Restaurant roast · 68% slop

Boardwalk Cafe: Lobster Roll Over the Fried Sampler

Ocean views tempt you in, but the menu pushes classic beach bar fried slop unless you order smart.

July 25, 2026 About Boardwalk Cafe

Lobster roll or grilled salmon, hold the fries and mystery sauce.

The Take

Order the lobster roll or grilled salmon at Boardwalk Cafe and skip the fries. The 68 Slop Score marks it as decent oceanfront seafood trapped inside a fried-app beach bar.

Locally owned since 2005, the spot serves fresh steamers and salmon when you dodge the mozzarella sticks, tenders, and Look Out Sampler. Mystery dressings and seed-oil defaults on fried items drag the rest down.

The Verdict

Ask for plain grilled seafood or steamers with butter on the side. The lobster roll or salmon delivers the only real value here.

Skip the sampler, tenders, and anything fried or sauced. Slop Score: 68.

Common Questions

Is Boardwalk Cafe healthy?

No. Fried apps and samplers dominate with likely seed-oil defaults.

Does Boardwalk Cafe use seed oils?

Likely on all fried items and classic bar apps.

How long has Boardwalk Cafe been open?

Locally owned Hampton Beach staple since 2005.

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