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PRICE RANGE
$10 - $39
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
CUISINES
American, Seafood
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Table Service
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All reviews lunch poke bowl watermelon salad crab cakes chowder fresh seafood delicious sauce limited seating small restaurant served quickly first stop deck ocean cove maine
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Reviewed September 23, 2022 via mobile

We eat hear at least once every trip we make to Ogunquit. Small restaurant but great view from the back patio that is right on the ocean. We love the mussels served in a delicious blue cheese sauce with crusty bread. Yummy. Lobster roll is...served with a pasta (this year it had no flavor) and we had the watermelon salad and chowder. You order and pay before you are seated. Food is prepared and served quickly.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 2, 2022 via mobile

Great food with an artistic flare. Very organized, friendly staff. Hands on owner, very accomadating. We ate the fried oysters, tempura shrimp and korean bbq poke bowl. So good The atomphere was casual and literally right on the beach. Loved it.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed July 22, 2022

This is a whole-in-a-wall. There are only 4 or 5 tables in the back...but the open ocean view is spectacular. Food is super fresh and service is prompt. We had fresh oysters (better than most fresh seafood joints in NYC), watermelon salad, poke (spectacular) and...seared tuna sandwich (excellent) Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 7, 2022

We come here every summer for a classy lunch with the best view in Ogunquit. We always get fresh oysters; lobster and crab rolls are delicious. Small restaurant and intimate setting. You may have to wait for a table outside but it's worth it -...they will text you when the table is ready. Friendly service. Come and enjoy the view.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed June 15, 2022 via mobile

Return trip to Ogunquit. So happy to find the Trap open. Only their second day open this year ! We were chatting with the Owner and learned staffing was an issue ( very common problem in the area ! ). Food and service was fantastic....Lunch was fresh, vibrant and full of flavor. Very well prepared and presented. The Trap has quickly become our favorite first stop in Ogunquit.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed January 10, 2022

This was a fantastic find. We enjoyed amazing service and a spectacular meal of mussels in a delicious broth, then one of the best lobster rolls we had during out trip. All while enjoying a great view from the back deck. Definitely recommend you stop...in this place.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed October 24, 2021 via mobile

We’ve eaten here many times and have never been disappointed. You order and pay then take a seat. Seaside patio is our favorite. Chowder is very flavorful. Watermelon salad was delicious. Mussels are the best in the area and are served with crusty bread to...soak up the delicious “sauce”. Crab cakes are yummy.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed October 7, 2021 via mobile

One of go to places on our annual trip. The view on back patio is unbeatable. Love the Chowder and Hawaiian Poke bowl. I’ve never ordered a bad item on menu. Everything is good!

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed October 4, 2021

This little gem was a wow experience for our group. Limited seating on the waterfront, but get it if you can. The mussels were super yummy, then we asked for extra bread for us all to dip into the wine sauce - plenty to go...around. I had the crab cakes with a mango sauce and arugula which were beautifully prepared. Closed from October till the spring, but worth the wait.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed September 30, 2021

This place is a greagt place overlooking the Ocean ! The Patio is a great place to have Lunch.We had Lobster Rolls and Beverages and everything ws good. A perfect place to experience Maine and the Ocean !!

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed September 21, 2021

We stopped in for a quick lunch before our scenic cruise out of Perkins Cove. The Trap is fantastic. Order at the counter and then you will be seated. We we fortunate to get a deck table overlooking the ocean. Could not ask for a...better setting on a crisp late summer day ! Food was super fresh, creatively prepared, and very well presented. We shared 3 apps ( crab cakes, walnut sesame shrimp, fried oyster cups ). Each app was awesome ! The oysters were some of the best we have ever had ! Service was great and attentive without being obtrusive. We highly recommend a stop in !More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed September 12, 2021 via mobile

Location in Perkins Cove but kind of hidden compared to other more prominent restaurant locations. 5 tables located on the water side give this spot a more intimate feel. We started with a watermelon salad that was flavored with mint, cheese and a vinaigrette dressing....Different and a very good start. The cold lobster roll was excellent and my wife’s burger was very good. Pasta salad served as side dishes. Service was good and they are clearly sensitive to Covid protocols. Very nice view of cove from the tables too.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed September 12, 2021 via mobile

Frequently you sacrifice food quality for ambiance and view. Not so with The Trap at Perkins Cove. A perfect Maine experience.

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed September 7, 2021 via mobile

The Trap is a gluten free delight. I was thrilled to get fried calamari with a gluten free batter- tasted great! While likely meant as an appetizer I had it as my meal. The restaurant has outside oceanfront seating and also outside seating off the...road which is where we sat. You go in and order and then they bring the food to your table. The menu is fairly limited but everyone seemed to like what they got. Plunked in the middle of scenic Perkins Cove in Ogunquit it is well worth a visit if u need a gf diet.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed July 27, 2021

What an amazing dinner we had. April's great service and a great view from the seating area in back.

Date of visit: July 2021
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I don't think so, it's a small place. They are the sister to lobster shack which is bigger. Lobster shack doesn't have hot lobster rolls or the view. Not sure about reservations there either
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Yes, The Trap offers takeout services.

The Trap is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 5
  • Service: 5
  • Value: 4.5