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303 Bath Rd
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-6581
Meh.
Original 2008 Review:
Delicious food, but as far as the lobster rolls go they rank a B+. I ate there last summer and again yesterday (2007 & 2008) to get a fair sampling of on and off season fare. They lose a star for their departure from a pure lobster roll and a couple of other infractions.
1) Lobster rolls should be served in a grilled, side split hot dog bun, not a toasted sub roll. The sub rolls they use stray from the ideal LTB ratio- Lobster to Bun (or bread). There is way too much bread masking the lobster.
2) Too much tail meat and not enough claws & knuckles, but still perfect mayo balance and darn tasty.
3) Green leaf lettuce? If you must adulterate a lobster roll with lettuce, use shredded iceberg. It is flavorless and doesn't interfere with the delicate balance of it all.
4) If you sell a lobster roll, you should sell a crab roll. They are always cheaper and afford a good lobster alternative when you are down on your ducats.
5) Price- Sea Basket charges too much for their location. $16.99 for a less than perfect, not so big lobster roll is too much. You get about 20% more of textbook roll at Morse's for $13.99. If Sea Basket were on a dock or the water the price would be justified.
Enough complaining! The lobster meat was sweet and freshly shucked with visible tomalley green than ensures you aren't eating canadian fresh/frozen. Their fried food is spot on. The fried shrimp I had was perfectly brown and crisp with a well seasoned coating. Yesterday, they offered a native Maine shrimp and corn chowder special that was dee-lish (not a Rachel Ray fan). They are very convenient ,off Route 1 and the staff is always cheery. The place is extremely clean and tidy. The fact that they are year round is a plus too.
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