
Seafood Restaurant · Tacoma
Lobster Shop
$$$
Why Scout picked it
The Lobster Shop is a solid choice for a waterfront dinner, especially for a special occasion or when hosting out-of-town guests. Expect to spend 1.5 hours and around $75-150 per person for a full meal with drinks.
Featured in these outings
- Spring Blooms & Tacoma Waterfront — Immerse yourself in the lush beauty of the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, a Victorian greenhouse brimming with exotic plants. Afterward, head to the waterfront for a delicious, fresh seafood lunch with stunning views of Commencement Bay. Conclude your afternoon with a relaxing stroll along Ruston Way, soaking in the coastal atmosphere.
- Historical Fort and Waterfront Lunch — Step back in time at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, a meticulously re-created 19th-century settlement. Afterwards, enjoy a leisurely lunch with stunning waterfront views, and conclude with a scenic stroll.
While you're nearby
- OutdoorsKandle Park
City park offering playgrounds, skate dots, picnic sites, a community garden & an outdoor pool.
- OutdoorsTacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park
Waterfront park created as an appeasement for the violent expulsion of Chinese residents in 1885.
- OutdoorsJack Hyde Park
- OutdoorsPuget Creek Natural Area
Scout verified August 2026