The "whole lobster" is not quite true. When they bring the platter, it looks like a very nice lobster. But they have taken all the mess (and fun) from the experience. The full tail is there, with the shell cracked. Both full claws are there, again with the shells already cracked. But for the body all you get is a very nice shell, all the stuff inside the body, as well as the legs have been removed. But they are definitely large enough for a meal.