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A couple of times a year, Valerie and I enjoy a drive out to Provincetown, MA at the very tip of Cape Cod.\u00a0 The drive is scenic, often in an rustic kind of way, and serves to give us a break from daily life.\u00a0 Provincetown, commonly referred to as P-Town, itself is a fun place to visit.\u00a0 It\u2019s a community that truly embraces diversity.\u00a0 You\u2019ll find people from commercial fishermen to trendy artistic types, plus everything in between.\u00a0 P-Town is widely know as a GLBT friendly town and you\u2019ll notice rainbow flags flying everywhere.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n But enough of that, this is a restaurant review!\u00a0 Regular followers of FoodieTales may remember my review of a restaurant with a similar name, the Lobster Hut in Plymouth<\/a>.\u00a0 Don\u2019t be confused though, The Lobster Pot in P-Town is an entirely different kind of restaurant.\u00a0<\/p>\n As you approach the restaurant you\u2019ll likely see a small crowd of people around the entrance.\u00a0 There is typically a wait for a table here, especially at meal times during the Cape Cod \u201ctourist\u201d season from Memorial Day to Labor Day. As you enter the building you\u2019ll see somebody shucking fresh, local oysters.\u00a0 A half-dozen can be had for $12.\u00a0<\/p>\n Over the course of many visits, Val and I have kind of fallen into a rut when it comes to ordering here.\u00a0 It always seems to be a cup of clam chowder to share, a lobster roll for her and fish & chips for me.\u00a0 Don\u2019t use that as a judge of the offerings at this restaurant, they have so much more.\u00a0 Those are just our favorites and I\u2019m sure you will find something to call your own when you visit.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lets start with the Appetizers because, well, that\u2019s where we start.\u00a0 I\u2019m a big fan of \u201cTim\u2019s Clam Chowder\u201d ($5.50\/cup).\u00a0 This is a traditional New England chowder and has a nice thick consistency with plenty of clams.\u00a0 You can also order this in a bread bowl ($11) but you might just be too full to enjoy your main meal.\u00a0 Another good choice is the Lobster Bisque ($5.50\/cup) which isn\u2019t a traditional New England soup, but should be. P-Town has a large Portuguese population and this is reflected in several of the offerings.\u00a0 The Portuguese Soup ($5.50) is very flavorful with kale, potatoes, beans, linguica and chourice.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a fan of fried calamari then the Lobster Pot will not disappoint you.\u00a0 Their version ($10) is lightly breaded, fried to a golden brown and served with a chili dipping sauce.\u00a0 Its a good dish to share with tablemates.\u00a0 We tried something different recently, clams casino ($10).\u00a0 Six little neck clams topped with bread crumbs and bacon, baked in the shell on a special cast iron plate, and served directly from the oven.\u00a0<\/p>\n For our main course I usually get the fish and chips ($17).\u00a0 Its kind of a New England staple at seafood restaurants.\u00a0 Perhaps a bit cliched as well.\u00a0 At the Lobster Pot you\u2019ll find a heavier (but not a thick \u201cbeer batter\u201d) batter producing a crispy coating on the fish.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Valerie\u2019s favorite dish, the Lobster Salad Roll ($17) is made of lobster knuckle meat mixed with a little mayonnaise and celery,\u00a0 served on a hot dog roll with a side of potato salad.\u00a0 She often will eat only half the roll but always finishes the lobster!\u00a0<\/p>\n If you are in the mood for a big meal, some really good choices on their menu are the Baked Stuffed Sole ($25) with seafood stuffing and mushroom sauce, But wait!\u00a0 What about lobster you ask?\u00a0 Yes, you can get lobster here.\u00a0 After all the name of this place is the Lobster Pot.\u00a0 You can get your lobster prepared in many ways, including the normal boiled ($27) or baked stuffed ($31) versions.\u00a0 Other preparations include lobster Newburg ($30), and Lobster Pot Pie ($30).\u00a0 In addition they offer a decidedly unusual Pan Roasted Lobster ($31) which has been flambeed with brandy and then roasted.<\/p>\n Although this is first and foremost a seafood restaurant, the menu also includes some offerings for the meat lover.\u00a0 Steaks include a black angus 16 ounce rib-eye steak ($29), an 8 ounce Filet ($29) or Black Angus London Broil ($24).\u00a0 We\u2019ve frankly never tried any of these so we can\u2019t comment on the quality.\u00a0\u00a0 There is also a children\u2019s menu for ages 12 and under with some pretty typical offerings like chicken fingers, burgers, hot dogs, and spaghetti.\u00a0 Children\u2019s meals range from $6 to $9 and include a soft drink.\u00a0 The Lobster Pot offers beer and wine to go with your meal.<\/p>\n What about dessert you ask?\u00a0 I\u2019m afraid we can\u2019t comment on that.\u00a0 There is a nice dessert\u00a0 menu (all items $7) and I\u2019m sure you will be happy with whatever you get.\u00a0 We take a different approach though.\u00a0 After eating here we like to walk around shopping in the downtown area for a while to let things settle and then stop at one of several fudge shops for something sweet.\u00a0 Or even better, stop at the Portuguese Bakery just down the road at 299 Commercial Street for a large selection of pastries.\u00a0<\/p>\n Getting to the Lobster Pot involves a long drive along the length of Cape Cod, which will take about 90 minutes from the bridges over the Cape Cod Canal.\u00a0 Once in P-Town you\u2019ll be on crowded, narrow roads as you head for the downtown area.\u00a0 We usually park in the town operated parking lot near the pier because it is very convenient to all the shopping and dining.\u00a0 The cost for parking varies according to time of year.\u00a0 There is very limited on-street parking on some of the adjacent roads.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Lobster Pot 321 Commercial Street Provincetown, MA 02657 Telephone 508-487-0842| www.ptownlobsterpot.com A couple of times a year, Valerie and I enjoy a drive out to Provincetown, MA at the very tip of Cape Cod.\u00a0 The drive is scenic, often Continue reading The Lobster Pot – Provincetown, Massachusetts<\/span>![\"\"](\"http:\/\/foodietales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/LP-Sign.jpg\" "\\"LP")
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\nAs you walk further towards the hostess stand you are walking along the working kitchen.\u00a0 Its amazing how compact this area is, especially considering how many people they serve.\u00a0 Seating at the Lobster Pot is on two levels with the main dining room downstairs and a smaller dining room upstairs adjacent to the bar.\u00a0 Tables are no-nonsense formica topped variety without tablecloths, in keeping with the relaxed beach-side theme.\u00a0 There are windows around the periphery offering views of the beach and harbor area.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/foodietales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/LP-Beach.jpg\" "\\"LP")
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<\/a>Seafood Fettuccine ($28) which includes shrimp, scallops and lobster meat in a Newburg sauce, and a New England tradition, baked Stuffed Shrimp ($26) which is served with orzo.\u00a0 Another example of the cultural influence on the menu is the Portuguese Fish ($27), a filet of cod crusted with seafood stuffing and linguica.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/foodietales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PFish.jpg\" "\\"PFish\\"")
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