a 11/4lb lobster will give you about 1/3lb of meat. A 2lb lobster around 1lb of meat. A 2lb Lobster at Lusty Lobster (bestlobster.com) is $17.99, a low retail price. Wholesale is not a whole lot cheaper. The lobster has to be steamed, cooled and cleaned which takes time.
WISCASSET, Maine — On the first weekend of June, the scene at Red’s Eats seemed much like summers past. The line of tourists waiting to order at this picturesque seafood shack ran down the block. The sun beat down and employees passed out umbrellas and water, the sort of nicety you provide when your restaurant makes “best of” lists and causes traffic jams in attracting people from across the country.
Red’s menu offered its usual fare of sea scallops, whole belly deep-fried clams and its most famous dish, a fresh lobster roll, “piled high.”
The only change was the price: This year, the lobster roll is $30.
“Are you kidding me?” said Bindu Gajria, who was vacationing from Philadelphia and hadn’t checked the menu before getting in line. “I was going to order one, but now I’m having second thoughts.”
And $30 was a relative bargain. Two weeks earlier, as reported in the Bangor Daily News, Red’s was selling the sandwich for $34 — a mere $136 to feed a family of four.
Wonderful roll…. Line was about 1/2 hour long.
does anyone remember the three masted sloop in the Wiscasset Harbor, before it was set on fire by local youths?
The comments aren't "mostly negative". Half (?) of them are on tangential subjects. A few complained about the prices, but that was before it was clear that lobster prices are running pretty high at the moment.
Was at Coda tonight (allergic to shellfish, but no dining space in any case). Saw a number of people taking away bags of food. Wish them all the success in the world. They seemed very friendly. My husband is looking forward to trying them.
The comments aren't "mostly negative". Half (?) of them are on tangential subjects. A few complained about the prices, but that was before it was clear that lobster prices are running pretty high at the moment.
I only complained about the price of one item, the rest of my beef is about the Brooklynization of Maplewood, which I didn't care about so much in the past, but is finally starting to bug me now. I'm getting old.
Also I still think lobster rolls are overrated in general.
I only complained about the price of one item, the rest of my beef is about the Brooklynization of Maplewood, which I didn't care about so much in the past, but is finally starting to bug me now. I'm getting old.
Also I still think lobster rolls are overrated in general.
any of us who have gone from "No Sleep till Brooklyn" to Brooklyn-themed lobster rolls are feeling old.
There is nothing like enjoying a Maine lobster roll and I feel it impossible to compare BK with that. I went today for the lunch offer,lobster roll,fries and soda. There was no line as it was just past noon. Gave my order,paid and then told I would have to wait about 15 minutes.There are tables and the set-up reminded me of a previous restaurant there. I was bringing it home. Anyway,it was pretty good,maybe smaller due to lunch.Cost was$19 plus tax=$20.26. Definitely better than St Jame’s Gate and that is more expensive.
My wife and I enjoyed our Lunch Specials. Given a choice, we prefer the Connecticut rolls we’ve had from Jack’s Seafood Shack in Montclair ($21 including slaw and chips); Jack’s had more meat,* as we recall, and Jack’s plain bun let the lobster flavor stand out more than the lightly seasoned bun at BK. That aside, it’s nice having a good, much closer alternative.
The fries are soft and, like the bun, lightly seasoned. (Just noting for the connoisseurs of crisp and salty out there.) The drink dispenser, which promotes its cane sugar and a brand that I forget the name of, deserves a shout-out: Both the sweet tea and the lemonade had none of the “mix” flavor they often do.
* As galileo mentioned, it may be that the BK rolls get more meat outside the Lunch Special.
In our household the opening of BK has us with a hankering for a lobster roll. Maybe lunch next week. Does anything say summer more than a lobster roll and an ice cold pilsner?
In our household the opening of BK has us with a hankering for a lobster roll. Maybe lunch next week. Does anything say summer more than a lobster roll and an ice cold pilsner?
Jersey tomato and fresh mozzarella, a perfectly grilled skirt steak, fresh Jersey corn on the cob, and an ice cold pilsner.
First off, I grew up going to Maine every summer, so if I were to ever open a franchise - this concept would be it.
2 major issues for me:
- The lobster to roll ratio was way off.
- Roll was NOT toasted and buttered.
Fix these two issues and you may have me back. Even if you had the same amount of lobster - just put it on a smaller roll, butter and toast it. At least with a Connecticut roll you have the melted butter in the lobster.
a 11/4lb lobster will give you about 1/3lb of meat. A 2lb lobster around 1lb of meat. A 2lb Lobster at Lusty Lobster (bestlobster.com) is $17.99, a low retail price. Wholesale is not a whole lot cheaper. The lobster has to be steamed, cooled and cleaned which takes time.
Their prices are fair.