Restaurants · Our pick in Los Angeles
The Lobster
At the entrance to the Pier
About The Lobster
The Lobster stands at the top of Santa Monica Pier, where Ocean Avenue meets Colorado Avenue, with big windows over the beach and the Pacific. An easy choice before or after a walk on the Pier.
Why it's on our list
- At the Pier
- Ocean views
- Seafood
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Lobster before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Lobster are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Santa Monica Pier0.1 miWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Getty Center4.7 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Rodeo Drive6.6 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 26 min
- LACMA8.6 miCar or taxi 33 min
- The Grove8.9 miCar or taxi 34 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre11 miCar or taxi 40 min
- Hollywood Bowl11 miCar or taxi 42 min
- Griffith Observatory13 miCar or taxi 48 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall14 miCar or taxi 51 min