The Best Side Dishes to Serve with Lobster—Just Don't Forget the Butter

Recipe: Red Potato Salad

Classic potato salad gets a makeover with this red potato rendition with plenty of herbs. 

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.  

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.

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.

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.

Recipe: Clam Chowder Fritters

The classic soup gets the Southern treatment as fritter. Serve alongside a fresh lobster tail with a little butter.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Recipe: Permanent Slaw

A cross between coleslaw and chowchow, this slaw is a refreshing lobster side dish that everyone can pile on their plates.

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.

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.

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.

Recipe: Cheddar Biscuits

It doesn't get much more irresistible than this ultimate cheese and bread combination.

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.

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.