The lobsters are superfresh, the chowder is rich and creamy, and the small deck in back is perfect for quick dining. By constantly cooking up 1¼-pound lobsters throughout the day, the shack offers instant lobster service, eliminating the typical 20-minute wait. This diminutive, shingled shack in the Bearskin Neck section of Rockport’s waterfront is a marvel of efficiency and fresh-lobster goodness. Photo Credit : Mike Urban Roy Moore Lobster Co. See more: The Best Cape Cod Lobster Rolls Lobster and corn fresh out of the steamers at Arnold’s. The deep fryers churn out crunchy, delectable seafood of all sorts, and there’s a raw bar that features prized oysters from nearby Wellfleet. The lobster rolls are served chilled or warm and can be supersized upon request. Its lobsters in particular are renowned: They’re steamed to perfection in Arnold’s high-tech Rational combi-steamers and served à la carte or in a variety of shore dinners with steamers, corn on the cob, chowder, and more. Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar | Eastham, MAĮqual parts seafood shack, ice cream stand, and miniature golf course, this tourist mecca near Cape Cod National Seashore cranks out some of the best seafood on the Cape. Rhode Island specialties include clear-broth clam chowder, clam cakes, and stuffed clams, aka “stuffies.” The upper-level deck beckons at Champlin’s. Champlin’s benefits greatly from the fact that it’s attached to a large dock where lobsters and other fresh catches from the sea are offloaded throughout the day. Make a beeline to the upper-level seafood deck, where you can place your order and enjoy a libation and a view of the local fishing fleet and the Block Island ferry boats while you wait for your feast.

Photo Credit : Mike Urban Champlin’s Seafood Deck | Galilee, RIįor decades, this two-story lobster shack and seafood market has been pulling in tourists and locals to enjoy the fresh-caught lobsters and the many steamed and deep-fried seafood treats to be had here.

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Lobster Shacks by Michael Urban