Lobster Trap Restaurant & Fish Market

This place has great food, and a great fun atmosphere. An excellent location to take guests when people are coming from out of town. The dinner menu has all the standard seafood fair, all delicious, plus some very unique items!

The Lobster Trap is a bit of an institution, and its reputation is well deserved. We kept it simple and ordered steamers and 1 1/4 lb lobsters. It was a classic order, and we were satisfied with everything. The wine and beer selection is good. The wait staff is friendly and attentive. Prices were a touch steep, but not out of control. If you can get a window seat the water views are nice. I am sure it gets super crowded in season but we were seated immediately for a mid-week lunch in Nov. it’s nice that they are open year round.

We were on vacation in Cape Cod. I wanted to eat out and get lobster and a crab cake. We looked on line to find a restaurant with good reviews and chose the Lobster Trap. We were not disappointed. The lobster and the crab cake were so delicious. The lobster came with potato wedges and green beans. My daughter ordered the baked cod and mashed potatoes. She also added a side of shrimp. We both enjoyed our meal and would definitely go back if we were to ever visit Cape Cod Massachusetts again.

When it comes to fresh-tasting seafood, I mean COME ON! This place knocks it out of the park. I was visiting from Maryland and drove from Leominster to the Cape based on a Yelp review. While I have a bit of buyer’s remorse from that long drive (since I didn’t get a chance to actually enjoy the scenery - just the dark 😒), I can’t say I regret the food. For context, I’m a Maryland transplant from Cali (a coastal kid if you will lol). Maryland is the home of the crab, but I’ll admit, I donnnnno know. I might need to do a little more hands-on research 😝 before I decide who really does seafood best - especially crab lol. I ordered the clam chowder and the lobster roll. Just a heads up: that roll was $40 buckaroos - phew, but it was absolutely worth it. The lobster was falling out of the bun,

I have been going here all my life. Classic Cape Cod dining. Seafood is so fresh. Water Views are lovely. Super crowded in summer but all great Cape restaurants are like that.