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Lobster Roll Madness
Pearl Oyster Bar is one of Lobster Roll Madness.

1. Pearl Oyster Bar

18 Cornelia St (btw Bleecker & W 4th), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 161 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The famous lobster roll at this West Village oyster bar is heavy on the lemony mayonnaise (and the price tag). But it's made with huge chunks of fresh lobster meat and paired with shoestring fries. Read more.

Red Hook Lobster Pound is one of Lobster Roll Madness.

2. Red Hook Lobster Pound

8.9
284 Van Brunt St (btwn Verona St & Visitation Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 171 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Choose between the Maine- and Connecticut-style rolls at this cult-favorite New York establishment. Word on the street is it sells up to 5,000 rolls on a good summer day. Read more.

Mary's Fish Camp is one of Lobster Roll Madness.

3. Mary's Fish Camp

64 Charles St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 140 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Mary’s Fish Camp is a West Village spot with a beach-shack vibe. The lobster roll is minimalist, but it’s flawlessly executed…assuming you don’t mind a plentiful serving of mayo. Read more.

Thames Street Oyster House is one of Lobster Roll Madness.

4. Thames Street Oyster House

9.3
1728 Thames St (at Ann), Baltimore, MD
Seafood Restaurant · Fells Point · 144 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We know, you’re in Maryland for the crabs, but give the butter-doused lobster roll from this Fells Point tavern a try. It comes with a side of vinegar cucumber salad, and it’s all pretty spectacular. Read more.

New England Lobster Market & Eatery is one of Lobster Roll Madness.

5. New England Lobster Market & Eatery

9.1
824 Cowan Rd, Burlingame, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Bayfront · 130 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Hands down the best lobster roll in the Bay Area. Of the three types of lobster rolls, stick with the wildly fresh and tender naked version, which comes with butter and lemon on the side. Read more.

Hinoki & The Bird is one of Lobster Roll Madness.

6. Hinoki & The Bird

8.8
10 W Century Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Century City · 89 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: The lobster roll at this Japanese-American eatery is far from traditional: The meat gets a twist with a hint of citrus, green curry and basil, and it’s served on a black, charcoal bun. Read more.

Knuckle & Claw is one of Lobster Roll Madness.

7. Knuckle & Claw

3112 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Silver Lake · 25 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: These buns are smeared with mayo and filled with a quarter-pound of buttered whole claw and knuckle meat. But the key to these bad boys is a generous sprinkle of secret spice mix. Read more.