Once featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, this longtime Route 1 staple serves its rolls straight up, available in two sizes. The buttered, toasted roll is stuffed with local lobster meat (of course) and comes with a side of fries.

While this shack eschews tradition with its locally-sourced round bun, it's still buttered, grilled, and stuffed like the best of 'em. Check out a behind-the-scenes look at how the Clam Shack rolls.

It's no surprise that this hip Portland oyster bar elevates the humble lobster roll with a Chinese steamed bun and a brown butter vinaigrette. Eventide's selection of local oysters and craft beers forms the perfect accompaniment.

Head out of the busy Freeport village to this waterfront lobster shack to enjoy a quiet lunch or dinner. Cash only.

This humble stand at the end of the Harpswell peninsula overlooks the pot-studded bay, which provides a picturesque backdrop to lunch. The owners also run a live lobster retail and wholesale business, ensuring that each roll is filled with the day's freshest catch.

Another great shack with a view, this one sits overlooking — no surprises here — five idyllic islands. The housemade sauces here, like tartar and cilantro mayo, are a nice touch.

Drink the Kool-Aid, and get in line — a queue that frequently stretches onto the bridge over the Sheepscot River. The overstuffed, fresh roll here is well worth the wait. A Maine classic.

In a town full of tourist traps, it's important to have a treasure map. Boothbay Lobster Wharf will provide the genuine article: fresh seafood and an expansive deck on which to enjoy it.

Despite the relatively rustic setting that its working wharf might imply, these fresh rolls come with the option of beer, wine, and housemade desserts. Take a trip off the beaten path to seek out this quiet spot.

McLoons is worth the trek to enjoy a roll overlooking the scenic harbor. Finish off a meal with one of the restaurant's housemade desserts.

Maine Travel Maven Hilary Nangle asserts that this restaurant, with its posh, two-story screened-in deck overlooking the harbor, is the "best lobster spot on Mount Desert Island." While the superfluous lettuce leaf might turn some off, the heaping amount of fresh lobster will ease any concerns.

Don't speed past Tracey's on the way to the quiet side of Acadia National Park. Stop into this shack on Route 1 and enjoy an astoundingly inexpensive roll, yet one that doesn't skimp on the freshness or quantity of ingredients.