Marty’s Liquors in Newtonville has very good lobster roll deal going. $13.99, stuffed with meat (whole claws in some cases), a small amount of lemon aioli, on a toasted brioche bun. While not the absolute best I have had “lately” (which honor goes to Salty Girl’s Time Out counter last summer, and was mainly distinguished by its perfectly buttered and toasted bun.), it is really quite solid, and about 2X the size and 1/2 the price of that one. Definitely better than the one I had from Woodman’s last week (which was $25).
This is the one that shares a plaza with Whole Foods? Last summer, we stopped into Marty’s for boozy picnic supplies and we saw the sign for the lobster rolls. Guy checking us out was like, “yeah, they are a great deal.” Tempting, but we had other food plans. Thanks for the reminder.
That’s the one. Marty’s is great for (in addition to alcohol) a small well-curated selection of specialty foods including chocolate, fancy bacon, chips, candies, herbs and spices, sandwiches and prepared foods. Kind of a similar vibe to Cardullos.
Decades ago we frequented the Marty’s in Allston on Commonwealth, just past the Brookline city line. Really miss it! Newton’s too far for us coming from Somerville. We called it The Redemption Center because you could redeem your deposit recyclables there before the redeem machines were available.
Is it still here? Centuries ago I was assigned the beer run for an undergrad chemistry majors happy hour and bought several cases of Schuyler beer they had on steep markdown. We soon discovered why it was marked down and I was relieved of beer run duty for the rest of the semester
Didn’t manage to check out the lobster rolls but did think to check Marty’s today while searching for herring. Pleasantly surprised to find multiple varieties. And spotted authentic Palacio chorizo, which used to trigger a Formaggio Kitchen run. Their little gourmet section deserves to be more than the afterthought it has been for me for years. Their cheese selection is modest but interesting. If they were to amplify that a bit and carry Iggy’s breads I could avoid ever setting foot in Whole Foods.
Shopping while hungry today my SO and I stopped at Marty’s for margarita ingredients to toast Jimmy Buffett. On the way out we noticed the sign for their lobster rolls. We turned around and bought two for a late afternoon treat. Wow - no longer $14, but at $20 they still qualify as a steal in 2023. Loaded with lobster, light on the lemon-herb aioli, properly toasted roll, a bit of lettuce and served with a wedge of lemon. Outstanding.
