Dish ranking
Best seafood dishes in Los Angeles
35 seafood dishes from 21 restaurants, ranked by 692 community votes.
Seafood is the category where location matters most — the best plate is the one landed nearby that morning.
In Los Angeles the community's current pick is Tiger Prawns at Cassia, with 55 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
The ranking
- 1Tiger PrawnsCassia55 votes
- 2Smoked SalmonGjusta53 votes
- 3Black Cod MisoNobu Los Angeles45 votes
- 4Clam ChowderConnie & Ted's39 votes
- 5Black Cod MisoNobu Malibu37 votes
- 6Lobster TacosNobu Malibu33 votes
- 7Smoked Salmon PizzaSpago Beverly Hills28 votes
- 8CatfishGus's World Famous Fried Chicken28 votes
- 9Shrimp CocktailHorses25 votes
- 10Fish & ChipsConnie & Ted's25 votes
- 11Toro TunaSugarfish24 votes
- 12Blue CrabSugarfish23 votes
- 13Lobster RollConnie & Ted's23 votes
- 14OystersGrand Central Market22 votes
- 15Lobster Mashed PotatoesMastro's Steakhouse21 votes
- 16Shrimp TacoGuerrilla Tacos21 votes
- 17Grilled FishKismet19 votes
- 18Fried Fish CakeJitlada18 votes
- 19Catfish SaladJitlada18 votes
- 20Rock Shrimp TempuraNobu Los Angeles17 votes
- 21Ahi TunaMastro's Steakhouse17 votes
- 22Seasonal FishEveleigh16 votes
- 23Seasonal Fishn/naka13 votes
- 24Tuna TartareSpago Beverly Hills13 votes
- 25FishDudley Market11 votes
- 26King CrabMastro's Steakhouse10 votes
- 27OystersConnie & Ted's9 votes
- 28FishGjelina8 votes
- 29ShrimpSugarfish7 votes
- 30Dungeness CrabConnie & Ted's5 votes
- 31Live Hokkaido Scallop SashimiNIKU X | Premium Seafood & A5 Wagyu Steak BuffetDelicate, sweet Hokkaido scallops sliced thin and served raw with yuzu ponzu and a hint of shiso.3 votes
- 32Charred OctopusBestia3 votes
- 33LA Smoked Salmon BenedictJoyceLocally smoked salmon, poached eggs, and hollandaise with a hint of citrus on toasted English muffins.2 votes
- 34Truffle Butter King Crab LegsNIKU X | Premium Seafood & A5 Wagyu Steak BuffetSteamed King Crab legs basted with rich black truffle butter, accompanied by drawn butter and lemon.1 votes
- 35Santa Monica Fish TacosJoyceCrispy battered cod, fresh slaw, pico de gallo, and a zesty crema in warm corn tortillas.0 votes
How to order seafood dishes well
- Ask what came in today; a good kitchen will happily tell you.
- Whole fish is usually better value and better cooked than a portioned fillet.
- Raw plates — oysters, ceviche, crudo — reveal freshness immediately.
Seafood dishes in Los Angeles: common questions
- What are the best seafood dishes in Los Angeles?
- Right now diners rank Tiger Prawns at Cassia first, with 55 votes. The full ranking above covers 35 seafood dishes across 21 Los Angeles restaurants and updates every time someone votes.
- How is this Los Angeles ranking decided?
- Each dish is voted on individually by DishVote members, so the order reflects the specific plates people say are worth ordering — not an overall star rating for the restaurant.
- Can I add a seafood dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking as soon as it gets its first vote.