Red's Eats
Seafood restaurant · Wiscasset
41 Water St, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Highlights
Overflowing lobster rolls at a beloved coastal institution
Overflowing lobster rolls at a beloved coastal institution
"A famed roadside lobster-roll destination that often draws long lines at the bridge in Wiscasset thanks to its reputation for classic New England seafood sandwiches." - Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole is a food and travel journalist based in Maine. A lifelong New Englander, her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, TimeOut, Insider, Thrillist, Eater, and more. With a background as a pastry chef, she’s always on the lookout for the next best snack. She is a theme park enthusiast and expert, and embroidered hotel robes, amazing pools, and hot dogs are some of her favorite things. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"As soon as you utter the words “Maine” or “lobster roll” near your phone, you’ll probably start getting dozens of TikToks telling you to visit Red’s Eats in Wiscasset. And they’re right. The lobster roll is fantastic, but you should be prepared to set aside a few hours of your day to enjoy it. You’ll see a block-long line coming from this riverside shack at pretty much any time of day, but the staff will offer you lots of water and bites of fried shrimp while you wait. Your patience will be rewarded with a mountainous roll that contains a whole lobster tail and knuckles, and requires a fork and plenty of napkins to eat. Red’s serves their gargantuan roll with a condiment cup of hot grassy butter, and even though it doesn’t come with fries or chips, there’s so much meat that you don’t need anything extra." - carlo mantuano, anne cruz, team infatuation
"As soon as you utter the words “Maine” or “lobster roll” near your phone, you’ll probably start getting dozens of TikToks telling you to visit Red’s Eats in Wiscasset. And they’re right. The lobster roll is fantastic, but you should be prepared to set aside a few hours of your day to enjoy it. You’ll see a block-long line coming from this riverside shack at pretty much any time of day, but the staff will offer you lots of water and bites of fried shrimp while you wait. Your patience will be rewarded with a mountainous roll that contains a whole lobster tail and knuckles, and requires a fork and plenty of napkins to eat. Red’s serves their gargantuan roll with a condiment cup of hot grassy butter, and even though it doesn’t come with fries or chips, there’s so much meat that you honestly don’t need anything extra." - anne cruz, carlo mantuano
"As soon as you utter the words “Maine” or “lobster roll” near your phone, you’ll probably start getting dozens of TikToks telling you to visit Red’s Eats in Wiscasset. And they’re right. The lobster roll is fantastic, but you should be prepared to set aside a few hours of your day to enjoy it. You’ll see a block-long line coming from this riverside shack at pretty much any time of day, but the staff will offer you lots of water and bites of fried shrimp while you wait. Your patience will be rewarded with a mountainous roll that contains a whole lobster tail and knuckles, and requires a fork and plenty of napkins to eat. Red’s serves their gargantuan roll with a condiment cup of hot grassy butter, and even though it doesn’t come with fries or chips, there’s so much meat that you don’t need anything extra. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"Waited in line for over an hour one July afternoon for a roll at Red’s Eats in Wiscasset, only to be disappointed by meat that my New England-trained palate detected as (possibly) frozen and unacceptably overpriced." - Hannah Selinger
