Where to get lobster rolls in Connecticut

Nothing says summer on the Shoreline like a lobster roll – Connecticut style. Meaty chunks of lobster drenched in hot, melted butter loaded into a toasted hot dog bun – one of the Nutmeg State’s finest contributions to cuisine. Whether you venture to a year-round restaurant to seasonal, side-of-the-road shack, summer is prime time for this succulent sandwich. The hunt for the perfect lobster roll will take you from Fairfield County all the way along the I-95 corridor to where Connecticut meets Rhode Island. These rolls are worth the ride.

By Caitlin Mazzola

on June 21, 2018 12:00 PM

Click through the slideshow to see which restaurants are serving up the summer delicacy:

Click through the slideshow to see which restaurants are serving up the summer delicacy:
Photo: Caitlin Mazzola
Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough
117 Pearl St., Noank
860-536-7719
Open daily at 11:30 a.m.
www.abbottslobster.com

Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough

117 Pearl St., Noank
860-536-7719
Open daily at 11:30 a.m.
www.abbottslobster.com
Photo: Contributed Photo
Beach House Café
220 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich
203-637-0367 Open daily at 11 a.m.
www.beachhousecafe.com

Beach House Café

220 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich
203-637-0367 Open daily at 11 a.m.
www.beachhousecafe.com
Bill’s Seafood
548 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
860-399-7224
Open daily at 11 a.m.
www.billsseafood.com

Bill’s Seafood

548 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
860-399-7224
Open daily at 11 a.m.
www.billsseafood.com
Photo: Caitlin Mazzola
Boothbay Lobster Company

14 Harbor Point Road, Stamford

203-870-9565

Opens Tuesday – Sunday at 11:30 a.m. (closed Mondays)

http://www.boothbaylobster.com/

Boothbay Lobster Company

14 Harbor Point Road, Stamford

203-870-9565

Opens Tuesday – Sunday at 11:30 a.m. (closed Mondays)

http://www.boothbaylobster.com/
Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock
80 Hamilton St., New London
860-439-1741 Open daily at 11 a.m.
https://www.captscottsnl.com/

Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock

80 Hamilton St., New London
860-439-1741 Open daily at 11 a.m.
https://www.captscottsnl.com/
Photo: Cindy Schultz
The Clam Castle
1324 Boston Post Road, Madison
203-245-4911
www.clamcastlect.com

The Clam Castle

1324 Boston Post Road, Madison
203-245-4911
www.clamcastlect.com
Crabshell
46 Southfield Ave, Stamford
203-967-7229
Open daily at 11:30 a.m.
www.crabshell.com

Crabshell

46 Southfield Ave, Stamford
203-967-7229
Open daily at 11:30 a.m.
www.crabshell.com
The Chowder Spot Truck
2 Birdseye St. (Stratford Boat Ramp)
203-502-1234
Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Weekend times/locations vary
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The Chowder Spot Truck

2 Birdseye St. (Stratford Boat Ramp)
203-502-1234
Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Weekend times/locations vary
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Photo: Rudisill, Getty Images
Danny’s Drive-In
940 Ferry Boulevard, Stratford
203-378-6728
Open daily, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
www.dannysdrive-in.com

Danny’s Drive-In

940 Ferry Boulevard, Stratford
203-378-6728
Open daily, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
www.dannysdrive-in.com
Photo: Autumn Driscoll, ST
Dive Bar & Restaurant
24 Ocean Ave., West Haven
203-933-3483
Open daily at 11 a.m.
www.divebarandrestaurant.com

Dive Bar & Restaurant

24 Ocean Ave., West Haven
203-933-3483
Open daily at 11 a.m.
www.divebarandrestaurant.com
Photo: Alison Cook
Guilford Lobster Pound
505A Whitfield St., Guilford
203-453-6122
Wednesday – Thursday: Noon – 5 p.m. Friday: Noon – 6 p.m. Saturday – Sunday: Noon – 7 p.m

http://www.guilfordlobsterpound.com/

Guilford Lobster Pound

505A Whitfield St., Guilford
203-453-6122
Wednesday – Thursday: Noon – 5 p.m. Friday: Noon – 6 p.m. Saturday – Sunday: Noon – 7 p.m

http://www.guilfordlobsterpound.com/
Photo: Liz Mangelsdorf, SFC
Harbor Lights

82 Seaview Ave., Norwalk

203-866-3364

Open daily at 11:30 a.m.

http://harborlightsrestaurant-ct.com/

Harbor Lights

82 Seaview Ave., Norwalk

203-866-3364

Open daily at 11:30 a.m.

http://harborlightsrestaurant-ct.com/
Joey C’s Boathouse
955 Ferry Boulevard, Stratford
203-870-4838
Monday – Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. – 1:30 a.m., Sunday – 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
www.joeycsboathouse.com
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Joey C’s Boathouse

955 Ferry Boulevard, Stratford
203-870-4838
Monday – Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Thursday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m. – 1:30 a.m., Sunday – 11:30 a.m.
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Photo: Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut Media
Johnny Ad’s
910 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook
860-388-4032
Open daily at 11 a.m.
www.johnnyads.com

Johnny Ad’s

910 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook
860-388-4032
Open daily at 11 a.m.
www.johnnyads.com
Knapp’s Landing
520 Sniffens Lane, Stratford
203-378-5999
Open everyday at 11:30 a.m.
www.knappslanding.com

Knapp’s Landing

520 Sniffens Lane, Stratford
203-378-5999
Open everyday at 11:30 a.m.
www.knappslanding.com
The Lazy Lobster
6 Broadway, Milford
203-283-1864
Open daily at 12 p.m. (closed on Mondays)
www.thelazylobsterrestaurant.com

The Lazy Lobster

6 Broadway, Milford
203-283-1864
Open daily at 12 p.m. (closed on Mondays)
www.thelazylobsterrestaurant.com
Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale
New Haven: 501 Long Wharf Drive, 203-691-6619
Madison: 1301 Boston Post Road, 203-245-7289
Westbrook: 86 Boston Post Road, 860-669-0767
All locations open daily at 11 a.m.
www.ljfishtale.com
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Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale

New Haven: 501 Long Wharf Drive, 203-691-6619
Madison: 1301 Boston Post Road, 203-245-7289
Westbrook: 86 Boston Post Road, 860-669-0767
All locations open daily at 11 a.m.
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Photo: Amy Mortensen
Lenny’s
205 South Montowese St., Branford
203-488-1500
Open daily at 11:30 a.m.
www.lennysnow.com

Lenny’s

205 South Montowese St., Branford
203-488-1500
Open daily at 11:30 a.m.
www.lennysnow.com
Photo: Dave Rossman, Freelance
LobsterCraft
Norwalk-based food truck
Hours and location vary
203-956-5554
www.lobstercraft.com

LobsterCraft

Norwalk-based food truck
Hours and location vary
203-956-5554
www.lobstercraft.com
The Lobster Hut
826 Bridgeport Ave., Milford
203-631-2162
Open daily at 11 a.m.
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The Lobster Hut

826 Bridgeport Ave., Milford
203-631-2162
Open daily at 11 a.m.
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Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle
Lobster Landing
152 Commerce St., Clinton
860-669-2005
Opens daily at 11 a.m.
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Lobster Landing

152 Commerce St., Clinton
860-669-2005
Opens daily at 11 a.m.
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Lobster Shack
7 Indian Neck Ave., Branford
203-483-8414
Opens daily at 11:30 a.m.
www.lobstershackct.com

Lobster Shack

7 Indian Neck Ave., Branford
203-483-8414
Opens daily at 11:30 a.m.
www.lobstershackct.com
Oyster River Tavern
38 East Ave., West Haven
203-932-0440
Monday – Thursday: 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday – Saturday: 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
https://www.oysterrivertavern.com/
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Oyster River Tavern

38 East Ave., West Haven
203-932-0440
Monday – Thursday: 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Friday – Saturday: 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.
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The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood
89 Rowayton Ave, Norwalk
203-866-4488
Open daily at 11:30 a.m.
www.rowaytonseafood.com

The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood

89 Rowayton Ave, Norwalk
203-866-4488
Open daily at 11:30 a.m.
www.rowaytonseafood.com
Sandpiper Restaurant
161 Cosey Beach Ave., East Haven
203-469-7544
Open daily at 11 a.m.
https://www.sandpipereasthaven.com/

Sandpiper Restaurant

161 Cosey Beach Ave., East Haven
203-469-7544
Open daily at 11 a.m.
https://www.sandpipereasthaven.com/
Photo: John Carl D'Annibale
Seven Seas
16 New Haven Ave., Milford
203-877-7327
Open daily at 11 a.m.
https://www.7seasmilford.com/

Seven Seas

16 New Haven Ave., Milford
203-877-7327
Open daily at 11 a.m.
https://www.7seasmilford.com/
Sono Seaport Seafood

100 Water Street, Norwalk

203-854-9483

Open daily 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

http://www.sonoseaportseafood.com/

Sono Seaport Seafood

100 Water Street, Norwalk

203-854-9483

Open daily 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

http://www.sonoseaportseafood.com/
Stowe's Seafood

347 Beach Street, West Haven

203-934-1991

Open daily 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

http://www.stowesseafoodct.com/

Stowe's Seafood

347 Beach Street, West Haven

203-934-1991

Open daily 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

http://www.stowesseafoodct.com/
Sunset Grille

52 Calf Pasture Beach Road, Norwalk

203-866-4177

Open daily at 11:45 a.m.

http://www.sunsetgrille.net/

Sunset Grille

52 Calf Pasture Beach Road, Norwalk

203-866-4177

Open daily at 11:45 a.m.

http://www.sunsetgrille.net/
Photo: Cathy Zuraw, Hearst Connecticut Media
Szabo’s Seafood
614 Howe Ave., Shelton (storefront)
203-922-1191
Friday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Food truck location and hours vary
www.szabosseafood.com

Szabo’s Seafood

614 Howe Ave., Shelton (storefront)
203-922-1191
Friday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Food truck location and hours vary
www.szabosseafood.com
Westbrook Lobster
Clinton: 346 East Main St., 860-664-9464
Wallingford: 300 Church St., 203-265-5071
Both locations open daily at 11 a.m.
www.westbrooklobster.com

Westbrook Lobster

Clinton: 346 East Main St., 860-664-9464
Wallingford: 300 Church St., 203-265-5071
Both locations open daily at 11 a.m.
www.westbrooklobster.com
Photo: Robert F. Bukaty, STF
Westfair Fish and Chips
1781 Post Road East, Westport
203-255-3184
Monday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday: 1 – 9 p.m.
http://westfairfishandchip.com/westfair-fish-and-chips-menu.htm

Westfair Fish and Chips

1781 Post Road East, Westport
203-255-3184
Monday – Saturday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday: 1 – 9 p.m.
http://westfairfishandchip.com/westfair-fish-and-chips-menu.htm