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    The Lobster Pot

    4.2 (2.1k reviews)
    Open • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Lobster Mango app
    Stef S.

    I could eat here every day! We sat out on the second floor deck on a gorgeous night. Waiter was great and the mango, avocado, lobster app was phenomenal. Green tea & Ginger martini always comes with a good side car. Def worth the cost, especially in Ptown. I just miss Cassie at the bar!! Place is almost the same with the new owners which made me so happy! Don't ever question if you should go here. The answer should always be yes if you want good seafood or filet!

    Baked scallops au gratin (appetizer)
    Cat C.

    I've been coming to The Lobster Pot for many years, and for one reason only- their lobster mac and cheese. It was the best I've ever had. So, the disappointment and sadness I felt when I tried to order my beloved dish and was told it's no longer on the menu was truly heartbreaking. We tried the lobster ravioli and baked scallops instead, which were both good, creamy dishes, but nothing close to my favorite mac and cheese. Our service was still lovely and we had a nice table overlooking the water, but I'm sad to say I will not be back again unless the mac and cheese reappears.

    Dj L.

    Lobster Pot is a super iconic spot right in the main drag of P Town! We had to go eat there and we loved our experience. Our server was so fun and the food was great. We wanted a lighter lunch so we just shared a whole lobster, chowder, and some oysters. Oysters were fresh and meaty! The whole lobster comes steamed and cracked open right on your place! You get these fun bibs to put on as well. Definitely a fun place to checked out when you're in P Town!!

    Lobster roll plain.
    TJ C.

    Lobster plate was a 5. Clam chowder white sauce was a 3. Service at the table was a 3. Never asked for refills on soda or water, had to ask for napkins and wet tissue. Pepsi was flat. 1 alcohol drink was a 4. The clam chowder tasted grainy and cold. Oyster crackers stale. It was very loud and tight seating. Oyster roll was plain.

    Hot lobster roll
    Patrick D.

    We decided to try The Lobster Pot while visiting Provincetown because of its long standing reputation and history as one of the town's most well known restaurants. We were excited to finally experience it for ourselves, but unfortunately our lunch did not live up to the hype. The highlight of our visit was definitely the seating. We were placed in the back outside with a beautiful harbor view, a cool breeze, and plenty of shade, which made for a really nice atmosphere. To start, we ordered the buffalo wings, calamari, and clam chowder. My son was disappointed with the wings, saying they were heavily breaded and lacked flavor. The calamari was a bit soggy, which was disappointing. I had the clam chowder, which had been highly recommended, but I found it very bland and lacking depth of flavor. The clams were also a little chewy and tough. For entrees, my daughter had the hot lobster roll, which was the standout of the meal. It was packed with lobster meat and easily an 8 out of 10. I ordered the seafood primavera with lobster. The flavor was good, but the vegetables were undercooked, with the carrots especially being very tough and almost raw. My son ordered the swordfish and found it very dry and disappointing. My husband had the seafood bouillabaisse and thought it was delicious, although he tends to enjoy just about everything. One thing all of our kids agreed on was that the pumpkin bread and rolls served at the table were excellent. The service was off too. The waiter disappeared leaving us with empty glasses of water and dirty plates on our table. Overall, while the location and atmosphere were great, the food was inconsistent and did not match the reputation or price point. Unfortunately, it is not a place we would return to.

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    Gretchen B.

    I had an excellent meal here. I got the baked cod which was served with an orzo pilaf. The fish was super-fresh and delicious. I was pleased they had non-alcoholic wine on the menu. I had the NA Riesling which was good. The service was excellent and friendly.

    Michael M.

    Wow, still the best place to eat in Provincetown. My review from 8 years ago is still valid. We have visited The Lobster Pot every summer since and love coming here. Great menu with lots of choices, good adult beverages, nice views, and a welcoming and warm vibe by the staff. We tend to stick to the basics as I had clam chowder and a lobster salad roll, while my husband had whole belly clams. Yum! Thank you Piotr for his attentive service. We also enjoyed hearing other servers and their friendly engagement with customers. The Lobster Pot is a classic and you must go.

    Lobster bisque
    Morgan L.

    At first glance you might think The Lobster Pot is a tourist trap due to its location. It's anything but. It's an institution. And, yes. They make incredible lobster, but they make a whole lot more than that. This is an old school restaurant that runs like a well oiled machine. It will invoke nostalgia for you without feeling old and stuffy. There's a beautiful view of the harbor through the wall to wall windows around the dining room, and a small outdoor dining deck as well. The service is incredibly friendly from everyone and they absolutely hustle. I had the best lobster of my life here this year. It was a beautiful hard shell lobster absolutely stuffed with meat. Flambeed and roasted with a brandy butter sauce. It came out piping hot coated in that delicious sauce. It was to die for. My husband had the Cajun bouillabaisse which was loaded with perfectly cooked fish and shellfish all in a rich, spicy broth. You would think the orzo it was served with might be an afterthought, but it was divine and buttery, mixed with some lentils and grains. What an astounding meal! We'll be back next year of course!

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    Mitchell N.

    My review is going to be the outlier but that is what I hope my experience was for everyone else. My Wife and I were excited to eat here. We always look at reviews and photos on Yelp and plan a lot of our vacations around food. The steak, environment, scenery and drinks at this place had us excited to eat here. It is the worst experience we have ever had at a restaurant on vacation. Strictly due to the food, I don't recall any aspects of the service being poor. The chowder was very average and not something you would expect from a place in Cape Cod. The lobster on the lobster roll seemed fresh however, nothing else about the roll was better than average or special. The potato salad served with the roll was very bland. The cowboy steak was cooked very poorly. Not only was it not cooked to the desired temperature but it did not have a sear and was not hot when it arrived. The steak contained more fat and gristle than meat. They drowned the steak in sauce which hampered how well I could taste the steak. I am aware most reviews of this place are positive and accurate for the experience of that specific Yelper. However, that is unfortunately not the experience we had. The best part of the meal was the view from our seats.

    Best part was the potatoes
    James M.

    Suggested to us by our Hotel and was pumped to try as it looked good. We were seated quickly (upstairs) with a nice view of the water. Our Waiter was polite & helped with the menu. The bread basket had a nice surprise with some delicious pumpkin bread (Grandaughter loved it) and our Server brought us a second basket upon request. I went in fully planning to order a lobster roll, and somehow it did not happen. My dining partners went with a lobster broil and persuaded me to do a fried platter for table variety. I did order a bowl of Chowder which was pretty good. My fried platter was decent, portions seemed light for the $$$. The wife said the lobster & mussels were bland, and not juicy. The best part of the dish was the potatoes. Overall with the hassle of parking, crowds and $$$ it was underwhelming, hopefully just an off day as it hyped up, and kind of fizzled. I should have stuck with a lobster roll.

    Adam C.

    I had seen the Lobster Pot during my frequent visits to Ptown. Finally I had the chance to actually dine there. The restaurant was accommodating and found us seating quickly even with a line. I liked the clam chowder. The server was very inattentive and likely inexperienced and that detracted from the meal. The fish was fine. I liked the ambiance with the seafood vibe overlooking the water. So good but service once you sit down could be improved.

    Best damn Bloody Mary ever
    Jolly R.

    My husband is in his Bloody Mary phase. In our quest to test ever my Bloody Mary in PTown we have arrived at Valhalla! Sweet pepper rub is your sidekick. A lime if you'd rather or the olive. I don't want to take another sip ...until I can't taste this one

    My dinner
    Bob S.

    A visit to Provincetown is not complete until you've dined at the iconic Lobster Pot on Commercial St. I had the Cajun Bouillabaisse which was just spicy enough to make it out of this world. Andouille sausage, clams, fish, calamari, mussels....what else is there? They even serve great home made bread with the meal. It's a rare day when I can't finish a meal, but I just had to leave behind a few spoonfuls of broth or I would have exploded. The staff are right on the money. The GM came around to every table to say "HI" and ensure everything was Tip Top......and it was.

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    Hi Melissa, While we don't have an actual kids menu, we have lots of kid friendly options including Chicken Fingers, Pasta, Burgers, etc. Ask the server for guidance as… 

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    Very warm welcoming from the host/owner. Interior is modern but cozy. We both got the Bife a…read morePortuguesa (Sirloin served with a savory broth). It was excellent!! My only criticism is I wish the sauce was thicker less broth like...but it was still delicious especially after soaking up the sauce with bread! Our waitress is a long time employee and super friendly! Before we left my husband scheduled a staff dinner for his employees for later this week! We'll be back!!

    On a Saturday evening my 6:00 reservation was definitely needed. The place was full and even the…read moretwo open seats at the bar when I arrived soon filled. I was escorted to my table and was soon greeted by my waiter Ethan who brought bread and the menus. Bread was just mini white loafs, exceptional only for its absolute freshness. So many places have done away with table bread so this was very much appreciated, but it was way too much for a single diner. The mostly Portuguese menu had much to choose from. I got the Pasteis de Bacalhau appetizer (codfish cakes). The 8 small-sized cakes had a subtly crisp golden brown exterior and a filling that was light in both texture and flavor - less salt cod than in some others would be my guess. This was served with banana peppers and black olives over a bit of lettuce. I liked them but felt a sauce of some sort would have elevated them. I used Red Hot from the table. The entree section was very heavy on the meats, particularly steaks of which there were 8, sirloin, shish ka bob, filet, and t-bone, prepared in a variety of ways. I didn't want a steak and, being in a Portuguese restaurant I wanted something more obviously Portuguese. So I went to the seafood section which was also extensive and found Swordfish Alhinho Style. I asked Ethan about it who replied confidently and correctly that it was a lemony sauce made with a lot of garlic and it is served over the fish which is grilled. Which was exactly correct. He was a great waiter in all respects. The dish was the swordfish, boiled halved potatoes, and broccoli. The fish was generously covered with the lemony garlicky gravy, the garlic in large chunks making up maybe 1/2 of the volume. There was plenty enough left over for the potatoes, which I liked for being just boiled and sliced, not mashed. The only flaw was the broccoli. I'm not sure but it tasted frozen, not fresh. That's a shame because there was a lot of it but it wasn't worth eating. So both the appetizer and entree were very good, and representative of Portuguese cuisine. Not innovative or special in any way but this isn't that kind of restaurant. It's upscale but not "fine dining". You can see that in the table settings too: the napkins are white cloth but the placemats are the paper kind with advertisements on them. But it was a nice atmosphere in spite of the Keno machine and many televisions, and the noise level was moderate. The cocktails used mostly standard brands like Bacardi and Stoli, with a few unusual liqueurs added in. I had a Portuguese Cha Frio (Iced Tea) made with Stoli Citron, Licor Beirao (a Portuguese liqueur), unsweetened tea, and lemon. I liked it and it seemed strong enough. The wine list included a few Portuguese ones by the glass. I didn't think my wine very good but I wanted to stick to the Portuguese theme as much as possible. I liked that it was brought in a carafe that still had some left over after Ethan poured my first glass. The espresso was perfect. No disagreeable sour notes, just pleasantly and slightly bitter, an aroma slightly fruity. As for desserts, I don't think they are made in house, and they aren't particularly Portuguese. My cheesecake (was it Crème Brûlée flavor?) was good, with a semi-dry texture, a layer of caramel on top, and a drizzle of something underneath. So overall I was pretty satisfied with Nuno's. 4.5 stars really. To get that 5th star from me they'd only have to improve the broccoli and add ethnic desserts made in house.

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