Lobsters are on the rise: here’s where to celebrate National Lobster Day during mass.

In New England, there may be no “bad time” to enjoy a lobster, but if you need an excuse to splurge on a fresh lobster, Saturday is National Lobster Day.

Although an unofficial holiday, some claim that National Lobster Day was created by Maine Senators Angus King and Susan Collins to recognize the lobster’s place in American history and culture , reported D’Artagan, a meat and fresh produce retailer.

Last year, National Lobster Day was observed by the Collins and King administration on September 25, although platforms like Forbes, Daysoftheyear.com and D’Artagan celebrate it on Saturday, June 15.

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Whether you’re looking for a fresh, hot, buttered lobster roll or a chilled lobster roll slathered in mayonnaise and lemon, Mass. has what you need.

In 2021 alone, Massachusetts caught 17 million pounds of lobster, according to Mass.gov.

While there’s certainly no shortage of lobster in the Commonwealth, MassLive has discounted a handful of lobster lover-approved lobster rolls.

Whether it’s the portion, the texture, the flavor palette, or all three, these buns are considered among the best – having “made waves” on the internet.

Cape Cod

The Lobster Trap, Bourne

The Lobster Trap’s mission is to “bring you the true Cape Cod experience,” and what better way than to create a premier New England classic?

The Lobster Trap offers two variations of the classic lobster roll: one rolled in hot butter and another chilled with mayonnaise. It costs $39 per roll.

“You can get a fresh lobster roll at The Trap all year round, but lobster rolls are a sure sign of summer – good vibes, warm weather and a good time,” said the general manager of The Lobster Trap, Kyle Higgins, at MassLive.

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Side dish options offered with the roll include Cape Cod potato chips, fries, hand-battered onion rings, coleslaw and vegetables.

“We give people what they want,” Higgins said. Right now, The Lobster Trap also has “a few giant lobsters in the house,” just in time to celebrate National Lobster Day.

If you are going to:

The restaurant is open every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Fish Shop is open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

290 Shore Road, Bourne

The Raw Bar at Popponesset Marketplace, Mashpee

The Raw Bar at Popponesset Marketplace, located at 259 Shore Drive in Mashpee, is known online as having one of the best lobster rolls in the Bay State.

On Yelp.com, customers visiting this Bay State seafood restaurant rave that this place has “the best lobster roll on the Cape.” Others say it’s delicious and worth every penny.

Many reviews comment on the generous amount of lobster on each roll, with one user saying they were “very generously portioned, overflowing with delicious lobster meat”, while another said they preferred the Raw Bar lobster roll over those from Maine.

Its website calls Raw Bar’s lobster roll a “colossal classic.” The cost is the market price.

If you are going to:

Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Boston area

Row 34, Boston, Burlington, Cambridge

The Row 34 was named Boston’s Best Lobster Roll of 2021 by Boston Magazine, featuring a “generous portion of meat” and served hot with butter or cold with mayonnaise.

Boston Magazine described this lobster roll as spilling over the bread and served on a toasted brioche bun “sturdy enough to hold the meat but soft enough to let the lobster shine.”

Row 34 has two lobster roll options: “Ethel’s Lobster Roll,” which is a cold version, or a “Hot Buttered Lobster Roll.”

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Row 34’s Ethel Lobster Roll is named after the chef’s grandmother, according to a company spokesperson.

The cold, creamy classic is a Rank 34 staple.

The roll includes chopped celery, red onion, pickles, mayonnaise and crème fraîche, topped with freshly squeezed lemon, celery and black pepper. The bun is a hand-rolled brioche seasoned with chopped rosemary.

The Hot Buttered Lobster Roll uses tail, claw and shank meat that is steamed and mixed with butter. The bread is a traditional New England soft roll. It is served with fries and coleslaw. It costs $42 per roll.

If you are going to:

Hours vary by location.

Here are the hours for the Boston, Burlington and Cambridge locations.

Yankee Lobster Co., Boston

Yankee Lobster Co., located at 300 Northern Ave., Boston, offers more than a dozen lobster dishes, including hot and cold lobster rolls, fried lobster rolls, lobster melts and lobster dinners in 1, 2 or 3 pound portions. .

Yankee Lobster Co. has been serving fresh seafood to Bay Staters and beyond for nearly 75 years. It offers two variations of classic lobster rolls, including a “hot buttered lobster roll” and a “traditional lobster roll,” glazed with mayonnaise.

Its lobster roll is highly endorsed by guests on Yelp.com, with users from as far west as California praising the roll’s flavor, texture and portion size. It’s described as “one lobster stacked on top of another” and “very well done…not rubbery lobster, just fresh tasting.”

The cost is the market price.

If you are going to:

Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

the north coast

Seaport Gate, Gloucester

Seaport Grille, located at 6 Rowe Square in Gloucester, was named one of the six best places to buy lobster rolls on the North Shore by Northshore Magazine in 2019.

Seaport Grille offers a fresh lobster salad style roll, topped with lettuce and placed on a toasted and buttered New England bun.

Many Yelpers rate its flavor, texture and portions.

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One review said “the roll was super savory, good texture and great taste.” Another described the dish as having “big chunks of lobster” and a fresh taste.

Another said their lobster rolls are generously portioned, “tender, delicately supported by a small brioche roll.” The cost is the market price.

If you are going to:

Sunday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Central mass.

Pinecroft Dairy and Restaurant, West Boylston

Pinecroft Dairy and Restaurant has gained popularity with Western Massachusetts food groups like Worcester Eats for its iconic lobster rolls.

Although guests have the option of ordering a cold or warm roll, owner Jeffrey Paquette said Pinecroft’s specialty is the cold roll.

“It’s a six-ounce serving of fresh lobster meat on a toasted brioche bun…We treat it very gently,” he said. “We let the lobster shine.”

The lobster in the cold roll is dressed with very light mayonnaise and very little lemon, Paquette said, adding that there wasn’t much topping or dressing.

Pinecroft uses trail, claw and shank meat. Guests have the option of ordering a roll on its own or a plate of lobster with hand-battered onion rings, fries and a side of house slaw.

It costs $30 per roll.

If you are going to:

Restaurant opening hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The ice cream parlor windows are open every day.

539 Prospect Street, West Boylston