Baby Lobster Seafood & Grill

Baby Lobster Seafood & Grill is now open in the Santee Alley! Located above the Olympic Boulevard entrance (where Picante used to be), Baby Lobster offers delicious seafood and traditional Mexican dishes at Santee Alley prices. We recommend you their aguas frescas. They come FREE with the purchase of a meal.

Stop by as early as 8:30 a.m. and take advantage of the $5 breakfast menu...

Enjoy lunch on their spacious outdoor patio...

Baby Lobster will be showing ALL the World Cup games so you can take a break from shopping and watch your favorite team play.

Baby Lobster
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
1001 Maple Ave. #201-203
213-747-0605
Free Delivery

Free Resuable Shopper Bags Saturday, June 28!

The Santee Alley will be giving away reusable shopper bags 11 a.m. to 3 p.m on Saturday, June 28!

Join us for a fun day of shopping in "Los Callejones" and catch the first Round 16 game of the World Cup at the new Santee Alley restaurant, Baby Lobster Seafood & Grill, located at 1001 S Maple Ave. above the Olympic Blvd. entrance (between Santee St. and Maple Ave.)

Baby Lobster specializes in Mexican seafood dishes, but also offers a wide variety of traditional Mexican dishes. Shoppers who dine at Baby Lobster will receive a free agua fresca with their meal!

See you Saturday!

Baby Lobster Seafood & Grill
1001 S Maple Ave. above Santee Alley
(Go up the stairs between Maple Ave. and Santee. St. on Olympic Blvd.)
213-747-0605
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Daily

Baby Lobster Seafood & Grill

Santee Alley Dining Guide

The Santee Alley is known for its delicious street food. From pupusas and bacon-wrapped hot dogs to fruit salads and frozen yogurt. We bring together foods and flavors from all over the world! If this is your first time visiting the alley, and you're not sure where to grab a bit let us recommend a couple spots:

The Alley Dog

Bacon-wrapped hot dogs are a must-have in the alley. You can get yours with all the toppings (onions, peppers and pico de gallo) or plain. The Alley Dog also serves Mexican, Latin American and American food. The tortillas are made by hand on the spot!

Tutti Frutti

This is the perfect spot for a quick snack, especially on a hot day. They have 16 frozen yogurt flavors. This is also the only place in the alley that sells coffee.

Picante Latin Fusion

Picante is a little hidden gem sitting overlooking the alley. Not only is it the only sit-down restaurant in the alley, it's also the only place around here with a full bar! Sit in their outdoor patio and enjoy the alley from above. And did we mention they have delicious seafood too?

Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt

We'll let you in on a little secret... We came to this place to escape the heat all summer. It's cool and refreshing, just like frozen yogurt! Tutti Frutti is a our go-to-place when we're craving a snack on the go. They have 16 "froyo" flavors, including a couple we had not seen before like Watermelon Sorbet and Soy Bean. They also have tons of toppings: fresh fruit, dried fruit, nuts and candy.  And did we mention it's a cafe too? Yep, you can get a sandwich and some coffee here too. It's our own little slice of frozen treat heaven.

Tutti Frutti
312 E. 11th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Flavors:

• TF Tart
• Guava
• Death by Chocolate
• Green Apple
• Mango
• Pistachio
• Watermelon Sorbet
• Vanilla
• Blueberry
• Pomegranate
• Soy Bean
• Strawberry Banana
• Splenda Strawberry
• Cheesecake
• Cappuccino
• Cookies N Cream

The Alley Dog

Images via Alley Dog

The smell of  bacon-wrapped hot dogs has been enticing Santee Alley shoppers since 1982. That's how long The Alley Dog has been serving up LA's famous "street dogs" piled high with grilled onions, avocado, and jalapeños. If you're looking to satisfy your bacon-wrapped hot dog craving, we highly recommend you stop by The Alley Dog to get your fix. It's a true Santee Alley favorite!

For those of you who aren't keen on hot dogs, The Alley Dog has a wide range of options on their menu from burgers and nachos to burritos and quesadillas. We also love their snacks: raspados, fresh fruit salads, and bionicos - fruit salads served in a cup with creme.

Visit the Alley Dog at 317 E 12th Street in the Santee Alley!

Picante restaurant brings full bar to Santee Alley

Atop the crowded alleyway of Santee Alley lies a quiet, peaceful patio where on any given day a gentle breeze offers an escape from the crowded heat and a friendly waiting staff promises to keep you refreshed with the alcoholic beverage of your choice. That’s right, there’s a bar in Santee Alley.

It’s not just any bar. The full bar at Picante compliments the delicious menu of Latin-infused seafood dishes. The restaurant boasts “world famous” fish and shrimp tacos, and serves everything from Peruvian fish stew to shrimp BBQ flat bread, a house favorite. There are also a few chicken, beef and vegetarian dishes.

Upon the suggestion of our knowledgeable waiter we ordered fish tacos and the shrimp BBQ flat bread, both of which were delicious. The BBQ sauce on the flat bread is homemade and had just the right amount of spice to give the shrimp an extra kick. We received a complimentary appetizer of homemade chips with Picante’s own dipping sauce. Delish! Needless to say, we’ve found our new favorite spot in the alley.

 

Don’t be fooled: Go up the stairway on Olympic between Santee Street and Maple Avenue to get to Picante on the second floor.

 

 

Picante

1001 Maple Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90015

(213) 765-0201 

Hours: 

Mon-Fri 11 am - 7 p.m.

Sat-Sun 10 am - 7:30 p.m.

 

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