Best Lobster Roll in Manhattan
Based on 0 critic and audience reviews analyzed across Manhattan
Butter or mayo? Cold or hot? Manhattan's lobster roll debate has no wrong answer.
Luke's Lobster
“A Maine lobster chain with a Bleecker Street outpost serving a chilled lobster roll with sweet, buttery claw and knuckle meat in a toasted split-top bun.”View more →
Cull & Pistol Oyster Bar
“A Chelsea Market oyster bar where the lobster roll is packed with generous chunks of fresh lobster dressed lightly in lemon butter on a warm, toasted roll.”View more →
The Mermaid Inn
“An Upper West Side seafood restaurant whose warm Connecticut-style lobster roll features butter-poached lobster on a toasted bun — rich, sweet, and deeply satisfying.”
Lure Fishbar
“A SoHo seafood destination where the lobster roll arrives loaded with large chunks of fresh lobster in a lightly dressed, buttery preparation.”View more →
Oceana
“A Rockefeller Center fine-dining seafood restaurant where the lobster roll is a polished affair — sweet, succulent lobster in a warm, buttered bun with a side of Old Bay fries.”
Cousins Maine Lobster - New York
“The Portland, Maine–born food truck brings its signature lobster roll to the city — chilled knuckle and claw meat with a light mayo dressing on a New England–style split-top bun.”
Grand Banks
“A seasonal Tribeca floating oyster bar on Pier 25 where the lobster roll is the star of a waterfront experience — fresh, generous, and best enjoyed with a sunset view of the Hudson.”
