2026 Lobster Roll Off
Updated – February 4, 2025
The 2026 Lobster Roll Off is in the books and from all reports it was a truly scrumptious signature event!Eight incredible restaurants from all along Nova Scotia’s South Shore were in it to win it with their wonderful creations, but after all the taste testing, our expert panel of judges declared Waves Seafood & Grill the 2026 Lobster Roll Off Champs!!!
Cheers to 27 South at Best Western on their 2nd Place Finish and to Capt. Kat’s Lobster Shack for placing 3rd.
Big thanks to everyone who attended the event, and great gratitude to our friends at The Quarterdeck Resort for hosting all the fun. Speaking of fun, thank you to The Kilted Chef for being such an entertaining MC and for the great Lobster 101 lessons.
We so appreciate the team at Tourism Nova Scotia for their ongoing partnership and for inviting our esteemed judges for this year’s competition, travel media members Nancy Bordeleau (CAN), Maddie Bilis (USA) and Ben Aitken (UK).
Be sure to click through on all our competitors below so you can pop in and try their righteous lobster rolls all month long, and have your say in our People’s Choice for Best Lobster Roll of 2026. On March 1st we’ll tally up all the votes and declare the top scorer. For more 2026 Lobster Crawl events click here.
Original Post – December 9, 2025
Are YOU ready to roll?! We sure are as the date is set for the 2026 Lobster Roll Off. All the action will be happening at The Quarterdeck Resort on Tuesday, February 3rd at 6pm, and tickets are ON SALE NOW!The anticipation is building as we prepare the official list of 2026 competitors for one of Lobster Crawl’s most anticipated events when 12 (twelve) Remarkable Restaurants from right here on Nova Scotia’s South Shore will go head-to-head, each showcasing their signature take on the incredibly iconic lobster roll. With your ticket, you’ll enjoy the Quarterdeck’s lobster roll, dessert, and a beverage, everything you need for the ultimate winter treat.
Join us for a claw-tastic culinary showdown where flavour, creativity, and bragging rights collide. Come Cheer on your favourites, be part of the excitement and part of all the action as chefs compete for the coveted title of Best in Show 2026. You’ll find the ticket link with all the event details here. And while you’re here ~ if you’re a fan of LOBSTER CHOWDER be sure to join us for the 2026 Lobster Chowder Chowdown Showdown too. You’ll find all the details on that Signature event here.
If you’re keen to know who holds the current title then check out all the delicious details from our 2025 Lobster Roll Off here.
