#97 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); located on the wharf at Five Islands, known as the "prettiest harbor in Maine" and one of the most picturesque spots anywhere on the coast
The "Surf & Turf" Burger "Maine's best sandwich" (from its website); 1/4-lb butter-poached lobster meat on a brisket-blend patty, w/ cheddar, Jarlsberg, romaine lettuce & jalapeno mayo, on toasted potato bun
Greek Stuffed Flank Steak Roulade flank steak roll stuffed w/ spinach, roasted red pepper, marinated artichoke hearts, feta cheese, garlic; served as a special on certain days
Mojito Glazed Duck pan-seared and oven-finished duck; topped w/ mojito glaze (boiled-down rum, brown sugar, mint); looks good
Lobster Roll lobster shreads mixed w/ mayo on a New England-style hot dog bun; use only claw and knuckle lobster meat (no tail); lobster meat from hard-shell lobsters; looks good
Fried Clams choice of Bob's original or Lillian's (Lillian's is soaked in buttermilk mixture first); Guy liked Bob's better; Hunter (Guy's son) liked Lillian's; both look good
Lobster Club Sandwich triple-decker lobster club sandwich w/ smoked bacon & homemade bread; crowned "The King of Clubs" by The New York Times; looks good
1950s landmark; in 1983, 2 guys who used to eat there as kids quit their jobs, purchased the diner to keep the tradition going; New England comfort food; Readers Choice Award: Favorite Diner in New England (Yankee Magazine-2011)
Montreal Style Bagel honey boiled scratch-made bagels coated in Montreal spice mix & baked in a wood burning oven; Alex likes cream cheese, scallions, dill & lox; looks good
Lobster Roll lobster chunks topped w/ melted butter on a round bun...mayo on bun is optional; use entire lobster (tail, claws and knuckles) to make sandwich; lobster meat from soft-shell lobsters; looks good
Food War: Alisson's vs. Clam Shack... Clam Shack won (2-votes-to-1); opened in 1968; lobsters are kept in salt water piped-in from the Kennebunkport River prior to cooking; long lines
Zesty Lemon Lobster Roll 1/3-lb fresh lobster, light mayo, lemon-pepper on grilled New England-style hotdog bun; offered seasonally; winner of Best Sandwich (New England); looks good
Lobster Roll top seller; New England-styled bun stuffed w/ cold lobster meat, mayo, sliced pickle and paprika; approx 1 entire lobster goes into lobster roll
opened in 1989; 1st location est. 1987; menu features classic Mexican specialties like tacos, enchiladas, margaritas & more; chain w/ locations in 6 states
est. 1929; waterfront landmark located on Casco Bay; "where locals hang out and listen to the undeniable sounds of Maine and smell the great sea air on our large waterfront dock" (from its website)
Wild Manimal Challenge challenge: 8-stacked cheeseburger ("Ochoburger"), 2 grilled hot dogs topped w/ coleslaw, side of fries, soda & "Mother Futcher" milkshake (butter pecan ice cream with a piece of homemade coffee cake blended in) in 20 min; Adam won
Lobster Mac & Cheese award-winning; shipped in a 2.5-pound baking pan; creamy mascarpone-cheddar sauce w/ sweet chunks of Maine lobster, all topped w/ a crunchy mix of panko bread crumbs, herbed butter, lemon zest & parmesan cheese; "cashmere-quality comfort food"-New York Times; looks good
Throwdown: Bobby Flay lost [recipe]; started in 2000; mail-order specialty food company (not a restaurant) selling to Dean & Deluca, Saks Fifth Avenue & Williams Sonoma; multiple awards including Gold & Silver awards from the National Association for Specialty Food Trade (NASFT)
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies moist pumpkin cakes loaded w/ pumpkin & fall spices; choice of 4 filling flavors...they used Maple cream cheese (made w/ pure Maine maple syrup & maple sugar) for the Throwdown competition
