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Luke's Lobster
seafood · restaurant · 242 East 81st Street, Manhattan, NY 10028
Beer and wine license (NY State Liquor Authority 0240-23-140369, valid until 2026-12-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-12-18). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-07-21). Last recorded change: 2026-07-21.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-12-18; last inspected 2025-12-18, 1 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Beer and wine license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- DoorDash Storefront
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 249-4241
- Website
- http://www.lukeslobster.com
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | beer_wine | official record | Restaurant license 0240-23-140369 (LUKE'S LOBSTER), expires 12/31/2026 | nys_sla | source date 2025-03-03 valid until 2026-12-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "seafood_restaurant"], "primary": "seafood_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place cf68669e-923f-4069-ac93-92038936974a (Luke's Lobster), match score 3.00, 80m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …IONWIDE ON ALL ONLINE MARKET ORDERS🦞 Shacks ORDER LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY Locations Shack Catering Order Gift Cards Shop All Seafood Grocery Lobster Roll Kits Lobster Tails & Meat Live Lob… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Seafood | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | …ONLINE MARKET ORDERS🦞 Shacks ORDER LOCAL PICKUP & DELIVERY Locations Shack Catering Order Gift Cards Shop All Seafood Grocery Lobster Roll Kits Lobster Tails & Meat Live Lobster FAQ Grocery… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …rs arrived alive. Thawing Instructions Thaw frozen items in refrigerator for 16-24 hours. Gluten-Free Buns Gluten-free buns are not currently available for shipping. Recipe Ideas Visit our re… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-12-18 | dohmh | source date 2025-12-18 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2025-12-18", "last_score": 10, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-12-18"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-12-18, score 10; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-12-18; critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | dohmh | source date 2025-12-18 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| online ordering | ["DoorDash Storefront"] | business claim | Links to DoorDash Storefront | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-21, expires 2030-07-21 (LUKE'S LOBSTER, 242 EAST 81 STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-07-21 valid until 2030-07-21 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| website | http://www.lukeslobster.com | directory category | Overture place cf68669e-923f-4069-ac93-92038936974a (Luke's Lobster), match score 3.00, 80m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-21, expires 2030-07-21 (LUKE'S LOBSTER, 242 EAST 81 STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-03-03 | Liquor license added: beer_wine License 0240-23-140369 originally issued 2025-03-03 | nys_sla |
| 2024-08-15 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-08-15 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-21 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41542793 · JSON