The Lobster

The Lobster is a seafood restaurant Santa Mônica Los Angeles County located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (310) 458-9294

  • Website

    thelobster.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

1602 Ocean Ave (at the Pier) Santa Monica , CA 90401 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Wine, Full Bar

Comments / 133


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scenic views santa monica pier good for dates trendy great value desserts surf & turf happy hour drinks healthy food bar Nutella ice cream soup ice cream sandwiches pork belly corn dogs casual good for working dinner staff lunch
Jessie Lee

Great collection of wines . The lobster cocktail has a much better value for money than the whole lobster . Amazing food, prime location and great location for sunset , but a little experience.

Mohammed Abu Hajar

They have valet parking for 12 USD with Restaurant validation, i tried the starter crab cake it was great and the Lobster Mash potatoes was yummy, try to catch the sunset time 👍

Rayshawn Williams

This is a salad I recommend that comes with a delicious lemon vinaigrette to go along with the Dungeness crab meat.

Khaled A

The food is amazing. All of it. I tried most of the items and they all tasted great. Amazing cocktails as well . Probably the best cocktails you’ll ever find in LA.

L

Great experience overall, amazing view , service and food were outstanding. You should definitely have the lobster roll and fish&chips.

Kroki

Great choice, propose lobsters cooked in deferent ways. Cool interior, great view . Good for a big companies and for dates.

Rachael Faught

6" lobster roll on happy hour menu for $12. Sounds steep but HEAPS of lobster piled on top! Delicious homemade pickled cucumbers on side. Yum. Cocktails are strong & good HH variety.

Russell Adams

Excellent wine by the glass, food is delicious and the view on a cool, cloudy & rainy day at sunset is to die for.

Adam Ashley

Amazing views , amazing atmosphere, and good food. Kinda touristy . But, it's Santa Monica so if course it's a tourist heaven. Side note: this place was featured on Keeping up with the Kardashians

Jose

A table by the window is the way to go. The Soft Shell Crab , and Scallops w/ Pork Belly are terrific but it's all a out the delish lobster . Amazing!

Narine

Truffle fries , calamari , lobster .... All stellar! Sambuka for a drink with dessert , all this with amazing views of the pacific!

Maya Frommer

Bar seats are first come first served, the outdoor ones are better than inside the restaurant ! Heat lamps and great view of the beach .

Morten Authen

My favourite restaurant in Santa Monica. Great food, great drinks and a great view 😃👍🏻

Khaled A

The best & most amazing people work here. Super nice and professional, from the waitstaff to the bartenders to the hostesses .

Nevah Assang

Amazing maitre'd and front desk staff ! Definitely try to secure a table near the window. Excellent seafood and delicious wines !!!

Felix Tsang

get the shellfish linguine or the lobster roll . hands down best things on the menu. omg the truffle oil fries !! to die for.

Hasan Saricicek

Lobster is good as everyone said, oysters are also perfect! 🤤

Dress for the Date

Excellent crab cakes . With a great view of the Santa Monica Pier and beach .

Rayshawn Williams

The grilled lobster is steep in price but well worth the cost. Lots of lobster meat .

Rebecca Balnis

Food aside, the view is quite delicious. 🌅

Corey Johnson

Time your dinner so that sunset is right around desert . The shades on the windows automatically open and you'll be in for a treat!

Justine  Ezarik

The clam chowder is legit. There are actual clams . ACTUAL CLAMS IN THEIR LITTLE CLAM SHELL!!! FREAKED ME OUT BUT TASTED LIKE A FRESH OCEAN!

Andrew O BC 翁

Marvellous seafood . Loved the great scenic view situated at Santa Monica Pier .

Meg Farmer

Fresh seafood , amazing views . Beware this place comes packed with tourists due to proximity to the pier .

Josh W

1.5 lb of steamed lobster is the way to go. So good.

Yaqoob Alobaidli

The place is fantastic ,actobos and grilled lobster is delicious , didn't like the lobster roll

David Huerta

Try the clamp chowder and the grilled lobster . It is expensive , but it worth

Social Espionage, LLC

while it might seem touristy to dine here - it is actually a very fun & gourmet (bordering on romantic place ) order the Lobster - I mean it's not called the Steak now is it?

Ted Gooch

Great view . Awesome staff

Tatiana Zakharcheva

Good view . Very nice tomato soup and clams , but too spicy .

Mai ALsaqa'aby

Great food with a fantastic view

S Yusop

Delicious seafood ! Highly recommended and nice view , too.

Dema Alissa

Amazing view and good food 👍🏼

Ana Vitik

They usually have vegan soup :) and they are good at excluding cheese from the dishes :)

Yomna Cawley

Food and view were great, service was a bit slow. Try the crab cakes

Taylan Kagba

The wine list is limited....a tourist restaurant on the beach , it's better than most...

Erin Elizabeth

The food is amazing and the view is breath-taking. This isn't dining on a budget though.

Karey Smith

Great food!! Great view of the water and the Santa Monica Pier !!!

Aleksander P

Nice lobsters for reasonable prices

Ruth Bennett

One of my favorites. The staff is amazing and the best times are had at the bar on a Friday night with Dave & Danny behind the bar . Try the spiny lobster ! Read more

Di Kadyrova

If you've been to Burger&Lobster in London, you won't be impressed with lobster dishes...

Melissa Hurtado

Great place! Love the food! Very crowded seating. Great view

Chase Gray

Great views of the ocean and pier , especially if you get a table by the window. Service quality is fine but doesn’t match the price.

Danielle Raybuck

Great views of the pier . Make a Rez so you can sit by the windows!!! See pix of the clam chowder ... Delicious

Connie Chiu

Great bar spot for hanging outdoors.

Osama Nasr

The Sea Bass is simply magnificent 👌🏻

Snow I

Great view and food! Try diver scallop and of course grilled lobster !

Mert

Istakoz muthis!!

Matt Doherty

Get a good bottle of wine and let the seafood keep coming as the sun goes down. The scallops were pretty legit, rich and buttery.

Kristine Hallingstad

Great Heirloom Tomato soup . Share a bowl for lunch appetizer .

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