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McDonald's Adds A Lobster Roll To Its Menu (But Only In New England)

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Lobster roll season is now, and McDonald's has decided to get in the game. The chain is bringing back its version of the lobster roll for the first time in 10 years.

Participating restaurants in New England began offering the Lobster Roll on Saturday. So, for a limited time, folks in the northeast who'd rather eat their lobster roll in a car than, say, by the sea, can do so for $7.99. The cost is steep for the average bite at Mickey D's -- the Filet-O-Fish, for example, is $3.49 -- but since lobster rolls can cost upward of $15, it could be considered a steal (financially, anyway -- we haven't had a chance to taste one yet).

The sandwiches consists of "100 percent real North Atlantic Lobster and mayonnaise dressing layered on a bed of crisp leaf and shredded lettuce, served on a homestyle, toasted roll," a Boston-area McDonald's spokesperson told The Huffington Post, adding that each roll has 6 grams of fat and 24 grams of protein.

What's downright shocking is this McFishy meal clocks in at 290 calories, 240 fewer than the Big Mac. How, exactly, can a mayonnaise-slathered sandwich from McDonald's boast such relatively tame nutritional stats? Perhaps, as with all lobster rolls, it's best not to overthink things.

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Americas Best Lobster Rolls Outside of Maine

10) Offshore Ale Co., Oak Bluffs, Mass.(01 of10)

A Martha’s Vineyard mainstay, Offshore Ale Co. boasts a lobster roll to end all lobster rolls. Formerly an off-menu specialty, it was ordered so frequently that the owners decided to make it a permanent addition. This monstrous sandwich packs perfectly cooked, freshly shucked meat, tossed with just a little bit of mayo and a squirt of lemon, into a grilled split-top bun. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And when in Martha’s Vineyard, eat a lobster roll at Offshore. Click here to see All of America's Best Lobster Rolls Outside of MaineCredit: Facebook/ Offshore Ale Co

9) Jim’s Dock, Jerusalem, R.I.(02 of10)

The name of this little shack nestled right on the water doesn’t lie: it’s parked literally right on a dock, and they even charter boats out front. The lobster roll at this cash-only, BYOB restaurant is as fresh as you’d expect: a buttered and grilled artisan split-top bun is lined with lettuce and absolutely loaded with lobster that’s been tossed with just the right amount of mayo. Bring a couple bottles of wine, camp out on a table overlooking the marina, and remember why summer is such a great time of year. Credit: Yelp/ Vincent C

8) Sam’s Chowder House, Half Moon Bay, Calif.(03 of10)

The lobster rolls served at Sam’s hit all the right notes: First, they’re gorgeous to look at, with massive chunks of super-fresh lobster dressed with just a little bit of drawn butter, fresh herbs, and celery, and tucked into a custom-baked bun. Second, the view from the deck out across the Pacific is second to none. Third, it’s about as New England an experience as you can get, but 3,000 miles away. With a menu that’s brimming with local seafood as well as specialties like cioppino, bacon-wrapped crabmeat-stuffed prawns, and a grilled rib-eye, it’s not just one of the best lobster rolls in the Bay Area, it’s one of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. Credit: Sam's Chowder House

7) Neptune Oyster, Boston(04 of10)

Located in Boston’s North End, Neptune's lobster roll can be served hot, utterly overflowing with big chunks of tail, claw, and knuckle meat mixed with a little clarified butter, served on a buttered and grilled bun. They also serve a cold lobster roll, but this is the one to get. Credit: Yelp/ CM

6) Luke’s Lobster, New York City and Washington, D.C.(05 of10)

Owner Luke Holden’s father was a Maine lobsterman, and Luke’s 10 lobster shacks (and one truck) scattered throughout New York and the Washington, D.C. area are about as Maine as you can get. His lobster rolls start with toasted split-topped buns shipped from Maine, the claw and knuckle meat comes from Maine lobsters (they’re steamed, picked, and sealed airtight before being shipped south), and accompaniments have names like Maine Root soda and Gifford’s of Maine ice cream. The lobster rolls here are served with a little mayo inside the bun and butter drizzled on top, and it’s all brought together with a celery salt-heavy secret seasoning blend. Thankfully, they also ship.Credit: Jane Bruce

5) B&G Oysters, Boston(06 of10)

At B&G Oysters, chef Barbara Lynch serves a world-class lobster roll, flawlessly prepared. Claw and tail meat is tossed with a little bit of mayo, diced celery, and chopped chives, and it’s served on an ideal bun. Every element of this lobster roll is made with a serious amount of care and precision, and it’s served a alongside a mound of tarragon-kicked fries.Credit: flickr/ salisasaki

4) Smack Shack Lobster, Minneapolis(07 of10)

World-class lobster rolls, in Minneapolis? Yep, they exist at Smack Shack, where there’s a massive custom-built tank that can hold up to 400 live lobsters at a time. The lobster rolls here get a slightly gourmet twist, but not so much as to obscure the true star of the show: huge chunks of meat are tossed with a little lemon mayo, some fresh tarragon, and diced cucumber, and tucked into a custom-baked roll from local bakery Salty Tart. This business used to be strictly truck-based (it’ll be featured on Cooking Channel’s Eat St. this summer), but has since expanded into a huge operation. Credit: flickr/ janellie

3) Champlin’s, Narragansett, R.I.(08 of10)

Since 1944, Champlin’s bas been serving astoundingly simple and delicious lobster rolls from their dockside restaurant. Lobsters come right off the day boat and into the sandwiches, which contain a heaping portion of claw, knuckle, and tail meat, tossed with a little celery and mayo, with a lettuce leaf separating meat from bun. Take a seat on the charmingly ramshackle deck overlooking the water, take in the sea air as you eat your roll, and buy a few live lobsters for dinner on your way out.Credit: flickr/ brunosquad, michiey

2) Red Hook Lobster Pound, New York City and Washington, D.C.(09 of10)

The lobster rolls served at the Red Hook Lobster Pound, which has a brick-and-mortar location in New York and trucks prowling both D.C. and New York, start with split-top buns from Maine-based Country Kitchen. They’re topped with claw and knuckle meat from lobsters that are driven down from Maine weekly and kept alive until the last minute possible (you can also buy them live at the Red Hook flagship), and both styles are insanely delicious: Maine-style, served cold with a house-made lemon-spiked mayo, and Connecticut-style, drizzled with clarified butter. Red Hook Lobster was recently named the best food truck in America by The Daily Meal, and these are also among the best lobster rolls in America.Credit: flickr/ pablo76

1) Pearl Oyster Bar, New York City(10 of10)

It may be hard to believe now, but as its website proclaims, in 1997 when Rebecca Charles opened her restaurant, Pearl Oyster Bar in New York’s West Village, "there was not a lobster roll to be found in Manhattan; their availability limited to New England vacation destinations and the odd Long Island fish shack." Whether others imitated her (read Mary’s and Ed’s) or were inspired by her success and the trend taking off, it’s hard to argue that chef Charles didn’t start, or at least help launch this humble (yet decadent) sandwich to national prominence. Charles’ own inspiration came from spending summers on Gooch’s Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine, and her idea was to elevate the region’s classic foods, "but still maintain its simple elegance." It has been a raging success. People still line up outside before the restaurant opens to get their favorite seat at the bar and watch Charles and crew send out turn after turn of glorious lobster rolls accompanied by Pearl’s standard shoestring fries. The top-loading rolls are beautifully butter-crisped in sauté pans, loaded with a tangy, light mayonnaise, and sent out with a scatter of chive and a lolla rossa lettuce bundle. The lobster is fresh, juicy, and tender, the portion generous, and the combination and balance is virtually impossible to beat anywhere outside of Maine. The perfect meal at Pearl? Salt-crusted shrimp, fried oysters, a cup of one of the East Coast’s best clam chowders, a lobster roll, and either the homemade blueberry pie or a sundae with either of the in-house made sauces (hot fudge or butterscotch parfait). It’s a classic meal insatiable cravings are created by.Credit: flickr/ foodiebuddha

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