Hold the Mayo Connecticut, because it’s National Lobster Day!
June marks warm weather, beach gatherings, and of course, seafood on the Connecticut Shoreline. And what’s better than a Connecticut-style lobster roll?
Connecticut’s Best Lobster Roll
One + Company is back for Season 2 of Hold the Mayo, a show dedicated to finding Connecticut’s best lobster roll (served HOT with butter!).
Last year, we visited 19 different restaurants to try out their lobster rolls – and there are so many delicious ones out there! But the search isn’t over just yet, which is why we’ve extended into Season 2.
If you’re interested in seeing last year’s scores, see this post!
Support Local
We’re fortunate to have access to unbelievable seafood in Connecticut, served by some of the most talented and hardest working people in the restaurant industry. Last year, we started Hold the Mayo as a way to highlight some of the area’s most beloved restaurants and food stands during a challenging time for all.
This year, we’re headed to a different batch of restaurants, which have all worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic. Let’s continue to show the restaurant industry some love all summer long!
Here’s a list of some of the local restaurants where you can get a hot lobster roll this summer!
Middlesex County
Lobster Landing, Clinton
Liv’s Shack, Old Saybrook
The Essex, Essex
Bill’s Seafood, Westbrook
Westbrook Lobster, Clinton
Johnny Ad’s, Old Saybrook
New London County
Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough, Noank
Ford’s Lobsters, Noank
Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock, New London
Red36, Mystic
Costello’s Clam Shack, Noank
Oyster Club, Mystic (currently undergoing renovations – check back this summer!)
New Haven County
Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale, Westbrook, Madison, New Haven
Lobster Shack, East Haven
Citrus, Milford
The Lazy Lobster, Milford
Seven Seas, Milford
Guilford Lobster Pound, Guilford
Clam Castle, Madison
Lobster Hut, Milford
Shell & Bones, New Haven
Seven Seas, Milford
Stowe’s Seafood, West Haven
Westbrook Lobster, Wallingford
Dockside Seafood and Grill, Branford
What’s YOUR favorite lobster roll in Connecticut? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to see how we rank this year’s lobster rolls.