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The Lobster Trap

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35 Patton Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
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LOBSTER TRAP
Drink Menu 2024

LOBSTER TRAP

Oysters on the Half Shell

Gulf Coast

  • (per dozen) $26.00

Top Shelf Oysters

  • (per dozen) $36.00

Specials Small Bites

Oyster Rockefeller

$16.00
Eight gulf oysters on the half shell topped with a mixture of fresh watercress, garlic, parsley and Pernod. Baked in the oven and topped with Hollandaise and bread crumbs. (contains raw egg)

Spinach and Crab Topped Oysters

$17.00
Eight gulf oysters topped with spinach and crab.

Appetizers

Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms

$15.00
Button Mushrooms stuffed with lobster, cheese and herbs.

Maple Bacon Scallops

$14.00
Half dozen bacon-wrapped scallops with Maine maple syrup.

City Bakery Barley Baguette

City Bakery French Baguette served with whole butter. (V)
  • 1/2 loaf $6.00
  • loaf $9.00

Steam Bowl-Mussels

$16.00
Mussels (24) served with broth and slice of baguette. (GF)

Steam Bowl-Clams

$17.00
Clams (12) with broth and slice of baguette

Steam Bowl-Clams and Mussels

$17.00
Mixed Clams (8) and Mussels (16) with broth and slice of baguette. (GF)

Steam Bowl-Large Shrimp

$15.00
Large Shrimp (1/2 lb) steamed with Old Bay seasoning and served with drawn butter and cocktail sauce. (GF)

Lobster Dip

$23.00
Lobsters, gruyere, roasted red pepper, brioche topping, grilled focaccia on the side

Scallops Grenoblaise

$17.00
Pan seared scallops, lemon-jalapeño caper sauce, peaches, microgreens

Soup & Salad

Lobster Bisque

A Maine classic prepared in the traditional manner.
  • Cup $10.00
  • Bowl $14.00

Bibb Salad

$14.00
Crisp bibb lettuce with pears, golden raisins, pistachio, gruyere, orange balsamic vinaigrette

House Salad

$10.00
Fresh seasonal vegetables. (V) (GF) Choice of: housemade cranberry vinaigrette (V) (GF), caesar, toasted sesame vinaigrette (V), bleu cheese (V), ranch dressing(V)

Ceasar Salad

Crisp romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons, and cheese.
  • $11.00
  • Add Salmon $18.00
  • Add Shrimp $18.00
  • Add Lobster $28.00
  • Add Trout $18.00

Chilled Seafood Towers

TRIPLE TOWER

$118.00
A three tiered tower with a pound of Dungeness crab legs, one Chick lobster, half a pound of shrimp, eight Little Neck clams, Cocktail claws with chipotle mustard aioli and a dozen Gulf Coast oysters.

DOUBLE TOWER

A two tiered tower with your choice of a pound of Dungeness crab legs or a Chick Lobster with six Little Neck clams, half a pound of shrimp, Cocktail claws with chipotle mustard aioli and a dozen Gulf Coast oysters.
  • Lobster $89.00
  • Crab $87.00

Classics

Wicked Good Maine Lobster

From Tom's trap to our trap to your trap. Steamed or grilled and served in the shell with corn and new potatoes. (GF)
  • Single Lobster $45.00
  • Double Lobster $87.00
  • Lobster & Crab $84.00

Dungeness Crab

$41.00
One pound of crab legs served with corn and new potatoes. (GF)

Lobster Newburg

$49.00
A whole stripped Maine Lobster sauteed in a sherry cream sauce and served over a puff pastry with sauteed haricot vert and crushed pecans.

Maine Lobster Roll

$37.00
Fresh sweet Maine Lobster (4oz's) chilled and served on a locally made brioche bun. Also available lightly dressed with mayo based sauce on request.

Cioppino

$38.00
mussels, clams, crab, smoked fish, andouille sausage, herbed broth, grilled bread

NY Strip

$34.00
11 oz. cut of Prime NY strip cooked to order with grilled broccolini, fingerling potato and demi glace. (GF)

Shrimp and Grits

$33.00
White heirloom grits with shrimp, cheddar cheese and Benton's bacon in a chipotle gravy.

Trap Crab Cakes

$36.00
Two fresh lump crab cakes over house tarter sauce and served with vinegar slaw and corn pudding.

Surf and Turf

$69.00
Grilled Prime NY Strip cooked to order with choice of whole Maine Lobster or 1 lb. of Dungeness crab, with grilled broccolini and fingerling potatoes. (GF)

The Lobster Trap Clam Bake

Lobster, shrimp, mussels, littleneck clams, new potatoes and corn on the cob. (GF)
gluten-free
  • Clam Bake for one $67.00
  • Clam Bake for two $118.00
  • Lobster and Legs $115.00
  • Double Legs $112.00

The Lobster Trap Feast

$199.00
24 Oysters, 2 Crab Cakes, Maple Bacon Scallops, 1 lb. Shrimp, 2 Lobsters, 1 lb. Dungeness crab, 24 Mussels, 12 Clams, Corn and new potatoes and a Whole Baguette.

Fresh Catch

Sunburst Farms Trout

$37.00
grilled trout, sweet potato puree, sautéed fennel, savory plum chutney

Sea Scallops

$41.00
pan seared scallops, romesco sauce, roasted rosemary potatoes, sauteed spinach, local mushrooms, smoked feta

Grilled Portabella Cap

$35.00
grilled portabella mushroom, riced cauliflower, sundried tomato, spinach, balsamic, caramelized onion

Black Grouper

$39.00
grilled grouper, orzo, sundried tomato, caper cream sauce, grilled asparagus, lemon

Sides For Sharing

Grilled Broccolini

$7.00

Mashed Potatoes

$7.00
sour cream and chives

Brussels Sprouts

$8.00
Balsamic glaze and parmesan

Award Winning Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

$13.00

Kid's Menu

Fish Sticks with One Side

$7.00

Cheese Quesadilla

$5.00

Lobster Macaroni & Cheese

$7.00

Grilled Hot Dog with One Side

$5.00

Shrimp Scampi with Linguini

$7.00

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General Info

35 Patton Ave
Asheville, NC 28801
828-350-0505
http://www.thelobstertrap.biz/
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Cuisine
Seafood
Meals
Dinner

Hours

Monday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm

About Us

The Lobster Trap is a locally owned restaurant dedicated to offering fresh seafood to residents and visitors of Asheville, NC.

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The Lobster Trap
35 Patton Ave
Asheville, NC