National Lobster Day: Where to get the best lobster in western Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Monday is National Lobster Day, which takes a taste of a seafood favorite.

In colonial times, the lobster had very little culinary credit, as the pigs and goats ate more lobster than anyone, according to the National Day Calander.

Lobsters arrive at our tables bright red, but they don’t start out that way. In the ocean, they come in many colors, such as yellow, green, or even blue. They live at the bottom of the ocean and can live up to 100 years old if they escape being cooked.

The best way to celebrate this holiday is by treating yourself to a lobster. Yelp has put together a list of the best places to get a lobster in western Massachusetts.

1. Captain Jack’s Roadside Shack– 228 Northampton Street, Easthampton
2. Williamsburg Snack Bar– 109 Main Street, Haydenville
3. Pete’s Seafood Restaurant– 54 School Street, Greenfield
4. Schermerhorn’s Seafood– 224 Westfield Road, Holyoke
5. Scotti’s– 90 Haydenville Road, Leeds
6. Smithsonian Chowder House– 1 W Street, West Hatfield
7. Sturbridge Seafood– 376 Main Street, Sturbridge
8. Bistro 63– 63 N Pleasant Street, Amherst
9. Salmon Run Fish House– 78 Main Street, Lee
10. Jack’s Lobster Shack– One MGM Way, Springfield