Best Lobster Roll · GüdDish ranking
Lobster Roll
The verdict
Split Decision
Current evidence cannot confidently separate the top two. Treat this as a shortlist, not a single crown.
5.00 from 170 ratings
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Best Lobster Roll recipe (as of 2026-08-03): Lobster Roll from tastesbetterfromscratch.com (#1 of 74 rated recipes across 19 sites). Verdict: Split Decision · limited corpus.
The best Lobster Roll recipe on the open web is Lobster Roll from tastesbetterfromscratch.com. Ranked #1 from 74 rated Lobster Roll recipes across 19 sites by how far each one outperforms the site that published it.
Why it ranked first
Ahead of its publisher by 0.35 stars. That gap, not the raw rating alone, drives the rank, because a 4.99 on a site where everything is 4.99 means little.
- 170 people rated it, enough that the score is not resting on a handful of opinions.
- That combination puts it in the top 10% of every Lobster Roll recipe we analysed.
Runner-up: The BEST Lobster Rolls (With Butter AND Mayonnaise) (foodiecrush.com), ★ 4.97 from 315 ratings.
What this takes
4 · 15 min total · 13 min prep · 12 ingredients · 5 steps
- 1 lb cooked lobster meat ((or meat from 2 or 3 medium size lobsters))
- 2-3 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 celery rib (finely diced, optional)
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon chives
- 1 dash hot sauce
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 New England-style split top buns* (or top sliced hot dog buns or hoagies)
- lettuce leaves (, optional, for serving)
Full ranking
Top 10 among recipes with at least 12 ratings (floor scales with this dish’s pool of 74 scored recipes) and a publisher rating of 4.5 or higher. Ordered by how far each recipe beats its own publisher after we adjust for rating volume. Star ratings and counts are the publisher’s public evidence. Close places can still reverse with more data.
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1Lobster Roll5.00 from 170 ratings
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2The BEST Lobster Rolls (With Butter AND Mayonnaise)4.97 from 315 ratings
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3Lobster Roll4.95 from 44 ratings
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4Lobster Roll5.00 from 24 ratings
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5Lobster Rolls5.00 from 21 ratings
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6Warm Lobster Rolls4.88 from 15 ratings
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7Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls With Butter4.89 from 12 ratings
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8Lobster Roll Panzanella4.71 from 26 ratings
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9Lobster Roll4.64 from 40 ratings
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10New England Lobster Roll4.80 from 30 ratings
Behind the ranking
Who we left out
We only rank a recipe when we can check the evidence behind its rating. America's Test Kitchen and Taste of Home publish ratings we cannot verify, so they are removed from the ranking rather than quietly down-weighted. food.com ratings were rebuilt from raw reviews before any of its recipes compete. Full methodology: How ranking works.
FAQ
What is the best Lobster Roll recipe?
Best Lobster Roll recipe (as of 2026-08-03): Lobster Roll from tastesbetterfromscratch.com (#1 of 74 rated recipes across 19 sites). Verdict: Split Decision · limited corpus.
How does GüdDish pick a winner?
We read public ratings across the open web, correct for sites that rate everything high, and rank recipes by how far each one outperforms its own publisher. The page shows rank order, publisher star ratings, and a verdict about how clear that order is. Details: https://guddish.com/method.html
What does the verdict mean?
The verdict describes the competition, not a grade for the food. Clear Winner means number one is well ahead. Close Contest, Photo Finish, and Split Decision mean the top recipes are hard to separate. Limited corpus means we analyzed fewer recipes than a mature dish ranking.
Why are some famous sites missing?
America’s Test Kitchen and Taste of Home are excluded because we cannot verify their ratings from recoverable review data. food.com ratings are rebuilt from raw reviews where possible. See method and coverage pages.
How often is this ranking updated?
This page’s data was last scored or re-synced on 2026-08-03.
Everything else we analysed (73 more recipes)
Sorted by the same ranking signal as the shortlist. Below the top 10, differences are often smaller than our uncertainty, so treat lower positions as approximate.
| Recipe | Stars | Ratings | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BEST Lobster Rolls (With Butter AND Mayonnaise) | 4.97 | 315 | foodiecrush.com |
| Lobster Roll | 4.95 | 44 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 24 | dinneratthezoo.com |
| Lobster Rolls | 5.00 | 11 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 11 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Rolls | 5.00 | 21 | food.com |
| Warm Lobster Rolls | 4.88 | 15 | foodnetwork.com |
| BLT Lobster Rolls | 5.00 | 9 | foodnetwork.com |
| Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls With Butter | 4.89 | 12 | foodnetwork.com |
| Hot Lobster Roll with Lemon-Tarragon Butter | 5.00 | 8 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll Panzanella | 4.71 | 26 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll | 4.64 | 40 | foodnetwork.com |
| New England Lobster Roll | 4.80 | 30 | afamilyfeast.com |
| Lobster Roll Recipe | 4.75 | 31 | skinnytaste.com |
| Warm Lobster Rolls | 5.00 | 5 | foodnetwork.com |
| Buttery Lobster Rolls For Your Baby | 4.75 | 11 | foodnetwork.com |
| Best Lobster Roll Recipe (Maine-style) | 4.60 | 227 | umamigirl.com |
| New England Lobster Rolls | 5.00 | 6 | onceuponachef.com |
| Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 6 | spendwithpennies.com |
| Southwest Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 4 | foodnetwork.com |
| New England Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 6 | food.com |
| Connecticut Lobster Roll Recipe | 5.00 | 5 | umamigirl.com |
| Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 5 | amandascookin.com |
| Downeast Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 5 | food.com |
| Monkfish "Lobster" Rolls | 5.00 | 3 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Rolls | 5.00 | 4 | jocooks.com |
| Maine Lobster Rolls | 5.00 | 4 | food.com |
| New England Style Hot Dog Rolls/Buns (For Lobster Rolls Etc.) | 4.63 | 23 | food.com |
| Brown Butter Lobster Rolls | 4.80 | 6 | thestayathomechef.com |
| Lobster Roll | 4.75 | 4 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll Recipe | 5.00 | 3 | fifteenspatulas.com |
| Maine Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 3 | food.com |
| Curried Lobster Rolls | 5.00 | 2 | foodnetwork.com |
| Butter-Poached Lobster Rolls with Celery Fennel Slaw | 5.00 | 2 | foodnetwork.com |
| Sriracha Lobster Rolls | 5.00 | 2 | garlicandzest.com |
| Warm Lobster Rolls | 4.83 | 4 | food.com |
| Main Lobster Roll | 4.67 | 4 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll | 4.60 | 5 | foodnetwork.com |
| New England Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 2 | carlsbadcravings.com |
| New England Style Buttermilk Hot Dog Bun's (Lobster Rolls) | 5.00 | 2 | food.com |
| Lobster Roll | 4.50 | 6 | foodnetwork.com |
| New England Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll with Slaw | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Ben's Lobster Roll | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Rolls with Curry Mayonnaise | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll with Yuzu Cashew Dipping Sauce | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Napa Cabbage Lobster Rolls with Mint Mayonnaise and Carrot Ginger Sauce | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Maine Lobster Roll with Claw and Knuckle Meat | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Maine Lobster Roll with Whole Lobsters | 5.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll Dip | 5.00 | 1 | therecipecritic.com |
| Lobster Rolls | 5.00 | 1 | thepioneerwoman.com |
| Lobster Roll Sandwich | 5.00 | 1 | food.com |
| Mini Lobster Rolls | 4.30 | 8 | foodnetwork.com |
| Buttery Lobster Rolls | 4.29 | 9 | foodnetwork.com |
| Buttery Lobster Rolls | 4.33 | 4 | foodnetwork.com |
| Halibut "Lobster" Roll with Green Goddess Slaw | 4.33 | 3 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Rolls | 4.50 | 2 | food.com |
| Maine-Style Lobster Rolls With Mayonnaise | 4.20 | 5 | foodnetwork.com |
| Focaccia Lobster Rolls | 4.14 | 7 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll | 4.13 | 9 | foodnetwork.com |
| Butter Poached Lobster Rolls with Bibb Lettuce and Spicy Mustard Mayonnaise | 4.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Roll | 4.00 | 1 | foodnetwork.com |
| New England Lobster Rolls | 4.25 | 5 | food.com |
| Lobster Rolls | 4.00 | 2 | delish.com |
| Lobster Roll | 3.71 | 8 | foodnetwork.com |
| Loaded Lobster Roll | 3.75 | 14 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Rolls | 3.50 | 4 | foodnetwork.com |
| Lobster Rolls | 3.67 | 14 | foodnetwork.com |
| Warm Lemon Butter Lobster Roll | 3.67 | 39 | garlicandzest.com |
| Lobster Roll | 3.00 | 3 | food.com |
| The World-Famous Maine Lobster Roll | 3.03 | 32 | foodnetwork.com |
| Cape Cod Lobster Roll | 2.33 | 6 | foodnetwork.com |
| Connecticut Lobster Rolls | 1.75 | 13 | foodnetwork.com |