The Best Side Dishes to Serve with Lobster—Just Don't Forget the Butter
When lobster season rolls around, there's really only one thing to do: host a boil. While many down South will choose crawfish, we're here to pay homage to the lobster. Lobster often isn't an everyday main, so it can be a challenge to decide what to serve alongside this special meal. While we love a succulent, juicy lobster tail (dripping in butter, please), the meal is not quite complete without the right side. So, if you're looking for sides to go with lobster, you're not in want of options. Our side dishes to serve with lobster are so good, we'd wager they might outshine the crustacean himself. From Foil-Pack Clams with White Wine and Herbs to the humble (but beloved) macaroni and cheese, potato salad, and corn on the cob, these are the best side dishes for lobster—tail and all. Just please, please don't forget the butter. Extra points if it's herbed.
Red Potato Salad
Recipe: Red Potato Salad
Classic potato salad gets a makeover with this red potato rendition with plenty of herbs.Â
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Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob
Recipe: Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob
This is the ultimate (and maybe best) lobster side dish. Do not, we repeat, do not skimp on the herb butter. Â
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Penne with Green Beans and Tomatoes
Recipe: Penne with Green Beans and Tomatoes
A light pasta salad is a great side dish for lobster tail. This one packs in colorful tomatoes, green beans, and fresh dill.
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Foil-Pack Clams with White Wine and Herbs
Recipe: Foil-Pack Clams with White Wine and Herbs
There's nothing like juicy little clams to accompany that succulent lobster tail. These are left to sit in foil packets with plenty of butter, herbs, and a squeeze of lime.
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Creamy Broccoli Slaw
Recipe: Creamy Broccoli Slaw
Give the traditional coleslaw a fresh spin with the addition of broccoli. The extra crunch will provide a nice contrast to the juicy lobster tails.
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Clam Chowder Fritters
Recipe: Clam Chowder Fritters
The classic soup gets the Southern treatment as fritter. Serve alongside a fresh lobster tail with a little butter.
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Kale-and-Chicken Salad with Jalapeño-Lime Dressing
Recipe: Kale-and-Chicken Salad with Jalapeño-Lime Dressing
Swap the chicken for chunks of lobster meat and you've got yourself a delicious salad. Serve as a side dish or main.
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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Recipe: Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Let's face it: Macaroni and cheese goes with everything, so why not serve it as a lobster side? This recipe is only three steps and you probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry.
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Lemon Vinaigrette Pasta Salad with Field Peas
Recipe: Lemon Vinaigrette Pasta Salad with Field Peas
This bright pasta salad will add a little zing to your lobster dinner. Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish.
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Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter
Recipe: Grilled Clambake Foil Packets with Herb Butter
Clams need little introduction, so all we'll say is you need this Herb Butter on top—make a little extra for your lobster, too.
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Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad
Recipe: Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad
A little crunchy, a little sweet, and definitely creamy, this pasta salad gives you fruits and veggies in one dish.
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Southern-Style Potato Salad
Recipe: Southern-Style Potato Salad
This Southern staple is also an excellent lobster side dish. Potatoes, celery, onions, and bacon get the creamy treatment thanks to the mayo and sour cream. Add eggs at your discretion.
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Permanent Slaw
Recipe: Permanent Slaw
A cross between coleslaw and chowchow, this slaw is a refreshing lobster side dish that everyone can pile on their plates.
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Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
Clam chowder might be a choice lobster side dish, but in our opinion, you can't go wrong with a corn chowder, either.
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Potato Salad with Dijon and Scallions
Recipe: Potato Salad with Dijon and Scallions
Looking for a fun side dish for lobster tail? Try this multi-colored potato salad flavored with plenty of Dijon whole-grain mustard, red onions, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
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Crunchy Okra-and-Corn Salad with Ranch Dressing
Recipe: Crunchy Okra-and-Corn Salad with Ranch Dressing
Lighten up that lobster dinner with a side salad. Crunchy okra and sweet corn provide a nice contrast to the seafood.
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Cheddar Biscuits
Recipe: Cheddar Biscuits
It doesn't get much more irresistible than this ultimate cheese and bread combination.
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Caesar Salad with Garlicky Croutons
Recipe: Caesar Salad with Garlicky Croutons
A boring Caesar salad will not do. Try this simple recipe as the side dish for your lobster dinner and watch it impress the whole table.
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Spicy Pepper Jelly Coleslaw
Recipe: Spicy Pepper Jelly Coleslaw
Have a cookout without coleslaw *might* be illegal. Be sure to have this pepper jelly version on hand to add a little heat.