Best Happy Hour Seafood Restaurants in Los Angeles
18 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Pez Coastal Kitchen
Only restaurant in Pasadena specializing in dry-aged seafood techniques
Notable Picks
8.6
Executive Chef Bret Thompson brings innovative sea-to-table cuisine with specialized dry-aging techniques for seafood. The restaurant features an emerald marble bar, shellfish towers reminiscent of Parisian brasseries, and a California-Mediterranean coastal atmosphere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Dry Aged Kingfish Ceviche, Whole Fried Fish of the Day, Chilled Seafood Tower for Two
What Makes it Special: Only restaurant in Pasadena specializing in dry-aged seafood techniques
#2
Si! Mon
8.6
Coastal Latin seafood and strong cocktails in a stylish indoor–outdoor setting a block from the sand. Locals use it for celebratory dinners, golden-hour patio time, and late-evening energy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Whole grilled fish, Classic ceviche, Sweet plantains
What Makes it Special: Refined coastal Latin seafood with cocktail craft moments from the beach.
8.4
Located inside Jamaica Bay Inn on Mother’s Beach, Beachside Restaurant & Bar serves coastal American fare from brunch through dinner with an emphasis on seafood and classic comfort dishes. The broad menu and beachfront patio make it a versatile choice for everything from pancakes with kids to sunset cocktails.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab Cake Benny, Beachside Burger, Fried Chicken & French Toast
What Makes it Special: Beachfront American dining with all-day service and a large patio.
8.4
Silver Lake's most photogenic izakaya transforms traditional sushi into edible art with gold leaf, black tobiko, and truffle oil presentations. Chef Damon Cho's Premium Sashimi Hashimori features 18 pieces arranged like a cornucopia, while the Miso Crab Salmon wrapped in truffle oil draws crowds with cameras ready.
Must-Try Dishes:
Premium Sashimi Hashimori, Truffle Toro Bowl, Miso Crab Salmon
What Makes it Special: Gold leaf and caviar-topped presentations elevate traditional izakaya sushi into showstopping Instagram moments
8.3
El Pescador is a long-running Mexican marisquería where towering molcajetes, ceviches, and whole-fish platters anchor a full bar with beer and cocktail happy hour specials. With TVs tuned to sports, big booths, and hearty portions, it’s a dependable early-evening meetup for groups craving seafood-forward Mexican plates and margaritas.
Must-Try Dishes:
Molcajete Double with mixed seafood and meats, Caldo de camarón, Shrimp aguachile
What Makes it Special: Seafood-heavy Mexican menu with true food-and-drink happy hour.
8.3
Beachfront beer garden with BOGO-style happy hour windows and tacos on the all-day menu. Sunset timing brings a lively crowd for shrimp or veggie tacos paired with easy-drinking drafts.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shrimp tacos, Veggie tacos, Chips and guacamole
What Makes it Special: Oceanfront HH energy with taco options and rotating drink deals.
8.2
Inspired by East Hampton lobster bakes and Montauk roadside eateries, this casual beachy spot serves overflowing Connecticut and Maine-style lobster rolls with stellar oyster selections. The outdoor patio offers ocean views while maintaining a laid-back vibe that attracts both surfers and studio executives.
Must-Try Dishes:
Connecticut Lobster Roll, Steamers in Broth, Daily Oyster Selection
What Makes it Special: Authentic East Coast seafood shack experience on the West Coast
#8
Fishwives
8.2
New England-style seafood bar earning Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition for dock-to-table freshness within 24 hours. The unpretentious space focuses on quality over ambiance with stellar lobster rolls and an extensive raw bar selection.
Must-Try Dishes:
Portland Maine Lobster Roll, Maryland Blue Crab Cakes, Oyster Selection
What Makes it Special: Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient since 2017
8.1
This neighborhood oyster bar from the Bar Covell team serves East and West Coast oysters alongside clam chowder, crab linguine, and wedge salads in a charming bistro with a marble bar and upstairs happy hour space. The walk-in-only policy and sidewalk patio create a relaxed Silver Lake hang for fresh seafood and curated wines.
Must-Try Dishes:
Daily Oyster Selection, Clam Chowder, Crab Linguine
What Makes it Special: Neighborhood oyster bar with walk-in-only policy and Bar Covell's wine curation
8.1
This Sunset Strip fixture since 1998 combines creative sushi rolls with classic Japanese dishes in a modern setting. The outdoor patio and strip views add energy to business lunches while maintaining professional atmosphere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Creative Specialty Rolls, Omakase Experience, Outdoor Patio Dining
What Makes it Special: Sunset Strip location with outdoor patio and city views
#11
Lobster & Beer
8
A single-ingredient concept that actually delivers—ten years of building an entire menu around Maine lobster, from butter-drenched Connecticut-style rolls to a grilled cheese and tomato bisque combo that regulars treat as a standing order. The all-day happy hour and craft beer list turn it into a low-key game-day hangout where the lobster-to-bun ratio stays honest and the price stays below most LA competitors. Loud, compact, and unapologetically casual—show up for the lobster, not the ambiance.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Roll, Lobster Tacos, Lobster Grilled Cheese
What Makes it Special: A lobster-focused casual spot that builds its entire menu around one ingredient, from rolls to quesadillas to grilled cheese
#12
The Kickin' Crab
8
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Happy Hour Hotspots
Trendy Table Hotspots
Birthday & Celebration Central
The Kickin’ Crab’s Bell Gardens outpost brings Cajun-style seafood boils—piles of shrimp, crab, and mussels in plastic bags of garlicky, spicy sauce—to the Eastern Avenue strip. It’s messy, social, and loud in the best way, with tables covered in butcher paper and groups sharing seafood bags, corn, and potatoes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seafood bag with snow crab and shrimp, KC gumbo, Seafood scampi platter
What Makes it Special: Hands-on Cajun seafood boils with customizable sauces and shareable bags.
Worthy Picks
#13
Hama Sushi
7.9
A Venice landmark since 1979 with classic sushi, sashimi combos, and a relaxed, old-school feel steps from the sign. It’s a comfortable date with fair pricing and steady execution.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sashimi Combo Special, Jalapeño Yellowtail, Chirashi Bowl
What Makes it Special: Decades-long neighborhood institution delivering classic sushi at solid value.
#14
Kitchen Sooda
7.9
This late-night gastropub fuses Louisiana Cajun seafood with Korean bar food in a vibrant patio setting. Dollar-fifty oysters available all day draw the after-work crowd, while Louisiana-style boils featuring shrimp, clams, and crab legs get the Korean treatment with gochujang-tinged preparations alongside mentaiko pasta and Korean fried chicken.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cajun Seafood Boil, Mentaiko Pasta, Daily Oysters ($1.50 each)
What Makes it Special: Rare Korean-Cajun fusion with all-day dollar-fifty oysters and big patio energy
7.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Happy Hour Hotspots
Mariscos Sol Y Mar is a high-volume Mexican seafood restaurant known for fish tacos, ceviches, and cocktail-style shrimp plates plus breakfast and combo platters. It’s more about energy and quantity than polish, drawing families and groups for weeknight dinners, game-day bites, and casual happy hours.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fish tacos, Ceviche de camarón, Coctel de camarón
What Makes it Special: Busy neighborhood mariscos spot with affordable fish tacos, ceviches, and shrimp cocktails.
A Virginia oyster farming family brings their Chesapeake Bay bivalves to a converted industrial space in ROW DTLA, with raw bar offerings outshining the cooked menu. Lunch draws the savvier crowds—simpler menu, better value on po'boys and lobster rolls—while dinner works best if you stick to seafood towers and skip the overreaching entrées. The patio under the tree runs loud and social, which suits the casual oyster bar format.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Roll, Ceviche, Scallops
What Makes it Special: Virginia-based oyster farm bringing East Coast bivalves and sustainable seafood to a converted industrial space in ROW DTLA
#17
Señor Fish
7.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Happy Hour Hotspots
Group Dining Gatherings
A Baja-style counter-service operation near Little Tokyo that moves high volumes of fish tacos and scallop tostadas at prices that make it a default group lunch spot. The year-round patio keeps the energy up, though street parking near Civic Center is a losing game—rideshare or Metro is the realistic play. It delivers exactly what the format promises: fast, cheap, competent seafood without pretense.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fish Tacos, Scallop Tostada, Grilled Mahi
What Makes it Special: Casual seafood counter in the Arts District turning out Baja-style tacos and tostadas with a patio that draws crowds year-round
#18
Taiko Restaurant
7.6
A 30-year Brentwood fixture serving soba-forward Japanese cooking alongside competent sushi on the third floor of Brentwood Gardens—the black cod in sweet sake soy and the crispy spicy tuna draw regulars back, though the broader sushi menu reads as solid rather than standout. The dog-friendly patio is the move for conversation, because the indoor dining room runs loud even at half-capacity, and the $3 validated valet is worth it given the tricky building layout.
Must-Try Dishes:
Soba, Tempura, Miso Soup
What Makes it Special: Longstanding Brentwood Japanese spot with a soba-focused menu and an outdoor patio that welcomes dogs