American (New England) · Main course · 25 min

Maine Lobster Roll

Name: Maine Lobster Roll
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American (New England)
Ingredients: 450 g cooked lobster meat (from about 4 large lobster tails or 2 to 3 whole lobsters, roughly chopped); 4 tbsp mayonnaise; 2 stalks thin celery sticks, finely diced; 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped; 1 lemon (juice of the whole lemon, plus 1 tsp grated zest); salt; black pepper, freshly ground; 4 hot dog buns (ideally top-split buns); 2 tbsp soft butter (for the inside); 1 tbsp butter, melted (for the outside)

Sweet lobster meat in a light lemon mayonnaise with celery and chives, piled into a butter-toasted hot dog bun.

As of: 11 October 2026

Preparation

Roughly chop the cooked lobster meat and mix with the mayonnaise.
Fold in the celery, chives, lemon juice and zest and season with salt and pepper. Cover the salad and chill for at least an hour so the flavours can come together.
Spread the inside of the buns with the soft butter and toast in a pan or on the grill over a medium heat until lightly crisp and browned.
Brush the outsides of the buns with the melted butter, pile in the cold lobster salad generously and eat straight away.

Drink with it

White wine · excellent match
Chablis or another lightly oaked Chardonnay
The creamy fullness of the wine mirrors the mayonnaise and buttered bun, while the acidity keeps the sweetness of the lobster fresh.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosing
Sparkling wine · excellent match
Champagne or Crémant brut
Bubbles and acidity cut through the butter and mayonnaise, and the fine yeasty note suits the toasted bun.
Sparkling wine, Champagne, and Prosecco: what's the difference?
Pale lager · good match
Pale lager or pilsner, ice cold
Fizz and light bitterness cleanse the palate of mayonnaise and butter, just like a snack by the harbour.
Pils or Helles: What's the Difference?

With the same drinks

This pairs well too.

American (New England) · Main course · 25 min

Maine Lobster Roll

Sweet lobster meat in a light lemon mayonnaise with celery and chives, piled into a butter-toasted hot dog bun.

As of: 11 October 2026

Preparation

Roughly chop the cooked lobster meat and mix with the mayonnaise.
Fold in the celery, chives, lemon juice and zest and season with salt and pepper. Cover the salad and chill for at least an hour so the flavours can come together.
Spread the inside of the buns with the soft butter and toast in a pan or on the grill over a medium heat until lightly crisp and browned.
Brush the outsides of the buns with the melted butter, pile in the cold lobster salad generously and eat straight away.

Drink with it

White wine · excellent match
Chablis or another lightly oaked Chardonnay
The creamy fullness of the wine mirrors the mayonnaise and buttered bun, while the acidity keeps the sweetness of the lobster fresh.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosing
Sparkling wine · excellent match
Champagne or Crémant brut
Bubbles and acidity cut through the butter and mayonnaise, and the fine yeasty note suits the toasted bun.
Sparkling wine, Champagne, and Prosecco: what's the difference?
Pale lager · good match
Pale lager or pilsner, ice cold
Fizz and light bitterness cleanse the palate of mayonnaise and butter, just like a snack by the harbour.
Pils or Helles: What's the Difference?

With the same drinks

Maine Lobster Roll

Preparation

Drink with it

Chablis or another lightly oaked Chardonnay

Champagne or Crémant brut

Pale lager or pilsner, ice cold

This pairs well too.

North Sea Shrimp Cocktail (Krabbencocktail)

Pan-Seared Scallops

Seafood Salad with Lemon and Olive Oil

Alsatian Flammkuchen (tarte flambée)

Maine Lobster Roll

Preparation

Drink with it

Chablis or another lightly oaked Chardonnay

Champagne or Crémant brut

Pale lager or pilsner, ice cold

This pairs well too.

North Sea Shrimp Cocktail (Krabbencocktail)

Pan-Seared Scallops

Seafood Salad with Lemon and Olive Oil

Alsatian Flammkuchen (tarte flambée)