Brown’s Lobster Pound – Seabrook, NH

• Brown’s Lobster Pound is a favorite seafood stop for people heading to Hampton Beach.
• It’s byob so expect to find visitors with coolers of beer and wine
• They are famous of their lobster which are cooked in old school lobster pots
• Don’t skip the fresh steamed clams, steamers, served with clarified butter

Despite living in New England, I’m not a lobster expert. I like it, but it’s pretty rare to find a whole lobster in its shell sitting on my plate. But I have been seen with one at Brown’s Lobster Pound.

Brown’s has a huge tank filled with lobsters. You let them know how many lobsters and what size you want (bigger is more expensive) and they fish them out of the tank. They weigh your lobsters on a scale and charge you accordingly. The lobsters are put into an antique-looking net sac with a numbered wooden block attached, and you get a paddle with the same number on it. Then the lobsters are dropped into a massive lobster pot and boiled for about fifteen minutes. Once cooked, they slightly crack the tail and the claws. They call your number and give you your beautiful, bright red lobster with butter and a little wooden lobster pick. Then it’s time to eat!

In addition to lobster, Brown’s is famous for steamers, steamed clams. They come in the shell with a side of hot water to clean them of any grit, and you will still probably eat some grit, and clarified butter for dipping. We also visited Brown’s as part of the chowder quest, and while we liked their chowder, Markey’s was better.

The dining room is as casual as it gets, just a bunch of picnic tables set rather close together. There are a few more seats on the deck if the weather is nice, but if it is you probably won’t get a seat out there. Brown’s is byob, so make sure you bring along your favorite beer, cider, or a cold bottle of wine to enjoy your meal to the fullest.

Brown’s Lobster Pound
407 NH Highway 286
Seabrook, NH

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