1. Son of a Gun
8.4
8370 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews
Nathan Kam: Lobster Roll (pictured) and the Shrimp Toast are AMAZING! Worth the visit to have these two dishes...but the menu is solid. Fun spot to hang out.
Jake Hoffner: Lobster Roll, Shrimp Toast and Chicken Sandwiches are amazing.
Sharon Ronen: If you can't get a rez, just roll in (early bird gets the lobster roll) and grab seats at the huge community table. Food is fresh, delicious, seasonal, and somewhat tiny but delicious and shareable.
Shana Wall: New England clam chowder & Grilled calamari appetizer Amazing, don't recommend Boiled Dinner. Better in concept than execution. MUST order Hot Buttered Rolls👍 (lobster roll at next table looked yum!)
Jennifer Maas: The lobster roll, warm with butter, is the best I've had on the West Coast. The Blondie for dessert. Oysters always. Clam chowder perfect.
Maina Khoja: Hot lobster roll is Devine, Mac and cheese with crispy topping so yum
3. Blue Plate Oysterette
8.8
1355 Ocean Ave (btwn Santa Monica Blvd & Arizona Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 149 tips and reviews
Tasting Table: Try one of our favorite settings for eating bivalves (and other cooked seafood dishes, like fish sandwiches and lobster rolls, too) in the Southland: Read more.
Lauren Craig: Really cute! Lobster rolls, Mac n cheese, an the key lime pie are must haves!!
KCRW: The breezy cousin of the Montana restaurant you know and love, BPO is sure to bring you joy, especially if you flash your Fringe Benefits card for a discount! The lobster roll .... delicious!
4. Katsu-Ya
9.1
11680 Ventura Blvd (at Colfax Ave), Studio City, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews
Gina: Best baked crab rolls on Earth. I also love the crab tuna cone. The crispy cone adds a nice texture.
GourmetLive: Food blogger Joann of Daily Cup of Jo recommends Katsu-Ya for “Savor the rock shrimp tempura, crispy rice with spicy tuna, baked crab rolls, and seared spicy albacore with crispy onions.”
Steph: Baked crab roll, spicy tuna on crispy rice, creamy rock shrimp and honey rolls! Be prepared to wait, even with a reservation.
5. Izaka-ya by Katsuya
8.5
8420 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mid-City West · 126 tips and reviews
A Jones: the baked crab roll cut easy rice easy mayo and the creamy rock shrimp tempura easy sauce. then when it comes put a piece of the shrimp on the roll...your mouth will thank you!!!
Devran Mustafoglu: Yellow tail jalepeno sashimi, tuna belly hand roll, rock shrimp tempura and spicy tuna roll! Ask for special garlic sauce on the side!
Navin: Do the crispy rice with spicy tuna, the albacore with fried onions, and the baked crab rolls. Then go across the street and have banana pudding from Magnolia Bakery for dessert!
6. Hinoki & The Bird
8.6
10 W Century Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Century City · 89 tips and reviews
Chris Diiorio: Food is amazing. Lobster Roll, Chili Crab Toast and Skate Wing are a must.
q chi Tran: Loved the crab toast, lobster roll, pork belly calamari, the miso donuts, cottage cheese cake. Beautiful restaurant and good service. Great plates of food to share.
goop: The drinks are by a mixologist from Milk & Honey and the Asian-inspired menu still incorporates the fresh, healthy fare Myers is known for, including a raved about lobster roll and kale salad. Read more.
10. Katsuya Hollywood
8.4
6300 Hollywood Blvd (at Vine St), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 148 tips and reviews
Shiella Marieta: Order the Rock Shrimp tempura roll for appetizer and the Kobe beef w Foie Gras for your mains. They also have selections of fresh and refreshing fruit coolers.
@¥$€: Crispy rice with spicy tuna,baked crab roll,miso sauced black cod,shrimp tempura roll etc.....
Anton Kolpakov: Follow the suggestions - must try crispy rise and tuna rolls.
11. Santa Monica Seafood
9.1
1000 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Santa Monica · 101 tips and reviews
Andriana (Gluttony Is The New Black): Everything is great. My faves are the Shrimp Cocktail, Ahi Tartare, Lobster Roll, Roasted Halibut and Crab Louie. Incredibly fresh and just lightly dressed to bring out the natural flavors. Yum!
Shaw: Lobster roll is fresh but rather puny & overdressed with bits o' shell and cartilage sloppily tossed in. But you'll order it anyway 'cos you're a lobster fiend! Fries are good with their lemon aioli
Josh W: Amazing lobster roll that's full of flavor yet not too heavy. Pair it with a glass of house Chardonnay.
13. EMC Seafood And Raw Bar
8.2
3500 W 6th St Ste 101 (Mariposa), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 85 tips and reviews
Matt Kotch: Amazing meal! garlic noodles, lobster roll, oysters, brussels sprouts, & calamari
Connie Chiu: Happy hour dollar oysters! Uni pasta, salmon carpaccio, and lobster roll. The lobster roll sounds ordinary but actually tastes EXTRAordinary ;)
Pedro Rodriguez: Best Lobster Roll ive had in a long while. The lobster is fresh and sweet and the bun isnt overwhelming. The only downside is that it isnt bigger!