2025 Best Seafood Restaurants in Los Angeles Area

Best Fresh Fish & Shellfish in LA

The best seafood is fresh, and prepared in such a way as to accent the natural flavors of the sea without overwhelming them. Some, like raw bar oysters and clams, need nothing more than a sharp knife and skilled hand to unleash the briny seasonings of the sea.

Presented in alphabetical order, here are the top 10 seafood restaurants in Los Angeles.

> Here are Best Seafood Restaurants in other LA neighborhoods:
- Hollywood, Mid-City & West Hollywood
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- South Bay & Long Beach.

> Also check GAYOT's:
- Best Seafood Towers in Los Angeles
- Seafood Restaurants in other cities
- Best Wines for Pairing with Seafood
- Guide to Seafood.
 
Connie and Ted's
14/20
A West Hollywood seafood "shack" from Providence co-owners Michael Cimarusti and Donato Poto. See More

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EMC Seafood & Raw Bar
14/20
Eastside seafood and raw bar offers quality Cal-Asian fare at moderate prices in a chic setting. See More
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Fishing With Dynamite
14/20
Chef David LeFevre (M.B. Post) revisits the East Coast fishing nostalgia of his childhood. See More

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The Lobster
14/20
A dramatic oceanside setting for seafood, cocktails and stunning sunsets. See More
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Mastro's Ocean Club
14/20
Seafood and steaks in a prime Malibu location perched over the beach. See More

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Ocean Prime
14/20
See a photo gallery of Ocean Prime, a modern supper club serving Prime steaks and seafood in Beverly Hills. See More

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Pez Coastal Kitchen
14/20
Upscale, seafood-focused restaurant in Pasadena. See More

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Seafood, Contemporary, Progressive
Providence
17/20
Chef Michael Cimarusti continues to maintain the reputation of this fine-dining destination for seafood in Los Angeles. See More

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Trani's Dockside Station
14/20
Coastal cuisine from chef Dustin J. Trani in San Pedro. See More
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Water Grill
14/20
A Santa Monica branch of downtown L.A.'s iconic seafood restaurant, now with a more democratic approach to the menu. See More

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