Shaw's Fish & Lobster Wharf

"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

"The beautiful, sweet lobster rolls—a phenomenon I was utterly unfamiliar with before moving east—everywhere from the classics of Long Island’s East End, like Duryea's in Montauk and The Lobster Roll (better known as Lunch) in Amagansett, to the dozens of summertime gems in Maine, like Shaw's Fish & Lobster Wharf in the village of New Harbor."