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Maine Lobster Roll Prices: Dated Menu Comparisons
What a lobster roll costs on named Maine menus, item by item, with the date each menu was read, what comes with the roll and a link to the menu itself.
Maine lobster roll prices are easier to compare when the date, portion and included sides stay beside the number. The menu entries below give a dated starting point for a meal budget. They cover named restaurants and items, rather than every lobster roll sold in Maine, and they do not establish an identical serving size.
Lobster roll menu prices, checked October 2, 2026
6 lobster rolls on 5 restaurants’ menus run from $29.00 to $38.00. Geddy’s KING Tide Lobster Roll ($70.00) is a large-format item, over 6ounces of lobster by the menu’s own description, and sits outside that range.
| Restaurant | Town | Item | Menu price | Included details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orono Brewing | Orono | Lobster Roll | $29.00 | Lemon-chive mayo, lettuce, toasted brioche roll; fresh-cut fries menu |
| David’s Restaurant | Portland | Lobster Roll | $29.00 | Knuckle and claw meat, mayo, griddled brioche roll; potato chips menu |
| Terrace Grille | Bar Harbor | Maine Lobster Roll | $34.00 | Citrus-herb aioli, Bibb lettuce, toasted brioche roll; chips menu |
| Jackie’s Too | Ogunquit | Maine Lobster Roll with Chips | $35.95 | Lobster tossed in mayonnaise, grilled roll; chips menu |
| Geddy’s | Bar Harbor | “Maine” Lobster Roll | $37.00listed as Market $37.00 | Classic mayo, butter-toasted roll; fries menu |
| Geddy’s | Bar Harbor | “Bacon Jalapeno” Lobster Roll | $38.00 | Seasoned mayo, lettuce, bacon, house cream sauce, New England-style roll menu |
| Geddy’s | Bar Harbor | KING Tide Lobster Roll · large format | $70.00 | Half pound of lobster, seasoned mayo, lettuce, New England-style roll menu |
What the lobster itself costs
Averaged over 10 full seasons, 2016–2025, and weighted by volume. An unweighted mean lets a near-empty February count for as much as the peak of the run.
Lobster costs 2.1× as much a pound in Mar ($9.07) as in Aug ($4.27), because 71% of the catch comes ashore between July and October. Across all of 2025 the average was $5.85.
Ex-vessel price: what dealers paid boats, per pound of live lobster. It is not a retail price and it is never mixed into the roll index: a roll is picked meat, labor, a bun and a waterfront lease on top of this. Source: Maine DMR commercial landings, as of 2/6/2026 (2025 preliminary).
Catch and boat price over time
Maine landed 133 million pounds in 2016 at $4.08 a pound. In 2025 it landed 79 million at $5.85: a catch down 41% and a price up 44%. Those are prices paid at the boat for live lobster; on their own they do not explain any one restaurant’s menu price.
These six menu entries do not state a lobster-meat weight or tax treatment in their item descriptions. Treat those fields as unknown, and use the linked menu for any change before ordering. A menu amount is not a guaranteed final bill.
Keep larger portions separate
Geddy’s KING Tide roll is a different item: its menu gives a half-pound portion and a $70 price. A half pound equals eight ounces. Comparing that roll with an unspecified portion as if both were the same serving would hide a material difference.
The index’s large-format category covers portions above six ounces of lobster meat. An item without a stated meat weight cannot be assigned a weight by looking at a photograph or borrowing the size of another restaurant’s roll.
What the sample median means
A median describes the middle of the eligible prices in the displayed sample. It does not estimate what every visitor pays, and it is not a ranking of value or food quality. Keep the number of included items and the observation dates beside any summary.
Read portion, preparation, sides and tax treatment before interpreting a price difference. Unknown details remain unknown. A bigger number alone does not tell you whether the serving is larger, the meal includes more, or the dining setting suits your plans.
Dockside lobster prices are a separate comparison
Maine’s commercial landings data describe live lobster and the value paid at the boat, often called ex-vessel value. A restaurant roll is a different product from a pound of live lobster. Keep the units and dates separate when viewing the two series.
For historical context, use Maine DMR landings data, including its preliminary-data labels. A change in landings or boat price does not, by itself, prove why a particular restaurant changed a menu price.
Sources: menus checked October 2, 2026 — Orono Brewing menu, David’s Restaurant menu, Terrace Grille menu, Jackie’s Too menu, Geddy’s menu; landings history from the Maine Department of Marine Resources.
Common questions
How much does a lobster roll cost in Maine?
The amount varies by menu item, portion and date. The comparison displays named menu prices checked October 2, 2026; it does not establish a statewide price for a standard weight.
Why is the same roll a different price a mile apart?
Portion size, preparation, setting and included items can differ. Without recorded lobster weight and tax treatment, nearby prices are not automatically like-for-like comparisons.
Do prices change during the season?
Yes. Market-priced menu items can change, which is why each observation keeps its menu-check date and exact item description.
How is the index calculated?
The sample uses the named dated menu items shown in the table. A comparable-portion median remains withheld until weights and tax treatment are reconciled; live-lobster landing values are a separate measure.
Does the index show the price of every Maine lobster roll?
No. It compares a dated sample of named menu items, whose details and coverage must stay visible.
Are dockside lobster prices included in the menu-price median?
No. Live-lobster landings values are separate from prices for prepared lobster rolls.
Related planning guides: Maine Lobster Roll Prices 2026: A $29–$38 Snapshot; Lobster Season in Maine: Shells, Meals and Timing.
