Looking for best seafood restaurants in Los Angeles? This shortlist favours oyster bars, ceviche rooms, fine fish tasting, and market counters in our directory — not every LA steakhouse with a salmon special.
Species: oysters, prawns, red snapper, scallops.
Ratings reflect FishRestaurants.com guest scores at writing time.
7 seafood restaurants in Los Angeles worth booking now
Here are 7 rooms from our Los Angeles directory — numbered, compared, and linked so you can book with context rather than guesswork.
Mitch's Seafood
- seafood, fish
- $$
If you trust crowd data, Mitch's Seafood is difficult to ignore with 4.6 (6.3k+ reviews). The numbers suggest a dependable choice for a straightforward fish dinner.
Volume is the story here, though Holbox posts a higher guest score (4.8) if that matters more in your shortlist.
Holbox
- seafood, fish
- $$
Holbox leads this shortlist on guest scores — 4.8 (2.5k+ reviews). That depth of positive feedback is hard to fake over time, especially for a seafood-led room.
Fisherman's Outlet
- seafood, fish
- $$
For a practical Los Angeles seafood meal, Fisherman's Outlet is worth a look (4.6 (2.9k+ reviews)) at a mid-range price level.
Providence
- seafood, fish
- $$$$
For a more considered Los Angeles seafood evening, Providence (4.7 (1.1k+ reviews)) is the kind of room you book ahead rather than wander into.
Set in Los Angeles, United States, Providence is a fish-focused dining spot known for seafood, fish dishes. Its menu centres on seafood, fish, balancing traditional recipes with everyday seafood favourites. Its 4.7-star Google rating…
Water Grill
- seafood, fish
- $$$
Water Grill (4.5 (2.2k+ reviews)) sits at a upscale tier. Better for a planned dinner than a spontaneous counter stop.
Looking for seafood in Los Angeles? Water Grill is a United States-based fish restaurant. The kitchen leans on seafood, fish, with the fresh catch, shellfish, and classic seafood preparations you would expect from a dedicated fish…
Found Oyster
- seafood, fish
- $$
For a practical Los Angeles seafood meal, Found Oyster is worth a look (4.6 (400+ reviews)) at a mid-range price level.
Found Oyster is a seafood restaurant in Los Angeles, United States, serving fresh fish and shellfish to locals and visitors. The kitchen leans on seafood, fish, with the fresh catch, shellfish, and classic seafood preparations you would…
COD Seafood House & Raw Bar
- seafood, fish
- $$
COD Seafood House & Raw Bar (4.3 (400+ reviews)) fits diners who want a seafood-focused meal without automatically jumping to the city's most expensive tier — listings show mid-range pricing.
COD Seafood House & Raw Bar is a seafood restaurant in Los Angeles, United States, serving fresh fish and shellfish to locals and visitors. Its menu centres on seafood, fish, balancing traditional recipes with everyday seafood…
FAQ: best seafood Los Angeles
Where should first-timers eat seafood in LA?
Pick one oyster bar (Found Oyster), one ceviche room (Holbox), or one fine fish night (Providence). Browse LA listings.
LA or San Francisco for seafood?
Both. SF has cioppino heritage; LA has broader Mexican seafood and fine-dining fish. See SF 2026.
How do I find more fish restaurants in LA?
Open Los Angeles and the USA hub article. Last updated: August 2026. Ratings and hours change — confirm on each restaurant page.