The Lobster
7 expert reviews
“Chef Allyson Thurber crafts lobster and seafood specials as stunning as the oceanfront views at this lively pierside perch.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's
"The Lobster usually teems with locals and tourists alike, who come here for the jubilant scene, the great view, and the comfort seafood of chef Allyson Thurber."
Frommer's
"A seafood shack called the Lobster has been on the Santa Monica Pier since 1923 -- almost as long as the pier has been standing -- but this incarnation is a perpetually lively favorite."
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Not For Tourists
"Definitely order the lobster."
Zagat
4.3
"With a "fabulous" location at the Santa Monica Pier, this seafood mainstay offers "stunning views" of the Pacific plus "terrific" lobster "prepared a zillion ways" and other "market-fresh" dishes."
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Where
"Enjoy a view of the Pacific while indulging in superlative seafood from this Santa Monica Pier-adjacent restaurant."
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