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City Lobster & Steakhouse

121 West 49th Street, New York City, NY 10020
212-354-1717
Ranked #645 of 7,382 restaurants in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 106 Reviews
Price range: 41 AUD - 51 AUD
Cuisines: Seafood, Steakhouse
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Good for: Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighbourhood: Theater District - Times Square
Cross street: On 49th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues
Transit: N/R to 49th Street F/V/B/D to 50th Street/Rockefeller Center
Description: Regional American Seafood, featuring contemporary seafood and shellfish dishes. Special sizing in lobster and a variety of crab. Located at Rockefeller Plaza bordering the Theater District & Times Square. Full service bar and raw bar with an award winning wine list.
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Nassau, Long Island
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Food was good. The waiter was inattentive. I live in New York but first time at this restaurant. The grilled shrimp was excellent. Crab cakes good (not great). I'd probably go back but it wouldn't be first on my list. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

We went there for lunch. Ordered a variety of dishes and all we delicious. Particularly the prix-fix menu at the bar. Three courses for less than $20. Order the soft shell crab if you like these; unbeatable. More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Went to City Lobster with 4 friends. Service was terrible! We arrived ahead of the dinner crowd but once the place filled up, we were forgotten. Had calamari for an appetizer...just OK. Raw oysters and clams as an appetizer were good. A friend had the lobster chowder and ended up sending it back - no lobster anywhere to be found.... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

This place was great! We went here before seeing a show and had a great experience. The restaurant was busy, but we were seated right away. The service was pleasant and the food did not take long at all. I consider this a good multipurpose restaurant. Its great for special occasions, because of the menu - although the noise level... More

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See 3 more reviews by stevenssn for New York City
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7 reviews 7 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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What a great place to have dinner. Great variety of quality and tasteful seafood. Winelist is award winning (Winespectator 2011) and offers a good variety at very affordable prices (we had an outstanding chardonnay (lightly oaked) for just $45). Service was also very good. Great night out. More

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See 6 more reviews by RVDLnY for New York City
Narragansett,RI
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

My husband sells fish for three fishing boats registered in Rhode Island directly to the NYC fish market. One of the companies he sells to directly sells to City Lobster, so when we took our 3 children on a short vacation in New York City, we decided to eat here one night. And boy of that a good decision! Everything... More

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england
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

This place was recommended to us by a Brand Ambassador working in Bloomingdales. She was so helpful and professional and clearly has impeccable taste. She even made our reservations here! You could choose from eating at the bar, tables or booth’s. They offer a huge range of sensibly priced seafood dishes (there were also some steak and similar dishes) but... More

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Memphis
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

We enjoyed a business dineer at City Lobster in Manhattan. Ther service was great and the location perfect. Atmosphere is white tablecloth and relaxed....we were suits or jeans. The best part of the meal was the oysters.....get the sampler plate and compare the different tatse. the waiter was suggested and then explained the differences. All varieties were very good to... More

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UK
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

We were looking for somewhere to lunch after a busy morning touring NY. Happened upon this restaurant by chance and noticed they were doing a half-price deal. The service was excellent and our waitress did everything she could to ensure that we were looked after. They brought over complimentary 'cocktails' for our little daughters and a plate of fries while... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

I went here with my girlfriends and we just loved it. The manager made sure we had everything we needed and even helped us get all the good lobster meat off of our lobster. The Server was friendly as well as the perfect atmosphere. We are so glad we tried this place out! More

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