The Lobster Seafood Restaurant EST. 1923
Cracking nearly a century of fine dining with the best views in Santa Monica and memories that last a lifetime. Thanks to you.
The Lobster -
Santa Monica’s Premier Seafood Restaurant
Phone
(310) 458-9294
Location
1602 OCEAN AVENUE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
Hours
Sunday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Monday 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
The Lobster named one of Santa Monica's Michelin Guide's Michelin Plate Restaurants
Sitting high on a bluff where Route 66 meets the Pacific Ocean overlooking the Santa Monica Pier, The Lobster is an internationally recognized seafood establishment with nearly a century of quality service, The Lobster Specializes in Maine and California Spiny Lobsters, in addition to entrees composed fresh, seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients.
From acclaimed Celebrity Chef Govind Armstrong, The Lobster's menu is seasonally driven, with Govind roaming the Santa Monica Farmer's Market for inspiration, creating unique and stunning dishes that he's known for.
From our award winning Lobster, to our seasonally inspired dishes from Chef Govind Armstrong, we invite you to peruse our gallery of food images to see some of our most popular dishes. Warning, you will get hungry after viewing!
Located in Santa Monica, CA, The Lobster is the perfect destination for a wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, corporate luncheon, or any large party. Let our Events Director create a memorable experience for you and your guests.
GOVIND ARMSTRONG - Executive Chef & Director of Operations
Celebrity Chef Armstrong from Bravo TV’s hit show Top Chef Masters brings both depth and breadth of experience to The Lobster, with a history that spans decades and includes time in the kitchens of some of the world’s most famous restaurants from Wolfgang Puck’s original Spago in West Hollywood, to Arzak, a three-star Michelin restaurant in San Sebastian, Spain.
The Lobster Menus
Menus are subject to change.
*Items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness. Before placing your order, please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy*
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“Beautiful location and great food! The grilled lobster was great! Loved the fried rice with crab. The octopus was nice for sharing and I think the crab cakes were my favorite! Nice service and beautiful views!!”
— Lianne Stewart
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1602 OCEAN AVENUE
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401