Red Hook Lobster Pound
19 people recommend, 2 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Red Hook Lobster Pound is recommended across its New York outlets, including the original Van Brunt Street restaurant. Diners praise the lobster rolls, and several specifically suggest taking food from Red Hook to Valentino Pier or the nearby park. Price is a caveat: one visitor left without ordering after seeing the cost. Another commenter criticizes a food-hall outlet, not the original restaurant.
Address
Red Hook Lobster Pound, 284 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Lobster roll
- Best for
- Takeaway
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/stinkyhangdown in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Suggests the Red Hook lobster pound for lobster, to be eaten at Valentino Pier.
- Recommendsu/jaded_toast in r/AskNYC · Aug 2024
Advises stopping there for a lobster roll while visiting Red Hook.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommends the Red Hook pound, also reachable at Smorgasburg, Rockaway or Van Brunt St.
- Recommendsu/mayshebeablessing in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Recommends it for good food and a relaxed atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/NoSleep2135 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Considers this Red Hook place comparable to Maine's.
- Recommendsu/donut_butt in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Says they have liked this place's rolls, while disclaiming expert status.
- Recommendsu/114631 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Includes Red Hook Lobster as another lobster roll option.
- Recommendsu/allcirca1 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Ranks Red Hook Lobster Pound among the best they have had in NYC.
Show all 22 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Poopermensch in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Suggests a lobster roll there as a fair try at lobster, even though it costs more.
- Caveatu/dannydevitosmanager in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Criticizes a satellite food-hall outlet and explicitly has no verdict on the original restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Breakage- in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024taste
Calls the happy-hour oysters top quality and a strong deal, with cheap wine.
- Recommendsu/Big_Split_9484 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Suggests getting a takeaway lobster roll from the Lobster Pound at Smorgasburg, eaten in Prospect Park.
- Recommendsu/HabaneroPopper in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026price
Recommends the oyster happy hour on weekdays.
- Caveatu/Devouring_Souls in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025price
Went in to check lobster roll prices, found them too high, and left without buying.
- Mixedu/smokingmath in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025price
Agrees the price is too high, though says the spot looks great from others' recommendations.
- Recommendsu/eurtoast in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Suggests getting Red Hook lobster first, then eating at Louis Valentino park.
- Recommendsu/ur_up_72 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Suggests Red Hook Lobster Pound for fish and chips.
- Recommendsu/sean008 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026
Names this Red Hook spot as the answer to the question.
- Recommendsu/Traditional-Ad-3497 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Urges every New Yorker to visit this Red Hook spot and notes it is reachable by ferry rather than subway.
- Recommendsu/kberg411 in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024
Says Red Hook Lobster Pound's own location is even better than the Smorgasburg suggestion.
- Recommendsu/modest-decorum in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024taste
Post author says the suggested roll was phenomenal, their first of the summer.
- Recommendsu/waetherman in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025taste
Rates the Lobster Pound positively, though finds the Red Hook area unattractive.
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