1. Santa Monica Seafood
9.1
1000 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Santa Monica · 101 tips and reviews
Carlos Ramirez: This place has a great oyster bar and small dining area too. The tuna melt on the menu is amazing! On top of that, they sell fresh seafood by the pound. Read more.
Andriana (Gluttony Is The New Black): Everything is great. My faves are the Shrimp Cocktail, Ahi Tartare, Lobster Roll, Roasted Halibut and Crab Louie. Incredibly fresh and just lightly dressed to bring out the natural flavors. Yum!
Shelby Meinzer: Good happy hour here. It's from 2pm to 5pm and everything on the happy hour menu is from $2 to $5. Fresh fish and reasonable drinks!! Can't complain about that!!
Natalie L: No reservations, trust them and get the pre fixe Trust Me or Nozawa dinner. Amazing combo of sashimi & hand rolls.
Caty Solone: I always get the "trust me" and am always blown away by the freshness and quality of the fish. Best sushi I have ever had, hands down.
Eric Hinman: Get the "trust me". Great sampling of incredible fish.
3. Sweetfin Poké
8.8
829 Broadway (at Lincoln Ct), Santa Monica, CA
Poke Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Winnie Khoo: Fave: sriracha tuna + charred habanero, crispy onion, seaweed salad; guava green tea
Meg Farmer: Very cool spot. Healthy fresh food, small size is a solid portion that is pretty filling. Tuna was delicious.
Lynne 🐰 Qu: Healthy salad with delicious fish. Get spicy yuzu salmon, kelp noodles are a bit crispy.
9. Blue Plate Taco
8.3
1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 137 tips and reviews
Chris Visinho: Margaritas, shrimp tacos, amazing mole sauce.
Caitlin Taylor: Great ambience and great food. Ordered chips and guacamole (great guac), a cheese quesadilla (very cheesy and delicious), short rib tacos (a la carte) and grilled fish tacos (a la carte) for two.
Tony Sou: Lobster tacos and the baha fish taco are the best here. #splurge
Mike Taylor: Get the Kale and Quinoa salad with a side of Salmon and just die and go to heaven already. It's the best, healthiest thing I have ever eaten. Every bit was better than the last. Incredible!
Brittany Nicole: The ahi burger is fantastic! The kale and quinoa salad was great too.. Very light and could use a little more flavor. Awesome specialty drinks!
Maria Essig: Great place - stylish and casual. The bar choice is wide. I had an Ahi burger and really loved it. Recommend both for lunch and drinks.
12. Water Grill
8.4
1401 Ocean Ave (Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 103 tips and reviews
Meech Wells: Had amazing Malaspina oysters and the Alaskan Halibut! Don't forget to have some of the Aussie Mollydooker as well. Jay was a great server, chill environment. 8/10
Arturo Amador: Great service, the Alaska cod fish was very tasty. Great beer selection and wines. Great spot to watch the sunset 😉
Johnny Lee: The fish specials are always great. If you're one of the rare people who don't mind bones, order it escabeche style
14. Upper West
8.5
3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews
Naz Hash: Carpaccio, burrata, ahi tuna tacos, filet mignon, grilled cheese...wow!
Elle Cameron: Ahi taco appetizer, duck meatballs, & Giselle crab cake are yummy! Also the watermelon mojito is delish if you like sweeter tropical drinks.
suna: Blue cheese chips, blackened salmon and chicken tawwouk 👌🏻
15. The Library Alehouse
8.5
2911 Main St (btwn Kinney St & Ashland Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 137 tips and reviews
Chris Wright: Must haves: salmon fish and chips, salmon enchiladas, ahi burger, sweet potato fries.
Valerie Barro: Great fish tacos and consistently good salads. Good happy hour and wines by the glass.
Untappd: Amazing little bar right near pier! Tons of beers on taps, plus an outdoor patio in the back!