Our city in the summer offers patio weather that practically begs for sparkling wine and a platter of fresh coastal seafood. Luckily, greater L.A. offers world-class seafood from every coastal tradition imaginable. The ten restaurants below are grouped by region—Central Los Angeles, Beach Cities, San Fernando Valley, and Conejo Valley—so you can plan a holiday weekend crawl without crossing half the county between bites.
Los Angeles Local Coastal Seafood Eats
Coni’s Seafood — Inglewood
Nayarit mariscos anchor the menu: smokily grilled whole snook, buttery shrimp aguachile, and legendary marlin tacos that food writers chase city-wide.
Tangaroa Fish Market & Raw Bar — Culver City
A New Zealand-inspired counter lined with gleaming ice trays serves green-lip mussels, fish-and-chips in newspaper cones, and daily crudo flights splashed with yuzu dressing.
Beach Area Local Coastal Seafood Eats
Broad Street Oyster Co. — Malibu
Few things beat a hot buttered lobster roll overlooking Malibu Lagoon. Add uni-spiked clam chowder and a draft hazy IPA, then watch the sun drop behind the pier.
Fishing With Dynamite — Manhattan Beach
This 35-seat cottage plates immaculate oyster towers and citrus-marinated Peruvian scallops with ease. As daylight streams through picture windows, you’ll swear you’re in Montauk at one of Manhattan Beach’s best coastal seafood spots.
San Fernando Valley Local Coastal Seafood Eats
The Joint Eatery — Sherman Oaks
Half coffee bar, half fish market: sip a flat white while choosing hamachi and uni for the chefs to slice into jewel-box nigiri on the spot.
EMC Seafood & Raw Bar — Woodland Hills
Happy-hour oysters at $1.50 a shuck, say less. Actually, say more with towering fresh coastal seafood platters and addictive garlic noodles. The menu at EMC makes this Topanga Village anchor a crowd-pleaser for locals and beyond.
Conejo Valley Local Coastal Seafood Eats
Lure Fish House — Westlake Village
A Westlake staple featuring sustainably sourced fish, a bustling raw bar, and signature pan-fried oysters. The coastal seafood at Lure Fish House pairs perfectly with light cocktails like the cucumber-jalapeño margarita.
Pacific Fresh Seafood Grill — Thousand Oaks
Family-run since 1992, this Greek-leaning bistro char-grills its wild salmon. In addition, enjoy stuffed pita with shrimp souvlaki, and sweets like baked honey-drizzled baklava for dessert.
Your Coastal Seafood Shell-Game Strategy
Reserve patios early. Summer is a busy time for LA’s seafood spots, so booking ahead is likewise recommended.
Pack a cooler. Tangaroa, The Joint, and Pacific Fresh sell market-fresh fillets—perfect for next-day grill sessions.
Time it right. Schedule Malibu or Redondo dinners for 8 p.m.; you’ll finish dessert just as coastal fireworks ignite the horizon.
These ten kitchens prove the best seafood in Los Angeles isn’t anchored to one shoreline. In our city of diverse eats, you’ll find something to satisfy your taste buds!