Erika Adams/Eater Boston
The lobster roll — with its few, simple ingredients — might be the most polarizing of all polarizing New England fare. Some eaters favor their meat served cold, dressed with mayonnaise, and stuffed between a hot dog bun with lettuce and tomato; others eschew “excessive” accoutrement, preferring their lobster served hot, dressed simply with butter, and packed into a warm, buttered New England-style hot dog bun. Honestly, there’s no wrong way to eat a lobster roll. Here are 8 essential lobster rolls to snack on when in or near the city.
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