Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound
- By m
- In Food
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- Tagged with review: lobster rolls
- On 28 Jun | '2014
We went to Trenton Bridge Lobster Pound on the way out of Bar Harbor, the last lobster stop of the trip. Sadness. You would think I would get tired of eating lobster (in a multitude of forms) after four days in a row, but no– that’s silly. Thank goodness because this one was the best one of the trip!
Full disclosure: this is not a lobster roll! Not in the strictest sense. I mean, if you think lobster roll is bread, lobster, mayo, then yeah. But if you’re talking lobster, mayo, AND butter toasted split-top bun, then no. However, the non-lobster roll-y-ness of this decidedly lobster sandwich does not detract from it’s excellence. The lobster was cooked to perfection: sweet, fresh, tender, flavorful. There was a substantial amount of lobster meat on the sandwich (the other side was more full, but I had eaten it before taking a picture, oop) as well. The lobster was dressed fairly lightly and though the bread itself also had a mayo spread on it, this did not interfere with the lobster flavor. This was no ordinary sandwich bread either, it had a light and sproing-y texture to it that complemented the lobster well. It was also the closest thing to a good case for not toasting the bread in butter. I didn’t even mind the single leaf of (butter?) lettuce!
The lobster sandwich was accompanied by some plain salted chips, sweet pickles and a grape tomato with a slice of cucumber speared by a lobster topped toothpick. We also picked up some steamer clams (yum!), crabmeat sandwich (accidentally yum!), and blueberry pie here.
All in all, a very very satisfying experience. Next time, I want to try the lobster dinner.
Lobster: 10
Size: 9
Dressing: 9
Bread: 10
Mouthfeel: 9
Greens: Yes
Pickle: Yes
Overall: 9.5 – Excellent!
Ambience extra credit: B+ (there is outdoor seating near a body of water, but it is also near a road)