252 Shore Drive
Mashpee, MA 02649
(508) 539-4858
The best lobster roll in Cape Cod.
So far there is no other place I would rather go for my lobster roll fix than The Raw Bar in Mashpee. My family makes several pilgrimages every summer to this small bar located in a shack in the Popponesset Marketplace next to the Popponesset Inn. It is only open during the summer season, so call or check out their website if you're at the head or tail of the season. You can order the lobster rolls for takeout if you don't want to wait for a picnic table, but call ahead! It can sometimes take a while to fill the order.
You don't eat in the bar. There is a small picnic area outside the bar that has been covered in recent years for the lobster roll fans. It is frequently crowded, and the wait can be long at peak times. The seating is informal and on the honor system, so don't hesitate to ask to share a table and meet new folks. Everyone is there to do one thing, eat the sublime, gigantic lobster rolls, and wash it down with ice cold beer. The quality of the lobster matches the quantity of meat overflowing the afterthought of a bun. There is no filler. Only a small amount of mayonnaise for the lobster salad. The meat is fresh, sweet, and tender. You find yourself eating the entire roll, even though you know it is too much. The price may seem steep, about $21-$25 per roll depending on the market, but for that much lobster it is really a good deal.
Most everything else on the menu is filler. Things for those poor souls who don't like lobster. I do recommend the steamers however. They are usually very good and can be great for keeping you occupied while you wait for the lobster rolls to come out. On a bad day, and there aren't many of them, there is just too much sand in them.
If the Raw Bar is too full or you don't like sitting at the original picnic tables, you can get a lobster roll at their next door extension, Bob's Seafood Cafe. It is more kid friendly and less crowded. They are also opening a sister shop soon, Raw Bar on Ocean Street in Hyannis, MA.
I've never been in the bar itself, but judging by the pictures on their website, it looks pretty raucous. And fun.
Mashpee, MA 02649
(508) 539-4858
The best lobster roll in Cape Cod.
So far there is no other place I would rather go for my lobster roll fix than The Raw Bar in Mashpee. My family makes several pilgrimages every summer to this small bar located in a shack in the Popponesset Marketplace next to the Popponesset Inn. It is only open during the summer season, so call or check out their website if you're at the head or tail of the season. You can order the lobster rolls for takeout if you don't want to wait for a picnic table, but call ahead! It can sometimes take a while to fill the order.
You don't eat in the bar. There is a small picnic area outside the bar that has been covered in recent years for the lobster roll fans. It is frequently crowded, and the wait can be long at peak times. The seating is informal and on the honor system, so don't hesitate to ask to share a table and meet new folks. Everyone is there to do one thing, eat the sublime, gigantic lobster rolls, and wash it down with ice cold beer. The quality of the lobster matches the quantity of meat overflowing the afterthought of a bun. There is no filler. Only a small amount of mayonnaise for the lobster salad. The meat is fresh, sweet, and tender. You find yourself eating the entire roll, even though you know it is too much. The price may seem steep, about $21-$25 per roll depending on the market, but for that much lobster it is really a good deal.
Most everything else on the menu is filler. Things for those poor souls who don't like lobster. I do recommend the steamers however. They are usually very good and can be great for keeping you occupied while you wait for the lobster rolls to come out. On a bad day, and there aren't many of them, there is just too much sand in them.
If the Raw Bar is too full or you don't like sitting at the original picnic tables, you can get a lobster roll at their next door extension, Bob's Seafood Cafe. It is more kid friendly and less crowded. They are also opening a sister shop soon, Raw Bar on Ocean Street in Hyannis, MA.
I've never been in the bar itself, but judging by the pictures on their website, it looks pretty raucous. And fun.
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