Luke's Lobster · 228 Bleecker Street | New York

Beyond the classic rolls, the menu features a Shrimp & Grain bowl, which offers a lighter, filling alternative and comes in a half-size option, alongside New England clam chowder. Meals can be ordered as a combo with a pickle, Cape Cod chips, and drinks like real-ginger ginger ale or Luke's lemonade. For a meatier portion, you can upgrade to the half-pound lobster roll. While the tender lobster is milder and softer in flavor than what you might find directly on the coast of Maine or Nantucket, it makes for a satisfying, quick neighborhood meal.