Middleton
Salty's Lobster Shack

Salty's Lobster Shack

145 S Main St, Middleton I-01949-2446, United States

Lunch • Seafood • American • Sandwiches


"I stumbled on this hidden gem while I was trying to find a place to eat on a road trip to Bar Harbor, Maine with my boyfriend?s family. Not only are the people who work here incredibly kind, but they have THE best lobster rolls I have ever had and I have had many. We drove into the lot at 3 PM but were unaware that they reduced their hours that very morning. Unfortunately we had 5 more hours left to drive in order to make a dinner reservation for my boyfriend?s birthday. Luckily we caught Jim as he was arriving with the team to set up for service at 4. I explained to him that we had been traveling from Rhode Island and it was my first time traveling with my boyfriend?s parents. I turned down all their lobster roll place suggestions because I saw that Salty?s had the best reviews but failed to check the updated hours of operation. Jim was kind of enough to make six cold lobster rolls before opening for us so that we could continue on our way. The lobster tastes like it just came out of the shell, succulent and juicy, lightly dressed and overflowing on a perfectly toasted buttered bun with scallions. I wouldn?t be surprised if there was an entire lobster on the roll. It was so good that every lobster roll we had in Maine after fell short of this one. I actually helped produce the Tasting Table Lobster Rumble in 2018 where we brought 25 vendors from all over the country to compete for the best lobster roll. None of those restaurants could compare to the lobster roll I had here. I am writing this review on our drive home after another stop at Salty?s. If you ever find yourself in Middleton or are driving up the East Coast do yourself a favor and stop here!!"