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serving dinner
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open at 5pm
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live music 7-9
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reservations only
for parties of
12 or more 

Voted Best Seafood Restaurant in Mountain Xpress Best of WNC for 2005, 2006 and 2007.

The Lobster Trap seafood restaurant has been voted best seafood restaurant in western North Carolina.  Located in  the heart of downtown Asheville, The Lobster Trap offers a unique dining experience for everyone.  The Lobster Trap specializes in fresh seafood flown in daily.  We have an extensive wine list, kids menu, live music, many wines by the glass,  full bar, and happy hour menu.  Enjoy fun dining seven nights/week!  Captain Tom catches our lobster in Portland, Maine.  The trout is fresh from the Shining Rock Wilderness area.  We have an assortment of oysters.  Fresh seafood just like you would find at the coast.  You don't have to go to the beach for fr sh seafood anymore.  Now you can enjoy fresh seafood in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina.  We are located right downtown on Patton Avenue. We are proud that we don't have a fryer, so all of your seafood is steamed or grilled.  Every meal at The Lobster Trap is a special occasion and you are sure to find a great value.  We work hard to make even a lobster dinner very  affordable.  Our staff is friendly and welcoming.  Our chef has years of experience preparing seafood at restaurants all over the country.  If you like seafood, you will definitely like The Lobster Trap.  We also offer steak and vegetarian  options.  Every trip to Asheville should include a visit to The Lobster Trap fresh seafood restaurant and oyster bar. 35 Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville is where the mountains meet the sea.