When you oversleep and miss the bus out to the Hamptons.

Luke's Lobster
93 East 7th Street
Between 1st and A

It happens - you turn over on a Saturday morning and the clock says 8:46. You say "Oh yeah it's Saturday, that's great I can still sleep." Then it hits you. You were supposed to be at the bus to the Hamptons with everyone at 6:15. You look at your phone. 14 missed calls and 32 texts. All angry. Perfect, now everyone is going to be posting pictures of their great time at the beach, probably at some party with Diddy, while you're stuck in the sweltering city alone.

What can you do? Well, you can put your flip flops on and walk to the lower east side- because great lobster is calling right here in NYC and it doesn't require you to put a tie on and drink sparkling water.

I love when a small hole-in-the-wall place does ONE thing really well, and at Luke's Lobster they serve the best lobster roll in the city. I know, I know - you're thinking "Great, another $22 mayo drenched hot dog bun with grade C lobster meat." Nope. They take fresh, perfectly cooked Maine lobster meat (Only claws and tails) lightly season it, and put it on a toasted bun. Simple, easy, and you taste nothing but lobster goodness - a pound and half of meat for only $14.

Tip: Listen to what I just wrote above - they do ONE THING well. Don't order any crab or shrimp, or anything else off the menu. You will be disappointed I promise you.

Tip 2: The line may be long, and the way they keep track of orders is...well..they don't keep track. You have to be acutely aware of what's coming out of the kitchen, and who was standing in front of you in line so you know when your order is almost up.

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