Luke's Lobster
Address:
93 East 7th St (First Ave)
City:
New York, NY
Zip:
10009
Phone:
(212) 387-8487
Map:
Map
Cuisine:
Lobster
2nd Cuisine:
Seafood
Area:
East Village
Entree Price:
$10-$20
Takeout:
Yes
Review:
The battle for the city's best lobster rolled just intensified. It began years ago between Mary's Fish Camp and Pearl's, which offer healthy-sized rolls, smothered with mayo and served with a heaping side of fries. Then Ed's Lobster Bar happened on the scene, and this past summer Red Hook Lobster Pound started drawing raves for its lobster rolls at the Brooklyn Flea.
Enter Luke's, a new lobster spot in the East Village.
Luke's is far from flashy. It's a small shack with seating for a just a few and a simple menu of lobster, crab and shrimp rolls. Here the emphasis is on the lobster. Owner Luke Holden, a former lobsterman from Maine promises the freshest lobster in the city at prices that don't break the bank. And Luke delivers.
We tried one of Luke's lobster rolls and were mmm...mmming with every bite. You see at Luke's you really get to taste the lobster ($14 for 4 oz/$8 for 2oz snack roll). There's no mayo or celery to bog it down. Just pure unadulterated lobster meat with a little bit of seasoning served on a no-frills hot dog roll. It really is quite delicious. Add some of Miss Vickie's Chips and some Maine root beer and you're set. A trip to Maine without the trip. Ingenius!
Review By: Thomas Rafael
Annnnnny other place, you're either over-paying, eating lobster salad on a bun, or a combination of the two. These guys kill it. sorry fans of RHLP, but "The Pound" pales in comparison...time and time again. It's not about the ego, it's about the lobster... PS: they have maine root sodas!!!...brings me back to my HS years in Maine every time. (:
LobstahGuru369
May 11, 2011, 1:01.14 am ET