Lobster is tasty, luxurious seafood that pairs well with pasta, salads, sandwiches, and simply butter. It’s a seasonal crustacean most prevalent in Maine’s chilly waters between June and December, making it challenging to find the freshest quality lobster on off-seasons. We’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up San Diego's top seafood restaurants with the best, biggest selection of lobster dishes on their menus. Check out our picks for the San Diego restaurants you must visit if you love eating lobster.
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1270 Prospect Street / Website
Head to this classic seafood restaurant for a decadent selection of luxury catches daily. Lobster lovers will be excited to find Maine lobster tacos and Maine lobster bisque on the menu. Indulge in a South African lobster tail, served with lemon and drawn butter, or pair the luscious lobster with an eight-ounce filet mignon for a truly lux meal. Additionally, the menu features bacon-wrapped filet medallions and cold water lobster, as well as butter-poached lobster mashed potatoes and a variety of loaded seafood towers. Reservations can be made here.
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1030 - G Torrey Pines Road / Website
Visit this popular Japanese bistro for a mix of Southern California flair and Japanese-style tapas, sushi, and nigiri. Dine on exclusively lux lobster dishes, like the rare lobster sashimi, and renowned ise-ebi lobster sushi. For dinner, the menu includes lobster miso soup, served with seaweed and scallions, and lobster bisque. Reservations can be made here.
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1654 India Street / Website
With an ever-changing menu, this SoCal hit is a fabulous place to dine on fresh lobster or try something new. Lobster lovers will be excited to find chilled Maine lobster and lobster rolls, served with brown butter mayonnaise, shallots and chives, on the menu. The raw bar features an assortment of seafood platters, many of which include Maine lobster and are great for sharing with a group. Reservations can be made here.
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880 Harbor Island Drive / Website
For fantastic views of both the ocean and the city, and a loaded menu of seafood favorites, definitely check out Island Prime and C Level. Indulge in lobster bisque, cold water lobster tail, and a heaping twice-baked potato topped with lobster, bacon, scallions, cheddar cheese, and big enough to share. From C Level, check out the lobster macaroni and cheese, and the lobster & fontina BLT, composed of house-made lobster and white fish salad set atop a jalapeño-cheddar bun and served with lobster bisque. Reservations can be made here.
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Multiple Locations / Website
Just as the name implies, this spot knows its lobster. The restaurant’s claim to fame is its specialty lobster rolls, served on freshly baked bread with a drizzle of mayo, butter and spices. However, the popular roll can be altered to feature crab or shrimp, too, which certainly makes it popular among seafood lovers. Also on the menu, find steamed Maine lobster, lobster bisque, and a lobster-topped house salad. Online orders can be placed here.
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Multiple Locations / Website
For a casual but tasty foray into lobster, check out Rockin Baja Lobster. The local chain’s menu features batter-fried lobster and shrimp bites, Baja-style lobster served in a variety of ways, a cheesy lobster and seafood skillet, and the “Lobster Lover’s Combo,” composed of a lobster taco, shrimp and lobster enchilada, lobster poblano cream soup, ranchero beans, and served with citrus lime rice. Classics like lobster rolls are also available.
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711 Pacific Beach Drive / Website
Head to this landmark beachfront restaurant for a menu loaded with coastal favorites for every meal of the day. For breakfast, check out the steak and lobster Benedict, served with skirt steak and butter poached lobster, and the Newport lobster seafood omelet, consisting of crab, shrimp, lobster and a tasty cheese mix. For a lobster-full lunch, check out the “World Famous Lobster Salad,” the sherried lobster bisque, and the Maine lobster BLT. And finally, for dinner, explore the lobster and shrimp ravioli, seafood tacos, and the San Francisco-style cioppino, composed of Sicilian fisherman stew, Maine lobster, jumbo shrimp, sea scallops, clams, and mussels served in a tomato herb lobster broth. Reservations can be made here.
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