Lobster Pot

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The Lobster Pot

  • April 24, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by rubylu from Sebastopol, California
We had a delightful dinner here. The place was just reopening after being closed for the winter, and it was doing a brisk business. Most tables were filled with locals and tourists, all having a good time.I wasn’t all that hungry, so I had a dinner salad and sides of roasted red potatoes and steamed veggies. Sounds simple, but it was unusually delicious. The house creamy garlic salad dressing that the waiter recommended was great. My friend had steamed clams, which were first rate, and an ear of corn that was so sweet she wanted me to taste it (this was in March, not fresh corn season). My other friend had the Portuguese soup and garlic mashed potatoes, both excellent too. Dessert was not so impressive. We should have listened to the waiter, who extolled the crème brulee and the key lime pie, but we went for the chocolate cone, an overdone affair consisting of a 6-inch-high cone-shaped chocolate shell filled with an ordinary chocolate cake and a chocolate mousse that seemed too heavy. It was surrounded by fruit and fruit sauces, mostly raspberry, that were good but didn’t make up for the bad combination of mediocre chocolates.Our waiter was attentive and we felt well taken care of. I will definitely go back if I ever have the opportunity.See www.ptownlobsterpot.com for more information, including the menu.

From journal P'town Off-Season

Lobster Pot

  • October 17, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by hestebet from Albany, Georgia
This place has the best lobster I've ever had. We went back two nights in a row. There are great Bloody Mary's, too. They also have mail order. Get fresh lobster delivered to your door.

From journal The Sandcastle - Lots to Offer

Editor Pick

Lobster Pot

  • October 3, 2005
  • Rated 3 of 5 by SFPhotocraft from Altadena, California
Lobster Pot

The Lobster Pot is probably the most photographed building in Provincetown. It has some bright neon and a wonderful lobster graphic that brings to mind another time on the Cape. It looks exactly like you would hope a lobster shack on Cape Cod should look like!

Each summer, we find ourselves having at least one meal here. The line to get in is usually long, but it moves fast. There is a second dining room upstairs and there is a lot more space than what it looks like. Things are hectic here. There is nothing calm about having dinner here. Things are load and life moves quickly here. The prices are also a little steep. By Provincetown standards, they seem in line, but you can get the same seafood dinner down-Cape for a lot less money. The Lobster Pot is also not open year round, they operate only from April to November each year.

Some how even with those negatives, we always come back. The views in the back of the building are great and some how the whole place feels like you would hope a Cape Cod seafood restaurant would feel, smell and sound like.

I always start with one of their famous Bloody Marys, they are the best on the Cape. This year I had fresh steamer clams with my Bloody, and it was a winning combination! For my main course I had breaded scallops. I have to say for all the times I have eaten here, this was the only disappointing meal I have ever eaten here. The breading was not done, and the scallops had no taste. Although I was disappointed, this was the only bad meal I have ever had here.

From journal P'Town: A Place for Every Kind of Family

Editor Pick

Lobster Pot

  • May 17, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by MCJ graduate from German Valley, Illinois
Lobster Pot has always been my favorite eatery, since I first vacationed to Provincetown in 1996. When we first stumbled upon it, we were taken in by its huge lit-up sign with the enormous lobster. I knew then, it served at least seafood and seafood is my favorite cuisine. In addition, we saw this huge line that formed outside the restaurant and down the block. And then we knew that this place had to be a fantastic place to eat if everyone was standing in line to eat there.

When we entered Lobster Pot, it did not have a fancy décor. You first walk in and pass the open area, where you can see the chiefs cook and you pass the tank where the live lobsters are. Then a hostess or a waiter will take you to your seating. If a diner is alone, I have seen the waiter take him/her to a very small table with a table light on it. This is convenient for someone that wants to read. And I have seen many locals do just that. For couples, they usually try to sit them in a more romantic seating so they are closer to view the Provincetown Harbor. Or if it is the evening, they will open the second dining room area (upstairs). There you are whisked away to a more secluded dining room, overlooking the harbor. But no matter where you sit, you will enjoy your dining experience here.

The ambience here is wonderful. One, this quaint New England eatery has both the locals and the tourists that dine here. Two, it provides the customer with a wonderful view of the harbor. Three, a customer can order either a traditional clam bake or try a more unique Portuguese entrée. Four, it has an extensive list of wines. And lastly, polite and courteous staff is always working.

Although I have tried numerous soups, sandwiches, and entrees here, my favorites are the lobster bisque, Cape tip Reuben, and baked stuffed sole. For lunch, I like usually order the lobster bisque or the Cape tip Reuben. The Lobster Bisque is a soup that has seafood in it and is cooked in a traditional New England recipe. And the Cape tip Reuben consists of fried cod fish, coleslaw, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing. For dinner, I order the baked stuffed sole, which is off their Chef’s Corner board --it is their unique/traditional/signature entrées. It has fresh fillets wrapped around their homemade seafood stuffing and is baked in a creamy mushroom sauce.

I highly recommend that you dine here, not only for the aforementioned, but because it is part of the culture of Provincetown. In my opinion, if you haven’t experienced dining here, then you haven’t been to Provincetown. It has been in business for many years and has had patronage from both locals and tourists throughout those years.

From journal Provincetown, M.A. is a Magical Locale

Lobster Pot

  • October 1, 2004
  • Rated 5 of 5 by rmeatf from Boxford, Massachusetts
Excellent seafood and service, and a great bar!! This place is packed all the time, but the clam chowder and Portuguese meals are superb - worth the wait for such fresh food.

From journal Incredible P-Town

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