One of our favorite places!! From the service, drinks, food and atmosphere. Always a fun-casual-outstanding way to dine. read more

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We are staying in the neighborhood on vacation and the owner recommended The Lobster Trap. I've been here 4 days and have come here every day. We've had both takeout and eat-in dining. Great experiences for both. Strawberry salad is delicious with chicken. Lobster Suppah has so much food! The steamed Lobster was excellent. My only recommendation would be to cut the tail and claws for easier extraction. Especially during hard shell season. read more

The Lobster Trap - Strawberry Salad with chicken - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

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Our server was sweet and gave great service. The food came quickly and was delicious. We sat outside and enjoyed the view of the water. read more

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Quick stop on our way to begin our few days on the cape! The weather was perfect and we sat outside looking over the water. Amy was a friendly waitress who greeted us warmly. As we are planning a bigger dinner we decided to split the clam strip dinner. It was plenty for two, and served with thinly cut fires and a small cup of coleslaw. Perfect way to start our mini vacation read more

The Lobster Trap - Clam strip dinner - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

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, and it was hearty. The only thing I would do different is remove the lettuce, it doesn't need it - it is a star on the roll all on its own. My total was $57.57 before tip. Oh! The restaurant was VERY clean, which genuinely impressed me. Outside, you still get that seasonal "by-the-sea" smell (you know the one), but the restaurant somehow keeps it completely out of the space. That's impressive, because that smell often has a way of following you in. The restaurant itself is well lit, like a beacon of light after driving through that dark stretch of town. We had no trouble parking, though I can tell it fills up fast. Spaces are limited, so carpool if you can. The service was great, relaxed, approachable, and balanced. Our waitress didn't hover, she did not pull the disappearing act either. Her timing was juuuuust right lol. (As I wrote that, I thought, "who am I, a reviewer from the Three Bears story" lol). I think at a certain hour they also let guests seat themselves in the dining room. Any other time they have very sweet staff to welcome you in. Side note: I think that front area, is where you can purchase your own seafood that you can cook at home. When I come back, and I will return, I'm definitely trying a Bloody Mary and one of their fun-sounding cocktails. And honestly, probably that lobster roll again. Oh, and the crab cake. Sorry, Maryland, I need to see if the Cape does it better lol. Thank you for everything! read more

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This place serves the best lobster roll I've ever had, hands down. The Lobster Trap is my absolute go-to every single time I'm in town, and it never disappoints. The food is always high quality, and the service is consistently great. Don't skip this place! read more

The Lobster Trap - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

I came to this first time years ago . Came back because wanted to show my wife a classic Cape Cod eatery . The setting is a 5. The only thing that wasn't perfect was the crab cake appetizer . Very tasty but it was cold in the center . Full body clams and fish tacos were awesome . Fries are also perfect . Rating should be 4 1/2 . We will be back. read more

Had an amazing night at Lobster Trap yesterday! We were a party of 11 people without a reservation but the servers were super accommodating and were able to get us seated in 15 mins. Our table was outside, with a gorgeous waterfront view. People really enjoyed their Lobster Rolls that came with a side of fries. Unfortunately, the options were pretty limited for me as I don't eat seafood. I got the Crispy Chicken Sandwich on brioche with a side of fries. The chicken was tender and juicy, the brioche was fresh and fries were perfectly seasoned! read more

The Lobster Trap - Crispy Chicken Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

Very good food! Big nice sizes. Fast service! Recommend! Very good place. The lobster roll was amazing! read more

The chowder was thick creamy and hearty. The stuffed quahog wasn't worth the price at all more quahog and chorizo is definitely needed. The fish tacos were very good. The orzo pasta salad was plain but the swordfish was good and filling. The cheese burger wasn't cooked enough we requested medium well it came out medium rare. The waitress Ashlyn was good at her job and was willing to fix the cheeseburger. It's getting chilly out so I'm thankful for that but don't have the time to wait for another burger. It's a great outside ambiance sitting by the water enjoying a meal not noisy at all just the sound of the wind and flags flapping. read more

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I've been coming for years and the food is fantastic, but the economy has affected things strongly and it's reflected in the experience. The seafood chowder which used to be a bigger bowl, and less expensive is now a smaller cup ($12) and was disappointing. The Pad Thai which we always get was great but is overpriced. The ambiance at this restaurant is awesome and this time of year (spring) is very nice. They have outdoor seating next to the water and it's very pleasant. This place can get packed so beware, I went on mother's day and the wait was 1 hour (they have some limited seating where you can get drinks while you wait). read more

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This is the second time in 3 days we have been to this place and it NEVER disappoints. 1st. I had a wonderful Pulled Pork sandwich that comes topped with jalapeño slaw. Not a fan of Jalapeños I asked if I could substitute their fried seafood dinner coleslaw for the jalapeño slaw, which was done graciously. Boy was this terrific. My only note is that, as it was served on a 1/8 sheet pan, it was a little tricky getting your hands around the burger while on that tray loaded with precariously mounded fries, but one makes some allowances for 'house choice' in service ware. Imagine getting superior pulled pork in a seafood market restaurant! Add to that a great view of Buzzards Bay and a fun vibe and you get a great meal all around! 2nd. A luscious dinner of potato chip crusted cod, grilled summer vegetables, roasted fingerling potatoes with lemon butter sauce at The Lobster Trap. After all of my years in the food business, front and back of the house, I can usually find something not quite right with a meal, but this was perfection! Well done guys! Just terrific! (Side note: one of the folks joining us for dinner had the 'surf & turf' burger with lobster salad on the burger. She said the same thing as I did about the 1/8 sheet pan being to small to eat this meal 'tidily'.) read more

The Lobster Trap - A delicious pulled pork sandwich from a fish market restaurant! - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

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Came in for an early dinner and was very spacious. Upon walking in there is fresh seafood for purchase. Upon being seated our server came right over and advised us of the specials and took our drink and appetizer orders. I had the lobster which was a great size just wish they drawn butter had some seasoning. The string beans were good, mashed potatoes were whipped to a tea, the spinach could have used some season, the kids burger was big and my daughter loved it, let's just say you get your money's worth. We also tried both soups, both were creamy and tasted great. read more

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Did take out order Lobster roll warm toasted roll and butter with fries Lobster roll was excellent and fries were added touch delicious meal would definitely return and try other items on menu read more

Great ambiance on the water, friendly service and some merch if you're looking. We ordered drinks at the bar while we waited for a table which was fun. My favorite dishes were the calamari (incredible and some of the best we had ever had), the steak tips were so tasty, and the clam chowder was probably the best we had on the trip. read more

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Just had a delicious lunch at Lobster Trap in Bourne. The food, the view, and our server, Maeve , were amazing!

Amazing food - awesome service- be prepared for a very busy and well organized operation- it's crazy busy on the weekends- but it's a vibe - I mean fresh seafood- summer - great drinks - put on your seatbelt- you will not be disappointed. We have a couple of beers on tap - fried calamari- lobster roll, fried scallops and more lobster and ended up bringing some home. The portions are impressive. They also have an amazing takeout kitchen and seafood shop. read more

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I stopped in for dinner on a recent work trip to try a lobster roll while I was in the area. The reviews hyped it up, so I knew this was the place to go. The size of the roll was enough for a meal and there was tons of lobster pieces in it. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to order a side salad with my meal even for an up charge. I thought that was kind of odd. Overall, the meal was great. I would return , and it was a cozy place where you could tell locals came. read more

The Lobster Trap - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

I was craving a good lobster roll and saw the reviews for this establishment and thought I would give it a try. We stopped on a busy Friday night and was able to score a table on the heated patio without a wait. My husband chose the roasted cod which was accompanied with roasted veggies and yucca fries. He thoroughly enjoyed his choice. He also had the seafood stew which was a creamy base stocked with scallops, shrimp and lobster. It was very tasty but a small portion for the $12 a cup size. My lobster was a good heaping serving on a brioche hot dog size roll with an ample serving of thin fries. In my opinion just a bit pricey at $40. Living just off cape I am accustomed to paying $25-$35 for a very generous size lobster roll. However I guess they price this for the Cape tourist. Our server Hannah W was a sheer delight and most punctual with our service. Atmosphere is rustic Cape Cod. Overall a very enjoyable experience and are sure to return! read more

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Parking could be tricky but you seem to always find parking. Place was packed but we got seated immediately. Staff took a bit to take our order but the order was brought in at a reasonable time. We were dying to try the lobster here and it didn't disappoint. Everyone left happy. read more

The Lobster Trap - Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

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We came on a Sunday busy night at 8:45, right when it is suppose to be closing. However, it was full house so we knew they weren't closing any time soon. After a few minutes wait we got our table. Service was pretty good considering how busy they were. The food is where they lacked. We got the crab cake which is only per order. It was pretty good but very soft. Our entrees came in shortly after and they were both cold! The black beans were cold which I could understand but so was the rice and my jerk shrimp. As someone who has been to Jamaica several times, there nothing jerk about the shrimp. It's also difficult to eat while the shrimp is still on the kabob stick. We were famished otherwise we would have sent back the entrees for being cold. read more

The Lobster Trap - Crab cake - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

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I mean what can I say. Food delicious and fresh. Heavy pour on the cocktails, fast service and atmosphere and decor so fun. It's great ! The only negative and this is a reach is that's It's a little noisy with all the scraping chairs on the floor. This however could be easily remedied with some chair pads on the bottom of the legs. read more

Great food! Various food options, such as local and healthy to deep-fried pub food. Excellent service. Will definitely go back when in the area. Long wait time on a Friday night. read more

@lobstertrap kinda night.....I had the Tuna Poke Bowl and it was delicious and so good....packed with lots of Flavor and Spice, @websterbuffa got the Steamers....sorry no picture, they were too good to resist, definitely one of our go-to Seafood Restaurants to eat read more

The Lobster Trap - Tuna Poke Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

After eating a lot of Holiday food, I felt like something different and had not eaten Tuna in awhile. I ordered the pad Thai which normally comes with salmon. The Tuna was so delicious read more

The Lobster Trap - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

How disappointed my husband and I were with the food John had fish chips and a stuffed quahog. Quahog was just all stuffing no flavor at all and the fish was horribly mushy it didn't taste like cod at all. I had a Caesar salad and I had to order an another meal just to get shrimp because they wouldn't put fried shrimp on my Caesar salad. my shrimp was mushy like they didn't cook it long enough. just highly disappointed!!! Our server was nice. read more

The Lobster Trap - John got the Fish And Chips it was delicious he told me - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

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Great seafood, service and fresh seafood market. Always great! Can get crowded though due to its popularity read more

My family and I went here around 5:00 PM and got seated after a 15 minute wait. We order crab cake, calamari, and 6 oysters for appetizers. The calamari was good and is always and so was the oysters. For dinner I got a pulled pork sandwich with fries. Usually the pulled pork sandwich is really good but tonight it was too moist and the fries were too dry. Overall, improve your staff efficiency. read more

As this was on a few best-of lists, I've been waiting for the off-season to try it... Casual atmosphere, and lively even on a December Friday night. Lots of smiley, happy people eating here... We tried a few of the options not typically found on Cape seafood menus: --Beef Thai sticks ($17), Thai marinated steak, sticky rice, seaweed cuke salad. Tasty non-seafood starter, nicely flavored with a bit of a spicy kick. --Yellow fin tuna, ($32), awesome choice with charred rare tuna, pad Thai, vegetables, peanuts, lime. A lot of food, couldn't finish all of it. --Swordfish au poivre, ($32), super good peppercorn-crusted center-cut swordfish with brandy cream sauce, and crispy onion strings. Substituted roasted broccolini for the brussel sprouts. Would've been easily a 5-star dinner, except the broccolini was served barely warm and overcooked. Was it pre-cooked and re-heated? Not inexpensive, but super fresh fish and huge portions. Friendly and efficient service on a busy night. read more

The Lobster Trap - Thai beef sticks (four to an order) - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

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Frequent Cape seafood customer, Lobster Trap was great. Fried fish sandwich, oysters, sushi were all great. Outdoor seating and great service. I bought a hat and it's one of my favorites. read more

Wow! My favorite restaurant has my antenna up! Went a week ago and saw that the menu has changed. Quite a bit actually. The fish dishes are considerably different. They don't even offer baked scrod or any broiled white fish which is shocking. I got the lobster roll because I didn't like any of the fish dishes. It was outstanding and should be for $40. But went back again tonight and my wife got the Salmon. She hated it, and could not finish it. The fish was muddy and clearly farm raised. But the new way it is prepared is disgusting and not how it is described on the menu. I sincerely hope they are not jockeying around head chefs. The Chart Room does this every couple years and their food is horrendous. Dave we are counting on you! read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch With my sales reps, they are regulars here... and they weren't lying - the food's amazing. Service was fantastic as well - lots of staff and they were all hustling!!! I had the shrimp roll, super fresh and delicious. They've got fresh seafood that you can purchase as well for carry out, would be an awesome place to hang out in the evenings. Amazing views, lots of comfortable spots to sit. I was so hungry, I forgot to take a picture of my food... read more

The Lobster Trap - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

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The best Lobster Roll I've eaten! Packed full, heaping of lightly dressed lobster, on a bit of lettuce and served in a fresh, buttery, salty toasted, brioche roll, $39. It's expensive, but I walked away thinking it was money well spent. The Clam Chowder, $8, was creamy deliciousness and plentiful on clams. Equally delicious was the Seafood Stew of scallops, shrimp and lobster in a cream broth with a touch of sherry flavor. Last, but not least, we enjoyed trying the local oyster on the half shell. They were fantastic and served with all the accomplishments you might want. The service here was stellar. The owner must treat his young employees well as they hustled the entire time, were pleasant and ready to please. read more

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I was able to return again, lucky me! We went for a late lunch and scored a high top table in the bar. I had to have a couple oysters, the minimum is 3. They were good, a few minor shells but the freshness made up for it. Always enjoy the service here and the view is nice too. I would suggest sitting outside if it's not too hot but was glad to be indoors on an August summer day. This place is very cape code casual which is great and they sell nice merchandise (picked up a trucker hat). read more

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I've been eating steamers and whole-belly clams since I cut my first tooth. I was gifted a certificate for The Lobster Trap and decided to head over the bridge for lunch one weekday. It was raining, so I wasn't the only person on Cape Cod looking for a bite. I had to park in the overflow lot down the road a piece. Upon entering, I immediately felt I'd fallen into a trap--a tourist trap. But luckily, I was mistaken by the initial vibe. It was crowded, but the food warranted the clamor. I started with chowder. Usually I like a spoon to stand upright in the cup. Theirs was on the thin side, but flavor was spot-on and full of clams. I settled on a clam roll and for the price, I'm not complaining. I don't mind paying more if worth it. Desserts are limited to one (brownie sundae thingy) so I passed. A nice key lime pie would cut the richness of fried seafood! Just sayin'. The open seating afforded me the opportunity to see tons of steamers and boiled lobsters being served, and everyone looked happy as, well, clams. I'd definitely go back, but on a sunny day when everyone else is on the beach. read more

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This place is always crowded so if you have a large party I would call for a reservation. Really beautiful view from the restaurant. We were told a 30 minute wait but only waited maybe 15minutes. Service was very prompt and efficient. We got our drinks and appetizers pretty quick. Just as we finished our a apps our main meal came. The steamers were cooked perfectly, sweet and very clean. The lobster was also cooked perfectly and also had great flavor . read more

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We came on the Wednesday before the 4th at around 5pm and were seated right away. Our waitress was very nice and accommodating. The inside looked like any normal seafood restaurant but the menu was a little surprising. I was really craving tuna but only could choose from the Poke or Pad Thai. I was hesitant on the Pad Thai because this isn't a thai restaurant and I was correct as others in my party thought it was just OK. I didn't think poke could be messed up but I couldn't eat the kimchi or anything the kimchi touched. It tasted like it was soaked in vinegar and not fermented. Maybe more like if cabbage were to be pickled. The tuna, however, was really tasty. I think if the food was focused more on the seafood with a more cohesive menu and not trying to be too trendy with the asian dishes, it could be really good! read more

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Great local joint just sometimes not worth the price for certain items. We frequent here every year due to its proximity to our summer stay. We got the street corn as a starter, it used to be $7. Now it's $10, and it's a single ear of corn that isn't even cut in half to share.. It's hard to justify paying $10 for a single ear of corn that you then have to put in work to share with someone. The Trap-A-Rita was also a disappointment. It tastes premixed, and is very light, served with mostly ice in a plastic cup. Absolutely NOT worth $14... Serve it made to order and in a glass with a tajin rim at least to make it worth your while. The cod sandwich was good, the quality of fish is great. It's so flaky it falls apart when you bit into it. The claim strips are good but nothing to write home about. The fries are unseasoned and lackluster. Could definitely use at least some salt. The cold slaw is bland and tasteless. Added salt, pepper, a squeeze of lemon, and a tad of tartar sauce to make it wake up a bit. If you come early enough before the dinner rush at 5 you might not have to wait. Otherwise expect a wait. Especially if you are larger than a party of 2. The waitress we had also cleared plates before we were really done with them which was kind of a bummer. I'm not saying we won't be back, I would just like to see it improve for the price you have to fork out. read more

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I've been coming to this place since I was a little kid. I absolutely love it, and it's only getting better. Yes, I know the bar has been here. The upgrade to the bathroom area was LONG overdue and it looks great. The food is always 10 out of 10, it's always fresh, which is the best. Great job Dave read more

The Lobster Trap - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Bourne, Massachusetts

Have been traveling here from Plymouth for several years. Now, we live in the area and enjoy introducing visitors to this restaurant. The food is always good and the service friendly. One concern, in the afternoon the sun is blinding in the dining room. Weather permitting the outside dining is always an option. read more