The lobster is flown in straight off the boat from Maine, and it’s served with a tangy hint of Tabasco, chives and Old Bay. We want to go to there. Read more.
This is the gold standard of lobster rolls. Each sandwich gets a mix of claw, tail and knuckle meat, a light spread of mayo and a drizzle of butter and is served on a white, round bun. Read more.
This tiny oyster bar in Boston’s North End draws crazy lines for its hot, buttered rolls served on brioche buns. You may need to start off with a fork before you can bite into these giant creations. Read more.
Eventide Oyster Co. boasts Portland’s best lobster roll. The intensely tasty and innovative brown butter lobster rolls are more like sliders, so be wise and order two. Read more.
Heaping pieces of fresh meat overflow onto the tinfoil wrapping (it’s a whole lobster’s worth, by the way). But we’ll happily work our way in with a fork, dipping into our side of melted butter. Read more.
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.
At this authentic New England establishment in the summer town of Narragansett, the sandwiches overflow with just-caught lobster meat. Do yourself a favor and save room for the fried clams. Read more.
This place is all about Maine. Chef Ryan McCaskey spent his childhood summers there, where he learned a thing or two. P.S: The buns are shipped straight from Maine. Read more.
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.
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.
A newcomer to Atlanta’s culinary scene, but its lobster roll--poached in butter and served on a toasted, round bun--might just fool you into thinking you’ve stepped into a lively Boston oyster bar. Read more.
Purists may have some qualms with the decadent roll, garnished with brown butter, mayo and chives and crispy fried onions. But once you try one, you’ll have absolutely nothing to complain about. Read more.
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.
