Why it’s this week’s Best Bite: The best part about this lobster roll was, somewhat predictably, the lobster. The generous portion of lobster piled onto the roll was left in substantial chunks, with the lavish touch of an entire claw on top. There wasn’t too much mayo – though the tarragon in it complemented the lobster nicely – and the drizzle of garlic butter recalled childhood memories of dunking hard-earned morsels of meat from a whole lobster into my personal dish of melted butter. It all came together on a roll that was slightly sweet and toasted to perfection. While I stuck to the traditional for my first visit, next time I would likely try branching out to the Asian, Greek, or Indian rolls.
The details: Da Lobsta, 12 E Cedar St., Chicago.