Table Crashing: The Lobster at the Santa Monica Pier

May 5, 2008 at 4:43 PM | by juliana | 0 Comments

Without a doubt, heading to the Santa Monica Pier is one of the top tourist attractions in Santa Monica. Made famous in countless films, the pier was originally built in 1909 which is defined as the pre-historic age for Los Angeles.

It's considered the final stop along Route 66, as anyone who saw the movie Forest Gump knows, and it houses a historic carousel ride, a ferris wheel *, a small aquarium, carnival games, tourist trap souvenir shops, a pub and a few restaurants.

Now, dining on the pier is not something we would ever do unless it was like on a triple dog dare or something, but if we had to dine in the vicinity of the pier the only place to do so is The Lobster.

The Lobster has fine dining seafood at fine dining prices like $52 for the pan-roasted lobster and $32 for the classic. Yet since it's steps away from the beach and attached to the pier, fine dining attire is not required.

The Lobster has its own bit of history too, starting out as a small lobster shack in 1923. It was later redesigned in 1999 to give it a more modern luxe California feel. Thus the remodel gave the Lobster a dining room enclosed with glass windows on two sides.

Hit up the tables in this main dining room and request a spot longside the windows to maximize your view of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Monica Pier, which actually looks romantic from a distance. As for the food, you have to try the Lobster. We say stick to the Classic Lobster dish rather than the pricier pan-roasted one. And even though you're next to the water, the Lobster (thankfully) uses fresh Maine lobsters for its dishes.

Not down for dinner? The Lobster has a small bar in front and an outside patio where you can sip on margaritas as the sun goes down. And really, that's the best time to hit up the Lobster.

*RIP Old Ferris Wheel on the Pier. Some crazy Okie bought the ferris wheel for $132,000 and still hasn't a clue as to where he will put it. Meanwhile, the SM Pier will unveil a newer model on May 22.

[Photo: DowntownBLUE]

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