Lobster roll aficionados: hot or cold?

Hot. 100%.

They're both good, but a hot butter lobster roll is easily superior IMO.

This is the only correct answer!

We will be there tonight as well. Also, they are super easy to do at home. You only need three ingredients and I’m starting to see the top cut buns at the stores here.

I’m nervous to do them at home because of the cost of the lobsters relative to my lack of experience cooking them. That’s why I tend to stick with chicken, pork roasts, and beef shoulder roasts just because it’s what I am used to cooking, and know I won’t screw up.

If you’re there tonight, say hey. I’ll be there with my Aussie dog.

Huge fan of cold.

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People all around me ordering $100+ of food that gets served on cafeteria trays and paper boats.

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I mean, that’s just the vibe of coastal Maine. Lobster and lobster rolls aren’t considered fine dining typically. There’s a limited window of beautiful outdoor weather, so people want to sit outside on a park bench and enjoy a lobster roll.

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I’m nervous to do them at home because of the cost of the lobsters relative to my lack of experience cooking them.

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Ehh...step out and give it a shot. At good places like HEB, you can get the lobster at a fraction of the cost from what you’d pay at a restaurant.

Scallops. Maybe the most overpriced restaurant item other than booze. I didn’t have much experience cooking them at first, but when comparing the pricing, figured it was worth a shot to learn. Never order them at restaurants now.

Lost post short: Don’t be afraid to experiement and give it a shot. If you know your way around the kitchen/stove/pot...you’ll get it by your second try.

Hot with butter is absolutely the best way (Connecticut style)

My bad. I was reading that in a "can you believe how much money people were paying to eat off of cafeteria trays" way, so I was just trying to give context as to why.

Where are you getting lobster rolls from?