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  1. 1. Favorite oysters

    • East(pei, blue points,etc)
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    • West(Kumamoto, shugoku)
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    • Great Lakes. Oh wait
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Posted
6 minutes ago, Sawbonz said:

I chickened out and only ate one. Was plump and tasty; if I stop posting have Imma erase my history 

I went yesterday to an asian ayce. Straight up noped past the oysters and beelined for the sashimi.  Ma La chili hotpot had the same effect though.

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I arrived in kennebunkport a couple hours ago and had my first lobster roll. The irish pub across the street is slamming and the band is going hard.

Will update over the next week as the oysters are ordered.

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I arrived in kennebunkport a couple hours ago and had my first lobster roll. The irish pub across the street is slamming and the band is going hard.
Will update over the next week as the oysters are ordered.

Please update on all food including oysters. Will be in Maine in a week.
Posted
37 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:


Please update on all food including oysters. Will be in Maine in a week.

You should order lobster.  It is so choice.  If you have the means, I highly recommend picking some up.

 

 

 

 

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4 hours ago, Underdog said:

A little further up North from Kennebunkport a pretty cool, good roadside stand... 

https://www.redseatsmaine.com/

 

Red’s is in wiscasset. We’re headed through there on tues. Our plan is for me to wait in line for red’s while the wife looks through the bookstore. That’s her thing.

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Our first trip to Maine since moving to NY was to Boothbay Harbor and Red’s was enroute there.  IIRC, I got the lobster roll and a basket of clam strips enjoyed them both. If it weren’t for the gd in Dallas I’d be tempted to retire on Maine coast. 

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We’re headed to Camden tomorrow. I’ve compiled my lobster roll ranking list for portland and kennebunkport and ogunquit area.

1. Clam Shack - kennebunkport. Lobster was exceptionally sweet. Incredible flavor. No pics on this on one.

2. Nubb’s lobster shack - I thought this was a shack in a cove when driving there but it was at a resort. View of the Atlantic was gorgeous.

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3. Eventide - portland - different style than others. They used spices to enhance the flavor. The bread was the best of the competitors. 
 

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4. Mabel’s Lobster Claw - kennebunkport- no flavor, disappointing. Do not recommend.

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We had oysters at Eventide. The server selected some damriscotta other varieties.


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Damriscotta oysters are farmed in the river so they are less salty than their counterparts. You can definitely taste the difference. From the list above, blackstone starts on the top and selections work their way down the list.
 

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We had sushi at Rosella in kennebunkport. The tuna on the first pic on the far right was spectacular. 

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12 minutes ago, QuesoEspecial said:

Check out the Owl and Turtle Bookshop & Cafe in Camden…I had coffee there after lunch and beer on the patio at Sea Dog Brewpub…Camden is a quintessential Maine harbor town enjoy! 

I am not a coffee drinker. However, the wife is very much a coffee snob. She prefers pour-over light roast costa rican beans. That’s her game at home.

My pre-game research shows whistling whale coffee bar has workshops and pour-over coffee. That was what I identified as a likely candidate for suitable coffee for her. Have you tried whistling whale?

 

Posted
8 hours ago, GenXer said:

I am not a coffee drinker. However, the wife is very much a coffee snob. She prefers pour-over light roast costa rican beans. That’s her game at home.

My pre-game research shows whistling whale coffee bar has workshops and pour-over coffee. That was what I identified as a likely candidate for suitable coffee for her. Have you tried whistling whale?

 

Haven’t but I’d go there over the Owl & Turtle specifically for coffee after looking up Whistling Whale…Owl & Turtle is a charming old school style bookshop that happens to have good coffee as well…enjoy!

Posted
9 hours ago, DDD Dad said:

Some really great restaurants in Portland. 

The dream of the 1790's is alive in Portland (Maine)

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On 7/19/2025 at 7:46 AM, Underdog said:

A little further up North from Kennebunkport a pretty cool, good roadside stand... 

https://www.redseatsmaine.com/

 

Was there last year and around seventh in line arriving 45 minutes before it opened. By the time it opened, the wait was nearly two hours for the back of the line. $36 lobster roll with a very impressive amount of lobster. Not weighed out in any way, staff just grabs a bunch of lobster and stuffs it in the roll.  Fried clams were outstanding.  

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I did the Whole Foods Friday Oyster Deal last week as mentioned above. 
 

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I got four of the three east coast examples shown. My favorite were the Chebooktooks. 
 

After finishing the first dozen, (I had to buy cocktail sauce snd a lemon - taking my own next time), I grabbed a hand basket to go a little shopping and as I wandered back by the seafood area, I see they’re stocking the Moondancers that were missing my first time around do I ordered four of those as well. They were my least favorite, very very salty.

 

Anyway, thanks again for heads up on these  I’ll definitely be doing that again.  

 

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Revised lobster roll list: Red’s is at the top. At least 3x the amount of lobster and it was very flavorful without any seasoning.

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Just checked into The inn at ocean’s edge in lincolnville. The view. All I hear is the ocean in front of me, the infinity pool waterfall behind me, and the breeze in the trees. 69 degrees. Perfection.

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12 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

What time of day did you get to Red's, and how long was the wait?

I got there at 11:30. Ordered and got my food by 1:00.

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20 minutes ago, GenXer said:

Revised lobster roll list: Red’s is at the top. At least 3x the amount of lobster and it was very flavorful without any seasoning.

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When you posted pictures of the other rolls, I thought "it's going to be night and day for him when he gets to Red's" because it was for me. I like lobster, but it's not something I order often at all because its usually just "okay that was good" category for me. Completely different experience at Red's, which is probably a lot to do with freshness. Just simple deliciousness without even dipping in the butter. 

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49 minutes ago, gernblansten said:

When you posted pictures of the other rolls, I thought "it's going to be night and day for him when he gets to Red's" because it was for me. I like lobster, but it's not something I order often at all because its usually just "okay that was good" category for me. Completely different experience at Red's, which is probably a lot to do with freshness. Just simple deliciousness without even dipping in the butter. 


The lobster rolls at McLoons lobster shack are supposed to be among the best in maine. We’ll likely have those for lunch tomorrow. I’m interested to see how they measure up to red’s.

 

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2 hours ago, GenXer said:

Revised lobster roll list: Red’s is at the top. At least 3x the amount of lobster and it was very flavorful without any seasoning.

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Just checked into The inn at ocean’s edge in lincolnville. The view. All I hear is the ocean in front of me, the infinity pool waterfall behind me, and the breeze in the trees. 69 degrees. Perfection.

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I'd kill someone for that lobster

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