The Nantucket Lobster Trap — Restaurant in Nantucket

Food was less than sub par, we asked for recommendations from the bartender, who was sweet originally. Ordered one app on her recommendation, the calamari. The steamers (which we traveled for, with a “broth” that we specifically asked about was just hot water with parsley. Calamari came out which was whatever covered in Mae ploy. There was more fried banana peppers than there was frozen calamari. The clam chowder was 100% campbells chunky soup. I’d bet my soul on it. After all the apps arrived, we decided not to do dinner here. We explained that we were not happy with the calamari…which wound up on the check, I then asked if a manager was around, which was the guy standing 2 feet in front of us, hearing everything going on and just decided to keep scrolling threw his phone that was on the charger. We were just letting him know that the calamari was not up to par and clerly frozen and we didn’t want to pay for something we didn’t eat. His response was “everyone has frozen calamari” which is correct, if you’re ok with being like every other tourist trap. (I source my calamari from Cali. NEVER frozen at my restaurant ) all in all, the food was a joke. The steamers were legit if provided with a proper broth. Not a dog bowl that’s been left out in the sun all day. The soup, 1000% canned, the clams Casino not bad. The calamari were drawn up on a bennigans menu 25 years ago. The manager tho, that guy took the cake for the I don’t give a sh*t award and took first place. I’m never one to post, but the clear disregard for service and quality at this restaurant is more palatable than the tasteless food...

Sat on the patio next to a couple and their dog. Dog laid down & was well behaved the whole time but every now and then the wind would blow and you’d get a big whiff of dog. Not appetizing but tolerable. Took a while to get drinks, all drinks not just the bar drinks. Guy singing was really good and was nice to listen to. A group of old drunk guys came in yelling, being obnoxious, and every other word was the F word. We couldn’t even hear each other talk at our own table because they were being so loud behind us. Husband’s lobster fettuccine was awesome. My curried chicken was good and had great flavor but hardly any chicken. It was probably 70% bones. Son got the fried shrimp plate but not...

First let me say the waitstaff couldn't be nicer. As for the food, absolutely awful!

Ordered the swordfish without the "blackened" seasoning. Tasted like iodine. It was over the hill. Probably why they don't offer it without heavy spicing. My wife ordered the Cesar salad with crispy chicken which was mushy and the dressing must have been out of a "big lot" economy bottle. Again, dreadful as were the stale cheap crotons.

Guessing this place is good for lobster and nice bar. There are reasons why other places have lines and this place is pretty empty. If you want a nice dinner,...