This is not great. A tourist trap for sure. Many other planes in pei with better lobster rolls cheaper than this. 5 ounce-ish lobster roll for $33. I got 2 grilled cheeses it was a smushed hot dog bun with barely any cheese. So bad. Please dont get this please go somewhere else. Also give me a full pickle please not a quarter.
Best lobster roll of the 10+ that we had during our East Coast trip. Highly recommend trying both cold and warm versions- we surprisingly liked the latter slightly more (though both versions were amazing!)
Loved the lobster roll here because they give you whole pieces of lobster. Im from Montreal so nothing compared to what I got here. Price was cheaper too. Not by much but compared to the taste its amazing.
Great tasting Lobster rolls and tacos!!
Delicious packed lobster roll would recommend over any restaurant in the area
Great sunny day place to eat a fantastic lobster roll... love the Fancy Lobster Roll. I like that there isnt so much filler on it that it overpowers the lobster itself. So good, full of great fresh lobster, worth every penny.
GET THE LOBSTER GRILLED CHEESE!!! Just amazing! Paired with Blueberry draft beer!!! Staff (by herself) terrific!
Staff were wonderful, so no fault there. But the lobster rolls had no flavour at all. I had one Cold roll and one Lobster Grilled Cheese...both were completely tasteless (and I have very low standards...). The bag of chips they came with were the most interesting part of the meal. Honestly, for $68 dollars Ill 100% be going elsewhere next time and I recommend you do the same
What exceptional service from the ladies today who made my sons birthday trip so lovely. Incredible PEI hospitality!
Friendly service with informative descriptions of all the choices. I recommend the cold - youll understand. The craft beer choices are adequate. Good portions.
Good, but pricey.
Right by the waterfront, decent food.
$27 for a lobster sandwich on hotdog bun...not worth it...turist trap
It was more expensive than I had expected, I left still hungry as I was not prepared for the price, though understandable given the market price of lobster. No arguments on the taste though, the Some Fancy roll did taste fantastic and made for a very decadent treat.
Service was great. Will eat here again.
Am I missing something? So maybe I just came at a bad time or day but no line up which was great but to us it was just some dry lobster on a hotdog bun that was put in a panini press . Coleslaw just tasted like raw cabbage . Two people and 68 dollars for lunch ( no drink either) . Sorry Dave but it wasn t that good!
I ordered the Local lobster roll and it looked amazing until I took a bite. The lobster was definitely previously frozen - it was chewy, watery and tasteless. I normally wouldnt post a review but at $27, it was a huge waste of money. Didnt want to mention it to the nice girls working there since its not their fault, but would not recommend.
Food is fresh and yummy hu
Solid lobster rolls in a great location.
This was such a treat. The staff was so kind to me and took the time to explain the difference between rolls. I took Sumn Fancy because this was my first lobster roll and Im more accustomed to warm lobster. I smiled the entire time I was eating. So good! Obviously pricey but I was ok with it.
We really love it the lobsters roll. So yummy n delicious. I ordered half cold and half.hot Go n try it.
I chose The Local and my wife chose Some Fancy, both were excellent with big chunks of lobster. The staff were incredibly friendly with big smiles. It was a great lunch experience
This place was recommended by a local to us; the game changer was the buttery homemade bun. This was the best lobster roll we had in PEI, and we went back for a second time before our flight.
The perfect bite down by the water
Bit expansive but really good.
Overrated. Had lobster roll and paid $29.99 for small amount of food not even tasty. I had a way tasty lobster roll in charlottetown and Halifax with cheaper price in the same week ( almost same Market price value )
Incredible staff...food that you cannot believe. My friend loved her classic lobster roll and the grill cheese is delish!! But good staff make all the difference
young woman behind the counter provided excellent service. some fancy was delicious!!
Very expensive
I got caught in what I call a tourist trap! 2 lobster rolls & 2 lobster tacos for 150$... Yes, they are very well filled with tasty lobster... Every order comes up with a bag of chips that i didnt need but there was no other option. Food was excellent, but too pricy!
Exceptional quality; a tad pricey compared to other local options as it is chips compared to fries or salad same price! Overall W
Super delicious lobster roll. Very pricey but to be expected with the amount of lobster they put on there. We had the half and half - half cold, half warm (with butter). No doubt we are cold lobster roll people. A great way to cap off the end of our east coast tour.
Sooo good! Initially, I almost fell over because of the price but it s August and not prime lobster season. It was worth it though. Amazing and huge so my husband and I shared. Unlike other lobster rolls which has way too much mayo, this we tasted the lobster with the right amount of garnishing for enhancement. Nothing took over the lobster. Served with a slice of butter toasted bread was perfect instead of a hotdog bun. Highly recommend this place on the wharf.
Fresh and okay, but skimpy and overpriced. Should have figured as much in this very touristy location.
Really good classic lobster rolls, bought one ended up getting two more for everyone else. The most lobster in a single bun I ve ever seen, definitely worth the price. Staff are helpful, taking the time to explain, good atmosphere, good vibes.
Love the option for the half original and half hot butter lobster roll - great for anyone trying lobster rolls for the first time, or if you cant decide which type you want. We also ordered a lobster grilled cheese. Each sandwich came with a bag of chips and a drink. Recommended for a no-fuss meal!
What a lobster roll. I was impressed. Got the half and half and I think I liked more the mayonnaise option. What a wonderful food. The bread itself was also very good, toasted. Fully recommended as a must-eat when in and around Charlottetown! Full of people as well.
So delicious! Great service as always, Thanks!
Wow!!! Lobster packed sandwich!
Great food at an affordable price. The staff was courteous and friendly.
Three young ladies working and putting out Great food. Pricey but when in Rome Thank you for being our highlighted lobster roll in P.E.I
Delicious food! Large portion
Lobster roll was overflowing. Seemed like a full lobster used. Very tasty and worthy.
40 dollars for a 6 inch lobster roll is insane not recommended
Absolutely amazing food and a great spot to sit- if you re interested in sitting outside, but the staff were amazing. 2 sweet humans helped my mum and I- we mentioned we were going to split the cold and the warm and to our surprise it came cut right down the middle!
Delicious food . Fast service - cheap lunch
Popped in to Daves for a drink and a snack which was very welcome on a hot day. The staff and servers were friendly.
Excellent food in informal setting. Youre paying for the food, not the ambience.
Nothing special papa Joes was way better and less expensive. Girls working were delightful tho
Not fantastic. The food is edible but youre walking into a tourist trap. Its 28 dollars for a small lobster roll and small bag of chips. There are better places to go locally.
Had a half and half lobster roll and it was very tasty. Different pace of life out here vs. Ontario so be prepared for everything to take 3 times as long.
A bit pricey but the food is great. I love the pickle they add on the side, I wonder where they got that cuz I d wanna buy some too
The best lobster roll!!
So delicious!
The warm lobster roll and the grilled cheese were my favorites. So succulent and meaty. So much flavour. So oily. So buttery. So freaken GOOD.
All my daughter wanted for her 10th bday was a yummy lobster roll so we headed here for the patio space with our dog. Very tasty! Enjoyed the lobster roll/ chips/ beverage combo. Just wish there was a bit more shelter and a patio heater as we had to sit outside and temps dropped to 12-14C after the rain. Impressed with the bun (good quality grilled big sausage type bun with butter. Can always take more lobster but hey, it s not in season in Sept and $$. Expect to pay $20 for PEI lobster rolls this time of year, seems steep but market prices are high right now. We didn t get a side pickle so maybe we didn t order the same as the other reviewer from three weeks ago. It was totally worth it anyway. YUM! p.s. Thanks for the water bowl for the pooch!
Delicious lobster rolls
Definitely a tourist trap. Paid $16 for a lobster grilled cheese and it was essentially a hotdog buns with subpar cheese melted with 4 pieces of lobster. I wouldve paid $8 for it
Enjoyed it as usual. Good portions of PEIs lobster.
My fiancé and I stopped by this morning and had half &half (he had gluten free). It was really good! The lobster was cooked just right and the seasonings complemented the lobster very well. We both preferred the some fancy which was warm and in a lemony butter sauce.It was a good find amidst the rainy day weve had today.
This wasnt my first visit to Daves Lobster. Last time I was there was around 4 years ago and it still tastes the same. A nice warm roll with hot and cold lobster. I got the split option. Half the local and some fancy. Tasted great. Always good. Also try the Anne of Green Cables Raspberry Cordial drink. Great drink.
We went for the classic cold lobster roll - delicious! Great location on the waterfront.
I had a poor experience initially, but the owner of the venue contacted me and corrected the issue. I respect that he takes pride in his business.
While it was only my second lobster roll ever, it was the best!! Sunny patio was a bonus too!
I liked the lobster *a lot*. Theres still something going on atmospherically.
Yummy!
Lots of lobster & flavor
Great tasting well garnished lobster rolls. The grill cheese had sharp cheddar and hot dog was a very tasty smoked sausage. Certainly a place to stop when visiting Charlottetown!
Yummy.
Great take out or dine in spot with a patio on the wharf!
This latest iteration of the Peakes Quay circus is a bit much. The operators report a big increase in business/foot traffic since moving. I guess families with children would enjoy the bustle and the crowds. Certainly not as good as other lobster rolls. Lots of lobster but overcooked and dry.
Beautiful location
Great lobsters rolls!
Nice chunky lobster rolls new England style
Amazing lobster rolls!
We found this place on a travel vlog because we were in search of a Lobster roll that is hot not cold. It was the best!!!!
I liked the bun and the ratio of lobster to bread. I got half and half. I liked the buttery side better though it did seem a bit salty.
We tried every lobster roll in the area, and this was by far the best. We searched long and hard to top it, with no luck. Will definitely be back!
Awesome lobster made fresh in front of you.
Delicious but just a bit nervy to request a tip when its over the counter service.
Good food.
Yummy lobster in a roll.
Excellent lobster roll shack that has GF buns. Grilled cheese or hot dogs are available for the kids.
Food is ok but overpriced. Service adequate at best, the staff are young people who clearly have better places theyd like to be. Atmosphere is lacking, the decor is sterile and the furniture is cheap. The music playing in the background was excellent.
The service was good but food was definitely overpriced. Lobster rolls from $17 to $25. Overcooked and way too salty.
Amazing grilled cheese! Absolutely recommend if you are there!
Not very friendly service. If you cant say hello, muster a smile, or ask how are you then maybe the service industry isnt for you. Food was decent enough, although not the best lobster roll of which Ive had many this summer. Not very hard to find a better one across PEI.
Great lobster rolls! Around 17 dollars for one.
We had a delicious lobster roll ad Daves.
Lobster Taco was amazing! Has just the right amount of heat to it
ITS THAT GOOD!!!
Yum!!
Great lobster rolls, good service, good value. A must try, especially the Half and Half (big) roll. Delicious.
Best lobster rolls on the island, quite simply.
Favourite place to get a lobster roll. Its great that its close by, and usually full of meat. Sometimes its not the freshest but I still enjoy the treat once in a while
The lobster roll was yummy, warm buttery bread with a generous amount of lobster for the price. I got the half and half like other reviewers suggested. Just FYI, half of it will be warm and the other half cold (purposely). I suggest taking your lobster roll to go and eating it outside along the river! :)
Fabulous lobster rolls
We were visiting from the US and was checking lobster rolls off our list... This place was a severely overpriced dump! Service was horrible... Rude early 20 somethings who knew nothing about customer service. We had to ask for our chips and pop. As for the sandwiches... Not worth the money we paid for them. The bread was dry... The lobster was cooked well but there was little flavor. The pickle was about the size of a skinny celery stick cut into 1/4ths... Save your money and go somewhere else because Daves is just overpriced hype.
Delicious but very confusing menue!
Best lobster rolls in Charlottetown
The lobster roll was good but price is a little too much for such a portion.
Nice
Very good customer service and rolls
Ripoffs!!! I ordered the Really Friggin Big size (large) and my wife ordered the Bigger size (medium) and her s had more lobster meat. When I asked why I got less meat even though I paid for the largest size, I was just simply told you got the right amount . Terrible!!!! Didn t expect this from any merchant from PEI which is otherwise paradise on earth with the nicest people. Avoid this place at all cost. Oh an the Lobster Taco tastes stale.
Second best lobster rolls (Alma Lobster Shop N.B. being the best) Ive eaten. What was great at Daves was that you could get two different types of lobster roll in one the traditional cold Lobster with mayonnaise and the second a hot Lobster cooked in butter all on the same sandwich. Only other option on the menu was a grilled cheese sandwich which my wife being the land lover had it and she said it was delicious. If cost is a factor Daves have three options for lobster rolls all based on market prices for lobster.
Best lobster rolls! We just cant help but come every time we are in Charlottetown!!
My husband and I split 2 Lobster rolls. We shared The Local (cold Lobster) and Some Fancy (warmed Lobster). The warmed one was excellent - this was our favourite!! The cold one was not very good. My hubby found it unsettling; I found it just slightly unpleasant. The larger chunks of celery in it did it no favours either. The staff were friendly, considerate, and helpful!
The rolls are delicious totally recommend it! The price its what makes me give it 4 stars
Best lobster roll in Charlottetown
Very good lobster roll in three sizes. The mediums were more than adequate, with plenty of lobster, sweet and fresh. There is nothing fancy about Daves but its primary product is what it is all about, you get choices on size and preparation and there was beer to wash it down! Superb! You could pay less, and most likely get less, and you easily could pay more without being any happier. Daves is all about lobster rolls ... And there is little more I could desire!
Good food, great place!
I had the some fancy and my gawd - it was heavenly. The little pickle they snuck on the side was one of the best Ive had. My friends on the other hand shared a half and half. The cold half is wayyyyyyy too salty. Like almost 50% more salt than the some-fancy. Edit: I think this may help some of you - the difference between large and medium is the amount put on the bun. However they use the same sized bun. You might not see a difference visually but you can definitely tell by the weight!
Average
A good, regular lobster roll. Came in a hot dog bun stuffed with a decent amount of lobster with butter and lemon.
It was dead inside when we dropped by so we got our orders in and food out pretty quickly. I got the Half and Half. The Some Fancy side was so good and Id go back just to eat that. The other side, which was The Local was decent and I actually enjoyed the addition of celery. But the reason my rating is lower is that I kept finding shell bits/hard bits in my lobster meat. Obviously it hadnt been cleaned properly before being shipped to Daves. Biting down on those bits was very off putting and definitely brought the entire experience down. Perhaps this batch of lobster meat was just a lower quality one who knows. I would go back to eat there again, but it wouldnt be my first choice in town for lobster rolls.
Excellent lobster roll, warm and buttery with a few spices to complement the meat. Only thing I would have changed was the portion size was a bit lacking, especially for the price.
Nom nom nom! Delicious! You get so much lobster in the rolls here! We tried one elsewhere, more expensive and half the lobster. At Daves you get a tonne of lobster and its super tasty. My husband ordered the classic and I ordered the warm one, we ate half and switched. I preferred the warm, it was warm and buttery with a bit of lemon, just scrumptious. My husband couldnt pick he liked both, the cold wasnt overwhelmed with dressing, allowing you to still taste the lobster.
Ive never had a lobster roll quite like theirs. Their special recipe is definitely something Ill be having again during my next visit to PEI. Better than the original!
Lobster rolls were good but way too expensive.
Lobster roll and lobster tacos were delicious. Not cheap, but lobster never is. Only non-lobster option is grilled cheese and hotdog.
Excellent sandwiches. Portions could be bigger
Excellent lobster rolls. A little pricy but the quality of food justifies it. It is a great place for a quick quality meal.
Service was great, but the celery in the local was incredibly overpowering. For 21 dollars, I would have expected better. Nice chips though.
Very good!
I liked it a lot. The fancy is a great lobster roll for someone who wants a lobster dinner in a bun, whereas the classic is best for a lighter meal.
Expensive... but hit the spot!
Delicious food
Best lobster roll in PEI!
