The story of how The Lobster Shanty became the renowned seafood restaurant it is today is a fascinating American success story. In 1977, this great restaurant consisted of only two humble sawhorse tables, set out near the dock overlooking the Manasquan River Inlet in Point Pleasant Beach. Here a fisherman cooked and served his freshly-caught lobster and shellfish to his closest friends. But word got around fast in that seashore community, and seafood lovers from near and far clamored for a taste of his seafood. Soon, those two sawhorse tables were booked for days in advance. Today The Lobster Shanty in Point Pleasant Beach has grown to have five main dining areas. The Shanty still stands for the freshest local ingredients and a decades-old seafood tradition. All lobsters are caught and cared for locally from our very own docks to your dish. We offer full service waterfront dining and intimate private events for a wide array of occasions.

The Lobster Shanty has come a long way since those sawhorse tables. Yet we still are, and always will be, the place you wonderful seafood lovers made famous!