"We used to say that the lobster rolls in NYC could never live up to the one you'll eat during a summer day on a Cape Cod beach, and that's still true. Except when it comes to Smithereens. The New England-inspired seafood restaurant in the East Village makes a shamelessly saucy roll that will change the minds of mayo haters across the city. They take a warm buttery bun, cover it with Old Bay-like seasoning, and fill it with cubes of cold lobster slathered in lobster-shell-infused mayo and butter—both made from lobster shells. It's incredibly rich, but the crunchy half-sour pickles on the side do wonders." - carlo mantuano, anne cruz, team infatuation