73329 Tue Sep 13 17:02:51 -0700 2005 10 2 Los Angeles Area 0 402156 I'd like to surprise him, but he has requested lobster. What restaurant serves the best lobsters in town? We are on the westside... TIA Tue Sep 13 17:02:51 -0700 2005 0 BenKenKelly 1 402161 I like The Palm in West Hollywood for my birthday lobster. Tue Sep 13 17:15:46 -0700 2005 402156 0 WestsideLisa 1 402207 I wouldn't eat lobster anywhere but The Palm, and I wouldn't eat anything but lobster at The Palm. I prefer the downtown branch to WH because it is less frenetic. You know that you can request the bugs steamed instead of broiled. Tue Sep 13 18:39:08 -0700 2005 402156 0 TomSwift 2 402215 Definitely the Palm, but there are tons of other great things there -- I'm there b4 most Clips and Kings games and cannot do lobster every time. For starters, the mixed green salad with their ridiculously good creamy bleu cheese is big enough for a meal (at least it is when you use the yummy raisin bread to mop up the extra dressing) and a steal at around $8. The crab cocktail is yummy, the lamb chops are really good (it's so hard to get a good lamb dish) and ridiculously huge, the steaks I agree are just OK, the broiled salmon and swordfish are very nice. Add great service and everything else and this is a place I have been looking forward to returning to throughout this season of the boring outdoor sports... Tue Sep 13 19:07:00 -0700 2005 402207 0 jcwla 3 402238 I think it actually might be too late, but over the summer, the Palm was offering a 3 pound lobster, a 16 oz filet or 18 oz new york steak, 2 salads, and 2 sides for $105. awesome deal. If not the palm, you should hit up a cantonese or vietnamese seafood restaurant. Tue Sep 13 20:09:15 -0700 2005 402215 0 Bert 4 402241 That special ended in August, unfortunately. Tue Sep 13 20:16:43 -0700 2005 402238 0 WestsideLisa 2 402265 Speaking of the lobster at The Palm, here's a photo of one... Link: http://flickr.com/photos/dynamike/10739419/ Tue Sep 13 21:14:50 -0700 2005 402207 0 Mike Q 1 402263 Have you thought about having Maine lobsters shipped in? I've done it a few times and the lobsters are great and you can get a whole clambake with steamers, etc, if you desire. More fun to dig in at home than at a restaurant. Try Mainelobsterdirect.com. Tue Sep 13 21:13:07 -0700 2005 402156 0 tomko 2 402344 also - legal seafoods from Boston does mail order and it's fantastic. their chowder is to die for! http://shop.legalseafoods.com/ Wed Sep 14 14:25:48 -0700 2005 402263 0 dtud 1 402315 There is a restaurant called (not surprisingly) The Lobster by the Santa Monica Pier. The namesake crustacean is well-prepared, with a nice view to boot. The Lobster 1602 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 458-9294 Wed Sep 14 03:06:21 -0700 2005 402156 0 JL 1 402330 The lobster at Boa (West Hollywood and Santa Monica) is excellent. Wed Sep 14 12:24:53 -0700 2005 402156 0 JudiAU