- I recently visited Portland, Maine, for the first time and tried five local lobster rolls.
- They all ranged in price and preparation, though I tried most of them in the classic Maine style.
- My favorite lobster roll had the best signature seasoning.
There’s nothing quite like a lobster roll on a seaside dock, the sound of seagulls cawing overhead.
However, an authentic Maine lobster roll doesn’t come cheap.
On a recent trip to Portland, Maine, I set out to find the absolute best lobster roll from well-known local establishments. Most of the rolls were at least $30 — a price that may be too steep for some of the millions of tourists who venture to Maine’s coastline each year to indulge in regularly.
So if you’re only going to try one, you’ll want to know which one is the absolute best.
I tried lobster rolls from five of Portland’s most famous spots and ranked them. All except one were traditional Maine-style rolls, which meant they were served cold and with mayonnaise. The other most popular style of lobster roll is Connecticut, which comes warm with melted butter.
Here’s how the lobster rolls ranked based on price, taste, and atmosphere.
