Wooden Shoe - Dennis Port

I never critique a restaurant but I feel I have to tonight. We have frequented the Wooden Shoe the Shoe since we bought our first cottage in 1984. Last time we ordered was Fathers Day 2024. The giant lobster roll was so big, we got 2 meals out of them and they were delicious. Ordered the giant lobster roll tonight. Was quoted $46.50. We were going to split it as the giant is usually massive. Was very disappointed. No chunk lobster, it was all shredded, small portion and tasteless. We couldn 't even cut through the roll, it just tore apart. Also, the coleslaw was half full. I asked for a menu on my way out and discovered the price for a giant lobster roll is $43.95 according to the menu.

1 star for the friendly service. Food was the worst. We're on vacation and have eaten seafood every single day, and this was by far the worst. The steamers were the most hideous thing I've seen on the coast. I understand that they are not the Littlenecks we are used to in Buffalo, but there were not cleaned AT ALL, and were all different sizes, so the large ones were not fully cooked. They did not smell off, just had a general strong ocean odor. However, when eaten, they reduced to mush and sand. Completely disappointing. When I explained and showed pictures to a waitress at another restaurant the following day, she said she was willing to bet they were dead when they were cooked..

This is a Cape Cod Hidden Gem! The portions are way bigger than the prices and the family owned feel is throughout the entire experience. Skeptical of the limited menu? Don't be. They know EXACTLY what they are doing. The lobsters and steamer portions are huge. Crab cakes are all crab, cohoags are homemade and all soups are incredible. I almost don't want everyone on the cape to know about the amazing deal and this hidden gem because it's so worth it. We will be regulars in the future and happy to support a well run, price friendly, family owned business. Special shout-out to Brayden our server who was wonderful :

Was looking forward to a Whole Lobster dinner, I've been eating them for 60 years. We ordered 2 Lobster Dinners it came with corn on the cob and coleslaw. I rip apart the lobster and the tail meat turned to mush! Never before have I had that. I sent it back and even the server touched it and agreed. I ate the corn while I waited and the second one was the same and so I sent it back. My friends lobster was fine. I ordered a lobster bisque and was ready to call it a day. The bisque was watery with very little lobster in it, although it did have good flavor, i ate half of it. Even the diet coke was lacking...it was almost all seltzer, but we were thirsty and our server was so busy we didn't dare ask for anything else. We got the bill and we asked what the $3.50 charge was and the server said it was for the corn that I ate while waiting for the second lobster. He said they lost a lot of money on those 2 lobsters....Lobsters that were mush and no good!!! I couldn't believe his response! He said I was the first person to complain about their lobsters!! I would NEVER recommend this place

Still the best place this side of the Mississippi for a lobster. Come on folks, get on down here. The entire staff and owner are so genuine. I can't stress it enough this is my favorite place on earth to drink and eat. Shout out to papa Santor!