Rating:
Quality, Taste, Cleanliness, Environment, Price , & Staff
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Positive: Warm, moist bun complementing a well-seasoned lobster.
Negative: Expensive with long lines.
Overall: If you are a lobster fan then Luke’s lobster roll is a great way to treat your taste buds.
Revisit: Definitely yes, but it won’t be before I get another few paychecks so I can rationalize paying for such a meal.
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Do you like good lobster?
If you’ve been to New York, you’re familiar with the hundreds of food carts and trucks littering the city. It often becomes difficult to differentiate a hidden gem from a sneak assault? With that said, Luke’s Lobster roll is (or was) a hidden gem. I may be late to this fad, but I guess better late then never. Luke’s Lobster Roll delivers a perfectly seasoned lobster on a warm and delicious bun. With multiple locations in the city, and a free standing moving truck, don’t think you won’t have to wait. As I was greeted by a long line of hungry customers, and unfortunately each sandwich seemed to take awhile to make too.
The sandwich is moist and delicious because it is lightly buttered and contains an ample amount of mayo which complements the rest of the sandwich well. The biggest fault isn’t because of the sandwich but rather the price. As with any place serving lobster, $8 for half a roll and $16 for a full roll sounds about right. Regardless, these tiny treats unfortunately will NOT satisfy your appetite. After completing my whole sandwich, I felt like I just had a little appetizer.The sandwich is about the size of a hot dog, and although it is filled to capacity with lobster, it just doesn’t do a normal person justice to eat one. Luke’s also carries other rolls such as crab, shrimp or the grand daddy of them all, the “Taste of Maine”. For the low price of $22, the “Taste of Maine” gives you a combination of lobster, crab, and shrimp.
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