| ambiance |
97.72000312805176% positive |
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It's a bit crowded and noisy, but luckily, we were seated in the back corner of the restaurant and had a wonderful view of the Santa Monica Pier. ”
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was also thinking this is a fantastic place to take visitors to Los Angeles, as they'll have a fantastic view of Santa Monica and the ocean. ”
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love the view from the restaurant. ”
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The food and view were great; just try not to get offended by the server? ”
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Great view, good food but your going to pay for it ”
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The location is definitely a great catch! ”
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Exceptional service, exciting menu, great vibe and an incredible view ”
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Great location though. ”
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The Lobster is the only restaurant with that kind of a view and good seafood in downtown Santa Monica- you will have to wait atleast an hour for a table without reservations, and the tables with direct ocean views are limited. ”
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If you want a nice view of the pier and don't mind paying $30-50 apiece for dry, overcooked seafood (we had the spiny lobster, the Maine lobster, and halibut), then this is the place for you. ”
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The service is very good and the restaurant is beautiful with an incredible view. ”
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For stunning ocean views and great seafood, this is the ultimate in LA. ”
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The atmosphere is great- at the base of the Santa Monica pier, overlooking the ocean. ”
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Great location, Great View, Great Food. ”
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The ambience was great and so was the crowd. ”
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The view is stunning, you get the feeling you are on the beach in the middle of a vacation spot. ”
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wanted to have lunch and look at the view and this was the perfect place. ”
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The view of the beach is great, esp. ”
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This is a great place, beautiful views and great food. ”
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Perfect sea food , perfect location, perfect service ”
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Based upon several recommendations, on a mother-daughter trip to southern California, my mother and I decided to make reservations for our last night in town for a fun and delicious dinner. ”
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the food here is great, and the view is beautiful. ”
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beautiful view ”
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The food is really good...not too expensive considering the location and quality of food. ”
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highly recommend The Lobster for its ambiance and scenery, and without a doubt for its food. ”
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Great Grub, Great People, lot of fun, Spectacular View. ”
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Food was good and the views of the sunset awesome. ”
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was impressed with the food and good service and the view was excellent from the ocean front. ”
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This restaurant is a must for great food and views. ”
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The nighttime ocean view wasnt as impressive as I was expecting. ”
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it is fun, the food id great and the service is excellent. ”
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The Lobster has great sea food along with an even better view of the ocean and the Santa Monica pier. ”
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The view for the restaurant was very cool during night since you have the view around the SM pier and the famous lights and entertainment. ”
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Awsome, the food and views are great, the service is what it is , could always be better ! ”
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While we didnt have the best view as we weren't right by the windows, it was a good view none-the-less. ”
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Yes you will spend here but the food was exceptional and the 2.5lb marinated (olive oil and garlic) and then grilled lobster was a rare treat yes 75.00 but they happily split it so we could share this delight with an appetizer'an order of steamed to perfe ”
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Great view, friendly staff, good food ”
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But a friend wanted to take his parents so I went along, figuring I could just get a salad and enjoy the view. ”
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And the fantastic view? ”
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initially passed off The Lobster as a tourist trap with a beautiful view. ”
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Over all, great service, delicious food, a chill atmosphere - well worth the money (as it is more expensive). ”
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If you are looking for a fun place to watch the sunset, don't think twice about making a reservation for this great restaurant. ”
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recently had lunch at the lobster and it was one of those days when everything is fabulous - the weather was phenomenal so we had a beautiful clear view of the ocean waves; the service was prompt and friendly; the bread and olive oil dip was delicious. ”
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The food is wonderful - the view is nice and the service is great. ”
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Good food, great location ”
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The view is awesome from wherever you are sitting - either soaking up the sun on the patio with cocktails and appetizers or sitting down to nice dinner in the restaurant. ”
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The table was not what I expected or requested especially after making a reservation weeks in advance but the food and the view was great. ”
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The service was friendly and we would definitely go again for drinks and the view. ”
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Romantic restaurant with a great view of Santa Monica Pier, the beach and beautiful Santa Monica Mountains to the West along the coast of Malibu. ”
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Good food, great service & wonderful view ”
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If it's a special occassion, I ask if they can please put a note to get a table close to the water or atleast with a good view. ”
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Great for all occasions, you can make it romantic or just a hip place to be with your mates, enjoying the delicious food, great ambience and fantastic view. ”
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Great view, good food ”
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Good food and location, not friendly waiters ”
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It is great for a birthday dinner or out with some friends but not for a romantic dinner even though the scene is romantic. ”
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Best overall dining experience with convenient location on the westside ”
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The view includes the interesting lig. ”
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However, the fish is amazing, and the view is spectacular. ”
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Besides the unobstructed view of the lighted pier, we were surprised by reasonable prices (except lobster, which starts at 2lbs and goes up to 5lbs). ”
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The service was unbelievable and the view, not to mention the fantastic food, was just perfect and helped to make our special night that much more memorable! ”
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The location is amazing and the food is excellent. ”
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Fabulous restaurant, great food, beautiful view, terrific service. ”
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Great view ”
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First of all, this restaurant has great views of the pier and is great for a quiet and romantic meal. ”
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The view from the pier is great! ”
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spent the first half hour after we sat down sizing up the patrons sitting by the windows and wondering what I had to do to get that beautiful ocean view. ”
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It's a great restaurant with a great view of the ocean only if you are seated next to the windows. ”
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the bar is fun with a classy westside crowd. ”
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The view is awesome, probably the best in the area! ”
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Great food, great service, great view. ”
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The best view in LA, especially at sunset an absolute must! ”
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will say that the location is great being so close to the Pier and the food is good. ”
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There are always fun people at the bar that make the evening that much more memorable. ”
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The good was great, servers nice and nice views! ”
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Yes, the panoramic view is nice, but when you ask for marinanra sauce for your fried calamari, and they give you ketchup. ”
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Great food, ambiance and service ”
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don't know what our table number was, but we had a great view. ”
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Overall the food was fantastic and the view would have been even better if we had received a better table as requested in the reservation. ”
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Nice view ”
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Beautiful view of the ocean. ”
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It has a wonderful atmosphere for any occasion and should the best overall pick, especially as the weather gets warmer. ”
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would definitely recommend this spot for a romantic evening or special ocassion. ”
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The view was beautiful but it was a little too crowded, not quiet at all. ”
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Great service, food, cocktails, wine and atmosphere. ”
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Add the view & you've got the best place in Santa Monica! ”
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The best view on the westside, delicious food, wonderful warm friendly staff who treated us like goddesses! ”
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good food nice view, pushy service. ”
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think The Lobster may actually be my favorite restaurant for a nice evening in LA- it's the best combination of ambience and food I know! ”
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great fun staff, and then we had a wonderful table right along the window. ”
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The friendliest restaurant in town with the best food and the most incredible view of the ocean. ”
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thought this place would be a big tourist trap, but to my amazement and glee, this is one serious restaurant with a great view and food. ”
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Beautiful view, good ambience ”
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Great location on the pier in Santa Monica, and the food is good. ”
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Awesome view, wait for a view table ”
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This was the best meal I have had in L.A. thus far: from the amazing mid-afternoon/sunset view, to the warm-service, to the food. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Great crab cakes appetizer. ”
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Crab cakes were high quality, lots of fresh crab. ”
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The crab cakes were good. ”
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This may sound stupid, but I like crab cakes that are not almost only crab. ”
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The seafood here is GREAT - but other dishes (appetizers, salads, desserts, etc.) leave a lot to be desired and are quite over-priced for what you get. ”
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the crab cake appt was the most amazing, the salads were fresh, especiall the dungeness crab with the blood oranges. ”
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The banana brulee for dessert was the perfect end to the perfect meal. ”
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Our waiter, Claus, made amazing appetizer and entree recommendations - Salmon sashimi and crab cakes for one friend, fried calamari and seared tuna for the other, and lobster cocktail and Chilean seabass for myself. ”
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Throughout our entire trip we did not have a dessert as delicious as this one. ”
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Crab cakes are heavenly good! ”
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| drinks |
99.2300033569336% positive |
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Great place to have drinks and watch the sunset and the food is superb! ”
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Our cocktails were superb - definitely try the mojito, which is the bartender's specialty. ”
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more California wines and the place would be perfect ”
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It's a really cool place with a trendy scene and up-scale guests that makes this a good bar scene place as well as a good place for food - not only seafood actually. ”
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And they have an extensive drink menu. ”
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The staff is very well-trained, our server Lauren recommended the perfect wine with our meal and provided outstanding service on a very busy evening. ”
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The drinks were small but good, as entree try the jumbo shrimps or the grilled yellowtail with yummy risotto. ”
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OUr server also recommended the wine we ordered and I was very pleased with that as well. ”
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If you are with your family, friends, or on a date The Lobster is hands down the best place have dinner or drinks watching the sun go down. ”
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And they have nice wine selection (a good bottle would cost you about $50+). ”
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We sat at the bar and shared a couple of appetizers (the calamari was awesome) and some very nicely mixed martinis, a couple glasses of wine. ”
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Had a nice time in the bar and then sat down to the best lobster dinner that I've ever had. ”
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People were friendly and service generally prompt, but the waiter seemed like he'd sell me just about any food or wine by claiming it was "great. ”
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Great service, food, cocktails, wine and atmosphere. ”
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The view is awesome from wherever you are sitting - either soaking up the sun on the patio with cocktails and appetizers or sitting down to nice dinner in the restaurant. ”
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There are always fun people at the bar that make the evening that much more memorable. ”
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Great wine list as well. ”
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Well, the drink was delicious. ”
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the bar is fun with a classy westside crowd. ”
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The service was friendly and we would definitely go again for drinks and the view. ”
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The sauces are delicious, service is attentive, the wine list is high quality and your experince will only be good memories. ”
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Kara our server was a little too helpful, when I was looking at the wine list she came over and made it a point to say that one side was their reds and the other their whites and when I joked that the names of the grapes gave it away she seemed to get off ”
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great place for a sat afternoon drink and a bite. ”
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We arrived about 45 minutes early for our reservation, thinking that we would have a drink at the bar and enjoy the beach weather, but when we were greeted by the host, we were told that there was a table at the window available now, and would we care to ”
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This is a fantastic place to take a date, special event, or just hang out and make friends at the bar. ”
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Also, arrive early so you can enjoy a glass of wine from the patio before sitting down for an excellent dinner. ”
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| food quality |
91.63999557495117% positive |
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The friendliest restaurant in town with the best food and the most incredible view of the ocean. ”
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Yes, the panoramic view is nice, but when you ask for marinanra sauce for your fried calamari, and they give you ketchup. ”
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This may sound stupid, but I like crab cakes that are not almost only crab. ”
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However, the fish is amazing, and the view is spectacular. ”
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My friend and I each had the lobster avocado salad - sweet morsels of lobster, crisp, fresh greens and ripe avocados - what could be better? ”
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am a huge seafood lover, so my boyfriend took me to the lobster on my last birthday. ”
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The food is good, not great. ”
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My wife and I commented during the meal, that this was one of the best meals that we've had in many years, and we go out to eat at least twice each week, so we know what we're talking about. ”
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For stunning ocean views and great seafood, this is the ultimate in LA. ”
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The food is great, the portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. ”
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First of all, this restaurant has great views of the pier and is great for a quiet and romantic meal. ”
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We had a great meal of tasty trout served on paper plates. ”
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for our family, the standard of great food and service by which all others will be judged ”
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The drinks were small but good, as entree try the jumbo shrimps or the grilled yellowtail with yummy risotto. ”
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The crab cakes were good. ”
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Great food, great service, great view. ”
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The food is wonderful - the view is nice and the service is great. ”
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This place really does have great seafood. ”
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Great food, ambiance and service ”
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The service was unbelievable and the view, not to mention the fantastic food, was just perfect and helped to make our special night that much more memorable! ”
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The Lobster Bloody Mary comes adorned with a fresh, jumbo shrimp on the rim and if the salmon entree is available, don't hesitate for your main course. ”
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We both enjoyed our meals -tasted great and not overcooked (like alot of restaurants do with seafood). ”
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Over priced decent food. ”
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think The Lobster may actually be my favorite restaurant for a nice evening in LA- it's the best combination of ambience and food I know! ”
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would not eat there again myself, and I would certainly not recommend the Lobster salad to anyone. ”
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The food was nice overall, but the service from my waitress was bad. ”
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We've been ready to give up on fresh seafood ”
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Good food and location, not friendly waiters ”
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The food, people, environment was great. ”
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went here for my bday and the food was very good. ”
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the oyster were fresh, the salad was amazing (lots of crab, not drenched in dressing, good texture with the pine nuts) and the lobster was great (how can a place called The Lobster mess up their sig. ”
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Overall the food was very good. ”
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The location is amazing and the food is excellent. ”
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Fabulous restaurant, great food, beautiful view, terrific service. ”
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Yes you will spend here but the food was exceptional and the 2.5lb marinated (olive oil and garlic) and then grilled lobster was a rare treat yes 75.00 but they happily split it so we could share this delight with an appetizer'an order of steamed to perfe ”
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If you want a nice view of the pier and don't mind paying $30-50 apiece for dry, overcooked seafood (we had the spiny lobster, the Maine lobster, and halibut), then this is the place for you. ”
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Good food, great service & wonderful view ”
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Nice seafood and hip restaurant ”
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Over all, great service, delicious food, a chill atmosphere - well worth the money (as it is more expensive). ”
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The staff is very well-trained, our server Lauren recommended the perfect wine with our meal and provided outstanding service on a very busy evening. ”
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highly recommend The Lobster for its ambiance and scenery, and without a doubt for its food. ”
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The food was fantastic, and the wait staff was kind and attentive. ”
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My husband and I had a terrific meal here a few Friday nights ago. ”
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Try it out for yourself, the food is great! ”
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Crabcake starter was nearly flawless, dungenous crab salad was good and the scallops were absolutely complex and refined. ”
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Perfect sea food , perfect location, perfect service ”
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Great view, good food ”
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Cocktail and it was delicious for an appetizer along with the Steamed Manila Clams & Black Mussels soup that was good but not great and had much less lobster and clams than the one shown in the picture on the menu page at the Lobster Website. ”
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Great view, friendly staff, good food ”
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Great for all occasions, you can make it romantic or just a hip place to be with your mates, enjoying the delicious food, great ambience and fantastic view. ”
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He also devoured the seared ahi tuna, and the accompanying Asian salad was delicious. ”
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Based upon several recommendations, on a mother-daughter trip to southern California, my mother and I decided to make reservations for our last night in town for a fun and delicious dinner. ”
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People were friendly and service generally prompt, but the waiter seemed like he'd sell me just about any food or wine by claiming it was "great. ”
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But a friend wanted to take his parents so I went along, figuring I could just get a salad and enjoy the view. ”
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We were still hungry after this horrible experience so we drove down by the ocean and stopped at a little unassuming seafood restaurant. ”
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The Lobster is the only restaurant with that kind of a view and good seafood in downtown Santa Monica- you will have to wait atleast an hour for a table without reservations, and the tables with direct ocean views are limited. ”
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Overall the food was fantastic and the view would have been even better if we had received a better table as requested in the reservation. ”
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it is fun, the food id great and the service is excellent. ”
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the food here is great, and the view is beautiful. ”
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The sauces are delicious, service is attentive, the wine list is high quality and your experince will only be good memories. ”
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The banana brulee for dessert was the perfect end to the perfect meal. ”
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good food and very very expensive ”
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will say that the location is great being so close to the Pier and the food is good. ”
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Great crab cakes appetizer. ”
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best food ”
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once seated, we dined on several delicious dishes--most notably, my scallops with lobster home fries. ”
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Great location on the pier in Santa Monica, and the food is good. ”
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The food was very good, no complaints. ”
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The food is good, but nothing great. ”
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Their signature dish - lobster - was good, although be prepared to pay another 50% or so for the meal in addition to the price shown on the menu, the price on the menu is for a pound but served meal includes a pound a half (at the end it costs about $60 c ”
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Good food-- bad reservations ”
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The food was great: he had the chowder to start and the halibut and I had the mushroom soup to start and the sole. ”
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Beside great lobster the shrimp Louie is one of the best salads I've ever had. ”
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thought this place would be a big tourist trap, but to my amazement and glee, this is one serious restaurant with a great view and food. ”
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Granted, the lobster was delicious. ”
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My husband and I got terrible FOOD SICKNESS from the Lobster salad (on pancakes). ”
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The best view on the westside, delicious food, wonderful warm friendly staff who treated us like goddesses! ”
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Well, the drink was delicious. ”
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The table was not what I expected or requested especially after making a reservation weeks in advance but the food and the view was great. ”
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The food is delicious. ”
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The place for dry, overcooked seafood ”
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Great view, good food but your going to pay for it ”
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The food and view were great; just try not to get offended by the server? ”
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The best seafood restaurant in Los Angeles! ”
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Awsome, the food and views are great, the service is what it is , could always be better ! ”
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The John Dory fish was mediocre and dry, but the mashed potatoes and garnish were very good. ”
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just wanted a good meal. ”
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The shrimp cocktail was the best shrimp I have ever tasted. ”
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Great service, food, cocktails, wine and atmosphere. ”
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While the service was terrible when we arrived, waiting 15 mins for a hello and a glass of water, it picked up after we ordered and our food arrived quickly. ”
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Everything is fresh and full of flavor. ”
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the crab cake appt was the most amazing, the salads were fresh, especiall the dungeness crab with the blood oranges. ”
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The best sea food restaurant in L.A It's so fresh sooo good. ”
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Good food, great location ”
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ordered the ivory wild salmon, which was pretty good. ”
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Great place to have drinks and watch the sunset and the food is superb! ”
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The mojitos were excellent and the food was good. ”
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dont mind playing for a good meal, but the 2 1/2 lb lobster was not worth 75 bucks. ”
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consider myself seafood savvy, and it has been a long time since I've had such fresh, flavorful seafood. ”
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The seafood here is GREAT - but other dishes (appetizers, salads, desserts, etc.) leave a lot to be desired and are quite over-priced for what you get. ”
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was impressed with the food and good service and the view was excellent from the ocean front. ”
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The food here is just as good. ”
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Amazing food! ”
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But the food makes up for the uncomfortable atmsphere. ”
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good food nice view, pushy service. ”
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and king crab, so juicy and sweet. ”
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And I love seafood restaurants. ”
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The Lobster is at the top of my list for favorite spots and is definitely #1 for lobster and from what I saw and tasted- the seafood too. ”
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This restaurant is the worst, the food was not good and the service was simply awful. ”
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The crab is great! ”
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This is a great place, beautiful views and great food. ”
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Good food, Love it - but a little noisy ”
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The food is really good...not too expensive considering the location and quality of food. ”
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I've been going to the Lobster since it re-opened and have always found the menu to be intriguing and the food delicious. ”
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Our waiter, Claus, made amazing appetizer and entree recommendations - Salmon sashimi and crab cakes for one friend, fried calamari and seared tuna for the other, and lobster cocktail and Chilean seabass for myself. ”
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Everything we had was fresh and great tasting. ”
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Great food! ”
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The food was excellent! ”
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Both dishes were delicious. ”
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The waiter was friendly and we received very good service throughout our meal. ”
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Let me just say that I have been eating at the Lobster for 7 years and I have had the most wonderful food every time. ”
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My fav part was the chimichurri w the bread it was just delicious, I never expected chimichurri in a place like this, and it was totaly delicious. ”
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The Lobster is really a great place for an outstanding meal. ”
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By the end of the meal, the service was so good, and the food was so exquisite, that we ended up tipping 30% simply because it made our week. ”
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The service was excellent, as was the food. ”
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Crab cakes were high quality, lots of fresh crab. ”
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Sitting watching the sun go down, eating a crab cocktail which is amazing and being treated like a queen, now come on, how can you beat it! ”
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The Chilean seabass was excellent, but the kobe beef was somewhat on the tough side. ”
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It's a really cool place with a trendy scene and up-scale guests that makes this a good bar scene place as well as a good place for food - not only seafood actually. ”
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This was the best meal I have had in L.A. thus far: from the amazing mid-afternoon/sunset view, to the warm-service, to the food. ”
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The food was pretty good, although I wouldn't recommend tuna sashimi for an appetizer: 5 slices were extremely thin, and they put a huge amount of sweet sauce on them, it wasn't worth 16 or so dollars, really. ”
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This restaurant is a must for great food and views. ”
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I'd the scallops and they're just delicious, and the fish was just really good. ”
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recently had lunch at the lobster and it was one of those days when everything is fabulous - the weather was phenomenal so we had a beautiful clear view of the ocean waves; the service was prompt and friendly; the bread and olive oil dip was delicious. ”
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The Lobster has great sea food along with an even better view of the ocean and the Santa Monica pier. ”
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Throughout our entire trip we did not have a dessert as delicious as this one. ”
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| menu variety |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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Their signature dish - lobster - was good, although be prepared to pay another 50% or so for the meal in addition to the price shown on the menu, the price on the menu is for a pound but served meal includes a pound a half (at the end it costs about $60 c ”
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And they have nice wine selection (a good bottle would cost you about $50+). ”
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First, the menu was severely overpriced with a poor selection. ”
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Cocktail and it was delicious for an appetizer along with the Steamed Manila Clams & Black Mussels soup that was good but not great and had much less lobster and clams than the one shown in the picture on the menu page at the Lobster Website. ”
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Exceptional service, exciting menu, great vibe and an incredible view ”
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I've been going to the Lobster since it re-opened and have always found the menu to be intriguing and the food delicious. ”
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And they have an extensive drink menu. ”
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| overall |
97.08000183105469% positive |
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This is a great place, beautiful views and great food. ”
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great place to just people watch. ”
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The view is awesome from wherever you are sitting - either soaking up the sun on the patio with cocktails and appetizers or sitting down to nice dinner in the restaurant. ”
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it's also a little pricey but a great place to go for a special night. ”
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Add the view & you've got the best place in Santa Monica! ”
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think The Lobster may actually be my favorite restaurant for a nice evening in LA- it's the best combination of ambience and food I know! ”
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It's a really cool place with a trendy scene and up-scale guests that makes this a good bar scene place as well as a good place for food - not only seafood actually. ”
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It's a great restaurant with a great view of the ocean only if you are seated next to the windows. ”
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Overall, I would recommend this place if you are looking for a nice, more upscale place to dine by the beach in Santa Monica and don't feel like driving further down to Malibu. ”
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great place ”
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The best sea food restaurant in L.A It's so fresh sooo good. ”
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nice place but overrated ”
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had a great time at this restaurant and the staff were just FANTASTIC! ”
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had a great time at this restaurant and the staff are just FANTASTIC! ”
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The best seafood restaurant in Los Angeles! ”
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This is a great place for visitors! ”
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great place for a sat afternoon drink and a bite. ”
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the oyster were fresh, the salad was amazing (lots of crab, not drenched in dressing, good texture with the pine nuts) and the lobster was great (how can a place called The Lobster mess up their sig. ”
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If you want a nice view of the pier and don't mind paying $30-50 apiece for dry, overcooked seafood (we had the spiny lobster, the Maine lobster, and halibut), then this is the place for you. ”
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Buttom line, it's a great place to take a visitor or a date, but not a good place to go back over and over. ”
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The Lobster is really a great place for an outstanding meal. ”
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highly recommend The Lobster and cannot wait until I have the opportunity to return to California and visit this great place. ”
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If you are looking for a fun place to watch the sunset, don't think twice about making a reservation for this great restaurant. ”
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If you are with your family, friends, or on a date The Lobster is hands down the best place have dinner or drinks watching the sun go down. ”
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100.0% positive |
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Prices were definitely steep, but the overall experience was nice enough to want to come back on special occasions or once in awhile. ”
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highly recommend The Lobster and cannot wait until I have the opportunity to return to California and visit this great place. ”
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We had a wonderful, memorable family event and will return time and time again to the Lobster! ”
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Buttom line, it's a great place to take a visitor or a date, but not a good place to go back over and over. ”
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87.76000022888184% positive |
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The waiter was friendly and we received very good service throughout our meal. ”
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The service is good, although not that personal. ”
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Great people watching ”
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Kara our server was a little too helpful, when I was looking at the wine list she came over and made it a point to say that one side was their reds and the other their whites and when I joked that the names of the grapes gave it away she seemed to get off ”
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The good was great, servers nice and nice views! ”
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We were greeted by 2 very nice and friendly hosts. ”
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The service was very attentive. ”
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Busy Saturday night, so service was slow. ”
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the cocktail waitress was so nice and attentive, it made the time fly by. ”
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was impressed with the food and good service and the view was excellent from the ocean front. ”
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Most important, the staff there is wonderful. ”
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And don't forget about the great bartenders, especially on Thursdays! ”
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for our family, the standard of great food and service by which all others will be judged ”
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had a great time at this restaurant and the staff are just FANTASTIC! ”
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The best view on the westside, delicious food, wonderful warm friendly staff who treated us like goddesses! ”
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Great service not rushed and gave attentive yet unobtrusive service. ”
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Good food and location, not friendly waiters ”
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The food and view were great; just try not to get offended by the server? ”
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The service was also superb. ”
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Fabulous restaurant, great food, beautiful view, terrific service. ”
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Service was friendly. ”
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good food nice view, pushy service. ”
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There are always fun people at the bar that make the evening that much more memorable. ”
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great place to just people watch. ”
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Our waiter, Claus, made amazing appetizer and entree recommendations - Salmon sashimi and crab cakes for one friend, fried calamari and seared tuna for the other, and lobster cocktail and Chilean seabass for myself. ”
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Awsome, the food and views are great, the service is what it is , could always be better ! ”
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OUr server also recommended the wine we ordered and I was very pleased with that as well. ”
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The service was excellent, as was the food. ”
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Have brought large parties and service was always excellent, and guests raved. ”
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Great view, friendly staff, good food ”
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We later learned that the tips was included in the bill, i think that might be the reason when she does not care to have a good service. ”
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Great service, food, cocktails, wine and atmosphere. ”
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The service was friendly and we would definitely go again for drinks and the view. ”
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The service is very good and the restaurant is beautiful with an incredible view. ”
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People were friendly and service generally prompt, but the waiter seemed like he'd sell me just about any food or wine by claiming it was "great. ”
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This was the best meal I have had in L.A. thus far: from the amazing mid-afternoon/sunset view, to the warm-service, to the food. ”
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The hostess was extremely nice and we were promptly seated. ”
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The service was unbelievable and the view, not to mention the fantastic food, was just perfect and helped to make our special night that much more memorable! ”
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The food, people, environment was great. ”
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The food was nice overall, but the service from my waitress was bad. ”
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While the service was terrible when we arrived, waiting 15 mins for a hello and a glass of water, it picked up after we ordered and our food arrived quickly. ”
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Great food, great service, great view. ”
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Overall experience was nice but the service, as some have complained before, wasn't great. ”
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The food was fantastic, and the wait staff was kind and attentive. ”
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The service was a bit snooty and I felt a little rushed. ”
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To begin, our server was AMAZING. ”
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it is fun, the food id great and the service is excellent. ”
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the worst service and attitude problems ”
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Prices are what you'd expect and the service has actually been pretty good. ”
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know why people love The Lobster so much. ”
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The bartenders were nice and entertaining, and the crowd was pretty friendly for it being such a 'destination' spot. ”
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The staff is very well-trained, our server Lauren recommended the perfect wine with our meal and provided outstanding service on a very busy evening. ”
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The waiter recommended something that was not to my liking. ”
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This restaurant is the worst, the food was not good and the service was simply awful. ”
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The service was excellent - our waitress was very knowledgeable and took the time to answer our questions and provide recommedations. ”
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Good food, great service & wonderful view ”
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The hostess was great and the waiter was great. ”
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had a great time at this restaurant and the staff were just FANTASTIC! ”
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Our service was fantastic - Thanks Richard! ”
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The sauces are delicious, service is attentive, the wine list is high quality and your experince will only be good memories. ”
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Our cocktails were superb - definitely try the mojito, which is the bartender's specialty. ”
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The food is wonderful - the view is nice and the service is great. ”
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Our waiter was great and the staff was ok. ”
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Over all, great service, delicious food, a chill atmosphere - well worth the money (as it is more expensive). ”
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what we didn't expect, however, was the fantastic service while we waited! ”
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Great food, ambiance and service ”
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We were seated promptly, and given wonderful customer service throughout the entire evening. ”
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As a waiter, Claus was the perfect balance of attentive and entertaining, without being overwhelming. ”
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Perfect sea food , perfect location, perfect service ”
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But the the hostess was very friendly and helpful and the servers and busboys as well. ”
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By the end of the meal, the service was so good, and the food was so exquisite, that we ended up tipping 30% simply because it made our week. ”
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Exceptional service, exciting menu, great vibe and an incredible view ”
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the friendly staff at the Lobster graciously welcomes you, no matter who you are. ”
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Unbelievable horribly bad service. ”
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When we finally sat on our table, the service was rude and really noisy. ”
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great fun staff, and then we had a wonderful table right along the window. ”
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Wait staff very attentive without being overbearing. ”
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recently had lunch at the lobster and it was one of those days when everything is fabulous - the weather was phenomenal so we had a beautiful clear view of the ocean waves; the service was prompt and friendly; the bread and olive oil dip was delicious. ”
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our server Michael was amazing, and the night was more than I had hoped for. ”
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| value |
76.46999835968018% positive |
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The Crabcakes are real good, but nothing else is really worth it for the money you spend. ”
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it's also a little pricey but a great place to go for a special night. ”
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really loved everything I had there and if it weren't so expensive, I would want to go every week! ”
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The food was pretty good, although I wouldn't recommend tuna sashimi for an appetizer: 5 slices were extremely thin, and they put a huge amount of sweet sauce on them, it wasn't worth 16 or so dollars, really. ”
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The food is really good...not too expensive considering the location and quality of food. ”
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Nevertheless, it was by no means bad, but just not what I expected and WAY overpriced. ”
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dont mind playing for a good meal, but the 2 1/2 lb lobster was not worth 75 bucks. ”
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Over all, great service, delicious food, a chill atmosphere - well worth the money (as it is more expensive). ”
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Their signature dish - lobster - was good, although be prepared to pay another 50% or so for the meal in addition to the price shown on the menu, the price on the menu is for a pound but served meal includes a pound a half (at the end it costs about $60 c ”
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good food and very very expensive ”
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Besides the unobstructed view of the lighted pier, we were surprised by reasonable prices (except lobster, which starts at 2lbs and goes up to 5lbs). ”
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It is a very expensive place. ”
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First, the menu was severely overpriced with a poor selection. ”
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The food is great, the portions are generous, and the prices are reasonable. ”
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They were both good, but the portions were not that big. ”
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The only thing we didnt like about the Lobster was the stemware, the forks are huge. ”
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am a huge seafood lover, so my boyfriend took me to the lobster on my last birthday. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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Busy Saturday night, so service was slow. ”
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We arrived about 45 minutes early for our reservation, thinking that we would have a drink at the bar and enjoy the beach weather, but when we were greeted by the host, we were told that there was a table at the window available now, and would we care to ”
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consider myself seafood savvy, and it has been a long time since I've had such fresh, flavorful seafood. ”
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While the service was terrible when we arrived, waiting 15 mins for a hello and a glass of water, it picked up after we ordered and our food arrived quickly. ”
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