Eastham Lobster Pool

Frommer's Review

For 3 decades, the scrape of metal chairs against the cement floor of this no-frills dining hall has been synonymous with seafood feasts. You can eye your potential entree -- scrambling among a tankful of feisty lobsters -- as you wait in line to gain admittance. (Smart diners know to show up in the early, early evening -- as in, late afternoon.) Beyond the lobsters, all sorts of fish are available grilled, broiled, baked, fried, stuffed, or poached. As far back as the early 1980s, the specials were harbingers of New American panache, and they still pack some sophisticated surprises: champagne-shallot butter, perhaps, to top a halibut steak. The bluefish, always affordable, is fabulous. Some rather nice wines are available by the glass. The fish-market area sports a 1,000-gallon lobster tank; lobsters are available live or cooked to take home, as is the rest of the menu.

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