When in Maine...... I think one of the most difficult decisions isn’t to try a Maine lobster roll, but more often, at which restaurant. For my wife and I, we really wanted to see the city center and searched for restaurants in the area that...had great reviews of their lobster rolls. Furthermore, we really wanted a place that was offering dine-in options, even during the pandemic. The reviews led us to The Highroller. At first glance, the restaurant seems to be a basic diner, but on closer inspection, I quickly learned I was very wrong. I’ve never before been to a diner that had a oyster bar in the front of the restaurant, or a row of local beers on tap. In addition, the food coming from the kitchen looked like nothing I had seen before. Our initial concern for our safety from COVID contamination was quickly relieved as we saw how well the staff cleaned the tables, and the efficient contact-less method of ordering. Our next great challenge was to determine how we wanted our sought after lobster roll. I didn’t realize how many choices we would have. From a classic bun, to a cheese crisp taco. We decided to get one of each. The second choice was what type of sauce would be drizzled over the roll. I went with the natural butter while my wife, who selected the cheese crisp, went with with a jalapeño mayo. We decided to order a bakers dozen of the most fresh, local oysters. As they were laid on our table, with a side of mignonette and cocktail sauce/horseradish, the server let us know that they were plucked from the sea that same morning. A half dozen coming from Merepoint and the other from Freeport. The oysters were some of the best I have ever had, and I’m from the Northwest and have had my fair share of oysters. Just when I thought lunch couldn’t get any better, our lobster rolls arrived. All I can say is that they were both amazing. I think I prefer the classic to the cheesy crisp, but just barely. The roll was a beautiful golden color, and the lobster was the best I’ve ever had. It seemed like more claw than tail as it was very soft and was not chewy, at all. So, in conclusion, I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone in the area, or even outside the area. The food is definitely worth traveling for. Oh, and the oysters were so good, we ordered another round.More

One in our party wanted a lobster roll and this place was rated high for that sandwich. The other three didn't want a lobster roll. The menu was not very enticing. I opted for the 14.00 burger. It was cooked correctly but was largely tasteless,...even with the choice of sauce. For 14 bucks, it was a disappointment. How do you mess up a burger? The others had hotdogs, which at 6 bucks were good but not great. The potato salad was drowning in mayo, a major mistake in any restaurant. All in all, don't bother with this place unless you like hotdogs. FYI, the one party who wanted the lobster roll decided it wasn't worth the 23.00 price tag.More

Unique restaurant with various lobster, hamburger and other sandwich-styled options. I got e traditional lobster roll and everything was great. Crunchy, buttered bread with huge chucks of fresh lobster. I got the lime and jalapeño sauces which were flavorful. The fries were good with their...curry ketchup. They have Maine craft beer on tap. Friendly service. Average prices for good portions. Surprisingly large seating areas. I’d eat here again for sure.More