Tacos Por Favor is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

1. Tacos Por Favor

8.6
1408 Olympic Blvd (at 14th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Taco Restaurant · 128 tips and reviews

N. J.N. Jamal: Fried fish hard tacos are the way to go!!

Nick B.Nick Burd: Fried fish tacos are delicious.

Sung C.Sung C: The chorizo with cheese and fried fish tacos are the ones to order. Amazing. Hated the California burrito which I got based on someone's reco. Very bland.

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

2. Sea Salt Fish Grill

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

Jacquelyn R.Jacquelyn Rivers: The fried catfish and zucchini was worth every penny!!!! Left full and satisfied. Try the breaded fish tacos, grilled fish was a bit bland. Friendly staff, nice setup.

Ricky S.Ricky Sherrill: The batter on their fried fish is addicting. The fish tacos are a must try.

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

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

3. Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

8.5
301 Santa Monica Pier Bldg 9 (at Ocean Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 218 tips and reviews

Serena O.Serena Olmezoglu: Stuffed shrimp with crab stuffling was my favorite. Fried Shrimp with coconut was not bad.

Anoud H.Anoud HS: The shrimp 🍤 🌮 tacos are amazing

David B.David Bernal: Pear and Bercy salad. Just delicious!!

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

4. 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

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

Kate H.Kate H.: Oysters, beer, Ocean Ave. Sit outside and soak it up.

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The LA area has arguably the most diverse food scene in the country. Exemplary lobster roll - served on top a split brioche roll with a side of house-made sweet potato chips. Read more.

Papillon Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

5. Papillon Lounge

7.5
1700 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 4 tips and reviews

Rachid S.Rachid Sefrioui: sit by the fire pit and order the fried calamari with the spicy & sweet sauce

Paul D.Paul Dumais: Happy Hour ends at 7:00pm now. Not 8:00. The only reason we (used to) come here is for the late happy hour. Service is terrible. Food is bad. Try Shutters or Casa Del Mar.

Natalie D.Natalie DiMaria: Happy hour rocks!!!!!

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

6. Water Grill

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

Özlem A.Özlem Ayyıldız: Fried Calamary👌🏻Grilled sea bass✨

Skywriter11Skywriter11: Varied menu & best tasting seafood I’ve had! Hands down, expertly prepared. Make reservations because they are packed! And worth it. Oh and don’t be afraid to ask questions, they know their menu!

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.

Nonstop Sushi & Sake Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

7. Nonstop Sushi & Sake Bar

8.2
2645 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Katja H.Katja Haack: Great AYCE for 27,95$ Dinner and 21,95$ lunch. Fresh and extraordinary Sushi.

eifeheifeh: Decent sushi in Santa Monica. Nothing fancy, but definitely good to satisfy a craving. All-you-can-eat lunch deal is pretty good for $20.95. Service was good.

Lee S.Lee Simpson: Amazingly good all you can eat sushi deal. Some of the baked rolls are a touch intense for my liking - stick to the hand rolls.

Snug Harbor is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

8. Snug Harbor

8.5
2323 Wilshire Blvd (24th), Santa Monica, CA
Diner · 42 tips and reviews

T M.T Man: American food + unique grilled grapefruit. Attentive service. Try the patio in back. All the breads one can imagine. Lovely place with beer too.

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: There's something satisfying about diving into a plate of sausage and biscuits - surely an entire day's worth of calories judging by the sheer number of biscuits alone - first thing in the morning. Read more.

Thee M.Thee Mann: Study the menu carefully; there is a huuuuuge difference in what your bill will be if u order combo dishes vs a la carte. Old, classic diner. Stay away on weekend brunch = lines of hungover yuppies.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

9. The Cheesecake Factory

8.5
395 Santa Monica Pl Ste 305 (3rd Street), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 41 tips and reviews

Bilal G.Bilal Gültekin: Staff was friendly and nice. You can try New York and filet mignon that they were delicious. Tabi en son bide cayla tamamlayabilirsiniz . 10 numara mekan

Paula R.Paula Rebouças: The crispy cuban is a great starter!

Odelia M.Odelia Maman: My worst dinner in Santa Monica

Bangkok West is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

10. Bangkok West

7.9
606 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Thai Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Jerome M.Jerome Macht: Great Roti curry !! And Tom Yum also excellent

Shelby F.Shelby Faith: Pho with tofu was AMAZING!

KCRWKCRW: What a perfect Friday afternoon to sip on some Thai Iced Tea! Flash your Fringe Benefits card to get discounts off food and beverages.

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

11. Locanda Portofino Santa Monica

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

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.

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!

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.

Bar Chloe is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

12. Bar Chloe

8.1
1449 2nd St (at Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 28 tips and reviews

Jinnie L.Jinnie L: Romantic bar with great decor. (great atmosphere♥) A bit pricey but fantastic drinks!

Renaissance HotelsRenaissance Hotels: Try the Brooklyn – Bar Chloe’s cheeky take on the classic Manhattan cocktail – or the Classic Sazerac, served with Peychaud bitters, a soaked sugar cube and flamed lemon twist. An L.A. must-stop. Read more.

Holly O.Holly Olson: Love this place! Warm and sexy atmosphere.

Gilbert's El Indio is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

13. Gilbert's El Indio

8.6
2526 Pico Blvd (26th street), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

Sammy D.Sammy Dee: Gilbert’s is the best. You can’t go wrong. Great house marg, crispy shell tacos and delicious rice/beans. Don’t miss the albondigas soup! Great chips/salsa - star of a place

Jer S.Jer Sam: Cash only!!!

DanielleDanielle: Order the diablo sauce. SPPPICCEEEYYY

La Vecchia Cucina is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

14. La Vecchia Cucina

7.9
2654 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 30 tips and reviews

Pam S.Pam Sever: Brunch includes a free refill on mimosas, champagne or orange juice!

Isaac N.Isaac N: Excellent spot for a date or dinner w/the family. Reservations are a must for parties >4. Staff is consistently attentive & the food is always fabulous! ...remember, you get what you pay for ;-)

Lore B.Lore Benavent: Really good burrata cheese and prosciutto salad.

The Ivy at the Shore is one of The 15 Best Places for Fried Seafood in Santa Monica.

15. The Ivy at the Shore

8.2
1535 Ocean Ave (Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 85 tips and reviews

Edmund R.Edmund R: Sea bass and grilled swordfish - very very delicious!

DaliaDalia: Really bad service comparing to the one in robertson.

Justine  E.Justine  Ezarik: Used to be good.. I think. Super overrated. Never get the fish and chips - it was a fried massacre of random seafood that all tasted like fried nothing.