Among my favourite finds in Pickering and luckily walking distance from home is Lobster Baron. We recently grabbed the $20 lobster roll, a $16 shrimp po boy and made our way to the nearby lakeside park. Its a better Lobster Roll than Diana’s and certainly rivals anything I’ve had downtown. The po boy had a great kick and wonderful textures. With a couple lemonades an absolutely delightful $40 picnic date.
Their selection of seafood is limited, but of extremely high quality. It’s a relief to know I don’t have to travel to Diana’s or SLM to satisfy my cravings.
A lobster roll is the easiest thing in the world to make at home. Buy a pound of cooked lobster meat ( I like a mix of claw, knuckle & tail), chop into whatever size pieces you like, mix with a little mayo, place in three or four buttered toasted hot dog rolls and you’re done.
The only embellishments might be some finely chopped celery and a squirt of fresh lemon juice.
No hot dog rolls? Make it a sandwich with lightly toasted white bread.
I buy lobster meat only where I see live lobsters swimming in a tank. Most lobster pounds will have lobster meat. [quote=“Phoenikia, post:1, topic:28458, full:true”]
I had take-out lobster rolls from Oyster Boy which were a little small but tasted good in July 2020. (Awful oyster fritters) No lobster roll on the current Oyster Boy Menu, just chilled lobster at Market Price https://oysterboy.ca/menus/
John & Sons were good in the past, maybe a little small. I haven’t visited in over 3 years- mostly due to the Pandemic. I used to be a regular. http://johnandsonsoysterhouse.com/
I haven’t tried Buster’s Sea Cove. $15.95 at Buster’s Sea Cove.
I don’t know the difference between Maine and Connecticut -style.
Lobster rolls are also common in PEI, NS, NB, Nfld and the Gaspé.
The Canadian version of a lobster roll in the Maritimes tends to be lobster mixed with mayo, served cold.
Some places add celery, green onions or herbs.
A lot of Maritimers prefer just lobster and mayo, served in a hot dog bun.
I have enjoyed a hot buttered lobster roll in Boston at Select Oyster.
I haven’t had too many excellent lobster rolls in Toronto.
I have high hopes for Henry’s. Hopefully, it will still be available when I’m back in Toronto. It’s fancied up a bit from a basic or traditional lobster roll.
Maine is cold with mayo. Connecticut is warm with butter.
I have seen a Maine lobster roll served with just a sprinkling of paprika - but not recently.
Hope Henry’s doesn’t disappoint!
