Joe's On A Roll

Was here visiting salem for 1 day saw this place close by salem for pickup. Lobster roll was good. Friend ordered mac and cheese lobster that was ok but the order was missing the clam chowder/tater tots was very upset after finding out the soup was missing after going back to our hotel.

Everything about this place was incredible. A lobster roll, cup of soup, bag of chips, can of soda for $32 is an insane deal. You could tell it was fresh, we got a lobster bisque and a chowder, and both were out of this world. They also gave us tips on traveling in and out of Salem, helped navigate parking, and were super friendly.

I had a lobster roll here last year and it was great. Today I ordered the hat trick which features claims, scallops, and shrimp. All of it was good, the scallops and clams are very large. The cocktail sauce was really good and had a strong horseradish flavor. Not a fan of tartar sauce but theirs is really good and prominently features pickles. The staff was helpful, knowledgeable about the menu, and service was pretty quick. It's located near some train tracks and parking is tough though. I recommend grabbing your order to go and then heading to the beach. This plate pictured here was $24 and left me completely stuffed.

Never been. Driven by many times. Ordered the Crab Cake Combo w/ tots. I was floored when I got in my vehicle and opened the bag. Deep Fried Crab Cakes? And they smelled and tasted overcooked. My opinion, but anyone that makes a decent Crab Cake does not deep fry it, especially not like this. The burnt smell is still in my truck, hours later. I won't be going back.

Best seafood ever! I'm from Detroit and was dying for a New England lobster roll last night. I got there late, but the owner, Nicki, stayed open to service me. With the lobster bisque, it was the best ever.😋 In fact, it was sooooo good, I returned today and got 4 to go with a seafood salad. We had great conversation, she gave me a sampler of the chowder, then packed my meal in separates and on ice so that I can assemble them when I get home tonight. Thank you, Nicki! I will see you soon, but will order online sooner.