The Highroller Lobster Co.
Seafood restaurant · Portland ·
Inventive lobster rolls, playful preparations, cheese tacos, beer
Inventive lobster rolls, playful preparations, cheese tacos, beer
"I saw that Highroller Lobster Co. in Portland outfits lobster rolls with creative sauces—charred pineapple mayo, mango habanero mayo, and lobster-infused ghee—demonstrating how Maine’s classic roll has become a platform for playful innovation." - Nicholas DeRenzo
"Known for inventive, playful lobster preparations such as the Lobby Pop™ — a cornbread‑battered lobster tail on a stick — offered as a modern, portable take on Maine lobster traditions." - Stasia Brewczynski
"A Portland, Maine restaurant where hot dogs have long been secondary to lobster rolls, the team introduced a hot dog tower in January as “a fun way to repurpose some of the stuff we already had and use,” co-owner Baxter Key says. The offering features six corn dogs in addition to six hot dogs, plus fries and sauce; it complements the restaurant’s existing seafood towers and leans into locals’ appetite for dogs and corn dogs while still allowing out-of-towners to gravitate toward lobster rolls. The hot dog tower is priced at about $75 (compared with a $105 seafood tower) and the spot sources red snappers from local Shields Meats." - Bettina Makalintal
"Nearby on Exchange Street, The Highroller Lobster Co. serves foot-long red frankfurters from another boutique source — Kennebunk’s Shields Meats and Produce — on a golden-brown bun or deep-fried in cornbread batter." - Adam H. Callaghan
"What began as a 2015 food cart has become a beloved Old Port sit-down with a punk-rock-meets-In-N-Out vibe—red-painted tables, Adult Swim on the TV, and a life-size skeleton oversee a crowd of tourists by day and restaurant workers by night. The menu ranges from a traditional split-top roll with a selection of sauces (the roasted pineapple mayo stands out) to playful items like Lobby Pops (buttery, warm cooked lobster on a stick); there’s also a Surf and Turf burger topped with butter-drenched lobster and a lobster bisque frequently cited as one of the best in the city." - ByBriana Bononcini