You may well be as surprised as I was to learn that the MacD's in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire sell lobster rolls in season which is July to mid-August. The toasted bun with mayo, salt and pepper and lobster meat sells for $9.
I had to sit back in my chair and contemplate this matter. The item that got this attention from me was about the Freeport, Maine, MacD's which is located in a former private home built in 1850 to the specifications of businessman William Gore. Not surprisingly, it is known as Gore House. The only hint that it IS a MacDonald's is a yellow sign above the front door. This location is hailed as the most elegant in the chain because the original design (location of living room, dining room - no wi fi there, btw) has been adhered to with if not the original furniture damned good replicas. The outdoor patio has wooden tables and benches/chairs not (shudder) plastic. The house became a MacD's in 1984 and has been about the only item of real interest to many in Freeport. Certainly I would be one.
Long Island (where many of my in-laws live) lobster rolls are considerably more pricey with $15 being the average and served out of roadside shack at that and out here on the Left Coast, they are routinely the sinister Market Price.
Info for when you order - served warm on a grilled bun with butter, it is a lobster roll. Served cold, with mayo and celery, it's billed as lobster salad.
For South Bay locals, would recommend a lobster tail from Captain Kidd's and an 8-pack of hot dog buns. Chop up the tail, grill the buns and have at it. And next time you see "Market Price," sneer.
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