Bostonist Lobster Rollover: Champlin's Seafood, Galilee, RI

Champlin's Seafood
256 Great Island Road
Galilee, RI
$14.99

What says summer better than lobster rolls? Denizens of the lesser states may disagree, but here in New England, we know the truth. Bostonist kicks off its Lobster Rollover with a trip out of town, out of state even, but one well worth the drive.

Champlin's Seafood is located in Galilee, RI, at the tip of Naragansett Bay and right next to the dock where ferries depart for Block Island. It's the quintessential seafood shack; it's all wood, you can watch the patter of little seagull feet through the ceiling, and then you go up to the counter to place your order. And then you're served with a lobster roll that's going to make everyone else we review have to work a little harder.

The roll itself is plain and simple, a grilled hot dog bun, but Champlin's doesn't skimp on the meat. Big chunks, fresh and just the right chewiness. There's a little celery for variety, but that and the mayonnaise are just sideshows for the heaping amounts of lobster. It is a lot of lobster for one person; we recommend bringing a friend and splitting the roll, along with an order of clam bellies. Which is pretty much our standard advice for any situation in life, really.

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