Brown's or Mark's

If you're going for Lobster in Seabrook, there are two lobster pounds that live across the street from each other, Mark's and Brown's. I have to confess, I've never been to Mark's, but it is as crowded as Brown's every time I go by.

We went to Brown's again this Sunday with friends from Goffstown. We're all experienced Brown's customers, so we know to bring the cooler of beer and wine, cheese and crackers and other assorted add-on's. As we hit the door, one of us peels off to order the steamers (different counter than the lobster), two of us head for the lobster counter, and the fourth rolls the cooler to a table of choice. At the lobster counter this week, it looked like tourist season again. Although we were the third set of customers in line, the first set were the stereotypical Japanese with cameras. They took pictures of the guy taking the orders, the guy fishing the lobsters out of the tank, the lobsters in the tank, the lobsters on the scale and so on. The second set were obviously Brown's rookies, not knowing what to order and with lots of questions. Our turn finally came, and we have our order ready and our cash out.

The lobsters were wonderful, and their fried foods (mmm, onion rings) are good too. I especially like their cole slaw, which is fresh without being overwhelmed with sauce. Nothing better than washing down a large lobster with some chilled beers and onion rings.

After lobster, we went to Hampton Beach. Recent storms have left a large amount of sand on the sidewalks and parking areas. It's kind of nice - the beach just keeps on going. If it could blow all the way to Exeter, the only thing I'd be lacking are the sound of the waves.