The Sea Fire Grill

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158 E 48th Street
212-935-3785
theseafiregrill.com

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The Sea Fire Grill is launching their new bar menu — complete with an original Lobster Roll Flight. This dish offers a trio of meaty lobster rolls which will accommodate fans of every lobster flavor. There is The Nantucket, which is the traditional butter preparation with tail meat and lettuce smothered in melted butter, The Maine, which is another traditional preparation where the tail meat is mixed with mayonnaise and celery, and The Tempura, which is a tempura lobster claw with wasabi crème fraîche and Asian-inspired slaw, something to switch up the age old battle of butter vs mayo when it comes to Lobster Roll purity. All are served on toasted potato buns for $26.

The Palm

The Palm’s Nova Scotia Lobster BLT Sandwich (credit: The Palm)

250 W 50th St
New York
(212) 333-7256

It’s the summer of lobster at The Palm. The restaurant boasts several offerings starring the succulent crustacean — and while it’s not a traditional lobster roll, we are loving the Nova Scotia Lobster BLT, found on the venue’s ‘Power Lunch’ menu. The secret is in the Green Goddess dressing – made with mayo, basil, parsley, garlic, scallions, creme fraiche and anchovy – smeared across marble rye bread (toasted old-school, in a pan with butter). Tomatoes are marinated and oven dried, and the sandwich is completed with the addition of crispy bacon strips.

BLT Fish Shack

A sample of the fare at BLT Fish Shack.

21 West 18th Street
New York, N.Y.
212-691-8888
bltfish.com

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With a name like BLT Fish Shack, you better find some good seafood at this Flatiron spot — and the venue doesn’t disappoint. At $28, the Lobster Roll is one of the pricier selections on this list served, but the fresh fish sandwich (served with french fries and coleslaw) consistently receives rave reviews from patrons. This downstairs addition to the elegant BLT Fish is so much a “shack” as much as an upscale location on its own.

Ed’s Lobster Bar

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222 Lafayette Street
NY, NY 10012
(212)343-3236
lobsterbarnyc.com
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The lobster roll at Ed’s has made headlines for years — and was even named the best by Iron Chef Michael Symon on Food Network’s Food Feud. To us it’s no surprise: Ed uses fresh lobsters from Maine and cooks on premises. Unlike Luke’s Lobster, which only uses the crustacean’s claws and knuckles, Ed uses the whole lobster—knuckles, claws and tail, and adds celery, mayo and a bit of lemon. Ed is serious about his lobster — in fact, he loves lobster so much he has one tattooed on his arm.

Fairway Café, Red Hook

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480 Van Brunt Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 694-6868
fairwaymarket.com

The Fairway café in Red Hook has two claims to being a dining destination: its waterside location with close-up views of the passing container ships and its wonderful, inexpensive ($11) lobster roll. Cool chunks of premium seafood come tossed in a dressing so light it’s barely mayo, speckled with cracked black peppercorns, and wrapped in a sweet, puffy roll. Plus coleslaw and chips.