Species Name:
Panulirus argusSustainability Rating:
Red – Avoid
What:
The delicious tail of the warm water spiny lobster
When:
Available Year-RoundWhere/How:
Where – Western Atlantic
How – Wild caught; trap
Characteristics
Lobster tail meat is firm, sweet and delicious. Work with your Santa Monica Seafood Sales Rep to select the perfect size for your application – we carry a wide range of sizes.
For Your Menu
Lobster tails taste great poached, baked, grilled, steamed – but cook carefully, lobster tails get tough when overcooked. Pair smaller lobster tails with a great cut of beef (or Australian lamb) for a surf-n-turf, or serve larger tails as the main attraction.
For Your Waitstaff
Have customers that are celebrating an anniversary? Valentine’s Day? Birthday? Lobster tails are a great choice for people looking to celebrate!
For Your Retail Display
Get together with the Meat Department and offer a surf-n-turf special! Lobster Tails are a fun add on – especially smaller ones because they are priced right.