{"id":331849,"date":"2026-08-28T14:24:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T14:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331849\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T14:24:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T14:24:49","slug":"connecticut-vs-maine-style-lobster-rolls-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/331849\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecticut vs. Maine Style Lobster Rolls Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lobster<\/a> lovers had better hurry, because time is running out on lobster roll<\/a> season. Yes, there really is such a thing as lobster roll season, and it’s generally considered to be from late May to Columbus Day, around mid-October.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0Weathervane Seafood Restaurants<\/a>, “Lobsters are harvested year-round in Maine and New Hampshire; however, the majority are caught between late June and late December, when the lobsters are the most active.”<\/p>\n

“Lobster fishing is the most active in the Gulf of Maine,” Weathervane said.<\/p>\n

\"WBSM-AM\/AMConnecticut vs. Maine Style: The Ultimate\u00a0Lobster Roll\u00a0Debate<\/p>\n

Lobster is served many different ways, but around these parts, there is nothing like a lobster roll on a hot summer day. So when ordering a lobster roll, do you prefer it warm or cold?<\/p>\n

Mashed.com<\/a> said Massachusetts generally serves lobster rolls the Connecticut way, warm with melted butter on the side, and the Maine way, cold with mayo and some greens or herbs mixed in for good measure.<\/p>\n

\"MassachusettsGetty Images\/iStockphotoMassachusetts Lobster Rolls Draw On Connecticut And Maine Versions<\/p>\n

The site reported, “At Arnold’s Restaurant Lobster and Clam Bar<\/a> in Eastham, Massachusetts, ‘the cold lobster roll is still the most popular, but not by a big margin,’ according to the owner, Nate Nickerson (via Delish).<\/a>“<\/p>\n

READ MORE: This Massachusetts Activist Helped Give Birth to the Lobster Roll<\/a><\/p>\n

“Meanwhile, at Neptune Oyster<\/a> in Boston’s North End, the Connecticut-style roll gets three times as many orders as the Maine-style sandwich (via Boston)<\/a>,” according to Mashed.com.<\/p>\n

Lobster Anywhere<\/a> said, “Most top restaurants in New England now offer both preparations because each has passionate devotees.”<\/p>\n

Is There a Third Style of Lobster Roll?<\/p>\n

However, there is a third lobster roll option to consider.<\/p>\n

“The third and far less common style of lobster roll is known as the Manhattan-style or Long Island style,” according to Lobster Anywhere. It most closely resembles a Maine lobster roll “in presentation and ingredients.”<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Why the Cold Lobster Roll Wins the Summer Food Rivalry<\/a><\/p>\n

The Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association claims the largest lobster caught off the Massachusetts coast <\/a>weighed 37.4 pounds in 1974.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Massachusetts’ Record for Largest Lobster Ever Caught<\/a>6 of the Best Must-Try Lobster Rolls That Capture New England Summer<\/p>\n

Radio host Katie Killourhy shares her top lobster rolls in New England.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Katie Killourhy<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Places Mainers Say You Need to Try for a Lobster Roll<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Allyssa Marson<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lobster lovers had better hurry, because time is running out on lobster roll season. Yes, there really is…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":331850,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[53,1070,75,84,83,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-331849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manhattan","tag-articles","tag-food","tag-manhattan","tag-manhattan-headlines","tag-manhattan-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331849","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=331849"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331849\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/331850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=331849"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=331849"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=331849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}