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At
$12 or so, Red's is not Maine's cheapest lobster
roll. But it has consistently proven itself
to be Maine's best. More than a whole lobster goes on
the toasted, buttered bun - plenty of claw and tail
meat. Melted butter and/or mayonnaise on the
side. That's it. Nothing else. That's all a lobster roll should
be. Aesthetic purity at its most delicious.
There
seems to be nothing that Red's doesn't do well. Have
since tried both their hot dogs and their batter fried
clams. I'm not a fan of batter clams, but if I were,
and thanks to Reds I might convert, I'd rate these
excellent.
The
hot dog is actually a "Sturdly." That's a
hot dog with cheese. Had mine topped with onions,
bacon and mustard, too. Asked why it's called a
"Sturdly." The answer didn't shed all that
much light, "It's a New York thing. They put
celery salt on their hot dogs."
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