Affordable Lobster Roll

retired · 07-23-2026, 08:46 PM

With friends visiting next week, we are looking to treat them to our local delicacy. But the restaurants we have seen are all ridiculously expensive. Pops in Alton is over $40 and everyone else is over $30. Is there any reasonably priced lobster roll left in the Lakes Region?

DesertDweller · 07-23-2026, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by retired

With friends visiting next week, we are looking to treat them to our local delicacy. But the restaurants we have seen are all ridiculously expensive. Pops in Alton is over $40 and everyone else is over $30. Is there any reasonably priced lobster roll left in the Lakes Region?

$30+ seems to be the going rate. What about making them yourself? Not exactly a complex recipe and you could season them to your liking.

TiltonBB · 07-23-2026, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by retired

With friends visiting next week, we are looking to treat them to our local delicacy. But the restaurants we have seen are all ridiculously expensive. Pops in Alton is over $40 and everyone else is over $30. Is there any reasonably priced lobster roll left in the Lakes Region?

Are you sure about Pop's price? My recollection is a lobster roll with fries is $29.95.

Winilyme · 07-23-2026, 09:52 PM

What’s taking FLL so long to weigh in?

jbolty · 07-24-2026, 05:40 AM

$36 at poor peoples pub and the top rated by wmur

Biggd · 07-24-2026, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Winilyme

What’s taking FLL so long to weigh in?

I'm sure Market Basket or McDonalds is the only place he shops for food!

BroadHopper · 07-24-2026, 08:13 AM

In Laconia is where the locals go! They prepare them to your order. Naked, mayo, butter, with lettuce etc. 29.95, huge and so worth it!

TomC · 07-24-2026, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

I'm sure Market Basket or McDonalds is the only place he shops for food!

Nah - he flips over some rocks, grabs some crayfish, and makes his own Free Lake Lobster roll

SAMIAM · 07-24-2026, 10:13 AM

Red Hill Dari in Center Harbor charges $29.95 for a full 1/4 lb lobster roll….cold only with mayo. Delicious. Micki makes the best onion rings on the planet….get a roll and an order of rings. You wont be disappointed

TiltonBB · 07-24-2026, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Red Hill Dari in Center Harbor charges $29.95 for a full 1/4 lb lobster roll….cold only with mayo. Delicious. Micki makes the best onion rings on the planet….get a roll and an order of rings. You wont be disappointed

We went by boat to Center Harbor last week for lobster rolls at Red Hill Dari. Great as usual.

retired · 07-24-2026, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Are you sure about Pop's price? My recollection is a lobster roll with fries is $29.95.

My cousin told me that. Could be fake news.

ghfromaltonbay · 07-24-2026, 11:25 AM

The price on the menu board for the lobster roll is $29.95 today. Their menu can be viewed online. There is a combo plate for $44.95 which includes fried clams, lobster roll & fries.

retired · 07-25-2026, 10:45 AM

Looks like $29.95 is the price this summer. Not too high.
I remember when Vista sold them for $14.99 about 8 years ago.

Mr. V · 07-25-2026, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by retired

Looks like $29.95 is the price this summer. Not too high.
I remember when Vista sold them for $14.99 about 8 years ago.

I'm sorry, but thirty bucks for a sandwich is high.

Yeah, lobster is expensive but the price is still high for what is only a sandwich.

FlyingScot · 07-25-2026, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Red Hill Dari in Center Harbor charges $29.95 for a full 1/4 lb lobster roll….cold only with mayo. Delicious. Micki makes the best onion rings on the planet….get a roll and an order of rings. You wont be disappointed

I had the Red Hill lobster roll a few days ago--very good.

Also, OP--as you note--lobster roll is a "delicacy", you do not want a cheap one. It will just cause your guests to shake their heads and wonder why you made a big deal about them.

One other place not too far from Belmont--Johnson's in New Durham. Excellent lobster rolls and also a great whole lobster dinner. I do not remember their prices, but they are generally low compared to places on the lake

barefootbay · 07-25-2026, 08:42 PM

No such thing anymore . Just the lowest of the over inflated prices!

Major · 07-27-2026, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

I'm sure Market Basket or McDonalds is the only place he shops for food!

My dad swears by the lobster roll finger sandwiches prepared by Market Basket. Affordable and very good!

Descant · 07-27-2026, 04:36 PM

To me, lobster salad is labor intensive, so expensive. The "real lobster experience" is taking the lobster apart yourself. I see lobster dinners same price or cheaper than the lobster roll. Even less $$ if you buy lobster and cook it yourself. Add corn, steamers and "Lady of the Lake" beer from Abel Ebenezer Brewery in Merrimack, but widely distributed in NH (It's a crisp New England Lager).

BroadHopper · 07-31-2026, 12:41 PM

Until supplies run out. Lobster Rolls available for $22.95

SAB1 · 07-31-2026, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

I'm sorry, but thirty bucks for a sandwich is high.

Yeah, lobster is expensive but the price is still high for what is only a sandwich.

Agree. They are overpriced and honestly not that great anyway. Much better seafood options at better prices.

TiltonBB · 07-31-2026, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Until supplies run out. Lobster Rolls available for $22.95

Are you going to share the location or is this your secret?

BroadHopper · 07-31-2026, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Are you going to share the location or is this your secret?

VISA FOODS S Main St, Laconia

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thinkxingu · 07-31-2026, 03:45 PM

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Are you going to share the location or is this your secret?

Visa Foods is what it says in the subject line, but not everybody can see that (I can't—had to use web view).

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fatlazyless · 07-31-2026, 03:47 PM

"Lobster is a shellfish crustacean that scavenges and feeds on the ocean floor, including dead animals, fish, and organic matter. They are bottom-dwellers with hard outer shells and jointed legs.

Food: Mostly eats fresh or decaying fish, clams, crabs, sea urchins, and worms on the seabed."

From Google AI overview

Major · 07-31-2026, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Visa Foods is what it says in the subject line, but not everybody can see that (I can't—had to use web view).

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I think it's actually called Vista Foods. South Main Street, Laconia.

Descant · 07-31-2026, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Until supplies run out. Lobster Rolls available for $22.95

Is that 4 oz or 5 oz?

BroadHopper · 07-31-2026, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

Is that 4 oz or 5 oz?

They don't say but looks pretty big to me! They make them to order, hot, cold, buttered, mayo, or plain. Any fixing you want! I like mine on a bed of lettuce.

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BroadHopper · 07-31-2026, 04:38 PM

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Is that 4 oz or 5 oz?

Heading down now! And enjoy it with a great blues band on Canal St. Starts at 5:30. Michael Vincent Band. See you there!

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pondguy · 07-31-2026, 07:13 PM

Just looked at the Hannaford flyer for next week starting sunday 6 oz $9.99

retired · 07-31-2026, 08:47 PM

Yeah, we got sucked in by the price too. I don't think it's really lobster. Either way it sucked.

pondguy · 08-01-2026, 05:10 AM

Made in store with North Atlantic Lobster on a brioche roll.

BillTex · 08-01-2026, 08:53 PM

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Made in store with North Atlantic Lobster on a brioche roll.

Very likely (frozen) Canadian. Typical for “big box” locations.

pondguy · 08-02-2026, 07:16 AM

Well I guess I learned something new today Hannafords lies in their sale flyers. Thanks for the tip!

FlyingScot · 08-02-2026, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pondguy

Well I guess I learned something new today Hannafords lies in their sale flyers. Thanks for the tip!

I don't see how you learned that, especially with the frozen Canadian explanation. I also don't see how anyone could believe that $6.99 will yield a good lobster roll

pondguy · 08-02-2026, 01:08 PM

Just had one for lunch it was quite good. $9.99

pjard · 08-02-2026, 01:27 PM

From where?

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Just had one for lunch it was quite good. $9.99

retired · 08-28-2026, 11:02 AM

I think I found the cheapest lobster rolls around.
Market Basket has lobster on sale for $7.99 this week.
We bought three small ones, cooked and packaged, brought them home, took the meat out and made lobster salad. Total cost for four lobster rolls was about $18.00. $4.50 apiece and they were absolutely delicious.

BroadHopper · 10-12-2026, 01:23 PM

Just brought home two lobster rolls from this market! $16.99 each!

07-23-2026, 08:46 PM	#1
retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 248 Thanks: 3 Thanked 94 Times in 57 Posts	Affordable Lobster Roll With friends visiting next week, we are looking to treat them to our local delicacy. But the restaurants we have seen are all ridiculously expensive. Pops in Alton is over $40 and everyone else is over $30. Is there any reasonably priced lobster roll left in the Lakes Region?

07-24-2026, 08:13 AM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 3,337 Thanked 1,145 Times in 823 Posts	Visa Foods In Laconia is where the locals go! They prepare them to your order. Naked, mayo, butter, with lettuce etc. 29.95, huge and so worth it! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-24-2026, 11:25 AM	#12
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 864 Thanks: 275 Thanked 243 Times in 142 Posts	Pops Clam Shack The price on the menu board for the lobster roll is $29.95 today. Their menu can be viewed online. There is a combo plate for $44.95 which includes fried clams, lobster roll & fries. Last edited by ghfromaltonbay; 07-24-2026 at 11:28 AM. Reason: Added sentence

07-27-2026, 04:36 PM	#18
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,656 Thanks: 1,448 Thanked 1,733 Times in 1,127 Posts	Diy To me, lobster salad is labor intensive, so expensive. The "real lobster experience" is taking the lobster apart yourself. I see lobster dinners same price or cheaper than the lobster roll. Even less $$ if you buy lobster and cook it yourself. Add corn, steamers and "Lady of the Lake" beer from Abel Ebenezer Brewery in Merrimack, but widely distributed in NH (It's a crisp New England Lager).

07-31-2026, 12:41 PM	#19
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 3,337 Thanked 1,145 Times in 823 Posts	Visa Foods Until supplies run out. Lobster Rolls available for $22.95 __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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Winilyme Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ice in = CT / Ice out = Winnipesaukee Posts: 620 Thanks: 177 Thanked 338 Times in 184 Posts	What’s taking FLL so long to weigh in?

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jbolty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 698 Thanks: 333 Thanked 270 Times in 161 Posts	$36 at poor peoples pub and the top rated by wmur

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SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,961 Thanks: 352 Thanked 1,732 Times in 614 Posts	Red Hill Dari in Center Harbor charges $29.95 for a full 1/4 lb lobster roll….cold only with mayo. Delicious. Micki makes the best onion rings on the planet….get a roll and an order of rings. You wont be disappointed

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07-25-2026, 10:45 AM	#13
retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 248 Thanks: 3 Thanked 94 Times in 57 Posts	Looks like $29.95 is the price this summer. Not too high. I remember when Vista sold them for $14.99 about 8 years ago.

07-25-2026, 08:42 PM	#16
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 398 Thanks: 85 Thanked 109 Times in 77 Posts	No such thing anymore . Just the lowest of the over inflated prices!

07-31-2026, 03:47 PM	#24
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,251 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 314 Thanked 1,120 Times in 827 Posts	"Lobster is a shellfish crustacean that scavenges and feeds on the ocean floor, including dead animals, fish, and organic matter. They are bottom-dwellers with hard outer shells and jointed legs. Food: Mostly eats fresh or decaying fish, clams, crabs, sea urchins, and worms on the seabed." From Google AI overview __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

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pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Meredith Posts: 325 Thanks: 624 Thanked 222 Times in 140 Posts	Hannaford Just looked at the Hannaford flyer for next week starting sunday 6 oz $9.99

07-31-2026, 08:47 PM	#30
retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 248 Thanks: 3 Thanked 94 Times in 57 Posts	Yeah, we got sucked in by the price too. I don't think it's really lobster. Either way it sucked.

08-01-2026, 05:10 AM	#31
pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Meredith Posts: 325 Thanks: 624 Thanked 222 Times in 140 Posts	Made in store with North Atlantic Lobster on a brioche roll.

08-02-2026, 07:16 AM	#33
pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Meredith Posts: 325 Thanks: 624 Thanked 222 Times in 140 Posts	Well I guess I learned something new today Hannafords lies in their sale flyers. Thanks for the tip!

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08-02-2026, 01:08 PM	#35
pondguy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Meredith Posts: 325 Thanks: 624 Thanked 222 Times in 140 Posts	Just had one for lunch it was quite good. $9.99

08-28-2026, 11:02 AM	#37
retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 248 Thanks: 3 Thanked 94 Times in 57 Posts	I think I found the cheapest lobster rolls around. Market Basket has lobster on sale for $7.99 this week. We bought three small ones, cooked and packaged, brought them home, took the meat out and made lobster salad. Total cost for four lobster rolls was about $18.00. $4.50 apiece and they were absolutely delicious.

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10-12-2026, 01:23 PM	#38
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 3,337 Thanked 1,145 Times in 823 Posts	Visa Foods Just brought home two lobster rolls from this market! $16.99 each! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.