At The Lobster Roll, the line is part of the meal.
"You don't go to the Lobster Roll for the roll. You go for the parking lot, the picnic table, the late afternoon. The roll is incidental." — S. Kearney · Eat BeatRead the full review →
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The Lobster Roll
You don’t go to the Lobster Roll for the roll. You go for the parking lot, the picnic table, the late afternoon. The roll is…
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Umberto's of New Hyde Park
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Four scoops for $5. The line is the line. Nothing changes.
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