Raleigh restaurant closes its doors after 6 years in business
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- Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls Raleigh location at North Hills has closed after six years.
- Signage removed and Raleigh site dropped from chain website, status unknown.
- Customers can still order Mason’s New England menu at Cary’s Waverly Place location.
North Hills is down one dining option after the recent closure of one of its fast-casual restaurants.
Six years after its opening, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls appears to have permanently shut the door of its Raleigh location.
The News & Observer has reached out to both the chain and North Hills’ communication teams for more information about the Raleigh location’s closure.
The seafood joint — next to Bartaco near Fitness Connection and the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel in the shopping center’s Main District — has been dishing out Maine lobster and shrimp rolls since 2019.
The chain, which opened in 2014, has dozens of restaurants across the country. The North Hills location marked the very first in North Carolina.
Now, the empty corner spot has been stripped of its signage and is no longer listed on the chain’s website.
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls’ Cary location in Waverly Place is still open. Lobster rolls begin at $23 each, according to the location’s online menu.
This story was originally published November 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM with the headline "Raleigh restaurant closes its doors after 6 years in business."