Stonington Lobster Roll: Stonecutters Kitchen

Geez, I almost forgot about writing about my most recent lobster rolls... which at this point, were a month ago. But that's what happens to my brain in October when the Red Sox are pounding their way through postseason opponents... I forget things.

In September, we took a trip up to the beautiful boat building burg of Brooklin, Maine. It's one of those peninsulas that I had never been to so we made the most of the surrounding areas like Deer Isle, Stonington, and Blue Hill. It's an absolutely magnificent area and if the internet was a tad more reliable, I could see myself living up there.

I had already picked our lunch spot for the first day – a little place in Penobscot called Bagaduce Lunch. I've read about it on "best lobster roll" lists and heard it was really good. Guess what? It was closed. I nearly murdered everyone in the car! So then I thought we could go to the Stonington Ice Cream Company – another place recommended for their lobster rolls – but I was overruled due to their limited menu. Dumb. 😡😡😡

Alas... we ended up at a place on the water called Stonecutters Kitchen & Harbor View Store. It's a restaurant and convenience store all rolled into one. I ordered the lobster roll. Surprise, surprise. I got The Classic Lobster Roll served with chips and a pickle for Market Price which was just a mere $14. At first glance, I found it mildly disappointing. It appeared small and skimpy. But I will say it tasted pretty good – I just needed two of them. Maybe three. The meat was sweet and tender, tossed lightly with mayo, and the bun was toasted nicely. Other than the size, it was a pretty ok roll.

I'm not going to rush back to this restaurant but I would love to go back to Deer Isle and Stonington again to try some of the other lobster rolls this place has to offer. I'm guessing I'm missing out on some real tasty secrets!