Mcloons lobster shack - lobster roll - south thomaston maine
revised lobster roll rankings
1. Red’s - great flavor, ridiculous amount of lobster, pretty nice setting, location is very convenient as it’s right on Hwy 1, wait time is very long, best value
2. mcloon’s - best flavor of all the options, a good amount of lobster for the price, location is out of the way, best setting as it’s on an island where the lobstermen bring them ashore, wait time is minimal. They do offer a rolls royce version of their lobster roll for $55 with twice the amount of lobster. (as opposed to $30 for the regular size - all the places were around $30 for a lobster roll).
3. Clam Shack - kennebunkport. Flavor is excellent. Most expensive. Great setting in kennebunkport, location is convenient if you’re visiting kennebunkport, wait time is minimal
4. Nubb’s lobster shack - cape neddick - flavor is good, great setting - view of the Atlantic was gorgeous, location is out of the way unless you’re in ogunquit, wait time is minimal
5. Eventide - portland - flavor is great but it’s partly due to seasoning rather than pure flavor of the lobster, wait time is long, setting is just a street in portland, reasonably convenient location if you’re in portland - it’s several blocks from the old port, less expensive than other options but there’s less lobster than the others
6. mabel’s lobster claw - no flavor, wait time is longer than it should be, setting is fine, pass on this one