The Lobster Trap

Name: The Lobster Trap
Address: 35 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States, 28801
Telephone: (828) 350-0505
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1952)

$30 and under

Seafood

35 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Discover Ashville's freshest seafood at The Lobster Trap. This casual eatery, located in historic downtown Ashville, specializes in seafood, delighting locals and tourists alike with a tantalizing array of dishes. The Lobster Trap's seafood is incredibly fresh and sourced from trusted, domestic providers, using sustainable techniques. Salads feature fresh, seasonal produce, served with homemade dressings. The Lobster Trap's menu showcases dozens of seafood specialties, including oysters, fresh fish, shrimp, scallops, mussels and, of course, lobster. Instead of traditional entrees, the inventive menu features "Maine courses", featuring everything from lobster rolls to clambakes and Lobster Newburg, as well as regional seafood dishes like cioppino and shrimp and grits, plus steak and surf and turf entrees. Large and small bite dishes, including an award-winning Sunburst Trout dish, are available for sharing.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(828) 350-0505
Website
http://www.thelobstertrap.biz/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Mike McCarty

Location
35 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Neighborhood
Asheville
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,952 people are saying

The Lobster Trap reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

1,952 Reviews

JM
JM0769
Atlanta4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was outstanding! We had a mixture of cold water oysters to start recommended by our server and they were delicious. Followed that with lobster bisque, salad, then crab cakes. Each dish was delicious. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive without being intrusive. Atmosphere was cozy, laid back, and even though the restaurant was full, we had no problems hearing each other. Overall, a great experience. Highly recommend!!
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RussellH
Asheville / Western North Carolina41 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food. Always a positive experience
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OpenTable Diner
Asheville / Western North Carolina8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it! Don’t miss the Lobster Mac & Cheese!!
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Ronald
Asheville / Western North Carolina2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There were four in our party. It was my 75th birthday so my husband hired a Limousine to take us from Kingsport T the the Lobster 🦞 Trap in Ashville TN. We had the Lobster Trap Clam Bake for two with lobster and lobster newberg and appetizers and Bloody Mary’s WTH shrimp and lobster claws. The food was amazingly delicious. The waitstaff was so personable and attentive. We had a blast and plan on returning again. Thank you for a memorable night !
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SueS
Colombia12 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good oysters, seafood and service! Would definitely go back and recommend.
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Avlrealtor
Asheville / Western North Carolina16 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food during restaurant week. Fresh cold water oysters on the half shell were excellent. Service was great. All the food was super.
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pattieatte
Asheville / Western North Carolina17 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 18, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food as always and service was exceptional! Very busy, had to wait 30 minutes past reservation time. Turned out to be Restaurant Week and I wasn’t aware of that when I booked the reservation. We ended up sitting in the back of the restaurant where the kitchen is preparing food so it was extremely loud and when the fan was on, it was cold enough to need our jackets. Not ideal ambiance. Food was great but very pricey.
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StephanieE
Asheville / Western North Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on January 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lobster Trap is a staple of amazing food in AVL. Always excellent and servers are awesome.
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OpenTable Diner
Virginia8 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ate here 10 years ago when kids were little and we decided to come back with them grown. The food didn’t disappoint us at all. It was worth the drive. Kids are grown and so is their appetite so we had a humongous bill. They were busy and I suggest making a reservation because they are very popular. The portions are hefty and you will leave full and satisfied. I don’t like collard greens much but it is the best that I ever had. I wish they have rice as a side dish because it was really tasty with my meal that was served special that night. There was live music in the evening but it didn’t start till 630 pm so if you like to eat and listen to music, you can reserve that time slot. Not sure if they have it every night but it was there Saturday evening. Our server was very attentive and she didn’t hurry us out of our dining table unlike some other restaurants. The alcoholic drinks are also outstanding. Make sure you order their lobster bisque because it was delish.
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MBMCD
South Carolina5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing! Partner & I shared the salmon & lobster roll with lobster Mac & cheese. All of it so good! Def suggest this place.
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The Lobster Trap is rated 4.7 stars by 1952 OpenTable diners.

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35 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Asheville
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mike McCarty
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thelobstertrap.biz/
Phone number
(828) 350-0505

The Lobster Trap

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

The Lobster Trap Clam Bake

The Lobster Trap Feast

Lobster Bisque

Menu

What 1,952 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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