The Best Seafood Restaurants in Los Angeles California

Los Angeles is a great metropolitan city with terrific restaurants and fine dining. Seafood lovers enjoy a number of fine choices in this Pacific Ocean City in Southern California. Many of the best seafood restaurants are along the ocean front, near the famed beaches. Following are some of the top seafood restaurants in the Los Angeles area.

Water Grill This fine dining LA restaurant has been hailed as "The best seafood in Southern California" by the Zagat Guide. The Art Deco atmosphere is a opulent backdrop for dining on fresh seafood. Water Grill serves lunch, dinner and dessert. Examples of Main Courses on the Dinner Menu include California Striped Bass, Wild Hawaiian Swordfish, 1 1/2 pound Maine Lobster and Wild Tasmanian King Salmon. Entrees are $30 to $50. The wine list has been awarded the Wine spectator Award of excellence. 544 South Grand, Los Angeles, California 90071 1-213-891-0900.

McCormick's and Schmidt's The menu changes twice a day to ensure the freshest seafood available. The "Fresh List" is a selection of more than 30 seafood varieties. Two Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California. 1-310-859-0434.

Gladstone's Long Beach.This popular restaurant is in The Pike at Rainbow Harbor, the new waterfront development in Long Beach. Gladstone's seats 425 guests in 9,000 square feet of dining space. Gladstone's is divided into several intimate dining areas. There is an expansive bar and patio for socializing over cocktails. This restaurant serves large portions of fresh seafood, salads, grilled steaks and chops. 330 South Pine Avenue, Long Beach, California 90802.

Ballona Seafood and Sushi Bar Marina Del Rey. Marina Marketplace Shopping Center. 13455 Maxella Avenue, Marina Del Ray, CA 90292. 1-310-822-8979.