Road trip from Brooklyn to Camden
I'll be driving up from Brooklyn to Camden, Maine in the course of one day. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a must have lobster roll or lobster dinner. I would appreciate it if it weren't too far off the beaten path, but I'm willing to go a little distance to taste the best!!
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Passadumkeg
Jul 14, 2009 05:22 AM
This past weekend at the North Atlantic Blues Festival, I found a new place in S Rockland at the old working waterfront; Sharpie's Lobstah Shack (sharpieslobstahshack@yahoo.com). on Mechanic St., just off Water St. which is a continuation of Main. Set in Snow Marine Park it is also part of a new Sail, Power and Steam Museum opening next weekend. Had a gret 10 buck lobber role, lots of tail, light on mayo and a dash of dill. BYOB and lotsa other stuff on the menu from BBQ to chicken.
I have a hard time finding a lobster roll in Camden proper, so this might help. Many convenience stores along rt 1have them too.›2 Replies-
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trufflehound
Jul 14, 2009 05:24 AM
How was the fest? I like the White Mtns fest a lot, but nearby chow is limited.
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Passadumkeg
Jul 14, 2009 05:36 AM
The blues fest was great, our 13th year. We set up the WERU radio booth (I'll be doing Woodstock Nation this Sun at 2 pm) and get free admission (We're putting 5 kids through college). It's our wedding anniversary so we eat and party a lot. On site had 2 diff lobster rolls, 4 doz Gay Island Oysters, fried haddock & scallops and a crab roll. On site is also Conte's Restaurant. Out on the dock we had scallops & pasta and fresh tuna. There are pub crawls on Fri & Sat night, Main St get blocked off w/ 3 bands playing and there is lots of great chow within walking distance. Everything was very good or was it just the atmosphere. Great weather too.
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Hi,
We have made the drive from Brooklyn to Portland almost monthly for the past three years. Depending on the time of day you pass the following, I suggest: Bob's Clam Hut in Kittery; Two Lights Lobster Shack in Cape Elizabeth; Harrasskeet Lunch in So. Freeport.Avoid Reds - not worth the wait. Also avoid route 1 from Bath to Camden on the weekends.
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Day's Lobster and Crab, take-out stand between just north of Exit 17 on I-295; picnic tables out back. Rarely a line. About 10-15 minutes north of Portland, on Route 1 between Yarmouth and Freeport. Get off at 17 and head north on 1. Afterwards, continue north on 1 to Freeport, and pick up I-295 north again there.
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There's a lot on this board and the net about Red's, but I love it as I want to just scarf down a lobster without thew fuss while I'm on the road. Whole lobster in chunks on a buttered roll, with butter or mayo on the side. You'll drive right by it on the left in Wiscasset before the bridge. But then there's the lines.......
