Red’s Eats (Wiscasset, ME)

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Red’s Eats (Wiscasset, ME)

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Howdy Cartivores!
This week we ventured north east to the great state of Maine to visit Red’s Eats, a street food institution.

While many know this waterside stand for dishing out plump, juicy, lobster rolls, we quickly learned there’s a lot more to Red’s. With menu items stretching from delicious fried clams to huge crab rolls, Red’s takes seafood seriously.

You can learn more about Red’s Eats on one of our favorite sites, HollyEats.com.

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hollymoore

Been a couple of years since I've had a lobster roll from Red's Eats. Great video of a great lobster roll. I slosh on both a bit of the mayonnaise and all the butter. Egads, I want one of Red's lobster rolls right now.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Holly! So good to see you here. You're an inspiration! Sounds like we need to take a trip up to Maine.

http://www.facebook.com/kenslocum Ken Slocum

Mmmmm Seafood! I'll eat just about anything that comes out of the water!

I've been to Maine once and ate at the Brunswick Diner. Good Lobster Roll there too! Now I want to go back!

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

I hear that – you know Ken, for a long while I was too nervous to eat seafood. Now I can't get enough of the stuff.

Seems a number of people want to go to Maine after this episode. We should organize a trip up there.

Two Newfs

I usually don't go above Portland ME – now we'll HAVE to head up to Wiscasset. That they don't use mayonnaise, and I can drown the lobster in butter heaven! plys, the roll looked perfect!

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Yea – it's totally worth the trip up. Stay tuned, we have another episode coming out from Boothbay, which is even further north.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1051029210 facebook-1051029210

Darn you! I don't like seafood, especially not lobster, but this movie made it look so yummy! XD

Thank you for touring all the carts I'll never see. Will you be coming to Canada anytime soon? Unfortunately for me the most advanced food cart I've seen in town here is an ice cream truck. :/ Not much for carts in Windsor Ontario, we have hot dog vendors, and and ice cream that goes around my neighborhood like clockwork every summer.

If I find any carts here that might be more than just a wiener on a bun I'll let you know.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Yup – I hear you – and it was… absolutely delicious.

Hah, aw, I feel back. You should make a trip to the states. I'll take you around.

Thanks – I appreciate any tips you might have.

http://ju5t1n.com/ jwink

Good episode, what do they charge for the lobster roll? Sometimes pricing is good just so you have an idea what sort of value there is compared to a restaurant.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Hey man – the lobster roll is around 14 dollars (I think), and it's about one and a half lobsters worth of meat.

monica_araujo123

You are VendrTvlisious xD

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Hahaha! Thanks Monica. You're not a bad Cartivore yourself.

Coppertonedog

Reds has the best food around. There is a reason people wait in line for this stuff! Perhaps the nicest people on earth that work there as well. Debbie is awesome. Go there – you won't regret it!!

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Agreed – they were all true blue. Do you live near by?

wolfrun

Mmmmmm…. good. I wish they were open right now. Not just the GREATEST lobster roll but beautiful scenery and local color. How New England seafood should be prepared and enjoyed.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

What do you consider the GREATEST lobster roll?

jessicawaters

Dan! I wish you had played that one BEFORE the place closed for the season!! I can hardly wait for April to make the trek up there. That lobster roll looked mind-blowing. My mouth is literally watering.

hey, BTW, I still haven't gotten my sticker!

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Hey Jess – I know – I'm sorry. Next summer!

http://twitter.com/oscarfalcon OSCAR FALCON LARA

Lobster is Great ! I enjoy crustaceans in so many ways, delicious episode Guys.
If I'm ever in Maine, I will go there, oh yes.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

That'd be a far (but well worthwhile) trek for you!

http://twitter.com/sunlightmama claire evans

What a scoff! Could so chow down on that lobster. Looks sooo fresh….and nice peeps at 'RedEats'….top show!

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Hah – it was! You should venture up to visit them.

clumaster

That is an awesome cart i will definately put that on my “places to go to” list but you left out the haddock and the hamburger, were they that bad that you didnt want to show it?

Thanks Daniel

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Nope! They were really great in fact! They were only removed because I wanted to keep the episode tight, and the pace fast.

The true story is that we normally try a lot more food than we show in the episode, it just happened that she decided to list off the items we'd be trying.

nhuhua

Oh man, I wanna go to New England now…no seriously…now! Great one!
Nate

Check out college food trucks. I'm thinking of the Hot Truck v. Louie's Lunch rivalry at Cornell. The former created the french bread pizza and the latter has been around since 1918 and makes some mean subs. Of course, there are also the Rutgers “grease trucks”, but that would require some “adult language”. Look up the famous sandwich there and you'll know what I mean.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Thanks Nate! Didn't know about them, but I'll check them out.

http://twitter.com/jywhite Jen White

Maine is only 3000 miles away from Oregon. And they're open only half the year? Dang… And now I've got a major craving for LOBSTER.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

I say go for it! Stop in NYC first and pick me up. ROAD TRIP!

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Slappy san

What's the deal? There was a lot of food on those trays. Did you skip reviewing the burger because it sucked? Do you give bad reviews? I can't recall one off the top of my head.
Slappy san

I see you already answered the first question. But what of giving bad reviews?

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Hey Slappy –
Yes, as stated above, it was just to keep the episode tight. But secondly, I don't think I'm in the business of hurting vendors. I started the show to help showcase those who did exceptional work and deserve the attention.

A bad review can really hurt a vendor, and most of them support their families with their business. I understand how great negative criticism makes for sensational viewership, but it's just not the game I'm in. I really care a lot for street vending. If the product is bad, the lack of repeat customers will be the bearer of bad news, I don't have to be.

Thanks for the question. It's a really good one, and I'm surprised I hadn't been asked it before.

Dan

Slappy san

I understand not wanting to hurt but it's a disservice to the people who watch your shows to not be honest. I've watched eps and thought to myself, “I must go there”. Now knowing that you are holding back….well I have to look at your show in a totally different way. Sucks since I got hooked on your show.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Hey Slappy -
Let me try and clear some things up. I am in no way being dishonest with my audience. The show is about traveling “traveling in search of the BEST street food around.” I never intended for it to be a critique forum.

The true story is, we research each cart extensively before we shoot and work with local food writers and critics to ensure the places we cover are exceptional. So, when I say that the food is delicious, it really is.

To date there have been two occasions where we filmed episodes and found that the food wasn't up to our standards. We cut those episodes. They will not air.

Hope this ads some clarity to our review process.

Dane things up. I am in no way being dishonest with my audience. The show is about traveling “traveling in search of the BEST street food around.” I never intended for it to be a critique forum.

The true story is, we research each cart extensively before we shoot and work with local food writers and critics to ensure the places we cover are exceptional. So, when I say that the food is delicious, it really is.

To date there have been two occasions where we filmed episodes and found that the food wasn't up to our standards. We cut those episodes. They will not air.

Hope this ads some clarity to our review process.

Dan

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Hey Slappy -
JennieB121

Red's Eats is NOT my favorite lobster roll to be honest. I think it really misses somethingby not having mayonnaise. For my money, the best Maine Lobster roll is at Maine-ly Delights in Bass Harbor. Very curious how the burger and clams were. I think Bobs Clam Hut in York is pretty good for clams.

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

Hm – I'll have to check those out Jennie!

http://twitter.com/kay Kay

it seems you americans have some amazing food & choices, like, everywhere. all we've got over here in england is gregs and pub food. fail
http://twitter.com/kay Kay

it seems you americans have some amazing food & choices, like, everywhere. all we've got over here in england is gregs and pub food. fail

http://www.facebook.com/people/Daniel-Delaney/56600006 Daniel Delaney

What are gregs? Pub food isn't bad!!

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kits

Reds is definitely the best lobster roll that I’ve ever had. Its almost too big, if thats possible. Their onion rings are killer too. I know Maine is the place for lobster but try The Clam Box in Ipswich, MA for Clams . You won’t be disappointed.
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William Butler

I’m trying to find my car keys!

Superb and Thanks!
Rick

Been to Red’s before, luckily they close for the season on October 11th, 2 weeks after were going. So here we come to get as Downeast called them in their latest issue “The best lobster roll in Maine, and by extension the Best Lobster Roll in the World”. I will gladly pay the price for that. And the best onion rings that I ever ate were at a little place on The Cape in Dennis Port , MA by the name The Dog House, awesome good rings.