Dynamite Shrimp
The dynamite shrimp is a standout, including in slider form, with several diners calling it exceptionally tasty.
Lobster & Co
Al Khawaneej
Lobster & Co is a seafood restaurant in Al Khawaneej, with dine-in, outdoor seating and drive-thru options mentioned by customers. The lobster roll and dynamite shrimp are the clearest reasons to consider it, while the seafood bucket is another recurring favourite.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
739 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Seafood Bucket
The seafood bucket is repeatedly praised, with one group describing it as amazing and another making it their favourite.
Outdoor Ambience
The open-air setting and outdoor dining area are recurring positives for diners who want more than a quick takeaway.
Quick Service
Customers describe the drive-thru as quick and smooth, with food arriving fresh, tasty and well packed.
Thai Mussels
The Thai mussels are a specifically praised dish rather than just a general seafood recommendation.
Delivery Quality
One delivery order arrived fresh, hot and well packed, with the food still cooked properly and full of flavour.
What to Eat at Lobster & Co How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Lobster & Co, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Lobster & Co got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Dynamite shrimps Net +3
“They have the best dynamite shrimps and lobster roll.”
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“They have the best dynamite shrimps and lobster roll.”June 2026
“I tried the dynamite shrimp and it was the best I've ever taste. Cyrene was very accommodating and very friendly kudos to this employee.”May 2024
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Fries Net +2
“I got the surf & turf burger which was the best seller and I have to say it’s one of the worst burgers I’ve ever eaten. The burger had a beef patty and lobster, the lobster had weird taste which you can tell it’s not fresh at all. I tried removing all the lobsters and eating the beef burger alone and I must say the beef as well disappointed me with its weird texture. So I ended up eating the French fries only which was really good. I was dissatisfied and never coming back again!!”
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“I got the surf & turf burger which was the best seller and I have to say it’s one of the worst burgers I’ve ever eaten. The burger had a beef patty and lobster, the lobster had weird taste which you can tell it’s not fresh at all. I tried removing all the lobsters and eating the beef burger alone and I must say the beef as well disappointed me with its weird texture. So I ended up eating the French fries only which was really good. I was dissatisfied and never coming back again!!”March 2025
“Tried the dynamite shrimp burger 🍔 it was good :p The calamari sticks tasted a bit fishy, didn’t like it tbh, but the fries 🍟 were so good and crunchy!!”February 2026
Honorable mentions (13)
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Lobster roll Net +1
“Really good food and staff was really friendly and hospitable! I highly recommend the lobster roll”
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“Really good food and staff was really friendly and hospitable! I highly recommend the lobster roll”August 2024
“The food was fresh, tasty, and packed perfectly — the lobster roll was rich and flavorful, and their mussels are my favourite!”November 2025
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Combo meal Net +1
“I had their combo meal where they served rice with mixed seafood in curry.”
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“I had their combo meal where they served rice with mixed seafood in curry.”January 2024
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Creamy lobster and shrimp pasta Net +1
“creamy lobster and shrimp pasta is so tasty love it.”
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“creamy lobster and shrimp pasta is so tasty love it.”June 2026
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Dynamite shrimp burger Net +1
“Tried the dynamite shrimp burger 🍔 it was good :p The calamari sticks tasted a bit fishy, didn’t like it tbh, but the fries 🍟 were so good and crunchy!”
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“Tried the dynamite shrimp burger 🍔 it was good :p The calamari sticks tasted a bit fishy, didn’t like it tbh, but the fries 🍟 were so good and crunchy!”February 2026
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Dynamite shrimp slider Net +1
“Dynamite shrimp slider was so tasty.”
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“Dynamite shrimp slider was so tasty.”June 2026
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Lobster burger menu Net +1
“We tried surf and turf burger menu and lobster burger menu the foods were fresh & delicious.”
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“We tried surf and turf burger menu and lobster burger menu the foods were fresh & delicious.”February 2025
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Lobster meat curry Net +1
“Their lobster meat curry was very tasty however I must say half the bucket was filled with oil only and the gravy settled to the bottom which we realized after almost finishing the oil thinking thats the curry. The thick gravy was super delicious.”
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“Their lobster meat curry was very tasty however I must say half the bucket was filled with oil only and the gravy settled to the bottom which we realized after almost finishing the oil thinking thats the curry. The thick gravy was super delicious.”January 2024
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Lobster meat sandwich Net +1
“Also had a lobster meat sandwich which was good in quantity.”
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“Also had a lobster meat sandwich which was good in quantity.”January 2024
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Mussels Net +1
“The food was fresh, tasty, and packed perfectly — the lobster roll was rich and flavorful, and their mussels are my favourite!”
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“The food was fresh, tasty, and packed perfectly — the lobster roll was rich and flavorful, and their mussels are my favourite!”November 2025
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Original lobster roll Net +1
“Everything was perfect, from the food till the service it was absolutely delicious!! It’s my first time trying and I took the original lobster roll and it tasted amazing”
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“Everything was perfect, from the food till the service it was absolutely delicious!! It’s my first time trying and I took the original lobster roll and it tasted amazing”December 2025
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Seafood noodles Net +1
“Amazing sea food experience at a lovely open air ambiance at khawaneej last exit.... their sea food bucket was really good... we also had soup and seafood noodles, those were okay...”
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“Amazing sea food experience at a lovely open air ambiance at khawaneej last exit.... their sea food bucket was really good... we also had soup and seafood noodles, those were okay...”December 2023
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Surf and turf burger menu Net +1
“We tried surf and turf burger menu and lobster burger menu the foods were fresh & delicious.”
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“We tried surf and turf burger menu and lobster burger menu the foods were fresh & delicious.”February 2025
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Thai mussels Net +1
“Their Thai mussels is really tasty 😋.”
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“Their Thai mussels is really tasty 😋.”June 2026
What to Avoid (6)
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Bread Net −1
“Very disappointing experience. The bread was damaged and hollow, as if something had been pressed into it, which ruined the texture.”
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“Very disappointing experience. The bread was damaged and hollow, as if something had been pressed into it, which ruined the texture.”March 2026
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Calamari sticks Net −1
“Tried the dynamite shrimp burger 🍔 it was good :p The calamari sticks tasted a bit fishy, didn’t like it tbh, but the fries 🍟 were so good and crunchy!!”
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Critical review excerpts
“Tried the dynamite shrimp burger 🍔 it was good :p The calamari sticks tasted a bit fishy, didn’t like it tbh, but the fries 🍟 were so good and crunchy!!”February 2026
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Sea food pasta Net −1
“Order sea food pasta and paid extra for the shrimp… felt like eating pasta and 3 shrimps only”
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“Order sea food pasta and paid extra for the shrimp… felt like eating pasta and 3 shrimps only”August 2026
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Seafood rice Net −1
“The Seafood Rice was just as bad, with barely any seafood (literally two shrimp).”
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“The Seafood Rice was just as bad, with barely any seafood (literally two shrimp).”March 2026
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Shrimp and chips Net −1
“Went there and tried the Canadian special lobster roll and the Shrimp and chips. Left and saw they didn't put sauce for the shrimps so the flavour wasn't good. We won't repeat.”
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“Went there and tried the Canadian special lobster roll and the Shrimp and chips. Left and saw they didn't put sauce for the shrimps so the flavour wasn't good. We won't repeat.”December 2023
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Surf & turf burger Net −1
“I got the surf & turf burger which was the best seller and I have to say it’s one of the worst burgers I’ve ever eaten. The burger had a beef patty and lobster, the lobster had weird taste which you can tell it’s not fresh at all. I tried removing all the lobsters and eating the beef burger alone and I must say the beef as well disappointed me with its weird texture. So I ended up eating the French fries only which was really good. I was dissatisfied and never coming back again!!”
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Critical review excerpts
“I got the surf & turf burger which was the best seller and I have to say it’s one of the worst burgers I’ve ever eaten. The burger had a beef patty and lobster, the lobster had weird taste which you can tell it’s not fresh at all. I tried removing all the lobsters and eating the beef burger alone and I must say the beef as well disappointed me with its weird texture. So I ended up eating the French fries only which was really good. I was dissatisfied and never coming back again!!”March 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Rolls. If you are visiting mainly for a lobster roll, ask about its preparation and freshness first; experiences vary sharply.
Confirm Portions. For pasta or rice dishes, confirm how much seafood is included before paying extra for shrimp.
Check Delivery. On delivery, check the order, bread and packaging as soon as it arrives; one order had damaged bread and oily fingerprints.
Try Outdoors. For a sit-down visit, consider the outdoor area, which customers specifically describe as an amazing open-air dining setting.
Use Drive-Thru. For a faster stop, the drive-thru has been described as quick and smooth, with fresh food packed well.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Last Exit
Al Khawaneej - Al Khawaneej 1, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Lobster Consistency
Several diners reported lobster that tasted frozen, canned or otherwise not fresh, especially in lobster rolls and the surf-and-turf burger.
Small Portions
Some seafood dishes contained less seafood than expected, including a pasta with three extra-paid shrimp and rice with only two shrimp.
Delivery Errors
A delivery order arrived with damaged bread and dirty, oily packaging, while another customer received the wrong soup.
Oily Bucket
One diner found half the bucket filled with oil, with the thicker gravy settled at the bottom.
Fishy Calamari
The calamari sticks were described as noticeably fishy, despite the same meal's fries and service being well received.
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The Bottom Line
Lobster & Co is a seafood restaurant in Al Khawaneej where you can sit outdoors, use the drive-thru or order delivery. The most useful dishes to look at first are the dynamite shrimp, lobster roll, Thai mussels and seafood bucket. Several customers describe the dynamite shrimp as a standout, while the bucket has been a particular favourite for diners wanting a larger seafood meal.
The setting is one of the stronger parts of the experience. Customers mention a fantastic atmosphere and an open-air dining area, and drive-thru orders are often described as quick, fresh and neatly packed. One delivery arrived hot and perfectly packed, so takeaway can work well when the order is handled properly.
There is also a meaningful consistency warning. Multiple reviews describe lobster as frozen, canned-tasting or overly mixed with mayonnaise, while one surf-and-turf burger was disappointing enough that the diner ate only the fries. Portions can be underwhelming too: one seafood pasta included three shrimp after an extra charge, and one seafood rice came with two shrimp.
Delivery checks are worthwhile, since reviews also mention damaged bread, dirty packaging and an incorrect soup. The evidence suggests choosing carefully and confirming dish details before ordering.