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 Dallas’s top seafood restaurants with the best, biggest selection of lobster dishes on their menus. Check out our picks for the Dallas restaurants you must visit if you love eating lobster.
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5200 West Lover’s Lane / Website
Head to Lover’s Seafood & Market for unique lobster dishes packed with flavor. Griddled lobster tacos, served with housemade salsa and lime sour cream, and the Maine-style lobster roll are delicious handheld options. For more creative lobster dishes, check out the crispy tempura lobster “spoons,” served with Thai red curry and chives, and the shellfish yellow curry, composed of lobster, shrimp, mussels, coconut, and veggies set atop ginger rice. Reservations can be made here.
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3008 Maple Avenue / Website
Visit this classy steakhouse for unique creations and stellar staples. Classics like the fried lobster meal and Maine lobster mac and cheese are specialties at Nick & Sam’s. Other lobster menu items include the kung pao lobster roll, the N&S signature lobster roll, and the buttery West Australian lobster tail. Reservations can be made here.
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6713 W Northwest Highway / Website
For a variety of colorful salads, all of which can be paired with lobster meat, definitely check out the Rex’s Seafood & Market Northwest Highway location. The menu features six distinct salads, like the seafood cobb salad, the kale salad, and a specialty shrimp salad, among others. Then, indulge in a warm New England or Connecticut-style lobster roll. Reservations can be made here.
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13340 Dallas Parkway / Website
For a seafood-heavy menu, The Oceanaire is a great option. On the raw bar, find Maine lobster cocktails, 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 and crab 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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Visit this popular local seafood joint and market for a fresh and spicy lobster roll. TJ’s Seafood & Market serves up a hot Connecticut lobster roll, made with butter-sauteed lobster claw and tail, thyme, and garlic set atop a brioche bun. Apart from lobster, the restaurant features calamari, caviar, crab cakes, salmon, and a variety of other fresh catches. Reservations can be made here.
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2401 McKinney Avenue / Website
Truluck’s is a classy, high-end seafood restaurant chain and their lobster does not disappoint. On the menu, find lobster bisque, Maine lobster tail, Maine lobster Oscar, South African cold water lobster tail, and lobster mac and cheese. Many lobster varieties are available regularly, making this a great place to explore lobster varieties you may be unfamiliar with. Reservations can be made here.
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33B Highland Park Village / Website
For all the lobster creations your heart could desire, check out Yo! Lobster. Just as the name implies, the menu features a lot of lobster. Explore lobster roll styles from around the country, with variations on the classic roll from Connecticut, Maine, Louisiana, Texas and California. Indulge in cheesy lobster and bacon mac and cheese, or opt for the lobster fra diavolo pasta for a more garlic-heavy dish. Other lobster dishes include lobster bisque, lobster fried rice, and surf and turf. Reservations can be made here.
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