Seafood in So. Cal

[QueBert]

I'm in So. Cal, I'm not a Seafood fan, but I can eat some fish (no shell stuff tho) I got this date and she is big on Seafood. I know there are tons of spots up and down the beach, Anyone have a recommendation for something that's not super pricey, around 20 a plate, more for Lobster and such. Actually price can be more, I don't wanna be cheap I suppose.

she likes shell fish, I have heard things about the "Crab Cooker" in Newport. Anything around the Newport area, or even a little drive is fine.

If at all possible, a place that has some non seafood items, maybe a Steak? I really gotta be in the mood for Fish, and don't know exactly when we're going to go.

thanks

 

[Rudee]

I've ate at the Crab Cooker in Newport Beach. Pretty tasty. I'm sure she'll like it. I also ate a fantastic meal at a very nice restaurant along side the Portofino Beach Hotel when I was there a year and a half ago. I can't remember the name of the restaurant though, however there was about a half dozen expensive sports cars parked infront. They had steak and seafood.

 

[HappyPuppy]

There's a Chinese owned "all you can eat" seafood buffet I know of in Oakland. Damn, their food is good. It's right in front of the Motel 6 on Avenue K.

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
There's a Chinese owned "all you can eat" seafood buffet I know of in Oakland. Damn, their food is good. It's right in front of the Motel 6 on Avenue K.

Sounds like something she'd dig. But... Oakland is kinda far from SO. Cal. With the driving that would be a looooong date!

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: QueBert

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
There's a Chinese owned "all you can eat" seafood buffet I know of in Oakland. Damn, their food is good. It's right in front of the Motel 6 on Avenue K.

Sounds like something she'd dig. But... Oakland is kinda far from SO. Cal. With the driving that would be a looooong date!

 

[Stojakapimp]

hmm...let's see...There's this place called something Crab Shack in Mission Valley. Then there's a good place down at Seaport village. Then maybe ano....oh wait, are you talking about LA? Oh sorry, I thought you meant So. Cal. I forgot that everything revolves around your LA people

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
hmm...let's see...There's this place called something Crab Shack in Mission Valley. Then there's a good place down at Seaport village. Then maybe ano....oh wait, are you talking about LA? Oh sorry, I thought you meant So. Cal. I forgot that everything revolves around your LA people

haha I'm not talkin about LA, OC is fine. As for Crab Shack there is one in Inglewood, I hear they only have shell fish.
I thought about it, I'd like to find somewhere where you can sit ouside by the beach. I heard "Tom's by the Pier" in Redondo is pretty good.

 

[bcmind]

www.zagat.com would help

 

[LordUnum]

Originally posted by: QueBert

Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
hmm...let's see...There's this place called something Crab Shack in Mission Valley. Then there's a good place down at Seaport village. Then maybe ano....oh wait, are you talking about LA? Oh sorry, I thought you meant So. Cal. I forgot that everything revolves around your LA people

haha I'm not talkin about LA, OC is fine. As for Crab Shack there is one in Inglewood, I hear they only have shell fish.
I thought about it, I'd like to find somewhere where you can sit ouside by the beach. I heard "Tom's by the Pier" in Redondo is pretty good.

That's Tony's and they're expensive last time I checked. Of course, I have shallow pockets.

The atmosphere is good, being on the huge Redondo pier with windows looking out over the ocean, etc., but I really don't remember anything about the quality of food last time I went (it was ages ago). I do remember freezing my ass off on the pier along with my parents during that unusually cold winter.

 

[amnesiac]

Here's some places in your budget:

- Killer Shrimp, Studio City / Marina Del Rey
- Bourbon Street Shrimp, West LA / W. Hollywood
- Joe's Crab Shack, Redondo Beach / Long Beach
- Gladstone's Universal, Universal City
- Gladstone's 4 Fish, Malibu
- Chart House, Redondo Beach / Malibu / Marina Del Rey
- Duke's, Malibu

I'd recommend Chart House or Gladstone's -- great atmosphere.
Joe's Crab Shack is really fun and a good date place too.