Lobster is tasty, luxurious seafood that pairs well with pasta, salads, sandwiches, and simply butter. It’s a seasonal crustacean most prevalent in Maine’s chilly waters between June and December, making it challenging to find the freshest quality lobster on off-seasons. We’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up Houston's top seafood restaurants with the best, biggest selection of lobster dishes on their menus. Check out our picks for the Houston restaurants you must visit if you love eating lobster.
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B&B Butchers is a great spot to dine on luxury proteins from both the land and the sea. The raw bar features a lobster cocktail, available in two sizes, while the entree menu includes crab stuffed lobster tail, South African lobster tail, lobster mac and cheese, and whipped lobster potatoes. For those die-hard lobster fans, there’s the option to add lobster scampi atop any dish. Reservations can be made here.
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Head to light and airy Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette for a wide variety of lobster dishes. To share with the table, try the buttermilk lobster bites and the loaded Liberty stacked seafood tower, complete with oysters, shrimp, poached lobster, and avocado crab cocktail. From the pasta menu, enjoy lobster stuffed shells and lobster macaroni and cheese. For entrees, enjoy the Liberty lobster roll, the Maine lobster and lobster bisque. Reservations can be made here.
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Experience the chic Loch Bar for a loaded menu of lobster favorites. Fried lobster tail, Maine lobster roll, shellfish fra diavolo, live Maine lobster, and lobster shells and cheese are all served regularly at this popular seafood eatery. For a lighter meal, try adding lobster to any salad, or order a stacked shellfish tower, featuring oysters, clams, mussels, and Maine lobster, for the table. Reservations can be made here.
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Indulge in lobster with an Indian flare at Kiran’s. The menu features lobster shorba, served with black truffle butter and sherry, as well as lobster tail served with saffron rice pulao. Guests can order their lobster to be poached, curried, or wood-fired. Head chef Kiran recently appeared on the latest season of Top Chef, cooking up their famous chicken tikka masala, so there’s something for everyone in your group, even the non-seafood lovers. Reservations can be made here.
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This is a fabulous spot if you’re constantly finding yourself craving a lobster roll. Their crowd-favorite lobster roll comes in three different sizes and is served on a buttery toasted roll with steamed lobster mixed with mayonnaise. Their premium Maine lobster roll is served the same way. Aside from sandwiches, the shop offers lobster bisque and lobster salad. Online orders can be placed here.
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Head to this creative Mediterranean restaurant for tasty dinner dishes. Enjoy Maine lobster pasta, made with two pounds of Main lobster, bucatini pasta and roasted tomato-lobster sauce, or try the two-pound live Maine lobster platter or the whole lobster salad, made with bitter greens and orange. Lobster can be added to side dishes like truffled mac and cheese, and crispy lemon herb potatoes. Reservations can be made here.
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For a seafood-heavy menu, The Oceanaire is a great option. On the raw bar, find Maine lobster cocktail, as well as oysters, caviar and crab. For entrees, enjoy chicken fried lobster, served with truffled honey, cheesy grits and house-made hot sauce, or try the Maine lobster thermidor, made with crab meat, sherry lobster cream, and parmesan cheese. For a simpler meal, try the live Maine cold water lobsters, or west Australian lobster tail, both served with lemon butter. Lobster mac and cheese is available as a side dish and can be paired with any dish. Reservations can be made here.
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