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Lobster Rolls
The Clam Shack is one of Lobster Rolls.

1. The Clam Shack

8.4
2 Western Ave, Kennebunk, ME
Seafood Restaurant · 100 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: 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.

The Lobster Shack is one of Lobster Rolls.

2. The Lobster Shack

8.3
225 Two Lights Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME
Seafood Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Come for the lobster and stay for the views. Each buttered roll is filled with large chunks of soft-shell lobster meat and a dollop of mayo. Read more.

B&G Oysters is one of Lobster Rolls.

3. B&G Oysters

8.6
550 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · South End · 126 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: No trip to Boston is complete without a stop at this South End staple. Don’t let the $29 price tag deter you--this meaty roll is topped with lemon and chive-spiked mayo and a touch of celery. Read more.

Abbott's Lobster in the Rough is one of Lobster Rolls.

4. Abbott's Lobster in the Rough

8.0
117 Pearl St, Groton, CT
Seafood Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Choose between hot or cold sandwiches: the traditional lobster salad roll, garnished with mayo and celery on a hot dog bun, or Abbott’s famous hot lobster roll, buttered and served on a round roll. Read more.

Neptune Oyster is one of Lobster Rolls.

5. Neptune Oyster

9.0
63 Salem St (at Morton St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 356 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: 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.

Offshore Ale Company is one of Lobster Rolls.

6. Offshore Ale Company

7.8
30 Kennebec Ave (at Park Ave.), Oak Bluffs, MA
Brewery · 64 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: When you order a lobster roll at this Martha’s Vineyard mainstay, you get your money’s worth. These colossal sandwiches are available all year long, even when most of the island heads home for summer. Read more.

Eventide Oyster Co. is one of Lobster Rolls.

7. Eventide Oyster Co.

9.4
86 Middle St (btwn Franklin and Hampshire), Portland, ME
Seafood Restaurant · 280 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: 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.

Hinoki & The Bird is one of Lobster Rolls.

8. 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.

Red's Eats is one of Lobster Rolls.

9. Red's Eats

7.5
16 Water St (at Main St.), Wiscasset, ME
Seafood Restaurant · 93 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: 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.

The Lobster Roll Restaurant is one of Lobster Rolls.

10. The Lobster Roll Restaurant

8.3
1980 Montauk Hwy (btwn Dolphin Dr & Beaver St), Amagansett, NY
Seafood Restaurant · 112 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Should you find yourself summering in the Hamptons, treat yourself to a giant, cold-water lobster roll at this retro-style, roadside eatery. Read more.

Pearl Oyster Bar is one of Lobster Rolls.

11. 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.

Matunuck Oyster Bar is one of Lobster Rolls.

12. Matunuck Oyster Bar

9.5
629 Succotash Rd, Wakefield, RI
Seafood Restaurant · 116 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Dinner and a show, anyone? Watch fishermen collect oysters they’ve farmed from Potter Pond as you take down a giant lobster sandwich on a split-top roll. Read more.

New England Lobster Market & Eatery is one of Lobster Rolls.

13. 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.

The Ordinary is one of Lobster Rolls.

14. The Ordinary

9.2
544 King St, Charleston, SC
Seafood Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 101 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: 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.

Mary's Fish Camp is one of Lobster Rolls.

15. 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.

Champlin's is one of Lobster Rolls.

16. Champlin's

7.9
256 Great Island Rd (near the Block Island Ferry), Narragansett, RI
Seafood Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: 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.

Acadia is one of Lobster Rolls.

17. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: 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.

Red Hook Lobster Pound is one of Lobster Rolls.

18. 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.

Knuckle & Claw is one of Lobster Rolls.

19. 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.

BeetleCat is one of Lobster Rolls.

20. BeetleCat

7.3
299 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · Inman Park · 45 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: 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.

Ironside Fish & Oyster is one of Lobster Rolls.

21. Ironside Fish & Oyster

9.3
1654 India St (at W Date St), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 202 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: 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.

Thames Street Oyster House is one of Lobster Rolls.

22. 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.

20 Feet Seafood Joint is one of Lobster Rolls.

23. 20 Feet Seafood Joint

1146 Peavy Rd (at Garland Rd.), Dallas, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Turns out, Dallas’s food scene is more than Tex-Mex and BBQ. 20 Feet’s Maine-style lobster roll, served with touch of mayo and hint of lemon, is enough to satisfy homesick Yankees. Read more.

Smack Shack is one of Lobster Rolls.

24. Smack Shack

326 North Morgan Street, Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Fulton Market · 4 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: It may be the Midwest, but Smack Shack’s signature sandwich is a solid interpretation of the New England classic: chilled lobster salad, cucumber and tarragon served between Texas Toast. Read more.