(Last visited 7/21/2021.) I ride past this place ALL the time heading to various places since it's located right on the southbound side of the Berlin Turnpike. Bae said we needed to try this place "someday". Today is that day... here's how it went...
Atmosphere/Appearance:...Like I mentioned earlier, this place is set right on the southbound side of the Berlin Turnpike for everyone to see! There's a decent sized private parking lot and round driveway with 2 entrances/exits for convenience. There's also a lovely outdoor section lined with umbrellas to hang out at during the warmer months. The inside offers a bit of an "at sea" or "at the pier" type of vibe with lots of light colors, light woods and white walls. It's fairly straightforward though. I wanted to take my food back to the crib with me so I ordered to go.
Service: Pam took care of me and she was awesome. She was really sweet, answered all of my questions with confidence and just made sure I had a good experience even if it was a short one.
Food: So I got Bae and I 2 Jumbo CT Lobster Rolls with side orders of sweet potato fries. The CT lobster roll is one that's served warm and with melted butter. That's the ONLY way to go! None of that cold mayonnaise lobster salad stuff. (That's called Maine style at this restaurant.) The lobster rolls also come in 2 sizes. Regular and Jumbo. Now I don't know weights, amounts or anything like that, but I can tell you that the sandwiches we had were STUFFED with lobster. The sandwich was so heavy and lobster was just spilling out all over the place whenever I took a bite! It was deliciously warm, juicy, fresh and just incredible. Lobster rolls really are a treat whenever I get to have them. The sweet potato fries were okay, but for what they costed they should've been better or at least come with some sort of dipping sauce to complement them. But... for how much this meal costs. I can't eat there every day.
Value: Alright... ready for this? This is the single most expensive sandwich I've ever purchased. The total for 2 jumbo lobster rolls with sweet potato fries was $90.17 after taxes. Wow. Just, wow. That's fine-dining prices right there. So let's back up a bit. Before taxes it was $84.00. FOR TWO SANDWICHES AND FRIES. Lol. Let's back up some more. Sweet potato fries are an additional $6.00 per sandwich. So subtract $12.00 for that total and now we're down ti $72.00 for 2 freaking lobster rolls. That "MP" on the menu will get you. Lol. So, $36.00 for the juiciest, warmest and pretty damn delicious lobster roll is a bit steep, but... that's why I don't do this everyday. Lol. To each their own.
In conclusion, I kinda went on a bit of a tare there at the end, but the food is worth it. It's just a bit of sticker shock and yes, I knew what I was paying before I placed the order. I just had to try this place and I'd absolutely pay that again! In fact, I plan to, very soon so that I can feature them on The Hungry Road!
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