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Lobster Shop
4015 Ruston Way
Tacoma, US-WA 98402
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Dinner
Beverage
Dessert
Happy Hour
Fresh Sheet
Lunch
Appetizers
Fried Oysters*
$18.00
Breaded and deep fried, lemon pepper aioli, red sauce
Steamed Clams
$22.00
Manila clams, white wine, garlic, sea beans, baby carrot, parsley
Sweet & Spicy Shrimp
$18.00
Corn starch fried shrimp, sweet pepper sauce, pickled vegetable slaw, micro cilantro
Crab Cakes
$24.00
Lemon pepper aioli, pear & frisée salad, spiced pear vinaigrette
Soups & Salads
French Onion Soup
$14.00
Veal broth, vermouth, Swiss Emmentaler cheese, crouton
Lobster Bisque
$13.00
Lobster stock, Maine Lobster, sweet vermouth, sherry cream
New England Clam Chowder
$12.00
Bacon, potato, celery, cream
Caesar Salad*
$13.00
Romaine, herbed croutons, Spanish anchovies, crispy capers, Caesar dressing
House Field Greens
$12.00
Pears, blue cheese crumbles, candied pecans, Dijon vinaigrette
Pork Belly Wedge
$13.00
Baby iceberg wedge, braised and fried pork belly, grape tomato, blue cheese crumbles, candied pecans, blue cheese dressing, balsamic glaze
gluten-free
Specialties
Grilled Lobster
Pavé potato, roasted seasonal vegetables, lemon tarragon garlic butter
- Market Price
Lobster Tagliatelle
$36.00
Lobster claw meat, guanciale cream sauce, egg yolk, Parmesan, black pepper
2-Piece Fish & Chips
$24.00
Heidelberg Lager battered Lingcod fillet, shoestring fries, coleslaw
Northwest Cioppino
$37.00
Salmon, Northwest finfish, shrimp, clams, tomato-white wine broth
King Salmon*
$47.00
Cedar plank, sage brown sugar butter, roasted sweet potato, candied pecans, asparagus
gluten-free
Black Cod*
$45.00
Miso marinated, buckwheat noodles, shiitake mushrooms, baby Bok choy, green onion, Fresno peppers
Lobster Risotto
$42.00
Lobster cream, spinach, Parmesan, tarragon garlic oil
Vegan Mushroom "Scallops"
$33.00
Pan seared King Oyster mushroom "scallops", roasted sweet potato, candied pecans, asparagus, sage oil
Combinations
Soup & Half Sandwich
$22.00
Soup Choices: Lobster Bisque or Clam Chowder. Half Sandwich Choices: French Dip, Maine Lobster Roll, or Connecticut Lobster Roll
Salad & Half Sandwich
$22.00
Salad Choices: Caesar or House Field Greens. Half Sandwich Choices: French Dip, Maine Lobster Roll, or Connecticut Lobster Roll
Entrée Salads
Southwest Chop Chicken Salad
$23.00
Chicken breast, romaine, avocado, Jack cheese, black bean salsa, spicy Louie dressing, tortilla strips
Classic Chop Chop Salad
$23.00
Romaine, basil, tomato, garbanzo beans, salami, smoked turkey, provolone, Parmesan, pepperoncini, white balsamic vinaigrette, fresh cracked black pepper
Prime Sirloin Steak Salad*
$25.00
Mixed greens, blue cheese crumbles, crispy fried onions, scallions, pickled red onion, grape tomato, blue cheese dressing
Seafood Louie
$28.00
Bay Shrimp, Dungeness crab, poached prawn, iceberg, grape tomato, egg, asparagus, black olive, Louie dressing, lemon wedge
gluten-free
Sandwiches
Wagyu Beef Burger*
$22.00
8oz., white cheddar, horseradish aioli, pickled red onion, arugula, brioche bun, shoestring fries
French Dip*
$22.00
Sliced Wagyu top round, caramelized onions, white cheddar & Gruyère, Rondelé mayo, French roll, au jus, shoestring fries
Fried Chicken Sandwich
$21.00
Battered chicken thigh, toasted brioche bun, iceberg lettuce, tomato, dill pickle, honey sriracha mayo, shoestring fries
Maine Lobster Roll
$32.00
Chilled Maine lobster salad, toasted brioche roll, shoestring fries
Connecticut Lobster Roll
$32.00
Warm buttered Maine lobster, roasted brioche roll, shoestring fries
BLT
$20.00
Toasted Ciabatta bread, basil pesto mayo, thick cut bacon, butter lettuce, tomato, shoestring fries
*Can be cooked to your specification. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Appetizers
Fried Oysters*
$18.00
Breaded and deep fried, lemon pepper aioli, red sauce
Vegan "Crab" Cakes
$18.00
Hearts of Palm and corn, chipotle aioli, corn and apple relish, micro cilantro
gluten-free
Prawn and Crab Cocktail
$36.00
Dungeness Crab, Tiger Prawns, cocktail sauce, lemon
gluten-free
Sweet & Spicy Shrimp
$18.00
Corn starch fried shrimp, sweet pepper sauce, pickled vegetable slaw, micro cilantro
Steamed Clams
$22.00
Manila clams, white wine, garlic, sea beans, baby carrot, parsley
Crab Cakes
$24.00
Lemon pepper aioli, pear & frisee salad, spiced pear vinaigrette
Soups & Salads
French Onion Soup
$14.00
Veal broth, vermouth, Swiss Emmentaler cheese, crouton
Lobster Bisque
$13.00
Lobster stock, Maine lobster, sweet vermouth, sherry cream, chives
New England Clam Chowder
$12.00
Bacon, potato, celery, cream
Caesar Salad*
$13.00
Romaine, herbed croutons, Spanish anchovies, crispy capers, Caesar dressing
House Field Greens
$12.00
Pears, blue cheese crumbles, candied pecans, Dijon vinaigrette
Pork Belly Wedge
$13.00
Baby iceberg wedge, braised and fried pork belly, grape tomato, blue cheese crumbles, candied pecans, blue cheese dressing, balsamic glaze
gluten-free
Seafood
Grilled Lobster
Pavé potato, roasted seasonal vegetables, lemon tarragon garlic butter
- Market Price
Lobster Tagliatelle
$36.00
Fresh pasta, Maine lobster, guanciale cream sauce, egg yolk, Pecorino, black pepper
Northwest Cioppino
$37.00
Salmon, Northwest finfish, shrimp, clams, tomato-white wine broth
King Salmon*
$47.00
Cedar plank, sage brown sugar butter, roasted sweet potato, candied pecans, asparagus
Black Cod*
$45.00
Miso marinated, buckwheat noodles, shiitake mushrooms, baby Bok choy, green onion, Fresno peppers
Scallops*
$46.00
Seared, celery root potato cake, leek and celery beurre blanc, broccolini
Lobster Risotto
$42.00
Lobster cream, spinach, Parmesan, tarragon garlic oil
Prawn Scampi
$41.00
Roasted garlic prawns, toasted breadcrumbs, alfredo linguini pasta, parsley
Specialties
Bone-In Chicken Thigh*
$34.00
Pan roasted, shredded potato cake, rainbow carrots, blueberry balsamic reduction
Bone-In Pork Chop*
$38.00
Grilled, roasted potatoes, brussels sprouts, smoked apple chutney
Vegan Mushroom "Scallops"
$33.00
Pan seared King Oyster mushroom "scallops", roasted sweet potato, candied pecans, asparagus, sage oil
Tenderloin Medallions*
$43.00
Grilled, shredded potato cake, asparagus, wild mushroom demi-glaze
Half Rack of Lamb*
$65.00
Herb marinated, grilled and oven roasted, shredded potato cake, roasted carrots, rosemary demi-glaze
Prime Steaks
8 oz. Filet Mignon*
$68.00
Pavé potato, roasted seasonal vegetables
gluten-free
20 oz. Bone-In Ribeye*
$88.00
Pavé potato, roasted seasonal vegetables
gluten-free
12 oz. New York Striploin*
$70.00
Pavé potato, roasted seasonal vegetables
gluten-free
Steak Additions
- Oscar Style $25.00
- Prawn Scampi (3) $27.00
- 5 oz. Lobster Tail $30.00
*Can be cooked to your specification. Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Signature Cocktails
Blush Crush
$15.00
Strawberry infused vodka, rosé vermouth blend, lavender bitters, lemon
Golden Harvest Collins
$15.00
Gin, Lillet Blanc, pear, rosemary-honey, lemon, pear soda
Savory Martini
$16.00
Old Tom gin, dry vermouth, celery bitters, olive oil, blue cheese stuffed olives
Grenada y Cerveza
$15.00
Blanco tequila, Ancho Verde, pomegranate, Mexican beer, lime, Tajín
The Scarlet Hour*
$15.00
Bourbon, Aperol, blood orange, lime, Angostura bitters, egg white
Spiced Rum Punch**
$15.00
Spiced rum, Velvet Falernum, passion fruit, lime
Gold Fashioned
$19.00
Tottori Japanese Whisky, saffron, Angostura & black lemon bitters
The Usual
$18.00
Rittenhouse Rye, Amaro Nardini, demerara, cardamom bitters
Sparkling & Champagne
Bisol Jeio, Prosecco, Lombard, Italy
$12.00Treveri Cellars, Brut Rosé Sec, Yakima Valley, WA, NV
$12.00Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne, Brut Reserve, France, NV
$22.00White
San Pietro Pinot Grigio, Alto Adige, Italy, 2022
$12.00COR Cellars 'AGO' Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Gorge, Washington, 2023
$15.00Figgins Family Estate Riesling, Walla Walla, Washington, 2022
$15.00Nicolas Potel Chardonnay, Mâcon-Villages, Bourgogne, France, 2022
$17.00Gard Vintners 'Freyja' Viognier, Royal Slope, Washington, 2023
$13.00L'Ecole N° 41 Semillon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2022
$11.00Long Meadows Ranch, Chardonnay, Anderson Valley, California, 2018
$17.00Red
Le Doubble Troubble Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2021
$16.00C&P Breton 'Trinch!' Cabernet Franc, Bourgueil, Loire Valley, France, 2021
$16.00Diffraction, Red Blend, Washington, 2022
$15.00Among the Giants, Merlot, Goose Gap, Washington, 2021
$12.00Altocedro 'Año Cero' Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina, 2022
$14.00Kiona, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain, Washington, 2020
$15.00Mark Ryan 'The Dissident' Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2021
$19.00Pepper Bridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, Washington, 2021
$36.00Draft Beer
7 Seas Brewing, Hiedelberg Lager, Tacoma
$8.00Pfriem, Pilsner, Hood River Oregon
$8.00Black Raven, Samish, Hazy IPA, Seattle
$8.00Seapine, Mosaic Pale Ale, Seattle
$8.00Georgetown, Bodhizafa IPA, Seattle
$8.00Gig Harbor, Racing Rooster, Red Ale, Gig Harbor
$8.00E9, O'Leary's Coffee Milk Stout, Tacoma
$8.00Incline, Fuji Gold Apple Cider, Tacoma
$9.00Bottles & Cans
Coors Light American Lager, Colorado
$7.00Modelo Especial, Mexican Lager, Mexico
$7.00Best Day, Non-Alcoholic West Coast IPA, California
$8.00Best Day, Non-Alcoholic Kölsch, California
$8.00Spirit-Free
Pink Beret
$12.00
Elderflower, rosemary-honey, lemon, NA sparkling rosé
Spiced Pear Spritz
$11.00
Pear reserve dry soda, spiced demerara, verjus
Cantarito Cooler
$12.00
Seedlip Citrus Grove 42, blood orange, rosemary, lime, Topo Chico
Passion Fruit Mule
$10.00
Passion Fruit, lime, ginger beer
*Consuming raw eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness. | **Contains nuts.
Desserts
Apple Crisp
$16.00
Bourbon braised apples, oatmeal crust, Madagascar vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, apple chip
Flourless Chocolate Cake
$13.00
Chocolate and caramel sauce, Madagascar vanilla ice cream
Vanilla Bean Crème Bruée
$12.00
Rich vanilla custard, crisp sugar topping, fresh fruit
Chocolate Crème Bruée
$12.00
Rich chocolate custard, crisp sugar topping, honeycomb candy
Olympic Mountain Ice Cream
- Madagascar Vanilla $9.00
- Seasonal Ice Cream $9.00
- Seasonal Sorbet $9.00
Dessert & Fortified Wines
Michele Chiarlo, Moscato d'Asti, Piedmont, Italy, 2021
$10.00Château Laribotte, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France, 2021
$15.00Ramos Pinto, LBV Port, 2017
$12.00Taylor Fladgate, 20 Year Tawny Port
$18.00Rare Wine Co., Boston Bual Madeira
$16.00Progressive Oyster* Happy Hour
At 3:00pm oysters are $2.00 then every hour the price increases by $1.00 each.
Chef's Selection
Served with champagne mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon
Bar Snacks
Fried Oysters*
$9.00
Breaded and deep fried, lemon pepper aioli, red sauce, lemon
Sweet & Spicy Shrimp
$9.00
Corn starch fried shrimp, sweet pepper sauce, pickled vegetable slaw, micro cilantro
Vegan "Crab" Cakes
$9.00
Hearts of Palm and corn, chipotle aioli, corn apple relish
gluten-free
Wagyu Beef Skewers*
$9.00
Sweet garlic chili sauce, frizzled onions
Shoestring Fries
$3.00
Ketchup
Mini Lobster Roll
$9.00
Maine or Connecticut style, toasted brioche roll, shoestring fries
Clams
$9.00
Manila clams, white wine, garlic, sea beans, baby carrot, parsley
House Salad
$9.00
Anjou pears, blue cheese crumbles, candied pecans, Dijon vinaigrette
Wagyu Beef Burger*
$9.00
1/3lb patty, caramelized onion, white cheddar, gruyere, pickle, Louie dressing, iceberg lettuce, tomato
Ahi Tuna*
$9.00
Pickled slaw, puffed rice, soy glaze, avocado purée, horseradish cream, micro cilantro
Cocktails
Corpse Reviver #2
$10.00
Gin, Cocchi Americano, triple sec, lemon, absinthe rinse
Old Cuban
$10.00
White rum, mint, lime, sparkling wine
Brown Derby
$10.00
Bourbon, honey, grapefruit, lime
Wines By The Glass
Jeio by Bisol Prosecco, Lombardy, Italy, NV
$9.00Man Family Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa, 2022
$9.00Lago 'Cerqueira' Vinho Verde Rosé, Vinho Verde, Portugal, 2023
$9.00Jones of Washington, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2021
$9.00Draft Beer
7 Seas Brewing, 'Heidelberg' Lager, Tacoma
$7.00Georgetown, 'Bodhizafa' IPA, Seattle
$7.00
*Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Fresh Sheet
Ahi Tuna*
$18.00
Pickled slaw, puffed rice, soy glaze, avocado purée, horseradish cream, micro cilantro
Lobster Dip
$21.00
Cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, artichoke, toasted brioche
American Wagyu Skirt Steak*
$48.00
Grilled, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, chimichurri
Dueling Tails
$87.00
5 oz. Maine tail, 5 oz. Australian tail, pavé potato, roasted autumn vegetables
16 oz. Alaskan Red King Crab Legs
$130.00
Pavé potato, roasted autumn vegetables
Seafood Celebration*
$115.00
Poached tiger prawns, scallops on the half shell, snow crab claws, oysters on the half shell, champagne mignonette, cocktail sauce
Oysters*
Ask your server about today's available selection. Served with champagne mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon
Barron Point, South Puget Sound, WA*
$4.25
Beach | Mild salt, plump, sweet
Cascadia Crowns, Totten Inlet, WA*
$4.25
Beach | Clean, briny, sweet, buttery with cucumber notes
Eagle Rock, Totten Inlet, WA*
$4.25
Bag to Beach | High brine, creamy, sweet
Wolf Beach, South Puget Sound, WA*
$4.25
Bag to Beach | Fatty, plump, sweet
Capital, Spencer Cove, WA*
$4.25
Tumbled | Briny, creamy
Skookum Sweets, Shelton, WA*
$4.25
Bag to Beach | Low brine, soft meat, full flavored
Totten Sweets, Totten, WA*
$4.25
Beach Grown | Plump creamy meat, medium brine, melon and seaweed flavor
Wild Cat, South Puget Sound, WA*
$4.25
Bag to Beach | Plump, firm, mild brine, sweet melon finish
*Consuming raw or undercooked foods may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
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Cuisine
Seafood
American - Contemporary
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
About Us
Tacoma’s premier waterfront restaurant, the Lobster Shop, located on Commencement Bay, is a decades-long mainstay of the local dining scene. Since opening in 1981, loyal guests return year after year for the friendly, knowledgeable service and the unbeatable views of Mount Rainier and the Olympics from every table. The seaside restaurant serves patrons fresh Pacific Northwest seafood, Prime Dry-Aged Steaks, and iconic lobster dishes alongside incredible wines and cocktails.