Gaskins Barbecue and Lobster - Lakeland (FL)

5 /5 Kathleen Mann: I had the lobster roll and my husband and sons had bbq with Texas toast, potato salad and Mac n cheese. The entrees were delicious, the sides were okay with the potato salad being the tastiest. Staff was friendly and the ice cream was a nice motivator for the kids to finish their food quickly. Especially loved the lobster roll. Surprisingly it was better than a higher end restaurant that we tried while visiting Boston. Got big size chunks of fresh lobster meat including a good size claw. Will definitely be back for another roll.

4 /5 L BL: Gaskins BBQ has great food! The lobster roll was delicious, and the baked beans were tasty with decent portion sizes. The service was okay, not bad, but not very attentive either. The best part was when the server offered us ice cream at the end, which turned out to be complimentary. That was a nice touch! It’s more of a counter-service setup, so I was surprised to be prompted for a tip since there’s no real table service. You order at the counter, get your own drinks, and they bring the food out. Still, the atmosphere was pleasant, and I plan to go back to try the brisket grilled cheese sandwich.

1 /5 Vayah : The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and has a nice atmosphere, but unfortunately the service really took away from the experience. The staff didn’t seem very friendly or welcoming, and it felt like they were more focused on their own Christmas party than on attending to customers. When we asked for mayo and mustard, we were only given one of each, which felt a bit dismissive as we had to come back and request more. The fries were nice and hot, but the brisket grilled cheese was not. Overall, the space is lovely, but the customer service and food consistency definitely need improvement.

1 /5 Danny Shumate: Beware of this place. If you order something like we did. We spent $40 on a ghetto lobster roll. That’s what it’s called. And now I know why!Super chewy like chewing on rubber. Asked for a refund they refused to give us a refund told us we need to order something else. The owners were there and they didn’t have enough courage to come talk to us. They send the waitress over, which was amazing.

5 /5 JD Courtney: Seriously, this place is awesome. My wife loves BBQ and I love seafood. It’s like this restaurant was made for us. I had their clams and fish and she had the pulled pork and brisket. 10/10 would recommend! More people should know about this place. Also, I don’t think I have ever been treated this nicely at a restaurant. The lady who took our order was super nice.