What started out as a hot dog cart with an umbrella has become one of the most popular seafood shacks in Connecticut. The weathered seaside restaurant has a limited menu and doesn’t even use plates. But this unassuming spot serves some of the best lobster rolls in the state.
Lobster Landing is a tiny seaside shack in Clinton. It is full of old-fashioned New England charm and draws visitors from all over the country for its simple yet superbly delicious lobster rolls.
Enea Bacci and his wife Cathie purchased the property in 1995. Bacci learned the trade of lobstering quickly consulting with local fisherman to show him the ropes.
The seafood retailer purchased a hot dog cart in 2001. The next year the couple added lobster rolls to the menu and the restaurant soon became a coastal hotspot.
A full quarter-pound of fresh-picked claw, knuckle, and tail meat goes into each roll. The bun is toasted on the grill and then the succulent lobster roll is topped with melted butter and lemon. It's the perfect marriage of ingredients and so flavorful.
Visit Lobster Landing at
152 Commerce St.,
Clinton, CT. They are open seasonally Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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