#57: The Maine-Style Lobster Roll at Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co.
The Maine-style lobster roll at Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co. | Nancy Stiles
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co. (1831 Sidney Street; 314-772-8858) was the most anticipated restaurant opening this year, with so much hype it was the St. Louis equivalent of a Hollywood premiere. No one doubted that chef Kevin Nashan could pull off a classic lobster and crab shack in the middle of America, but just how well he has done it proves there is substance behind the sensation.
See Also: Review: Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co. Is a Delicious, Transportive Experience
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co.'s signature dish, the lobster roll, is worth the hour-plus waits for a table. The Connecticut-style version is a decadent, butter-lover's dream, but the Maine-style roll is the restaurant's must-try option. Generous pieces of whole Maine lobster -- claws, tail, knuckles -- are lightly tossed with mayonnaise and lemon zest, letting the taste of the shellfish shine through. This lobster salad is then stuffed into a griddled buttery bun that tastes like brioche and Texas toast had a baby. Bite into this piece of perfection, close your eyes, and you'll swear you hear the waves crashing in the distance.
Previously:
#58: Panorama's Croque-Madame
#59: The Italian Beef Sandwich at Vinnie's Italian Beef & Gyros
#60: The Egg Rolls at Bek-Hee Chinese Restaurant
#61: Pumpkin Maple Latte at Kaldi's Coffee
#62: Casconcelli at Giovanni's Kitchen
#63: Athlete Eats' Bibimbap Bowl
#64: Salt + Smoke's Beef Brisket
#65: Buffalo Cauliflower Bites at Lulu's Local Eatery
#66: Home Wine Kitchen's Shortbread Sea-Salt Biscuits
#67: Death in the Afternoon's Grilled Mahi Mahi Sandwich
#68: The Brisket Burger at Three Flags Tavern
#69: Siam's Kimchi Hot Pot
#70: Urban Chestnut's "Strammer Max"
#71: "Mom's Special" at Mom's Deli
#72: Broasted Chicken at Frank & Helen's Pizzeria
#73: Parmesan Chicken Broth at Bocci Wine Bar
#74: "Burger" at Small Batch Whiskey & Fare
#75: Smoked Salami Sandwich at Adam's Smokehouse
#76: Gyro on Pita at Olympia Kebob House & Taverna
#77: The Johnny Cake at TreeHouse
#78: A Classic Glazed Doughnut from Pharoah's Donuts
#79: Skordalia at the Purple Martin
#80: Beef Brisket Birria Taco Taco at Mission Taco Joint
#81: Cappuccino from Sump Coffee
#82: The Salted Caramel Croissant at Pint Size Bakery
#83: Gnocchi at the Good Pie
#84: Truffled Tater Tots at Blood & Sand
#85: Marinated Feta Cheese at Evangeline's Bistro and Music House
#86: Chorizo and Egg Sope at Spare No Rib
#87: Duck Burger at Planter's House
#88: WildSmoke's Smoked Chicken Wings
#89: The Duck Prosciutto Flatbread at Bella Vino
#90: The "Dam Burger" at the Dam
#91: The "Hog Mess" at Blind Tiger
#92: Khao Soi at Fork & Stix
#93: The "Smokehouse Club" Sandwich at Bud's Smokehouse
#94: Cafe Natasha's Yogurt Dip
#95: Macarons at La Patisserie Chouquette
#96: The Libertine's Fried Chicken
#97: Pork Belly at Element
#98: M'Lwee at Baida
#99: Breadbasket at Juniper
#100: Bucatini All'Amatriciana at Pastaria
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