nicks-lobster-house

What nicks-lobster-house does

Nick's Lobster House is a family-owned seafood restaurant and retail seafood market operating from a single waterfront location at 2777 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, NY, serving the Mill Basin and greater South Brooklyn community. Founded in 1955 by a local fisherman known as "Big Nick" who sold lobsters directly off his boat, the business has expanded over seven decades into a multi-format food operation. The core offering is a full-service dine-in seafood restaurant featuring fresh lobsters, seafood boils, raw bar, steaks, pasta, and a kids menu, with indoor waterfront dining and an outdoor patio. Supporting revenue streams include a retail seafood market selling live lobsters, fish fillets, shellfish, and prepared items for home preparation; a private event venue hosting parties and gatherings for 150+ guests through tiered all-inclusive packages ($52-$75 per person); catering orders via ezCater; and third-party delivery through DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats. Reservation management is handled through Resy.

The business model is direct-to-consumer across multiple demand capture points, with pricing structured around menu items, per-pound seafood market items, and per-person event packages. The company employs approximately 17 core staff and reports a restaurant capacity of 200-250 guests. Current operations are led by General Manager and Executive Chef Dimitrios Karousis, while ownership remains with the founding family. The go-to-market relies on organic local brand recognition built over 70 years, supplemented by a company website, email newsletter, Google reviews, third-party delivery/catering platforms, and community engagement activities including a 2026 Ponce Bank Best of Brooklyn Seafood nomination. Customer segments span individual diners and families, private event planners, seafood market retail customers, and catering clients, all served within the Brooklyn geographic market. No external funding, parent company, or technology platform beyond standard restaurant e-commerce integrations is indicated.

Name

nicks-lobster-house

Legal name

Nick's Lobster House

Website

https://nickslobsterhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nick's Lobster House is a family-owned Brooklyn seafood restaurant and retail seafood market, founded in 1955, serving diner-in customers, retail seafood buyers, and private event guests from a single waterfront Mill Basin location with delivery through DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Fish and Seafood Retailers (445250), Caterers (722320), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC), Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurant
• Fresh seafood market
• Waterfront dining
• Private event venue
• Lobster house

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Revenue from dine-in seafood restaurant services including lobsters, seafood dishes, steaks, pasta, and beverages. Restaurant operates as both a traditional lobster house and seafood market with raw seafood bar.
2. Seafood Market Retail: Fresh seafood retail sales including live lobsters, baked clams, oysters, shrimp, crab legs, and various fish for customers to prepare at home.
3. Event Venue & Catering: Private event hosting and party packages with capacities of over 150 people, offering all-inclusive party packages and beverage add-ons.
4. Third-Party Delivery: Online ordering through delivery platforms including DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nick's Lobster House operates a family-owned seafood restaurant in Brooklyn, NY, serving fresh lobsters, seafood dishes, steaks, and pasta via dine-in, online ordering, and catering. The business also runs a retail seafood market offering live lobsters, fish fillets, and shellfish for home preparation, and provides a waterfront private event venue for parties and corporate gatherings.

Product overview

Nick's Lobster House is a family-owned seafood restaurant and market established in 1955, operated by the Karousis family. The core offering is the restaurant experience featuring fresh lobsters, seafood dishes, and meat entrees with waterfront dining views. Supporting this are the Seafood Market (retail fresh seafood), Nick's Party Package (catering/events), Event Booking (private venue rentals), and Online Ordering via third-party delivery platforms. The restaurant also offers a Kids Menu and various promotional programs including military discounts and birthday specials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nick's Lobster House Restaurant Family-owned seafood restaurant serving fresh lobsters, seafood dishes, steaks, and pasta with waterfront dining views in Brooklyn. Open for dine-in Monday-Sunday with varying hours, plus outdoor patio seating.
• Seafood Market Retail fresh seafood market at the Brooklyn restaurant location offering live lobsters, fish fillets, crab legs, shrimp, oysters, clams, and other seafood for customers to purchase and prepare at home.
• Waterfront Event Venue and Private Event Booking Private event venue booking service for parties and gatherings at the waterfront Brooklyn location with capacity over 150 guests, offering hassle-free party booking experience and event coordination.
• Nick's Party Package (All-Inclusive Catering and Beverage Packages) All-inclusive catering and event packages ($52, $65, and $75 per person tiers) including salads, appetizers, pastas, and entrees, plus beverage add-on packages ($6 soda/juice, $26 beer/wine, $36 open bar, $42 premium open bar).
• Online Ordering via Third-Party Delivery Platforms Online ordering and delivery service allowing customers to order Nick's Lobster House menu items for pickup and delivery through DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats, plus catering through ezCater.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving Brooklyn since 1955 - 70 years of continuous operation

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StevtechscoreTechnology or IntegrationIT and technology support provider based in NYC. Stevtechs helps Nick's Lobster House stay secure, connected, and organized. Their services include web design, camera systems, IT consultation, business cost savings, phone/internet services, and other technology solutions. This partnership enables the restaurant to focus on creating memorable events for clients.
• DoorDashminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery platform partnership for online ordering. Customers can order Nick's Lobster House menu items for delivery through DoorDash.
• GrubhubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery platform partnership for online ordering. Customers can order Nick's Lobster House menu items for delivery through Grubhub.
• Uber EatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery platform partnership for online ordering. Customers can order Nick's Lobster House menu items for delivery through Uber Eats.
• ezCaterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCatering platform partnership for party and event catering orders. Catering menu available through ezCater for professional catering services.
• ResyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant reservation platform partnership for table bookings. Customers can make reservations through Resy for dine-in experiences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Burger & Lobster: Multi-city lobster-focused restaurant brand with NYC presence. Comparable on lobster-centric menu and upscale-casual positioning, with broader geographic footprint signaling multi-unit scale.

Direct peers

• Brooklyn Crab: Brooklyn seafood restaurant with waterfront location, crab/seafood boils, and events. Comparable as a Brooklyn waterfront seafood-focused casual dining destination with similar event-venue orientation.
• The Lobster Place: NYC seafood market and restaurant (Chelsea Market) combining fresh seafood retail, raw bar, and prepared dining. Most directly comparable to Nick's on the restaurant + retail seafood vertical integration model.
• Ed's Lobster Bar: NYC lobster-focused casual seafood restaurant with raw bar. Direct comparable on lobster-centric menu, Brooklyn/NYC customer base, and casual full-service dining format.
• Lobster Joint: Brooklyn-based seafood restaurant specializing in lobster rolls, clams, and shellfish. Direct regional competitor for casual Brooklyn seafood diners with similar menu positioning.
• Cull & Pistol: Chelsea Market-based seafood restaurant specializing in oysters, lobster rolls, and shellfish. Comparable as a NYC seafood-focused full-service restaurant with raw bar emphasis.
• The River Café: Brooklyn waterfront fine-dining restaurant under the Brooklyn Bridge. Comparable as a high-end Brooklyn waterfront seafood/steak destination emphasizing views, events, and special-occasion dining.
• Seamore's: NYC seafood restaurant group with multiple locations focused on sustainable, approachable seafood. Comparable as a multi-channel seafood restaurant operator in the same metro market with dine-in plus retail/catering extensions.
• Red Hook Lobster Pound: Brooklyn-based lobster-focused casual restaurant and seafood market with multiple locations. Direct regional competitor serving similar Brooklyn waterfront customers with a lobster-centric menu and seafood retail.
• Pearl's Oyster Bar: NYC seafood restaurant with raw bar and lobster specialties. Comparable as a full-service seafood restaurant with raw-bar emphasis in the same NYC dining market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nicks-lobster-house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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