About Us

People have come to this rocky point of land to eat lobster since the 1920s, when a small operation called the Lobster Shop would sell Lobster Rolls until they ran out. Ruth and Jim Leadbetter purchased it in 1968 and opened it as The Lobster Shack in 1969. In 1974 they added The Candle Shack gift shop.  The business has remained in the family ever since, and the secret family recipes passed down. 

Over the years, The Lobster Shack has been featured on many TV shows, guides, and books, including Serious Eats, The Boston Globe, USA Today,  Bon Appetit, The Food Network, and Gourmet Magazine.