About Us

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Lobster and
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Cousins Fried Seafood and Cousins Maine Lobster bring the flavors of New England to the masses.

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From Dock to Truck!

From the Cousins that brought you Cousins Maine Lobster comes Cousins Fried Seafood, a new food truck concept serving up classic New England Style Fried Seafood platters. From hand-breaded Fried Haddock, to split Maine lobster tails, to whole-belly Maine clams, to shrimp, scallops, and even chicken strips, our platters are fried to order, and served with our delicious housemade signature sauces.

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As Fresh As It Gets!

Born & Bred in Maine

Our Roots

New England Seafood, the Way It Was Meant to Be

Every lobster shack and fish shack along the Maine coast has one thing in common: classic fried seafood platters. Crinkle fries. Coleslaw. Housemade sauces. And seafood so fresh, it practically jumps off the boat. That's the tradition we're carrying — straight to your neighborhood, from our truck to your hands.

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Brought to You Everywhere

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1980

Growing up in Maine, Cousins Jimmy and Sabin are introduced to New England's rich seafood traditions with family lobster boils, and trips up and down Maine's coast to lobster, seafood, and fish shacks.

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2011

Two Cousins from Maine reunite in Los Angeles, and reminisce about growing up in Maine, and their shared love of Maine lobster. After a few rounds, they decide to start a food truck, and Cousins Maine Lobster is born.

2012

The first Cousins Maine Lobster truck hits the streets of Los Angeles. It opens its awnings to nearly 100 people in line. Cousins Jim and Sabin were sure to bring the Lobster, but accidentally forgot the cash register.

2012

A Few Weeks Later — After Shark Tank producers experienced the Lobster Rolls from Cousins Maine Lobster on their opening night, they came calling.

2012

A Few Months Later — The Cousins appear on Shark Tank, pitching their business after being open for only a few short months. Cousin Barbara makes a deal, and the Cousins have their Shark.

2022

Cousins Maine Lobster opens its flagship brick & mortar restaurant on the Asbury Park Boardwalk, in Asbury Park, NJ.

Our Teams

The People Behind the Truck

Every Cousins Fried Seafood truck is run by real people who love this food as much as you do.

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Tradition You Can Taste

Our Trucks

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Find a Cousins Fried Seafood truck near you and taste New England the right way.

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