Santa Monica Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

1. Santa Monica Seafood

9.1
1000 Wilshire Blvd (at 10th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Santa Monica · 101 tips and reviews

Angie C.Angie C: N. E. Clam chowder is best I've had on west coast. Oysters are alwats great.

Juicy CoutureJuicy Couture: Super crowded for lunch so go early or late and try the spicy salmon burger! That and the clam chowder are delicious staples. I’ve heard the lobster is sick here..

Carie H.Carie Hsueh: Get the Kumamoto oysters. They are awesome! Also the mussels and clam chowder was fantastic!

Water Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

2. Water Grill

8.5
1401 Ocean Ave (Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 103 tips and reviews

Mohammed A.Mohammed Alsanie: Best clam chowder you can ever have

Los AngelesLos Angeles: The new location offers an iced shellfish platter that serves five called “The King”: whole Channel Island sea urchin, whole lobster, whole crab, and a gathering of shrimp, oysters and clams.

Tasting TableTasting Table: The pièce de résistance: The King shellfish platter ($150), baited with oysters, scallops, clams, periwinkles, shrimp, mussels, lobster, crab and urchin. Read more.

The Lobster is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

3. The Lobster

8.3
1602 Ocean Ave (at the Pier), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 133 tips and reviews

Alison P.Alison Pu: Clam chowder has actual clams still in the shell!! Really good. I also got the seafood pasta. Yum

Danielle R.Danielle Raybuck: Great views of the pier. Make a Rez so you can sit by the windows!!! See pix of the clam chowder ... Delicious

Allen W.Allen Wolpert: Clams and mussels with a great view.

The Albright is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

4. The Albright

7.5
258 Santa Monica Pier (Ocean Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 37 tips and reviews

Kim H.Kim Holst: Yum!! Lobster roll and ceviche are delicious! Clam chowder was very tasty with lots of big pieces of clam and not overloaded with potato.

OC Food D.OC Food Diva: Clam Chowder is awesome!

Winnie K.Winnie Khoo: Fave: fish & chips, Cobb salad; Skip: lobster roll, clam chowder

Blue Plate Oysterette is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

5. Blue Plate Oysterette

8.9
1355 Ocean Ave (btwn Santa Monica Blvd & Arizona Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 149 tips and reviews

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: What's best here is the raw seafood -- oysters, clams, ceviche and some. Read more.

g o.g oconnor: Well, as one of the three restaurants in Los Angeles that sells Whole Belly, fried Ipswich Clams! They have another New England favorite: The Lobster Roll. Both are excellent! Oyster selection superb!

g o.g oconnor: Sunset outside in late October! And a fantastic assortment of Oysters - and, AUTHENTIC NEW ENGLAND fried clams!

The Galley Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

6. The Galley Restaurant

7.7
2442 Main St (btwn Mills & Hollister), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Ocean Park · 60 tips and reviews

Steve K.Steve Krohn: Definitely a local favorite! The clams are a must. Great service, consistently a great experience!

Megan AllisonMegan Allison: Goddamn adorable. Clam steamers under a mermaid painting from the 30's: don't care what it costs I'm in, hook line and sinker ⚓️🍹💌

George R.George Rajna: Love the peppercorn sauce & the sides!

Il Forno Trattoria is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

7. Il Forno Trattoria

8.2
2901 Ocean Park Blvd #111 (at 29th St), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Huy N.Huy Nguyễn: Home made flat pasta w/ clam & black olive is the best dish!

Jim M.Jim Mcginnis: Great secret Italian place buried in a strip shopping center. Go with the Fish special...never go wrong.

Emi G.Emi Garcia: Pappardelle in lamb sauce FTW!

TAKUMA Santa Monica SAKE & IZAKAYA is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

8. TAKUMA Santa Monica SAKE & IZAKAYA

8.0
2627 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Sake Bar · 11 tips and reviews

LizaLiza: Manila clams are fantastic and the spicy tuna dip is delicious.

Takumi S.Takumi Suzuki:  "Maguro" Tuna Minced Katsu

Takumi S.Takumi Suzuki: I love this Sashimi

Sea Salt Fish Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

9. Sea Salt Fish Grill

8.0
508 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Bryan S.Bryan Shelton: The Fisherman's Wharf Clam Chowder is quite stellar. I recommend!

Winnie K.Winnie Khoo: Fave: classic fish taco, free Yelp check-in churro waffle; Skip: clam chowder

Liliane S.Liliane Schnaidman: My favorite Place in Santa Monica! I love the California poke bowl.

Locanda Portofino Santa Monica is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

10. Locanda Portofino Santa Monica

7.7
1110 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 6 tips and reviews

ivy♥ivy♥: What a decent place! Everything is oh so delish! The steamed clams and mussels are so great. Very juicy! Get it :) And oh, folks who work here are/speak Italian so this place is legit!

Michael A.Michael Armijo: I love to begin with the homemade Tagliatelle Bolognese (sometimes I share) & then the Vitello (Veal) Parmesan is delicious. I bring a bottle of wine ($35 corkage) bc my wine cellar has yummy stuff.

Gene D.Gene Dexter: What a wonderful place. The patio is my new favorite area to sit and eat this wonderful food. The specials are a good bet.

Barney's Beanery is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

11. Barney's Beanery

7.6
1351 3rd Street Promenade (at Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Pub · Downtown Santa Monica · 131 tips and reviews

Mireta K.Mireta Khalil: Great clam chowder and people-watching.

Maria O.Maria O'bry: Best Clam chowder ever and Karaoke Nights with Chris Creed as a K-man!!

Alex B.Alex Barrier: Try the breakfast bagel or the Irish nachos! Everything here is good and it's a really fun environment.

Chez Jay is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

12. Chez Jay

8.4
1657 Ocean Ave (Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 70 tips and reviews

BaltimoreGalBaltimoreGal: Steamed clams were SO good, and so was the steak my husband had later. This is a wonderful old-school bar where the drinks come with no BS and peanut shells go on the floor.

Michael A.Michael Anderson: Legendary Chez Jay, est. 1959, is a Santa Monica Historical Landmark. Known for its steaks, seafood, generous drinks and comfortable atmosphere. One of the best celebrity hideaway taverns in all LA.

MelMel: Chez Jay's motto: 'Peanut shells on the floor or you're out the door!' :)

Guidi Marcello LTD is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

13. Guidi Marcello LTD

8.3
1649 10th St (Olympic), Santa Monica, CA
Gourmet Store · 2 tips and reviews

Emily V.Emily Van Norden: amazing - full of imported italian foods- I went after my recent Italy trip helped me pick the best olive oil out of the many choices and refrigerated items look great too. definitely be back!

Ross S.Ross Sheingold: Under the radar, go-to spot for authentic Italian cured meats on the west side of LA (and other goodies imported from Italy).

Sonny McLean's is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

14. Sonny McLean's

7.3
2615 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Irish Pub · 47 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Blakely: Great Ipswich clams, lobster rolls, chowder and a new menu by Chef Joe!

John S.John Sullivan: 23 HD TVs, 36 taps and really good gastro pub food. Great place for lunch and Jenny the waitress is super cool.

HeatherHeather: The live music on Friday nights is amazing. And don't forget to order one of Chef Joe's incredible selections off the menu. The Sonny's burger w/ a homemade veggie patty is one of my favs!

Catch American Seafood is one of The 15 Best Places for Clams in Santa Monica.

15. Catch American Seafood

8.5
1910 Ocean Way (at Pico Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Ocean Park · 10 tips and reviews

Ms Heather L.Ms Heather L.: Try the sampler meal where you have a 5 course mini meal & you will be satisfied! I couldn't finish mine. It was all delicious!!!

Larisa G.Larisa Grollemond: Great views and ambience, check it out for happy hour for a sunset snack and drink.

Reed J.Reed James: Try the Morro Bay Black Cod - Delicious! (via @Foodspotting)