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The Lobster Club, New York, NY
Award-winning

The Lobster Club

4.8
4.8
369 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Fancy
  • Innovative
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.

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Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    52nd Street between Park and Lexington
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 369 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Innovative

  • New York City

    Hot spot

  • New York City

    Great for fine wines

  • Manhattan

    Innovative

  • Manhattan

    Hot spot

  • Manhattan

    Great for fine wines

  • Manhattan

    Good for special occasions

  • Manhattan

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Lobster Club in Midtown offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about its "lavish ambiance," knowledgeable staff, and exquisite dishes like "remarkable sushi and poke." With a diverse menu ideal for sharing, it's perfect for both intimate dinners and business gatherings.

369 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve been here twice. Food is on a bit salty side but overall very tasty. Especially we loved Wagyu with variety of sauce presentation that always makes the whole meal feel special. However, we can not give 5 stars for the ambiance because they still allow some people with everyday sneakers and baseball hats that is absolutely out of their dress code policy. We, as customers, check our appearance before going in order to respect the policy and not to ruin entire ambiance and experiences for not only ourselves but for other customers dining in the restaurant however, we feel being not fully respected when we see multiple people dining there with baseball hats on. In the summer, we even saw family with short pants and flip flops, though they appeared obviously wealthy casually dining here spending $$$$ on a normal day but, totally was running the atmosphere, and the restaurant allows it.

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  2. Mac

    Boise

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service Perfect place in midtown for lunch and dinner

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  3. jahn

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful. All dishes are to share. Study the menu before you go. Wait staff were very knowledgeable. Expensive but worthy

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  4. Yummy

    VIP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious!

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  5. Lucila

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing , good food, lavish ambiance , gentle service

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  6. Alexandra

    Los Angeles

    309 reviews

    5.0

    309 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and the tomahawk was spectacular. Great sushi and poke was sublime

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  7. Alexandra

    Los Angeles

    309 reviews

    5.0

    309 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Remarkable sushi and poke. I’m still dreaming about the mushroom salad and spicy cucumbers! We happened to find it on Open Table and I’m now hosting a business dinner tomorrow for 6.

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  8. Jesse

    VIP

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite dining experiences in NYC, everything is *chefs kiss!

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  9. Douglas

    Montreal

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was incredibly helpful and friendly while not being intrusive. Had spicy cucumber salad, coconut shrimp, shrimp fired rice, and chef's choice sushi. Each was delicious. Restaurant has a really interesting vibe and a sound level allowing for conversation. Exceptional experience.

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  10. Sataporn

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good restaurant good food and good service we like it

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The Lobster Club is rated 4.8 stars by 369 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
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
  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    52nd Street between Park and Lexington
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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