Dining Room - The Lobster Club, New York, NY

Red Room - The Lobster Club, New York, NY

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The Lobster Club

Name: The Lobster Club
Address: 98 E. 53rd St, New York, NY, United States, 10022
Telephone: (212) 375-9003
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

335 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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To confirm or cancel your reservation, please email us at reservations@thelobsterclub.com

The Lobster Club is a Japanese Brasserie by Major Food Group. The menu represents a unique take on a large range of classic Japanese cooking techniques with an emphasis on teppenyaki and sushi. It is the only restaurant in America designed by renowned architect Peter Marino.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:30 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
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
Neighbourhood
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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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New York / Tri-State Area
Japanese
Manhattan
Lively
Manhattan
Japanese

335 Reviews

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Susensation1
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious everything! The restaurant was amazingly perfect the ambiance was just right and the music was tasteful and entertaining.
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ChrisM
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic menu and amazing taste experience! Highly recommend if you're looking for a fun spin on sushi.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful dinner as ever ! Service was excellent, we were delayed sitting down as another table didn’t want to leave , and the hostess and staff could not have been nicer - gave us complimentary bubbly , food was delicious
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wagyu truffle sando was life changing. Get the yuzu lobster, the crispy rice, fried rice, carrot and ginger salad and the okinawa cake with their lemon ginger tea. Skip the mushroom spring rolls. Sheeeeee
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of the best dining experiences I have ever had. Makes Nobu look bad…. Loved it!!! Ask for Mary as your server… She ROCKS!
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MagdolineM
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu food is delicious and an excellent server
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JasonM
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great service. Everyone was super friendly, attentive and helpful when it came to the menu. You can tell these people are a team because they work so well together with whatever any of their diners might need. The food was delicious, pretty decently priced. The ambience was relaxing but also fun. Would definitely go back.
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Klkp
Richmond
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My family and I dined at Lobster Club for the first time last week on the recommendation of a friend. My new best friend! What an amazing dining experience. Wonderful food, ambiance and service. Just tell Kenneth what you’re in the mood to eat and let him guide you on a path that you won’t regret or forget. Next time I am back in NYC, I am making a beeline to The Lobster Club.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ambiance is amazing. Wagyu was phenomenal. Waiter was excellent. Food portions were perfect. My wife & I walked away with a 5-star experience. We did spend about $500 on the bill but WORTH IT. Every penny. When we got back to the hotel, we finished the rest and it was just as good.
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JudithT
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great server. Memorable dishes. A great night. I will be back.
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ChristopherS
Greater Boston
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
Way overrated. I've had better Sushi in Chinatown. What's the big deal here?
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, would get the rock shrimp amazing, and the wagyu skewers are also amazing these are must gets
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience5
The service and ambience was amazing! The food was okay.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Samir and sommelier Dita were amazing. As small as the menu looks, it’s actually hard to figure out how to order . Not only did Samir describe how the service would be delivered, he described the dishes and led us on more this amazing and perfect combination of a chefs choice journey with our input of the perfect appetizer dishes leading into the this exception dinner that’s was served in wonderful family style service that had all 6 people so happy with every single dish. I k ow that was a stream of consciousness description, but it was simple great food and such a great server that we followed his recommendations and they were spot on. I always am nervous about going to new places that are expensive because half the time your disappointed. I usually go to my places I know because I never mind spending money on a guarantee. It was my nephews 16th birthday and he’s a little foodie and picked the Lobster Club. I would just say that this is a new guaranteed spot . The food was amazing and I hope your lucky enough that I got Samir’s name correctly and your lucky enough to get him to be your server and get the experience we did
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The lobster dumplings and wagyu truffle sando were some of the best food we’ve ever had.
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PauletteC
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent birthday celebration with the girls!
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rossc
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience our server and wait staff were very attentive. Recommend the spicy shrimp fried rice and the lobster dumplings.
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Jamman
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service with beautiful ambience.
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phil
New York Area
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience4
The signature wagu we went to try was not available. The porterhouse was listed as MP, which turned out to be over $200. It was fine, but very overpriced. Everything else was good and as expected.
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Leila
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love it more and more after each visit; my friend was at her first visit. She is already planning to return to celebrate the birthday of a dear friend. The music is spectacular!!
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claru1
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience5
This was my 30th birthday dinner with my family. Service began attentive but then it was difficult to find someone when we were ready to order. Then the service was essentially perfect until our server left for the evening. The gentleman who replaced her asked if we “wanted to do the whole embarrassing birthday thing” (playfully, not rude!) and then completely forgot to include a candle in any of our dessert. I made a comment which a manager heard, and he slyly brought a small sorbet with a candle to make up for it. The food was mostly excellent. The server assistants were all very attentive and we never had to wait for drinks or water. I would come back, but I honestly do not recommend coming with such a large group. A party of 4 is optimal for this menu. The steak (NY strip) was sublime and the garlic and shrimp rice dishes were two of our favorites. The branzino was a favorite at the table as were the mushroom spring rolls. The tuna & chili was my personal favorite but better to share with just one person or have it all to yourself 💕
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service and delicious and inspired delights.
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CarlosM
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. Room is incredible. Fun crowd.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was fantastic!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Overall great experience. We sat in the back of the restaurant. The service was very attentive. And the food was very good. Only downside was a drunk table next to us. It was quite noisy. I didn’t expect it. Other than that we had a great time.
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rabino
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience5
Service too slow. Something wasn’t right today. I was disappointed
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Shaan
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been coming here for years. Amazing vibe and great food.
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OpenTable Diner
Miami - Dade
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome , will definitely go again !
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food3service4ambience4
Tables too close to each other in the main dining room and the food was a little… underwhelming. However, the music was fantastic, fish was very fresh and the waygu was delicious! I would visit again
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ScottB
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
No other customers. Wowsa Space filler shahshshshdhdhsb
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 29, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant. Delicious food. Very pricey however.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service are impeccable and the restaurant is gorgeous and has a great vibe!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing customer service, cool ambiance to the restaurant, great food. A little pricey but it depends on what you order. I will def come back
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GeorgeD
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great night !!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
I LOVE THIS PLACE !! The atmosphere is unmatched, beautiful decor and seating and very lovely )
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of the place that everybody should go delicious food, great service and very good wine lists.. Recomendado..💯
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Drew
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chef Riley is the best!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
From the moment we entered everyone was so welcoming. Service was impeccable without hovering. The food was fabulous. The music didn’t need to be as loud as it was. It was a lovely evening.
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DonaldM
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience - can highly recommend.
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MarkL
West Palm Beach
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2020
overall2food3service2ambience3
Beautiful Restourant and good quality food that’s why I give it 2 stars. We asked a waitress to help us place the order for six people and she did , the appetizers were brought to the table one by one not always having enough for each of the guest to try but many varieties . Following Appetizers $400 24 pc sushi plate were brought to our table alone with some sushi rolls , at the same time they dumped a $245 porter house steak , it was ridiculous , we asked to take the steak back so we could enjoy sushi but it was brought out again in a few minutes cold and chewy alone with another main course whole lobster we couldn’t enjoy neither sushi or a steak or a lobster at this point . Our dining experience was ruined by Restourant rushing food and the amount of food that were suggested, our bill was $1575+ for six people with 2 or less rounds of drinks. Bottom line it’s not worth the money spent for the rushed meal in a half empty restaurant on the Saturday night ,I guess that’s why it’s half empty
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FAQs

The Lobster Club is rated 4.9 stars by 335 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:30 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

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

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
Park Avenue
Neighbourhood
Midtown East
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:45 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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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The Lobster Club

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Menu

What 335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

How is The Lobster Club restaurant rated?

Is The Lobster Club currently accepting bookings?

Make a reservation

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