Shrimp is also given top billing. Whether it be chilled in a traditional Shrimp Cocktail appetizer or featured in an entree fried, baked-stuffed, or as scampi, these succulent smaller cousins to the lobster are never a disappointment. We sampled the Baked Stuffed Shrimp, and found the shrimp to be moist and filled with a well-browned seafood stuffing of crabmeat, fish, onion, a splash of white wine, and just enough crushed crackers to bind it and give it a nice crunch. Cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, and clarified butter are all served alongside. Every entree at The Lobster Trap comes with fresh vegetable of the day, which, this time of year, is more than likely corn on the cob.
Diners also have their choice of boiled potato or french fries.
The Lobster Trap is one of the few restaurants on Nantucket that still makes their own. If you still have room for dessert, The Lobster Trap serves Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae, Key Lime Pie, Apple Pie and Blueberry Pie. The Key Lime Pie is tart and light. The fruit pies are served in very generous wedges bursting with fruit. These are best ordered warm with a scoop of ice cream.