Blue Plate Oysterette is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

1. Blue Plate Oysterette

8.9
1355 Ocean Ave (btwn Santa Monica Blvd & Arizona Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 149 tips and reviews

Katy M.Katy MacQuoid Chapel: Must get the ahi sandwich (+ lobster mac of course) best sandwich in LA - maybe west coast.

Lauren C.Lauren Craig: Really cute! Lobster rolls, Mac n cheese, an the key lime pie are must haves!!

Andrew G.Andrew Galdi: Great after a day at the beach! Yummy oysters. The lobster roll looked amazing

The Lobster is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

2. The Lobster

8.0
1602 Ocean Ave (at the Pier), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 133 tips and reviews

Snow I.Snow I: Great view and food! Try diver scallop and of course grilled lobster!

Felix T.Felix Tsang: get the shellfish linguine or the lobster roll. hands down best things on the menu. omg the truffle oil fries!! to die for.

Kira S.Kira Simons: Lobster alternative: highly recommend the Steelhead!

Blue Plate Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

3. Blue Plate Taco

8.3
1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 137 tips and reviews

Joseph D.Joseph Duerr: Lobster taco, margaritas, chips with guacamole are excellent!

Jeremy T.Jeremy Taylor: Short rib tacos are excellent... I'm eager to try the LOBSTER tacos too!

Tony S.Tony Sou: Lobster tacos and the baha fish taco are the best here. #splurge

Santa Monica Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

4. Santa Monica Seafood

9.1
1000 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Santa Monica · 101 tips and reviews

Andriana (.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!

Charles E.Charles Edge: Oysters, mussels, chowder, salmon burgers and anything else that tastes awesome can be found here! The lobster though, is to die for!

Josh W.Josh W: Amazing lobster roll that's full of flavor yet not too heavy. Pair it with a glass of house Chardonnay.

Water Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

5. Water Grill

8.4
1401 Ocean Ave (Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 103 tips and reviews

Los AngelesLos Angeles: The new location offers an iced shellfish platter that serves five called “The King”: whole Channel Island sea urchin, whole lobster, whole crab, and a gathering of shrimp, oysters and clams.

HeatherHeather: Get the Connecticut style lobster roll!

Tasting TableTasting Table: The pièce de résistance: The King shellfish platter ($150), baited with oysters, scallops, clams, periwinkles, shrimp, mussels, lobster, crab and urchin. Read more.

The Ivy at the Shore is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

6. The Ivy at the Shore

8.2
1535 Ocean Ave (Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 85 tips and reviews

Barry W.Barry Wiley II: Great place.. Lobster taco's were wonderful

David C.David Cobb: Had to have the Cobb salad of course but with Lobster - Awesome!

Cathy D.Cathy Dare: The lobster linguini is incredible and the crab cakes are my favorite in town.

Kazunori is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

7. Kazunori

9.2
120 Broadway Ste 104, Santa Monica, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 20 tips and reviews

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Good deals on the set menu! My favs are the salmon, blue crab, lobster, and uni! The uni is so good. I thought the salmon sashimi dish was alright.

Mike L.Mike Lanzillo: Lobster hand roll 👌🏼

Jeremy H.Jeremy Ho: I personally liked the "fish" rolls better than the blue crab and lobster ones.

The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

8. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.9
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews

Joelle H.Joelle H.: The kale salad is a must and so is the crispy lobster sliders!!!

Joelle H.Joelle H.: Amazing kale salad!!!! Ive tried the green vegetable soup, mac and cheese, lobster sliders, tortilla soup, shoestring potato sticks... All good! The best salted chocolate chip cookies ( complimentary)

Nicole D.Nicole D: Not only is this place gorgeous, but the food is excellent! I had lobster & prime rib sliders, the prime rib was to die for! Also got shoestring fries which were the perfect amount of crunchy! Mmm.

Chinois On Main is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

9. Chinois On Main

7.7
2709 Main St (at Ocean Park Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Asian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 30 tips and reviews

LIVESTRONG_COMLIVESTRONG_COM: Wolfgang Puck's famous spot offers 80's-inspired decor and a thoughtfully edited menu. The Shanghai Lobster is notorious. For a more calorie-friendly option, try half of the Chinese Chicken Salad.

Joe J.Joe Johnson: The lobster entree is my favorite.

Ryan W.Ryan W: Shanghai Lobster lived up to expectations. Wouldn't come here often, but it's a fun place for a group of 6-8 and a special occasion.

The Albright is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

10. The Albright

7.4
258 Santa Monica Pier (Ocean Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 37 tips and reviews

Kim H.Kim Holst: Yum!! Lobster roll and ceviche are delicious! Clam chowder was very tasty with lots of big pieces of clam and not overloaded with potato.

Gabi N.Gabi Neves: The lobster roll is perfect!

Winnie K.Winnie Khoo: Fave: fish & chips, Cobb salad; Skip: lobster roll, clam chowder

Via Veneto is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

11. Via Veneto

8.8
3009 Main St (marine), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 26 tips and reviews

Sandro M.Sandro Meyer: Lobster Ravioli, Mushroom Felet, Quail Parpadelle and ZD Pino Noir and you are good to go.

Perla M.Perla Moloko: Delicioso los ravioles de langosta y tiramisu

Jamie FJamie F: Beyond amazing and what a beautiful adorably venue. Order the ravioli tasting app. Pumpkin one is ah-am-zing

Shutters on the Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

12. Shutters on the Beach

9.0
1 Pico Blvd (at Appian Way), Santa Monica, CA
Resort · Downtown Santa Monica · 115 tips and reviews

Jason K.Jason Kapler: The lobster BLT is the BOMB!

Katie P.Katie Pritscher: Lobster roll, fish & chips & beers:)

Winnie K.Winnie Khoo: Fave: lobster eggs Benedict, decor; Skip: coffee

Sonny McLean's is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

13. Sonny McLean's

7.5
2615 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Irish Pub · 47 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Blakely: Great Ipswich clams, lobster rolls, chowder and a new menu by Chef Joe!

Lobster roll

FrostyFrosty: The Lobster Roll is delicious. And the fries were amazing.

La Vecchia Cucina is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

14. La Vecchia Cucina

7.9
2654 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 30 tips and reviews

jennifer h.jennifer han: the farfalle la vecchia is fantastic - baby lobster, alba mushrooms, asparagus, and a light tomato-based sauce. i always substitute the farfalle for linguine.

Ashley C.Ashley Carter: Wow. The service, the atmosphere, the FOOD. Delicious fresh bread and a creamy, lemony lobster ravioli. This place is special.

Darlene J.Darlene Jefferson: Delicious Fresh bread! The Happy Hour Menu is Fantastic! Thumbs up to the Calamari & Pasta dishes! Friendly Staff! Great Atmosphere!

Sushi Roku Santa Monica is one of The 15 Best Places for Lobster in Santa Monica.

15. Sushi Roku Santa Monica

7.5
1401 Ocean Ave (Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 82 tips and reviews

Khalifa A.Khalifa Al Dhaheri: I really liked Lobster Roll sushi

Joe B.Joe Becht: Quite possibly the best sushi place I've ever had. I've been to many from high end to grocery store. This place is the best. The lobster roll was amazing. Best octopus!

Joe B.Joe Becht: Lobster Roll, fatty tuna and octopus. Seaweed salad is the best !