Help: ISO Best Seafood in LA!

[liajana]

My dad is in town and he doesn't eat meat. So I'm looking to take him to a nice dinner where he can have great seafood. Cuisine can be anything really as long as it great food. In Europe there are so many great choices especially for a whole fish etc... but here in LA I'm having a hard time finding interesting options :(

[wienermobile]

For very casual seafood try Blue Plate Oysterette in Santa Monica. No reservations.
http://blueplatesantamonica.com/bpo/h...

[samtron608]

LA + great seafood= Providence.
Get the tasting menu and enjoy

[ebethsdad]

Its not in the same league as the above mentioned places, but Mariscos Colima on Vanowen in North Hollywood has both whole fish and a wonderful grilled seafood platter. I assume your father lives in Europe so Mexican seafood would probably be an exotic experience. I wouldn't go on a weekend though as it will be packed, and the mariachis are really loud.

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Marisco's
1600 E Holt Ave, Pomona, CA 91767

[mc michael]

Perhaps dad would like the catfish at Shiro in South Pasadena.

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Shiro Restaurant
1505 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

[Baron]

Water Grill downtown, or icugini in Santa Monica does whole fish quite well. (I think they are owned by the same company) Also,
Cafe del Rey, not considered a fish house, but leans towards seafood. but if its whole fish he craves

www.icugini.com

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Water Grill
544 South Grand, Los Angeles, CA 90071

[wienermobile]

Ocean Ave. Seafood in Santa Monica is also part of the same company that owns Water Grill. Great raw bar, oysters and seafood towers.
http://www.oceanave.com/

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Ocean Avenue Seafood
1401 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

[ipsedixit]

Sea Harbour.

Peer into the tanks as you walk-in and scout out what's good - King crab? Lobster? Rock cod? etc. -- then tell your waiter when you sit down what you want and how to prepare it -- steamed, stir-fired, salt&pepper, garlic & green onions, etc.

But buyer beware -- make sure to ask for the price/lb and the total weight of your seafood when they bring it tableside for inspection and definitely before they actually put live creature to hot pan b/c one time I got stuck with a 6+ pound live fish at at whopping $45/lb. But it was good!

Cheers.

[mc michael]

the abalone could be expensive

[wienermobile]

Yes Yes Yes to Sea Harbour. You could also do seafood dim sum for brunch.

[Servorg]

Either Water Grill or Providence get the nod here in LA for seafood under most circumstances.

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Water Grill
544 South Grand, Los Angeles, CA 90071

Providence
5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038