Where to Eat Lobster in London
Published 12 Jul 2026 · Last Updated 30 Jul 2026
Two Very Different Ways to Eat Lobster
Lobster in London covers a lot of ground. On one end, you've got casual whole-lobster-and-chips chains where you can turn up in jeans. On the other, there are white-tablecloth seafood restaurants where lobster has been on the menu for decades.
What It Actually Costs
Both are worth trying, and neither costs the same amount. Casual lobster rolls and burgers usually run £15 to £25. A proper sit-down whole lobster dinner at an upscale restaurant can run £40 to £70 or more per person, more on that split in our casual vs. fine dining seafood guide.
Casual and fun
1. Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets
Burger & Lobster – West India QuayThis casual chain has several branches across London, and this Canary Wharf one has the most reviews of any of them: over 10,000, at a 4.7-star rating. Order the whole lobster or a lobster roll, both come simple, with no fuss.
2. Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets
The Cajun BoilRated 4.7 stars from 250 reviews. For a messier, hands-on lobster meal, this Bethnal Green spot serves a Cajun-style seafood boil with crab and lobster tipped straight onto your table.
3. Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs, Tower Hamlets
Big Easy Bar.B.Q & Crabshack – Canary WharfThe most-reviewed restaurant on this whole list, with over 14,000 reviews at a 4.4-star rating. Crab, lobster, jumbo shrimp and BBQ ribs all on one big American-style menu.
For a special occasion
4. Mayfair, Westminster
Scott'sA well-known Mayfair address rated 4.6 stars from nearly 3,000 reviews. Lobster and native oysters are the standouts on a proper, dress-up-a-little menu.
5. Covent Garden, Westminster
J SheekeyRated 4.5 stars from over 2,600 reviews. A long-running Covent Garden institution, known for its lobster, fish pie and skate wing.
6. Soho / West End, Westminster
Bentley's Oyster Bar & GrillRated 4.5 stars from over 2,000 reviews. Alongside its famous oysters, Bentley's serves lobster and grilled fish in a classic, formal setting.
Fancy something else instead? Browse every seafood restaurant we've listed across London, with ratings, hours and booking links in one place. For more restaurants at this level, see our special-occasion seafood guide.
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