The Lazy Lobster Still Bakes Its Own Baguettes. Here’s What Else Changed at the Walnut Beach Shack

MILFORD — If you have spent a summer evening at Walnut Beach, you know the corner. The Lazy Lobster sits at 6 Broadway, where Broadway meets Naugatuck Avenue, a short walk from the sand, with a red lobster lounging in a beach chair on the sign. For years it was the kind of place you ate at a patio table with butter on your fingers. This year it came back looking different, with a renovated room, a bar and a longer menu. The lobster roll, the house-baked baguette and the two-day ribs are all still there.

Here is what changed, who is running it now, what Google reviewers keep ordering, and what you will pay.

The Lazy Lobster storefront at 6 Broadway in Milford, with a new "Seafood & Bar" sign and diners under umbrellas on the patio

Two decades on one Walnut Beach corner

The restaurant’s own menu carries an “ESTD 2004” stamp under the beach-chair lobster logo. State business records show a company called The Lazy Lobster, LLC registered at 6 Broadway in April 2007. That company was later forfeited for not filing annual reports. A new company, The Lazy Lobster LLC, was registered at the same address on Jan. 28, 2025, with Angelo Luvara listed as its principal. The Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce lists Luvara as the restaurant’s owner.

Back in 2020, the restaurant’s website promised “the sweetest lobster this side of Maine,” a slab of “48 hour dry rub ribs” and an invitation to bring your own wine or beer with no corkage fee. It told guests they could eat in, take out or “dine on the beach,” and called the whole experience “The Lobster Lifestyle.” The slogan stuck. The BYOB era looks to be over, though. Today’s menu has its own cocktail list, a wine list and beer by the bottle and can.

The 2026 makeover

The bigger change came this summer. “Over the past several months, we’ve been hard at work creating something special, and we’re so excited to finally share all of the renovations, updates, and new touches with our amazing customers,” the restaurant wrote on Facebook in June, as reported by Patch on July 15. “Whether you’ve been visiting us for years or are planning your first trip, we can’t wait for you to experience the new Lazy Lobster.” Patch also reported that the restaurant was training a new team and adding new menu items.

Regulars noticed. Jimmy, writing on Google two months ago, said he loved “the results of their significant renovations and expanded outdoor seating.” He singled out Maggie behind the bar as “a gem. Smile, upbeat and attentive,” and he liked both the margaritas and the 1.5-pound lobster. His only complaint was about other diners taking phone calls at the table.

What Google reviewers say

The Lazy Lobster holds a 4.5-star rating across more than 540 Google reviews. Most of the recent ones start and end with the lobster roll.

Regina called the food “amazing” and said the lobster rolls “had lots of lobster, served in a delicious toasted baguette which I think it’s made there.” (It is. The menu says the baguette is “baked fresh in-house.”) She also praised the calamari and said her server, Quinn, “went above and beyond.”

Kelly, on her first visit, said it was “definitely worth the wait.” She ordered the blackened shrimp tacos, “very fresh and flavorful,” and called her waitress, Courtney, “high energy, very personable and friendly.”

Deb liked the lobster roll, the salads, the po’ boy and the crispy fries. She also liked the coleslaw, which she said was “not dripping with mayo.” She did call the service “friendly but inconsistent.”

Patrick gave the lobster rolls five stars for tasting “very fresh,” but he was frank about the bill: “The main drawback is the price, which is definitely on the higher side.” He still called it “a great stop if you are already spending time in Milford,” with a relaxed coastal feel.

What to order

Prices below come from the restaurant’s website and a menu posted on its Google listing this fall. They can change, and lobster is priced at market, so ask before you order.

The Lazy Lobster Roll (market price). This is the one people come for. The menu describes sweet Maine lobster tail, knuckle and claw meat “piled high on a fresh baguette,” finished with real butter and a sprinkle of sea salt. It comes with sides, and corn on the cob brushed with garlic butter and Old Bay is a natural partner.

A Lazy Lobster roll on a toasted baguette with Old Bay corn on the cob and a cup of coleslaw on a blue plate

Crab cake ($12 half, $24 full). The menu calls it “golden on the outside, tender inside,” served with the restaurant’s own slaw. The coleslaw is billed as “The Lazy Lobster’s oldest recipe.”

A golden crab cake with a lemon wedge, a cup of slaw and a dipping sauce at The Lazy Lobster in Milford

48-hour baby back ribs ($17 half rack, $34 whole). These are the other half of the name on the old website. The ribs are slow-cooked for two days, rubbed with what the menu calls an “award-winning rub” and finished with the house “mop” sauce. If you want ribs and bread together, the Ribby Roll ($19) piles pulled rib meat, roasted onions, corn and potatoes into a warm baguette.

Glazed baby back ribs at The Lazy Lobster in Milford

Mac and cheese. There is a whole section of it now. Old Smokies Mac ($19) is cheddar mac with bacon lardons and a crunchy cheese crumb. Lobster Mac ($40) is “loaded with chunks of buttery lobster.” There are also Ribby ($23), Shrimp ($25) and BBQ Chicken ($25) versions.

A bowl of mac and cheese with a toasted crumb topping and scallions on a patio table at The Lazy Lobster

Lobster mac and cheese topped with lobster claw and tail meat at The Lazy Lobster

Tacos. The new taco section includes the Lazy Lobster Taco ($36) with lobster meat, cilantro, radish and crema, and a Cajun Shrimp Taco ($23) with pickled onion and house salsa. Kelly’s pick was the blackened shrimp tacos. The Ribby Taco and BBQ Chicken Taco are $19 each.

Something to share. The steamer bucket ($23) brings top neck clams and Maine mussels in a garlic white wine broth. A whole house-baked baguette smothered in roasted garlic butter is $14, or $6 for a half loaf of plain baguette and $12 for a whole one.

Burgers and a whole lobster. The posted menu lists a Smash Burger ($18) and a “Claw-sic Smash” ($39) topped with two ounces of sweet buttery lobster. For the full experience, a steamed 1.25- or 1.5-pound lobster is market price, served with a lemon wedge and garlic butter “for dunking.”

A pile of bright red steamed whole lobsters at The Lazy Lobster in Milford

A drink. The house cocktail list includes the Lazy Marg and a Lobster Limade, both $14, plus a frozen margarita.

Before you go

Hours: The website lists the restaurant as closed Mondays, open noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Google shows slightly later closing times. Hours can change with the season, so call ahead.
Reservations: Google offers table reservations, and the website has online ordering for takeout.
Parking: It is the Walnut Beach neighborhood, so expect street parking on a busy summer weekend.
Budget: Lobster is the splurge here. Ribs, tacos and mac and cheese are the easier ways in.

THE LAZY LOBSTER AT A GLANCE

Address: 6 Broadway (corner of Naugatuck Avenue), Milford

Phone: 475-327-7020

Owner: Angelo Luvara, per the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce and state records

Known for: Lobster rolls on house-baked baguettes, 48-hour ribs

Google rating: 4.5 stars, 540+ reviews

Online: thelazylobster.com