Rogue Island's Maine lobster roll on a buttered New England-style roll

1st Place · Hogs for the Cause

The Lobster Roll

Maine lobster, a buttered New England-style roll, and a national first-place finish. Cold or hot, brunch or dinner, here or to go.

Three ways to get it

Cold, hot, or rolling to your party

March 2023

First place, against teams from across the country

Our Maine Lobster Roll took 1st Place at Hogs for the Cause, the national barbecue competition and fundraiser for families fighting pediatric brain cancer. Chef Ryan Bessette cooks there every year as head chef of House of Hogs, and the crew took Best Booth in 2025 while the team raised $102,811 for the kids.

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The lobster roll served from the Rogue On The Rhode truck

Inside The Arcade · 65 Weybosset St #108

When you can get one

Brunch & lunch
Thursday from 11 am, Friday through Sunday from 10 am
Dinner
Wednesday from 4 pm, Thursday through Saturday until 10 pm
To go
Order direct on Toast for pickup inside The Arcade during service hours

More lobster on the menu

Cajun lobster benedict with hollandaise

Cajun Lobster Benny $39.25

Butter-poached Maine lobster, fried local green tomato, tasso ham powder, and cajun hollandaise on a griddled English muffin. Brunch.

A lobster roll with a house bloody mary

Lobster roll + a bloody mary

Pair it with a house bloody mary, the one Rhode Island Monthly named among the state's best.

Lobster Mac n' Cheese $39.50

Old Bay butter-poached Maine lobster, five-cheese mornay, Vermont Cabot cheddar, and house-made pasta shells under herb panko. Dinner.

Questions

How much is the lobster roll at Rogue Island?

$38.50 cold (Maine style) or $39.50 hot (Connecticut style). At dinner you can double the lobster for $16 more.

What's the difference between a Maine and a Connecticut lobster roll?

A Maine-style roll is served cold, with the lobster dressed in mayo. A Connecticut-style roll is served warm with butter. We make both on a buttered New England-style roll, so you don't have to pick a side of the border.

What award did the Rogue Island lobster roll win?

1st Place at Hogs for the Cause in March 2023, competing as House of Hogs. Hogs for the Cause is a national barbecue competition and fundraiser for families fighting pediatric brain cancer.

When can I get the lobster roll?

It's on both the brunch and dinner menus at 65 Weybosset St #108 inside The Arcade Providence, and on Toast for takeout. Brunch and lunch run Thursday through Sunday; dinner runs Wednesday through Saturday.

Can I get lobster rolls catered at my event?

Yes. Our food truck, Rogue On The Rhode, serves the award-winning roll at weddings, corporate events, and private parties across Rhode Island. Send the event details through our private events form for a quote.

Two ways to eat with us

Reserve a table, or let us cater your next one.

Walk-ins are always welcome, or book ahead on Toast. Planning something bigger? Rogue On The Rhode caters weddings, parties, and corporate events anywhere in Rhode Island.