Friday, July 18, 2008

Provincetown, Mass's The LOBSTER POT has alas turned a bit lousy

While in port yesterday we lunched at the LOBSTER POT (www.ptownlobsterpot.com) right at Harborside on Commercial Street. It's always been a popular spot, but alas, I haven't been there to eat in almost 20 years!

One of their specialties has always been the BAKED STUFFED LOBSTER which is stuffed with a mixture of shrimp, scallop, crab, Ritz crackers, celery and sauteed onion and served with a sad tiny baked red potato and a delicious small salad which has a superb choice of dressings. Upon the suggestion of my co-worker and friend, Bob G., who was vacationing in town and joined us for lunch, I mixed the CREAMY GARLIC with the SESAME to make a super and not too rich combo! He is right, they should bottle it! Sadly the stuffing in the lobster was bland and the meat itself was fine, but nothing to compare with the day before in Maine.

The New England Clam Chowder was a bit too gummy for me and seemed to have only two or three small bits of clam; again, not a touch to the West Street Cafe in Bar Harbor.

Three of the guys went for the LOBSTER ROLLS which were huge and much bigger than we had in Canada, but NOWHERE near as tasty and a bit too heavy on the mayo.

The 1/2 litre of Casa Garcia VINHO VERDE from Portugal at $15 was a great deal (and the 5 of us polished off three 1/2 litres) and a treat in the 90 degree heat.

I think Bob's choice of the SEAFOOD COBB SALAD was really the best choice at the table, although the boys liked their Grilled Cheese and Hot Dog!

I'd search elsewhere in Provincetown for better lobsters and finer food and leave the Lobster Pot for the salads!