Food
Researching the best lobster rolls in New England just got easier.
Once summer is here, it’s not hard at all to find a lobster roll in Greater Boston and along the New England coast.
It’s one of the most popular dishes in New England, and it’s part of the culture of spending a summer day at a beach or waterfront restaurant in the region.
But here’s the thing: these sandwiches, filled with lobster meat that used to be considered “poor man’s food,” can cost a lot of money. You may end up paying $30, $40, even $50 or higher for such a simple sandwich.
So getting one that’s worth that high cost requires research.
Boston.com asked several Greater Boston chefs and bartenders where they go for the occasional lobster roll treat in Greater Boston and elsewhere in New England. Here’s what we heard:
Erin Miller, chef and owner at Urban Hearth, loves the local institution known as Alive & Kicking Lobster in Cambridge, known for its lobster sandwiches — they don’t call them rolls here.
“It feels like a slice of life from Cambridge-ago. Simple lobster sandwich treated with a light hand on the dressing and a great atmosphere.”
For outside of Boston, she’s headed to one spot on the South Shore and another all the way in Maine.
“Wiscasset, Maine Sprague’s Lobster, which is right on the Sheepscot River, is a simple seasonal place on the dock that has been run by the same family for 50 years. It’s a fresh roll loaded with lots of lobster and butter on the side and an ice cream cone. It’s a great way to kick off a Downeast vacation! Superior Lobster Co. in Humarock is a great-value, family-run fishmonger that you can even pull your boat up to the location. They do a deconstructed lobster roll, so you can take it on the boat and assemble when you’re ready. Plus, they…