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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
