Aren't DMV Appointments non-transferrable?

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The Lobster Santa Monica - Buy Reservations

1602 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA

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The Lobster Santa Monica Reviews from The Last 180 Days

Yelp: 😒 (10)

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We were able to enjoy the sunset at the Santa Monica pier.

5/5 by Jennifer A. on 04/08/2022

Everyone enjoyed their seafood dish and the vegetarian pasta dish was also a good one. The sticky toffee dessert was worth saving room for.

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Nice setting - very overpriced.

2/5 by Quentin F. on 04/06/2022

Lobster roll had small pieces and very little claw meat - a really small portion - used lettuce as a filler - that is no lobster roll - expected better for $34.

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I had dinner here with 5 coworkers last week and it was

5/5 by Lisa S. on 04/03/2022

I had dinner here with 5 coworkers last week and it was delicious! All of us enjoyed our meals and the service was excellent. I will definitely come back the next time I'm in the area!

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Went for lunch and the food was only okay, but what we all

2/5 by Oda G. on 04/01/2022

Went for lunch and the food was only okay, but what we all really reacted to was the major upselling that was going on. It's really off-putting. It took us five whole minutes to place our food order, cause our waitress kept asking "are you sure you don't want this?" "this is too small, you're gonna need more sides" "this one is my favorite" etc. We never actually asked for recommendations. Also, no one should ever ask their customer how much they want to tip directly (twice) and stand right there as we are tipping, that takes all the finesse out of a place attempting to be elegant. I get that they probably have a lot of tourists coming in, but still. We paid $400 for lunch for 3 people and left still hungry and annoyed. I would recommend Catch instead, the food is MUCH better and the people are much nicer. We just moved to the area and go out to eat a lot, but will not return.

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I've been wanting to go here since I was a little girl but

5/5 by Renee G. on 03/30/2022

I've been wanting to go here since I was a little girl but it really isn't a restaurant for kids. Anyways I saw it on Peacock's Bel Air and I saw that it was a black top chef. I googled and found out that he is a Michelin chef. My fiancé and I had just got back from St. Lucia abs wanted to have a nice dinner with the sunset so we decided to go here. I read a few recent reviews and there were some that were bad. Like with anything I always take opinions with a grain of salt. I wanted to see for myself if it is worth it.I can say everything we ordered was delicious and pleasing except the sides. We got Heirloom Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts. Both dishes didn't really give me the hmph I got from the rest of the meal. I enjoyed every moment of this meal. The butter that comes with the lobster was flavorful. The octopus was charred just how I like it, not to chewy. The crab cake was super fresh and not too bready.

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Meh, not worth the price.

2/5 by Alyssa J. on 03/24/2022

Everything was pretty plain and not cooked in any special way for me to have paid $60 for my plate. There was also a hair in the veggies . I'm not one to cause a scene so I just politely told them but yuck. Veggies taste plain and steamed. Mashed potatoes were plain , almost like instant mashed potatoes from a box. But of course the star of the show: the lobster. The lobster was big and meaty but again, it was just cooked with butter... nothing special too it. Was hoping to be wowed with the pricing that it was at.I'm sure pricing is just due to location. But customers shouldn't have to pay for parking. And I feel like something of my visit should have been comped after the hair in my meal..."sorry there was a curly pube in your meal, let us cover your parking" idk. But I won't be back

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I'm sorry but I just don't understand the hype here.

2/5 by T M. on 03/23/2022

This place is so pricey for the food you get. Nothing special about the food other than it's mediocre, if that. Also ordered the white fish and it was transparent. We told the waitress about it and the cook came out saying that most their fish is cooked medium rare. Wtf? I mean a disclosure or preference on how we want our fish cooked would have been nice. I seriously feel sick. Will not be coming back here again. Oh and thanks for the $14 valet validation deal after spending hundreds here. Take your money and go elsewhere for the price tag. Adios

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I made a reservation at The Lobster to celebrate my 70th

1/5 by Joan S. on 03/22/2022

I made a reservation at The Lobster to celebrate my 70th birthday with my husband and son. I requested a window table. Upon our arrival, we politely asked for a window table. The hostess said"No Guarantees." We were seated far from the window. Immediately after we were seated a young couple and two small children were seated next to us. Within a few minutes, that family were asked if they wanted to move to a window table. They were surprised and happily moved. I assumed it was because my husband and I were the oldest people in the restaurant and there was no reason to please us.My very special birthday was ruined by the obvious dislike the hostess had towards us.

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The Lobster is a well known restaurant in Santa Monica but

2/5 by Kimberli W. on 03/22/2022

The Lobster is a well known restaurant in Santa Monica but it should be called "the bread" or the french fry that is how little lobster I got in my extremely disappointing $34 lobster roll. , Bready, with very little lobster (I'm still super hungry) and an underwhelming mayo and a side of japanese cucumber pickles. Don't come here for the lobster roll, Water Grill is way better. I couldn't even sub my fries for a salad so I basically feel like I had a lunch of bread and fries with a spoonful of lobster (small chunks almost like lobster crumbs).... The view is nice and the airy indoor dining is one star added.The management came over to ask me if I enjoyed my lunch and that was super nice but I have to be honest the lobster roll felt very overpriced for what I got, even wirh the view. Rarely do I feel like I wasted my money on a meal (even if its pricey usually it is worth it!) but unfortunately not in this case.Some of the other food smelled and looked delicious but the restaurant is called The Lobster so their lobster roll should be amazing :)

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This places was insane! Let me say, be ready to spend spend

5/5 by Jacob N. on 03/19/2022

This places was insane! Let me say, be ready to spend spend spend. This place is not cheap, but it's a beautiful date night spot or even for a nice high class meeting with clients. Everything we had was great! 3lb lobster from mane, our drinks were amazing (best I've had and I've had a lot and a lot of different places) and the calamari was amazing Overall (because I don't feel like writing a full review) This place is a 10/10. Service, view, food, drinks.. solid 10/10! BE READY TO SPEND BUT BE READY TO ENJOY

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😍 5/5 Review by AstoundingRay77 (09/27/2021 12:06 pm)

I highly recommend this service. Reservations sell out in minutes as they become available at this restaurant. I was able to get a table at the exact time we wanted, on a peak weekend night. Amazing!

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Got a reservation that not even the concierge for some Roman-like black card was able to. Excellent app!

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I just stumbled upon this site and within 24 hours of posting a bid for an impossible to get table at Delilah (on a holiday weekend no less), my reservation was confirmed! So easy to use and it worked flawlessly. Brilliant!

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Whose name will my reservation be under when I arrive at the venue?

Question by FluffyStar64 (07/09/2021 5:10 pm)

Best Answer It can be under your name or a name you choose! Some reservation offers already include the AppointmentTrader Transfer Service which will transfer the reservation in to your name. If its not included you can add it on after buying the reservation for a small fee. One thing on that though: As many reservations become available at last minute, taking a reservation in someone else name is quick and great for privacy. Most reservations on AT are listed with a virtual phone number, so all you need to do is present the phone number at the hostess stand and you are good to go!

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Working on your bid?

Question by DemurePain59 (10/01/2021 1:24 pm)

Best Answer Your bid has been “matched” with a reservation. From the time a reservation has been located, the seller of the reservation must connect with moderator to give transfer information for reservation. If the seller;however, does NOT respond to reservation transfer, then your bid is reprocessed and returns to the first step, which is connecting your request to a reservation.

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Process after bid is accepted.

Question by EvocativeFold67 (09/17/2021 8:11 pm)

Best Answer Hey @EvocativeFold67, welcome to appointmenttrader! Once the reservation is in your portfolio, you definitely own the timeslot, the review team would not have approved the trade if the reservation wasn't confirmed - so you are going :-) Judging from your post you bid today and are going tomorrow - don't worry as long as you initiated the name transfer, you are good - the transfer service has to work with the opening hours of the reservation team of the respective venue. You will likely see the transfer confirmation a couple hours before your reservation time.

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Where do the Reservations on AppointmentTrader come from?

Question by ColorfulRod45 (07/13/2021 3:55 pm)

Best Answer Mostly from people who don't need their reservations or appointments any longer. AT has no relationship with places listed and acts as a platform connecting buyers and sellers making sure that listed reservations are real and that privacy is not compromised when transacting.

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What happens if my bid expires unanswered?

Question by FluffyStar64 (07/08/2021 5:55 pm)

Best Answer Hey @FluffyStar64, thanks for the question! When you place your bid the amount gets transferred in a deposit account, the second you either cancel your bid or a few minutes after the bid expires the funds are moved back into your main account from where you can refund it to your payment method or use for other transactions.

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