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The Top 3 Characteristics of a Great Lobster Roll
We Do Seafood Right — Maine Lobster Rolls are No Exception
Seafood is a tough business—we New Englanders take it very seriously. While New England residents takes pride in our clam-frying, mussel-steaming and lobster preparation prowess, there is one dish known and loved above all that demands respect and has no equal—the lobster roll.
From Boston to Belfast and beyond, locals and tourists search New England looking for seafood restaurants with their perfect interpretation of a lobster roll.
While this quintessential seafood dish can be found all over New England, there is one establishment that makes the best—Weathervane Seafood Restaurant. We have been in the business for 48 years. That is 48 years to not only hone our recipe, but to clearly identify what exactly goes into making the best lobster roll. We have 48 years of happy customers to prove just how good they are. From our seaside New England roots to now, providing fresh Maine lobster across the United States, we have perfected the lobster roll recipe.
Maybe you’re a local looking for the best or a long-time Weathervane customer who can’t quite put a finger on why our lobster rolls are unbeatable. You could be a tourist interested in finding out how good a lobster roll can be. Either way we want to share our secret with you.
There are 3 simple yet essential characteristics of a great lobster roll: the inside, the outside, and what’s on the side.
1. The Inside
Fresh Maine lobster. No substitute will do. Maine produces the finest lobsters in the world, so any New England seafood restaurant would be silly to use anything else. To compliment the delicious high quality Maine lobster meat, two simple ingredients must be hand mixed in: fresh chopped celery and chilled, double egg mayo. This mixture should be stuffed into our second characteristic: the outside.
2. The Outside
The only bread suitable for a fresh Maine lobster roll is a well-buttered and grilled New England style hot dog roll. Anything else would be unmanageable to eat, let alone that it may hide the beautiful, succulent Maine lobster meat. The New England style hot dog roll is the right choice. Accept no substitute.
3. What’s On the Side
While a lobster roll is great on its own—it isn’t the complete meal. It is incomplete without the proper fixings. Every lobster roll at the Weathervane comes paired with hot fresh french-fries, coleslaw, and a healthy helping of napkins. Any lobster roll that can be eaten without the use of napkins simply isn’t a lobster roll. Since it is nearly impossible to eat a well-stuffed lobster roll without a few pieces of meat falling out, you will need to wipe your fingers after you have picked every stray piece of Maine lobster meat off your plate.
Since your mouth is watering from all this lobster roll talk, now is the perfect time to check out our menu and plan the next trip to your local Weathervane restaurant. Bring your kids, bring your friends, bring your out-of-state family. Everyone should experience the true taste of New England seafood. Our lobster rolls are second to none.
