They both come with coleslaw and a lemon slice.Sophie-Claire Hoeller
- Two seafood shacks in the Hamptons, New York, reign supreme: The Lobster Roll and Clam Bar.
- Both are known for their lobster salad rolls, and they happen to sit right across the highway from each other, so we tried one at each eatery.
- My husband, who helped with the taste test, preferred the lighter, more tangy lobster roll at Clam Bar, while I preferred the heftier, crunchier version at The Lobster Roll.
- They're both delicious and a filling meal on their own.
Roadside seafood shacks are a Hamptons staple, and no two are more iconic than Clam Bar and The Lobster Roll.
The Lobster Roll — which is also affectionately known as Lunch, for the eponymous retro sign that welcomes visitors outside — has been open since 1965, while Clam Bar opened in 1981.
The two have been serving lobster rolls mere feet away from each other, on either side of Montauk Highway in Amagansett, New York, for almost 40 years.
Locals are divided on which is the best; the spot you frequent is telling, and it's rare to switch your regular haunt.
So, we put the two lobster rolls to the test by trying them side by side.