I was delighted to read in CTbites that elm restaurant, New Canaan made the list for having the Best Warm Lobster Rolls on the Connecticut Coast! Following is what food reviewer LOU GORFAIN had to say:
"NEW CANAAN This sleek and trendy restaurant – and its inventive lobster roll-- seem a world away from the simple sandwich prepared in the humble seafood shacks along the Connecticut shore. While most of the states’ cooks resist the temptation to vamp on the fixed CLR ingredients of lobster, bread and butter, Chef Luke Venner blithely adds a strip of bacon and shreds of arugula to the classic. Reading the menu description, we were skeptical. After all, when it comes to CLR, you don’t mess with tradition. But after one bite of this luscious CLR, our mouth was watering and our eyes opening. The bacon lent a savory zing to the delicate, perfectly poached lobster, the arugula offered a touch of color and a peppery note, and the toasted brioche bun soaked the foaming butter sauce without wilting. Voila, the Gourmet Warm Lobster Roll. Exactly what you expect from a chef raised in that seafood mecca called South Dakota! Tip: the crisp French Fries should be tasted between CLR bites. A textural counterpoint."
For the full list of Connecticut venues who made the best Lobster Roll grade visit: http://www.ctbites.com/home/2015/7/26/best-warm-lobster-rolls-on-the-connecticut-coast-2015-update.html
Which New Canaan / local restaurant gets your vote for serving the best Lobster Roll?
Image: elm restaurant Lobster Roll, Jane Beiles Photography