$50 gift certificate to The Lobster.

The original “The Lobster” opened in 1923, but it was the dreams of a dishwasher named Mateo Castillo that worked his way up to owner in 1950, that established The Lobster as the “seafood shack” so popular with Angelenos through the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.

A family owned and operated venue, the modest structure only belied the strong attraction of location and real seafood. Their success was service and good food. A quality that holds true today.