The best seafood restaurants in Santa Monica, Los Angeles — each rated 4.0★ or higher. Top-rated at 9.4★. Curated by TastyPals.
The best seafood restaurants in santa monica, los angeles in Los Angeles are Tar & Roses, 1212 Santa Monica, Water Grill, and more. Start with Tar & Roses if you want the strongest overall first pick.
These are the fastest answers for people searching for the best seafood restaurants in santa monica, los angeles in Los Angeles, with direct links to the full ranked entries below.
Tar & Roses is the kind of seafood room in Santa Monica you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
1212 Santa Monica suits a night out in Santa Monica when you want seafood that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Water Grill is a seafood pick in Santa Monica in Los Angeles when you want dinner to feel a little more planned. Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Cheeseburger also give you a decent sense of the menu.
This guide covers the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. Whether you live in the neighbourhood or are making the trip, these picks are sorted by quality and review depth to give you a fast shortlist.
We looked for restaurants that feel like a strong fit for the guide topic, not just the most obvious names in the city. The shortlist favors rooms with clear mood, dependable pacing, and enough distinction to help someone decide faster. Read our full methodology →
Lighting, pace, and general energy all need to support the reason someone clicked this guide.
We favored restaurants that feel best suited for the moment, not just restaurants with broad reputation.
The final list tries to give readers enough variation in neighborhood, price, and style to compare real options.
Tar & Roses is the kind of seafood room in Santa Monica you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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1212 Santa Monica suits a night out in Santa Monica when you want seafood that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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Water Grill is a seafood pick in Santa Monica in Los Angeles when you want dinner to feel a little more planned. Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Cheeseburger also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Meat On Ocean is a seafood pick in Santa Monica in Los Angeles when you want dinner to feel a little more planned. Traditional Steak Tartare and Roasted Bone Marrow also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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