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Is The Lobster Shanty Still Open? Update (Salem, MA)

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As of September 2026, The Lobster Shanty is listed open on order.toasttab.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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lobstershantysalem.com

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What the source shows: The restaurant's live Toast ordering page, checked 2026-09-07, showed a real-time status of Closed for Labor Day tied to that actual date alongside a current full menu; the restaurant's own website separately describes an ongoing April-through-January seasonal schedule.

  • Season / episode Season 10, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 25 Front Street, Salem, MA 01970

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the "Wings, Dogs and Claws" episode, which aired 2010-09-27, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Lobster Shanty's seafood at its longtime home on Salem's Artist's Row. The restaurant, at 25 Front Street, has operated in Salem, Massachusetts, under the same name across this appearance. According to lobstershantysalem.com, checked 2026-09-08, the restaurant's site remains active with a current menu link, a "Shanty Rewards" program, and page text noting the business is open. This appearance is folded into the existing record for The Lobster Shanty (mvf-591).

Closing the Salem episode, aired November 8, 2022, Casey Webb faced The Lobster Shanty's previously undefeated Hypernova Scotia Challenge: a three-pound poutine of French fries, cheese curds, bacon, beer-based New England clam chowder, butter-poached lobster and fried scallops, with a 30-minute limit, according to Wikipedia's episode summary. Webb finished with eight minutes and 44 seconds to spare, becoming the challenge's first winner and receiving a bib and a lobster-claw-topped cocktail as his prize, per the same summary. The Lobster Shanty is a casual seafood spot at 25 Front Street in Salem's Derby Square, operating since 1979 per a Creative Collective Essex County listing for the business. The restaurant's own Toast ordering platform, checked 2026-09-07, showed a live, calendar-synced status of Closed for Labor Day alongside its current full menu and prices, an online-ordering setup tied to that day's actual holiday.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
Wings, Dogs and Claws
What was featured
The Lobster Shanty's seafood on DDD's 'Wings, Dogs and Claws' episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Lobster Shanty
Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
Hypernova Scotia Challenge 3-pound lobster poutine
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Lobster Shanty

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lobster Shanty still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Lobster Shanty is listed open on order.toasttab.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to The Lobster Shanty after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On the "Wings, Dogs and Claws" episode, which aired 2010-09-27, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Lobster Shanty's seafood at its longtime home on Salem's Artist's Row. As of September 2026, The Lobster Shanty is listed open on order.toasttab.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is The Lobster Shanty located?

25 Front Street, Salem, MA 01970. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Lobster Shanty?

Season 10, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 27, 2010. The episode is titled “Wings, Dogs and Claws”.

Is The Lobster Shanty still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

According to lobstershantysalem.com, checked 2026-09-08, the restaurant's site remains active with a current menu link, a "Shanty Rewards" program, and page text noting the business is open. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
25 Front Street, Salem, MA 01970
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
lobstershantysalem.com

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