Looking for best seafood restaurants in [Los Angeles](/fish-restaurants/united-states/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.
US hub: [best seafood USA](/blog/2026-08-01-best-seafood-restaurants-usa) · West Coast sister [San Francisco 2026](/blog/2026-08-12-best-seafood-san-francisco-restaurants-reviewed). Live: [Los Angeles directory](/fish-restaurants/united-states/los-angeles) · [United States](/fish-restaurants/united-states).
Species: [oysters](/fish-guide/oysters), [prawns](/fish-guide/prawns-shrimp), [red snapper](/fish-guide/red-snapper), [scallops](/fish-guide/scallops).
Ratings reflect FishRestaurants.com guest scores at writing time.
Los Angeles seafood quick shortlist
| Mood | Go here | Why | | --- | --- | --- | | Fine dining fish | Providence | Serious seafood tasting reputation | | Oyster bar cult | Found Oyster | Oyster-first identity | | Mexican seafood / ceviche | Holbox | High scores, seafood-led Mexican | | Classic market counter | Fisherman's Outlet | Fish-market energy, volume | | Seafood house | Mitch's Seafood | Clear seafood naming | | Raw bar / house | COD Seafood House & Raw Bar | Raw bar signalling | | Downtown classic | Water Grill | Long-running seafood room |
Top-rated Los Angeles seafood restaurants
Providence
[Providence](/fish-restaurants/united-states/los-angeles/providence) · 4.7 (1,100+ reviews)
When best seafood LA means tasting-menu precision, Providence is the fine-dining fish signal — book ahead.
Order: the seafood-led tasting; trust seasonality over a la carte trophy hunting.
Best for: celebrations and seafood obsessives.
Found Oyster
[Found Oyster](/fish-restaurants/united-states/los-angeles/found-oyster) · 4.6 (410+ reviews)
Oysters in the name — start raw, then small cooked plates. Guide: [how to buy oysters](/blog/2026-08-14-how-to-buy-oysters).
Order: mixed oyster selection, then one cooked fish or scallop plate.
Best for: raw-bar nights in a compact room.
Holbox
[Holbox](/fish-restaurants/united-states/los-angeles/holbox) · 4.8 (2,400+ reviews)
Mexican seafood energy — ceviche, tostadas, and fish that still tastes of the Pacific/Gulf vocabulary.
Order: ceviche and aguachile-style plates first; compare with [Mexico country guide](/blog/2026-08-12-best-seafood-restaurants-mexico).
Best for: bright, acid-forward seafood lunches.
Fisherman's Outlet
[Fisherman's Outlet](/fish-restaurants/united-states/los-angeles/fisherman-s-outlet) · 4.6 (2,800+ reviews)
Market-counter logistics — fried and grilled fish without fine-dining theatre.
Order: whatever looks freshest on the board; keep sides simple.
Best for: casual daytime seafood.
Mitch's Seafood
[Mitch's Seafood](/fish-restaurants/united-states/los-angeles/mitch-s-seafood) · 4.6 (6,000+ reviews)
Clear seafood restaurant identity with strong volume — useful San Pedro / harbour-adjacent energy in the wider LA story.
Order: local fish preparations and shellfish; confirm market prices.
Best for: classic California seafood house nights.
Water Grill
[Water Grill](/fish-restaurants/united-states/los-angeles/water-grill) · 4.5 (2,100+ reviews)
Downtown seafood institution — still judge by tonight’s oyster list and fish board.
Order: oysters, then a simply prepared main. Checklist: [how to choose a seafood restaurant](/blog/2026-08-12-how-to-choose-a-seafood-restaurant).
Best for: downtown hotel logistics.
What to order in Los Angeles
- Oysters — West Coast and East Coast lists
- Ceviche / tostadas — Holbox-style brightness
- Grilled local fish — ask for the name
- Market fried fish — when turnover is obvious
- Scallops — dry-packed sear (scallops)
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](/fish-restaurants/united-states/los-angeles).
LA or [San Francisco](/fish-restaurants/united-states/san-francisco) for seafood?
Both. SF has cioppino heritage; LA has broader Mexican seafood and fine-dining fish. See [SF 2026](/blog/2026-08-12-best-seafood-san-francisco-restaurants-reviewed).
How do I find more fish restaurants in LA?
Open [Los Angeles](/fish-restaurants/united-states/los-angeles) and the [USA hub article](/blog/2026-08-01-best-seafood-restaurants-usa).
*Last updated: August 2026. Ratings and hours change — confirm on each restaurant page.*