# Lobster roll, anyone?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lobster-roll-anyone/593321>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [August 19, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lobster-roll-anyone/593321 "2011-08-19T15:11:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lobster-roll-anyone/593321/1 "2011-08-19T15:11:58Z")

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Are [giant lobsters](http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/200161/20110819/freak-giant-lobster-18-pounds-coney-island-new-york-aquarium.htm) actually any good to eat? I have no designs on this one, but I do love me some [lobster rolls](http://www.oplobster.com/).  
Peace,  
mangeorge

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**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lobster-roll-anyone/593321/2 "2011-08-19T15:33:43Z")

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If we’re talking about Maine lobster (Homarus americanus) my experience is that the smaller ones are sweeter, up to about 3 pounds. Over that I don’t feel like they’re quite as tasty AND I feel guilty about eating something that managed to survive 25+ years in the icy north atlantic.

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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lobster-roll-anyone/593321/3 "2011-08-19T16:37:18Z")

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That’s what I expect.

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**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lobster-roll-anyone/593321/4 "2011-08-19T16:44:45Z")

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If it comes from the Lobster Pot in Wareham, just outside of Boston, then, yes. Yes, I would love a lobster roll. If it comes from the Crab Shack in Rochester, NY, I’ll pass.

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**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lobster-roll-anyone/593321/5 "2011-08-19T16:54:56Z")

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> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#):
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> If it comes from the Lobster Pot in Wareham, just outside of Boston, then, yes. Yes, I would love a lobster roll. If it comes from the Crab Shack in Rochester, NY, I’ll pass.

I’m pretty much asking about a giant lobster, like the 18lb. 75 y/o one in the link. Well, maybe not _that_ big, but big.  
You’re not a partner in the Lobster, are you? 😉  
My mouth is watering. I need to go get a cheeseburger.