The Lobster
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The Lobster

4.0(21 ratings)
1602 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica

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On our lists of the best special-occasion restaurants and restaurants with a view in Los Angeles.

A dining room built around 180-degree ocean views has anchored the corner of Ocean Avenue and the Santa Monica Pier since 1923. Chef Govind Armstrong runs a menu built on Maine lobster: a lobster roll, a lobster salad, and truffle-parmesan fries alongside crispy calamari and prawns. Live music plays on the third Thursday of the month, and window tables get claimed first as the sun goes down. The restaurant has picked up Michelin's Plate distinction in 2019 and 2025.

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A big dinner outAn afternoon by the waterGoing all out
CategoryRestaurant
Price Range$$$$

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