The Lobster Shanty
Open Now
11:30 am - 9:00 pm
- Sunday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
- Wednesday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
- Thursday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
- Friday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
- Saturday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
- Monday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Located in Selbyville, Delaware; directly off Route 54 with a magical view of the marsh. The Twinings opened their doors for the first time in July of 2010 to an instant success. Twining's Lobster Shanty 's secret of success is a pleasing decor, attentive staff and an interesting menu with quality ingredients.
All tables have a great view of the marsh, so you don't have to make a reservation to get a good seat! Come join us in our funky little place where the magic begins in the marsh at 12pm!
* Traditional New England Fare
* Live Lobster * New England Lobster Rolls
* Twinings Original Lobster BLT
* Great Steaks * Entrees
* Homemade Chowdahs & Bisques
* Children's Menu
Recent Reviews
The Lobster Shanty
J Alexandra : 5 on 6/2/2026 6:02 pm
We visited this place last night after searching for a good crab cake spot and came across this little gem on the bay. The food exceeded our expectations!
The crab cake was phenomenal served with asparagus and mashed potatoes. Everything tasted homemade, and even the asparagus was cooked perfectly. We also ordered the mahi-mahi tacos and a dozen raw oysters. The oysters were large, fresh, and delicious, and the tacos were excellent as well.
One small note regarding the service: the restaurant closes at 9:00 PM, and we finished eating around 8:30 PM. Our server seemed a bit rushed and cleared some plates while I was still nibbling on the food without asking first. The service was otherwise good, but allowing guests to finish their meals at their own pace, especially when there is still time before closing, would make the experience even better.
Highly recommended for the outstanding food and beautiful waterfront views!!
The crab cake was phenomenal served with asparagus and mashed potatoes. Everything tasted homemade, and even the asparagus was cooked perfectly. We also ordered the mahi-mahi tacos and a dozen raw oysters. The oysters were large, fresh, and delicious, and the tacos were excellent as well.
One small note regarding the service: the restaurant closes at 9:00 PM, and we finished eating around 8:30 PM. Our server seemed a bit rushed and cleared some plates while I was still nibbling on the food without asking first. The service was otherwise good, but allowing guests to finish their meals at their own pace, especially when there is still time before closing, would make the experience even better.
Highly recommended for the outstanding food and beautiful waterfront views!!
J Alexandra
1780423363
5
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The Lobster Shanty
Consumer Q : 5 on 12/19/2025 1:33 pm
The service was fantastic and when serving the food the details on the plate go a bit past restaurants that just slap the food on a plate. Everything we ordered was very good.
The lobster pot pie was had the baked bread lid on it and then there is a picture of the inside with lots of chunks of lobster. They do not skimp.
The lobster pot pie was had the baked bread lid on it and then there is a picture of the inside with lots of chunks of lobster. They do not skimp.
Consumer Q
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The Lobster Shanty
Laura Negrete : 5 on 7/31/2025 9:23 pm
My family and I were looking for a good seafood dinner while on vacation at OCMD. The lobster shanty had a great lookng menu and great reviews so we chose to stop in. There was so wait ( we arrived around 4pm) the staff was very friendly and attentive,( I am a server myself )and our server was amazing! The food was absolutely amazing and exceeded my expectations! The portion sizes were huge! I got a shrimp/lobster salad ( duo-something it was called) everything down to the dressing was phenomenal, it was the biggest salad i ever seen served at a restaurant before. My dad got the lobster pot pie. We also shared crab and artichoke dip and got the chowdah soup and lobster and shrimp bisque. Everything was just amazing. No complaints at all. 10 out of 10 I highly recommend!
Laura Negrete
1753997027
5
5
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