lobster roll

Maine's signature seafood

A lobster roll is a sandwich of lobster meat served in a split-top hot dog bun.

The New England classic comes in two main styles: Maine-style with cold lobster dressed in mayonnaise, or Connecticut-style with warm lobster in butter.

We stopped at a roadside shack for lobster rolls.

NewEngland

Maine

Pine Tree State

harbor · wharf · summertime · Atlantic · Martha's Vineyard · Nantucket · Provincetown · chowder · ocean breeze · picnic table

seafood

claw

Curved animal nail

catch · fresh · ocean · marine · North Atlantic · cold water · sweet · briny · delicate · tender

indulgence

gourmet

Connoisseur of fine cuisine

  • luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
  • treatSomething pleasantly special
  • splurgeSpend freely, impulsively

pricey · special occasion · delicacy · market price · premium · worth it · Instagram · foodie · bucket list · iconic

butter

drawn butter

Melted, skimmed cooking fat

  • meltedMade liquid by warmth
  • warmModerately heated, or friendly
  • goldenBright yellow, or precious

drizzled · rich · succulent · tender · glistening · hot dog bun · toasted · griddled · indulgent · decadent

mayo

cold

Low temperature state

mayonnaise · celery · chives · lemon · classic · lettuce · light · refreshing · mixed · tossed

Categories
Opposites
price/luxury

lobster rollhot dog

Sausage served in bun

ramen noodles · grilled cheese · sloppy joe · beans on toast · instant noodles

protein source

lobster rollpulled pork sandwich

Braised swine on a bun

chicken sandwich · veggie burger · fish sandwich · hot dog · hamburger

regional cuisine

lobster rollPhilly cheesesteak

Beef and cheese sub

po' boy

Family

roll, lobster, shellfish, lobsters, lobstering, lobsterman, lobsterlike, lobstermen, lobster rolls

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G