Highest-rated seafood restaurants in Los Angeles by diners
Whether you've waited in line for soft-shell crabs in the Chesapeake Bay or savored sushi in New York City, you know there's something special about finding the right spot to enjoy seafood. From ceviche to grilled salmon and towers of shellfish, the top-rated seafood restaurants in the United States serve up mouthwatering dishes across diverse cuisines like Japanese, Latin American, and Mediterranean to suit every palate.
Of course, certain areas of the country are known for particular delicacies. California's proximity to the Pacific Ocean, for example, makes it one of the best states for seafood. The Los Angeles area serves up everything from caviar to Santa Barbara spot prawns while San Francisco is a mecca for fish tacos, ceviche, and sushi. Further north, Seattle is legendary for its shellfish, showcased at the famed fish counter at Pike Place Market.
While Chicago may be best known as a pizza capital, many flock to the city for its king crab dishes; a bit further south and east, you have Miami and its sought-after stone crab season. Southern locales like New Orleans boast fresh crawfish from the Gulf of Mexico and the two noncontiguous states have their own signature offerings, too: Alaska is known for its pollock and salmon, while Hawai'i is known for its poke.
Dining at a seafood restaurant can be one of the most memorable parts of your trip to a new city or offer comfort food in your own hometown. To celebrate the best options near you, Stacker used insights from Yelp to compile a list of the highest-rated seafood restaurants in Los Angeles.
Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only restaurants with at least 10 reviews were considered. In an effort to highlight independent restaurants and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included. Data is as of June 14, 2024.
Keep reading to discover your highest-rated local seafood restaurants for your next special meal out!
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#30. Don Camaron Mariscos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 2217 East 90th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood, food trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Caribbean Soul Kitchen La
- Rating: 4.7/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5354 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: caribbean, empanadas, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Hushpuppies
- Rating: 4.7/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 310 West Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Simón
- Rating: 4.7/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3667 West Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: food trucks, seafood, mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Chiguacle Tacos Mezcal and Mas
- Rating: 4.7/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 3129 West Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Cantaloop Ethiopian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 7095 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: ethiopian, new american, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Mariscos Los Lechugas
- Rating: 4.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5244 South Huntington Drive Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood, food trucks, cocktail bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Star Crab
- Rating: 4.7/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5383 West Centinela Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Mama Boni's Cuisine
- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17734 Sherman Way Los Angeles, California
- Categories: salvadoran, breakfast & brunch, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Tensho
- Rating: 4.7/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 418 East 2nd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: japanese, hot pot, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Tacos Y Mariscos Rojinegro
- Rating: 4.7/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8716 South Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: mexican, food trucks, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#19. La Cabanita Restaurant & Pupuseria
- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 3564 South Normandie Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: salvadoran, seafood, breakfast & brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Kippered
- Rating: 4.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 361 South Broadway Los Angeles, California
- Categories: wine bars, seafood
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#17. Whistlin' Dixie
- Rating: 4.7/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1523 North La Brea Ave. Ste 207 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: chicken shop, seafood, halal
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Super Cajun
- Rating: 4.8/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 5528 York Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: cajun/creole, seafood
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#15. Holbox
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3655 South Grand Ave. Ste C9 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: latin american, seafood, mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Malama Pono Restaurant
- Rating: 4.8/5 (684 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13355 Ventura Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood, hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Akira Sushi
- Rating: 4.8/5 (127 reviews)
- Address: 11830 Ventura Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: sushi bars, japanese, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Correas Mariscos & Cocina
- Rating: 4.8/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1917 Zonal Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood, tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Mariscos Jalisco
- Rating: 4.8/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1830 South La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood, food trucks, mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Royal Lobster LA
- Rating: 4.8/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4450 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: sandwiches, seafood, salad
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Iki Nori
- Rating: 4.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 6464 West Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: japanese, seafood, sushi bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mex Peru Gipsy
- Rating: 4.8/5 (1780 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 414 East 12th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: mexican, peruvian, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Mariscos El Veneno
- Rating: 4.8/5 (13 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11501 South Alameda St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood, food trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Dona Mary
- Rating: 4.9/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10806 Grape St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. La Calaca Fish Tacos
- Rating: 4.9/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: caterers, food stands, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Daisy's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.9/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 15335 Parthenia St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: mexican, seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Mariscos El Chito
- Rating: 4.9/5 (174 reviews)
- Address: 4970 Axtell St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Mariscos Mar-es
- Rating: 4.9/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 660 Mateo St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Maye Mariscos
- Rating: 5.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 931 South Atlantic Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: seafood, food trucks
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Zeynep Guler Tuck, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 282 metros.
