Location(s): 93 E 7th St b/w 1st Ave & Ave A
Phone #: (212) 387 8487
Method(s): Eat In and Delivery
Price Range: $$
Food: A
Value: A-
Service/Atmosphere: B+
Overall Rating: A-
It's funny how the economy crashing can lead to unexpected benefits for the NYC food community. Founder of Luke's Lobster, Luke Holden was witnessing the slow demise of his father's lobster business up in Maine (Jeff Holden's Portland Shellfish), so he made a decision to import the lobsters wholesale from his dad and open a small space in the East Village that specializes in lobster rolls and other basic seafood dishes. The great taste has apparently led to great sales because Luke recently made the decision to quit his day job in the finance industry to allow more time for him and his partner, Ben Conniff, to concentrate on the existing location as well as a new location on the Upper East Side that is opening next month ( the new one will be a much larger space that seats 20-30 people). Good for them, because they certainly serve some quality eats!
What I liked
The Lobster Rolls (small/2oz $8, large/4oz $14) are the star of the show at Luke's. Although $14 might sound like a lot for a roll, it is actually a bargain, compared with the competition. They load the lobster meat onto a hot dog bun (they only put the sweet knuckle meat and claw meat into the rolls) to the point that it is overflowing. They take it easy on the fix-in's, by only adding a small squirt of mayo and a shake of celery salt. All in all, it is an extremely fresh flavor which leaves you quite satisfied. The Jonah Crab Rolls (small $5, large $9) and Shrimp Rolls (small $4, large $7) are also not to be taken lightly. They both pack a flavorful punch as well.
What Could Use Work
The Empress Crab Claws (4 claws for $5) are certainly a bargain, but are not very satisfying.
Killed It!
My roommate and I are obsessed with the Lobster Bisque (small/12oz $7.50, large/16oz $9) from Luke's. On first glance it might appear to be relatively plain (and expensive), but after your first few bites you will see how truly wrong you were. It won't take long for you to realize that this soup is chock full of chunks of tasty lobster. The sheer amount of lobster in the bisque puts every other version of Lobster Bisque I have had elsewhere to shame.
Method(s): Eat In and Delivery
Price Range: $$
Food: A
Value: A-
Service/Atmosphere: B+
Overall Rating: A-
It's funny how the economy crashing can lead to unexpected benefits for the NYC food community. Founder of Luke's Lobster, Luke Holden was witnessing the slow demise of his father's lobster business up in Maine (Jeff Holden's Portland Shellfish), so he made a decision to import the lobsters wholesale from his dad and open a small space in the East Village that specializes in lobster rolls and other basic seafood dishes. The great taste has apparently led to great sales because Luke recently made the decision to quit his day job in the finance industry to allow more time for him and his partner, Ben Conniff, to concentrate on the existing location as well as a new location on the Upper East Side that is opening next month ( the new one will be a much larger space that seats 20-30 people). Good for them, because they certainly serve some quality eats!
What I liked
The Lobster Rolls (small/2oz $8, large/4oz $14) are the star of the show at Luke's. Although $14 might sound like a lot for a roll, it is actually a bargain, compared with the competition. They load the lobster meat onto a hot dog bun (they only put the sweet knuckle meat and claw meat into the rolls) to the point that it is overflowing. They take it easy on the fix-in's, by only adding a small squirt of mayo and a shake of celery salt. All in all, it is an extremely fresh flavor which leaves you quite satisfied. The Jonah Crab Rolls (small $5, large $9) and Shrimp Rolls (small $4, large $7) are also not to be taken lightly. They both pack a flavorful punch as well.
What Could Use Work
The Empress Crab Claws (4 claws for $5) are certainly a bargain, but are not very satisfying.
Killed It!
My roommate and I are obsessed with the Lobster Bisque (small/12oz $7.50, large/16oz $9) from Luke's. On first glance it might appear to be relatively plain (and expensive), but after your first few bites you will see how truly wrong you were. It won't take long for you to realize that this soup is chock full of chunks of tasty lobster. The sheer amount of lobster in the bisque puts every other version of Lobster Bisque I have had elsewhere to shame.
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