WWFB: Lobstah Edition
The scene: Boston-to-Montréal road trip on a beautiful August day. After crossing the state line into New Hampshire mid-afternoon, we decided to let The Wisdom of The Crowd guide us to our lunch destination.
Our Yelp search criteria: On the way to North Conway, 4-stars and above, and Open Now. Al’s Seafood fit the bill, with the common theme among the non-5-star reviews being (1) “THEY DON’T HAVE ENOUGH PARKING!”; (2) “YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO WAIT A LONG TIME FOR YOUR MEAL!”; and (3) “I DON’T LIKE SEAFOOD!” Strangely, all of the complaining reviews were signed “B. SANDERS, (I-VT)”
We didn’t let the haters dissuade us, and it’s a good thing too, because Al’s lobster roll game was on point! Well, let me qualify that. The lobster meat was plentiful and fresh as can be. The bun was perfectly toasted and represented the perfect bread-to-filling ratio. But we had to add an unholy amount of salt and pepper to coax a bit of flavor out of the mayo coating the lobster. And when I asked if they had any hot sauce, I was handed a bottle of Tabasco sauce. I took it, but only to be polite. #blessyourheart
Al’s clam chowder was tasty, and not just because it was free with a Yelp check-in! Served with a small bag of Oyster Crack. #truthinadvertising
I can’t even remember what this thing was. Ask my husband. But don’t believe a word he says about it. #selectiveamnesia
#somethingsarebetterforgotten
VERDICT: 8/10 Worth a stop if you are hungry and brought your own hot sauce.