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The Lobster Club, New York, NY
Award-winning

The Lobster Club

4.7
4.7
357 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Fancy
  • Hot spot
The Lobster Club, a Japanese Brasserie by Major Food Group, is a fixture within Midtown Manhattan's iconic Seagram Building. Designed by architect Peter Marino in collaboration with MFG, the dynamic space reflects an outstanding – perhaps extravagant - interpretation of Japanese cuisine. Using classic techniques like tempura, gyoza, yakitori and robata, along with a focus on Teppanyaki and Sushi, The Lobster Club sources fish directly from Tokyo's Tsukiji market to ensure the highest level of quality. Everything on the menu is designed to be shared, encouraging a spirit of informal fun.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 375-9003
  • Website
    http://www.thelobsterclub.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The Lobster Club offers private events for groups of 10 - 150! For more information, please email us at events@majorfood.com
  • Location
    98 E. 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Cross Street
    Park Avenue
  • Parking details
    52nd Street between Park and Lexington
  • Public transit
    6 Train at 51st Street, E/M at 52nd Street
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Menu

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What 357 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • New York City

    Hot spot

  • Manhattan

    Hot spot

357 Reviews

  1. Steve

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were attracted to the restaurant by proximity to our hotel and good reviews. We love Japanese food and hoped this would be a good example of this type of cuisine. We were more than impressed by our experience. Each of the orders for appetizers, salads, and entrees were enough for two and we did our best to finish them. Surprising presentations with great flavor greeted us along the way. The waiter help us make good choices and was attentive a well. A beautiful room, great energy, and attractive guests filled the place with an energy that added to the night. Highly recommend.

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  2. Veronica

    Sydney

    129 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    129 reviews

    Dined on 9 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meal with emphasis on lobster and seafood in a pleasant artful dining space

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  3. Gregory

    New York City

    240 reviews

    3.0

    240 reviews

    Dined on 22 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Much better experience for lunch than dinner. A little touristy at dinner. At lunch, not one tourist.

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  4. SandraJ

    New York City

    73 reviews

    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on 20 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Amazing food - unobtrusive gracious service. Absolutely delicious food. Outrageously expensive $$$$$.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 5 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, choice and service, highly recommended!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 June 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Got resi at 130 was told to order as kitchen closes at 2pm…

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  7. Hank

    Atlanta Metro

    71 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on 26 May 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s hard to find bad restaurants in New York. And here you have one. Nothing special at all. You can find better sushi. The fried rice was very oily, especially for Japanese food. Roasted mushroom was a giant lump drizzled in sauces which did nothing. Slow unfriendly service. The space has a mix of tables and low seat couches. No one wants to eat on a couch. We had a table and the couches were empty. The place was half empty on a Saturday night. For good reason. Won’t be return. Sorry I wanted time and money there.

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  8. TimothyB

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AMAZING NIGHT! FOOD AND AMBIENCE WAS PERFECT! Definitely going to return.

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  9. ROBERTS

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 March 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Overpriced Poor quality lobster for $200 Will not repeat

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The Lobster Club is rated 4.7 stars by 357 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Lobster Club

98 E. 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Park Avenue
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    52nd Street between Park and Lexington
  • Public transit
    6 Train at 51st Street, E/M at 52nd Street
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.thelobsterclub.com/
  • Phone number
    (212) 375-9003
  • Private party facilities
    The Lobster Club offers private events for groups of 10 - 150! For more information, please email us at events@majorfood.com
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