The Lobster
$$$ · santa monica
1602 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90401 ↗
Bread
- Enzo's SourdoughWith homemade butter & sea salt.$8.00
- Garlic Bread with Four Cheese Fondue ●$12.00
Raw & Chilled
- Oyster Sampler ●8 oysters with mignonette, house hot sauce & cocktail sauce.$34.00
- Wild Gulf Shrimp Cocktail$26.00
- Maine Lobster Cocktail$30.00
- Spicy YellowfinCrispy rice, kimchi mayo & jalapeño.$24.00
- Beef TartareFilet mignon, toasted ciabatta, preserved lemon aioli, pickled ramp$27.00
- Golden Imperial Osetra CaviarBrioche toast points, chopped egg, chives, shallots & crème fraiche.$170.00
Soups, Salads & Appetizers
- New England Style Clam ChowderHouse-smoked bacon, heirloom potatoes, & croutons.$24.00
- Baby IcebergSun gold tomato, bleu cheese, pickled onion, house-smoked bacon$24.00
- Seasonal CaesarGem lettuce, chicory, garlic croutons & parmesan.$18.00
- Maine Lobster SaladLittle gem lettuce, avocado, citrus segments & fried leek.$34.00
- 4 Grilled Oysters ●Bone marrow butter, garlic, parsley & lemon.$21.00
- Seared Crab CakeRemoulade, wild arugula salad & lemon.$23.00
- Steamed Black MusselsPiedmontese pepper paste, preserved lemon, vermouth butter$23.00
- Kowloon Fried CauliflowerChili, garlic, sesame & scallion.$11.00
- Charred OctopusPiquillo, edamame hummus, pee wee potatoes, pickled baby fennel$26.00
- Crispy Calamari & PrawnsGarlic anchovy aioli, ponzu & sweet chili sauce.$24.00
Lobster
- 1.5 lb Grilled California Spiny Lobster ●Fresh herbs, lemon & drawn garlic butter.$105.00
- 1.5 lb Steamed Maine Lobster ●Green beans, Weiser Farms heirloom potatoes & drawn butter.$63.00
- 3 lb Grilled Maine LobsterFresh herbs, lemon & drawn garlic butter.$132.00
- Mixed Grill ●½ Maine lobster, New York strip steak & charred broccolini.$125.00
Sandwiches
- Certified Angus Beef CheeseburgerSpecial sauce, charred onion, bacon jam, house pickle & truffle fries.$25.00
- Lobster RollLittle gem lettuce, Japanese mayo on a toasted butter roll, pickled cucumber.$38.00
Entrées
- Black Chitarra PastaBlack mussels, clams, shrimp, crab & calamari with garlic, tomatoes$46.00
- Herbed NoodlesRoasted mushrooms, delta asparagus, English peas, pesto & parmesan.$35.00
- Blue Crab GumboGulf shrimp, andouille sausage, organic chicken & buttered rice.$46.00
- Seared Rare YellowfinCrab fried rice & green mango salsa.$49.00
- King SalmonButternut squash, seasonal grains, greens & sunflower pesto.$51.00
- Herb Crusted Wild HalibutGrilled asparagus, chive whipped potato & lemon caper relish.$60.00
- Seared Crab CakesAvocado puree with arugula, oven-dried tomatoes & shaved fennel$45.00
- Hand-Cut 8 oz Filet 'Steak & Frites'$72.00
Shared Sides
- Pan Seared 20 Layer Lasagne with Fall Mushroom & Black Kale$18.00
- Seared Mushrooms, Scallion-Ginger Drizzle$20.00
- Grilled California Delta Asparagus$18.00
- Yukon Mashed Potatoes$14.00
- Crab Fried Rice$23.00
- Truffle Parmesan Fries$18.00
- Brussels Sprouts, Bacon Jam, Fuji Apple & Pepitas$18.00
- Butter Poached Lobster Mashed Potatoes, Sea Salt & Chives$36.00
Happy Hour Food
- 4 Chilled Oysters$17.00
- Yellowfin TostadaAvocado, lemon, cucumber & salsa macha.$19.00
- Cup of Maine Lobster Chowder$13.00
- Broiled Hamachi CollarPonzu & lime | Limited$21.00
- Shrimp & Kimchi Fried Rice$16.00
- Purple Savory ClamsRoasted tomato, spicy pesto, soggy bottom bread.$14.00
- Rhode Island Style CalamariHot cherry peppers, garlic & scallion.$13.00
- Slab of House BaconDate paste & pickled mustard seeds.$13.00
- Hickory Smoked Wings$14.00
- Smash Burger$13.00-$18.00
Brunch
- Seafood Tower1/2 of a steamed lobster, 8 mussels, 6 oysters, 4 shrimp, crab salad$125.00
- Four Deviled EggsJumbo lump crab, caviar, preserved lemon aioli.$26.00
- Cinnamon French Toast BitesMarket berries, torn mint & whipped crème fraîche.$22.00
- Green BowlToasted farro, maple miso tofu, seasonal roots & greens, avocado$24.00
- Edamame Hummus ToastEnzo the baker sourdough, diced yellowfin, Persian cucumber$26.00
- Korean Fried Chicken N' WafflesShaved brussels & peanut slaw, smoked gochugaru syrup.$30.00
- Cured Salmon BenedictCrisp latke, poached eggs, pickled onion & dill hollandaise.$36.00
- Maine Lobster BenedictToasted English muffin, braised asparagus, poached eggs$48.00
- 10 OZ. Ribeye Steak N' Eggs(Bone Marrow Basted) with Roasted fingerlings$45.00
For the Littles
- Buttermilk Waffle or Little Stack O' HotcakesWhipped butter, local farmers berries, warm syrup$22.00
- Grilled CheeseWith fries or crudité$20.00
- Chicken FingersFries or crudité.$23.00
Desserts
- Warm Chocolate Truffle Cake ●Fresh raspberries, candied nuts & vanilla bean ice cream.$15.00
- Butterscotch BudinoCaramel, whipped crème fraîche & rosemary shortbread.$15.00
- Warm Banana CakePeanut butter mousse, chocolate ganache & salted peanuts.$15.00
- Local Fuji Apple Upside Down CakeWhipped crème fraiche & blueberry coulis.$15.00
- Basque Cheesecake$15.00