Luke's Lobster Santa Monica

"The Baseline: For a seafood fast casual restaurant the fish/seafood needs to be fresh, the presentation of the food should be comforting and respect the delicacy of the seafood, and there must be a selection of accompanying offerings. Food: The lobster is high quality here and the preparation is excellent. The Lobster Roll sampler is really good to try the different preparations. The full lobster roll is meaty and filling. The chips are nice but wish I had fries. The soda selection is awesome (got a Maine Blueberry soda). The price is what you get when you order the lobster. Service: Counter order deliver to your table service. Good and efficient. Ambiance: The restaurant is really well presented and has good decor. The bathroom was clean. The seating was well laid out and the lighting was good in the restaurant. Unfortunately, the outside is Santa Monica 2025 and is sketchy at night (not the restaurant’s fault)"

"Everything about this place was amazing! Delicious lobster roll, great service, and a wonderful atmosphere. Will definitely be back. Highly recommended!"

"Having visited Luke's in New York and also ordered online to our West Coast home, was guardedly excited to see how this phenomenal product has translated out west. I was delightfully surprised with not only the consistently amazing food, but also the accommodating and attentive customer service. I took an order to go with about an hour and a half drive to my home from the Santa Monica location and everything arrived perfectly and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. Keep up the great work!!!!"

"This was a decent place. Being a seafood guy originally from the East Coast, I've had good and bad seafood. The price was hefty for a small lobster roll. The bread was fresh and lobster meat was chilled without any seasonings (Old Bay or another seasoning with garlic or paprika, for example, would have been terrific options to add some zest to the sandwich). The Lobster Roll combo came with a bag of chips, soda, and a pickle totalling about $33.00. There was a seafood flight available for $43.00, which included three rolls: crab, lobster, and shrimp. The lone lobster roll wasn't really filling. This would be a good pre-lunch place; eat here and then wait an hour and go to another place for a bigger lunch 😂. It was clean inside. Recycle-friendly. Menu was easily accessible and posted for viewing. I probably wouldn't come back for anything. But, that's the magic of California--the state with the most restaurants in America."

"I was excited to try Luke's Lobster in Santa Monica, and while the roll was fresh, it left me wanting more. The lobster meat was served cold and lacked flavor, which made the overall experience feel underwhelming. A warm, buttery lobster roll would have made a huge difference. Also, it would have been nice if they provided butter without charging extra — that should be a basic part of a lobster roll experience. The quality is there, but small details like warmth and simple add-ons (like butter) would really elevate it. Overall, it was good, but for the price and reputation, I expected a bit more attention to flavor and service."