"Southern California serves some formidable lobster rolls, but an East Coast contender landed in Santa Monica in 2024. Luke’s Lobster is an East Coast chain that keeps it simple by serving a chilled lobster roll on a toasted bun. There’s another stuffed with crab and shrimp, but the lobster roll sampler with lemon butter-, spicy honey butter-, and truffle butter-topped rolls is what to order. Always order a side of clam chowder or lobster bisque. — Matthew Kang, lead editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Mona Holmes