the lobster

the best lobster i have ever eaten. it's very fine dining and that has a price, but worth every dollar. the service was a+

dont ever go there . they charge $40 in name of beach parking and on being asked is there another parking nearby they said no.

stop robbing people

flat out. the service was horrible, very rude and dismissive. i ordered seared sea scallops but i asked if it could be made without an ingredient i'm allergic to or if i should order something else. the waiter said he needed to check but never came back. instead another waiter brought me the scallops, plain. there was nothing to the dish except the scallops, no seasoning, nothing. when i asked about it i got an attitude. it's a neat place to have dinner and watch the santa monica pier but don't go there for the food.

the lobster brings back memories from 2003 when i first visited with family. the location on the pier is iconic and next to none. walking in santa monica, stopping by the lobster for a meal, appetizers or a beverage is among the best dining experiences. it's time to visit again after many years.

المطعم في الشاطى الساحر سانتا مونكا , مطعم بحري بامتياز على اطلاله على الشاطئ ، الخدمه ممتازه ، في تاخير بعض الشي ، الاكل لذيذ والاسعار متوسطه الى مرتقعه .

great place to go and have a drink/meal while watching the sun set over santa monica beach. service was really prompt and friendly and the food was good too. i really recommend the barramundi fish and chips as the fish was cooked beautifully and it was seasoned well! the crab cakes could have been better, while they were generous with the crab it did lack seasoning. overall was quite pleasant!

worth the trip. the outside is tacky but get past that and beautiful inside. avoid the lobster corn chowder and crab cakes. the grilled 3 lb lobster was excellent albeit clearly not “3” lbs. good parmesan truffle fries.

used to love this place but can hardly afford it in college. now 19 years later since it opened up, i was able to sit down and enjoy a good meal with my out of town friend. located in a really hot and touristic santa monica area (the pier) i found this place to still maintain the class and authenticity of a legendary sea food place - known for lobsters.
highly recommended! a bit pricey!

very pricey but nevertheless great place for a fine dining birthday occasion, anniversary, etc.

visited for my cousins birthday and the first thing i noticed was the view when we were seated. the view of the ocean was great and it was just as the sun was setting. our server was cool and very helpful with items on the menu. the food came and of course like most lobster dishes, the food was fantastic! (for the price it better had been lol). my only gripe is for the grilled lobster. this dish was market price but for the price i was expecting something a bit meatier. that's not to say it wasn't delicious but just wasn't enough for the cost. other than this, all was excellent.

if you're looking for a nice fine dining experience involving lobster with great ambiance and an awesome view, this is the place to visit. especially if you don't mind forking out the big bucks.

visit date 7/14/2014

the grilled lobster was amazing! thank you for the excellent service and suggestions, taylor. great view of the pier! the chocolate mousse bar with the pretzel crust and peanut butter cream was also delicious. we definitely recommend this place if you're on your way to the pier.

when it comes to seaside dining in santa monica, the lobster is among the most prominent options, and having heard rave reviews thru both yelp and friends alike, i decided to test my luck at a walk-in on a friday night.

star 1: how was the service and atmosphere?

if you've ever been to santa monica, there's no doubt you've been by the lobster. with it's proximity to the pier and 3rd street, it's seemingly among the most prominent dining options in town, and that's not without reason. overlooking the pacific with two tiers of open-air dining, the lobster is brilliantly situated, and backs up the location with a top of the line fleet of servers (some of which you very well may recognize from commercials). while things can get crazy on the weekends, the lobster pulls it off every time. star granted.

star 2: how were the portions relative to the cost?

not unlike many of my dining experiences in malibu, the lobster is one of those places that you walk into well aware that you're going to shell out some serious green. my visit was no exception, and i opted for both the clam chowder and the lobster ravioli... the damage? $42 without tax and tip... ouch.

it's hard to pass judgement here just because i was well aware that i'd be spending so much, and if there had been any mistakes of periods of comfort i'd withhold this star immediately. however? there weren't. the experience was brilliant, and for that? star granted.

stars 3 and 4: how was the food?

while not quite as good as nearby moonshadows in malibu, my clam chowder was excellent. however, i will say that the lobster ravioli was a bit different than what i expected. while it may be the norm (i can't say i've ever had lobster ravioli before), the dish was soaked in a very rich butter sauce, and as a result, every bite tasted pretty much like standard pasta soaked in butter. again, this could be the norm, but i don't think i would order it again. single star granted.

star 5: would you eat here every day if you could?

few on the planet could afford to go to the lobster on a daily basis, but i'm going to grant the star here simply because a visit to santa monica is truly incomplete until you've dined overlooking the santa monica pier. the best place to do that? the lobster. whether it's once or weekly, you need to come here. star granted.

perfect view over the ocean and the pier. lovely seafood choices and a good wine selection. super busy, but waitstaff incredibly helpful. we enjoyed every aspect of being there. my lobster was smashing and we had a great time....would go again!

i'm undecided about this place, although the food was very good, especially their signature lobster dishes, the prices paid were a little steep for what you would get somewhere else.

service and seating was very nice, especially at night when romancing someone special

first of all, it's not a cheap place at all. if you come from europe, you will always compare exchange rate of your domestic currency. nevertheless, this place is worth extraordinary effort. with great service from the entrance they make you feel very special. any seafood meal is outstanding. in our case we tried lobster with butter, grilled octopus, fried oysters and fresh local fish. out of great wine menu we tried californian sauvignon blanc and chardonnay. instead of dessert, i tried 'old fashioned', which - to be honest - i didn't like too much, because it seemed very strong to me, unusualy. anyway it was fantastic evening full of nice, coulinary experiences. would love to come back there again, while being in la...

i love lobster!. however...are you kiddin me? my hubby and i split a grilled lobster, it came with garlic chunks in the butter:( we shared 2 sides and a salad plus we each had a cocktail. 194$!!! they are real proud of their lobster. it was just okay. super crowded and loud, service was slow, and the kicker... no tp in any of the stalls and no tissue. if you want to be an upscale establishment, you must do more than charge the @#$! out of your patrons. disappointing. go down the block to the promenade and eat crepes:)