The Best: Lobster Roll

[Jason Perlow]

Well doc, if you're gonna throw the B&G one around, let me raise you one Neptune Oyster bar:

Thats from our Boston's North End thread. And yes, those are correctly made frites, twice fried.

Edited August 13, 2006 by Jason Perlow (log)

[docsconz]

Indeed, Jason, it does look delectable. So long as one uses a nice fresh lobster and plenty of it, can there be such a thing as a bad lobster roll?

[markabauman]

I'm afraid there might just be such a thing as a bad lobster roll: Not so fresh, not plentiful, lettuce & tomato; frozen fries; on a croissant, no less!

[docsconz]

I'm afraid there might just be such a thing as a bad lobster roll: Not so fresh, not plentiful, lettuce & tomato; frozen fries; on a croissant, no less!

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I did qualify my statement with plenty of fresh lobster! The lobster roll that isn't is certainly a disappointment. I wouldn't actually mind a croissant if it was a good one and, again, the lobster was fresh and plentiful.

[CSASphinx]

I'm afraid there might just be such a thing as a bad lobster roll: Not so fresh, not plentiful, lettuce & tomato; frozen fries; on a croissant, no less!

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I did qualify my statement with plenty of fresh lobster! The lobster roll that isn't is certainly a disappointment. I wouldn't actually mind a croissant if it was a good one and, again, the lobster was fresh and plentiful.

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It must be my 40 plus years as a Mainer...but my lobster "roll" made with a croissant?

That's simply....well...*misguided*

[jim07044]

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Those are the saddest looking fries! java script:add_smilie(%22:sad:%22)

[johnnyd]

I had to share this nugget with you all!  The Bull and Claw Restaurant in Wells, ME offers a two foot long lobster roll that costs $33.  I saw a pic of it in today's sunday Press Hearald and tracked down their website.  Scroll down a bit and see this stuffed monster baguette!  "Almost a half pound of lobster!" they declare.

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Not to be outdone, a challenge mounted recently to raise funds for childrens' swimming lessons resulted in a 61' 9" lobster roll - a pending Guinness Book record - here on Portland's waterfront yesterday.

click here for Portland Press Herald story/photo/video

[johnnyd]

Red's, the famous lobster shack in Wiscasset, Maine was featured in the August issue of "Working Waterfront". This nugget of knowledge stands out for me:

From mid-April to mid-October, Red's goes through eight and a half tons of lobster meat. Every day, the eatery serves two to three gallons of clams, five to six pounds of crabmeat, and 16 to 25 pounds of haddock.

Article Here

[MarkIsCooking]

Best Lobster Roll: Marketplace outside the Poppenesset Inn, Mashpee, Cape Cod

Marketplace on Yelp

Really good crab roll: Legal C Bar: Legacy Place

[Rodi]

Being from CT, Hot lobster rules here, and it is quite good. I have had them at Martys (RIP), The Clam Castle and they are great. I think what is different than the Neptune one is, that the Neptune looks like it is almost cooked in butter whereas in CT they are steamed lobster kept warm and butter added to the top.

I loved Bayleys lobster pound, right on the water! I had a cold and a mix breed, cold with mayo, but hot butter served and it was amazing, my wife frowned on the calories!

Really the best is home made. You make it your way. I like it with just a touch of mayo and s+P on a buttered new england hot dog bun. I do a quick saute of the lobster (just over half pound is perfect!). I have also done scallops this way, with just a dash of paprika, WOW!

I'm really hungry today!