What Makes a Great Lobster Roll I’ve eaten lobster rolls on Cape Cod, along the Connecticut Coast and the rocky shores of Maine. Here’s a few things I’ve learned: If you want a top quality lobster roll, $19.99 is the starting price. The best lobster rolls are made to order. It’s not a question of mayo or butter, but the right amount of both. The roll should be toasted. A microwave should not be involved. Eating outdoors or in a lobster shack with a view of water is necessary — but atmosphere cannot save a mediocre roll. That list sums up the sad and sodden lobster rolls I’ve eaten — prepared ahead of time and sold in a refrigerator case in one over-lauded spot on Martha’s Vineyard. The Best Lobster Roll Clam Shack, Kennebunkport Served on a butter-griddled soft, round bun spread with mayonnaise, and piled with nuggets of knuckle, tail and claw, drizzled with butter, this lobster roll has the perfect balance and texture, with the freshness of  pink and white lobster starring. A …