The Trap Shack

3040 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad
(619) 453-1442

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GET YOUR ROLL ON
MAINE ROLL
cold maine lobster tossed in lemon aioli
THE OG
maine lobster poached in garlic butter
WEST COAST ROLL
maine lobster poached in garlic butter, topped with avocado, bacon, romaine, tomato

TACOS, FRIES, AND MORE
CBAD LOBSTER TACOS
maine lobster, shack slaw, avocado, queso fresca, pico
SURF N TURF TACOS
garlic butter poached lobster, house-smoked tri-tip, cheddar-grilled flour tortilla, chimichurri, spicy aioli, pico, lemon
LOBSTER QUESO FRIES
queso fresco, cheddar, bacon, chives
BUFFALO CHICKEN FRIES
LOBSTER SMASH BURGER
Smash patty, butter-poached Maine lobster, American cheese, Comeback Sauce, mustard grilled onions, pickles, all on a potato bun. Served with fries.

CHICKEN TENDIES
TRAP KING COMBO
5pc tendies, fries, shack slaw, served with two comeback sauces
TENDIE STARTER PACK
3pc tendies, fries, shack slaw, served with one comeback sauce
FOUR PIECE COMBO
4pc tendies, fries, shack slaw, served with one comeback sauce

TENDIE SANDWICHES
THE CLASSIC
2pc tendies, comeback sauce, lettuce, pickles, toasted bun
NASHVILLE HONEY HOT
2pc tendies tossed in Nashville-style Honey Hot, pickles, comeback sauce, shack slaw
CALIFORNIA LOVE
2pc tendies, bacon, avocado ranch, lettuce, tomato, toasted bun

SIDES
COMEBACK SAUCE
TOTS
FRIES
HOT HONEY SAUCE
SHACK SLAW
Lemon Aoli
GARLIC LEMON BUTTER
Extra Lobster (2oz)

BEVERAGES
TEJAVA
MINERAGUA
BOTTLED WATER
FOUNTAIN DRINK

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Recent Reviews

The lobster 🦞 rolls here are on point. I've always had a great lobster roll here. I don't know what the hell these other complainers are talking about... Being a local, I've been here several times. Always great 👍
January 2026
Ok I'll be honest, I spent $100 for the wife and I to eat at a nearby seafood restaurant and it was ok, just ok.

Then we ate at The Trap Shack... What an amazing experience. I will note that we took the food to-go because prk101 is ridiculously loud. It's a sports bar, what do you expect?

The tri-tip and lobster tacos are to die for and the Carlsbad lobster tacos are amazing. We tried the Maine lobster roll and it was alright. We...
October 2025
I don't even know what to say! This was the best lobster and mac n cheese dish I've ever had! It had amazing flavor and the nicest employees! I got this while walking around downtown Carlsbad and was surprised on how amazing this little shop was! I would 100% recommend!
July 2025

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The Trap Shack

3040 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008
(619) 453-1442