Our Lobster Roll
NO FRILLS, BUT WORTH ALL THE FUSS
Our lobster roll is an award-winning take on the classic New England sandwich. It’s become a rock star in the Maine seafood scene, receiving culinary accolades from major food publications to national television shows. The Clam Shack roll crushes the competition because of our commitment to using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and never compromising on quality.
THE MEAT
Our roll features 5 oz. of fresh hand-picked lobster meat. Every day, fifth generation lobsterman, Eric Emmons, pulls up traps off the coast of Kennebunkport. The only time these lobsters leave the water is the five minute drive between his boat and our lobster pound. The lobsters are cooked and shucked that afternoon. We boil them in fresh ocean water, which enhances the innate sweetness of the lobster meat. We never buy processed lobster and don’t acknowledge the term “frozen.” In each roll, you’ll find whole pieces of claw, knuckle and tail meat with no fillers. We let our lobster speak for itself.
THE BUN
Realizing the need for a bread that would support and complement our other top-notch ingredients, we turned to Reilly’s Bakery in Biddeford, Maine. The now staple “Reilly Roll” makes both the appearance and taste of the Clam Shack lobster roll unique. The local, family bakery churns out hundreds of these special order rolls fresh each day. Their slight sweetness perfectly balances the salt of the lobster.
THE FIXINGS
On each sandwich, customers get the choice: butter, mayo or both. A roll with butter gets a drizzle of locally made Kate’s butter over the hand-picked lobster meat. Choose mayo and it’s spread generously on the inside of the grilled bun. But the winning combination–the one Shackers can’t get enough of–is both butter AND mayo. So the question is: butter, mayo or both? And the answer, we don’t judge.
YOUR FAVORITE ROLL AT HOME
The Clam Shack Lobster Roll Kit makes it possible for you to enjoy the same famous roll at home. One or two pounds of our house shucked lobster meat, fresh baked rolls, and all of the fixings can be shipped to you anywhere in the United States.
