"It’s not often you can physically see where your food is coming from as you eat it—unless you’re at an on-the-water lobster shack in Maine. Shaw’s has a working fishing dock on the water, and there’s a mountain of lobster cages you can see from the second-story dining room and deck. The lobster is evenly dressed with mayo, and the bun has a toasted exterior and pillowy interior. Traditionalists will be pleased to know that Shaw’s serves their roll with a bag of Ruffles and some pickle chips, but you can also add on an order of fries if you must. There’s lots of fisherman-esque wood paneling inside to really add to the seaside shack aesthetic, not to mention the wharf has boat tours where you can partake in some puffin-watching on the water. " - anne cruz