Neptune’s Net is a Malibu classic, tucked all the way up along the coast and perfect for weekend riders and beach-going families alike. Stop in for quick plates of fried fish, cold beers, tacos, and all the usual summer fare, but with a view of the Pacific right across Highway 1.

There’s no end to the weekend lines at Broad Street Oyster Company, a good sign of both the quality of the food being served and the business model itself. This pandemic-era pop-up turned Malibu fixture is perhaps LA’s best home for lobster rolls and so much more. Plan ahead and pre-order, or settle in for a meal directly across from Malibu Lagoon State Beach.

The views don’t get much better than at the Lobster, the staple Santa Monica hangout that serves (you guessed it) plenty of seafood. Steps from the Santa Monica Pier, this is the place to hang out, catch the ocean breeze, and eat very, very well.

Stop into chef David LeFevre’s Fishing With Dynamite for impeccable seafood prepared with Manhattan Beach flair. Start with a tremendous raw platter complete with Peruvian scallops, oysters on a half shell, and jumbo shrimp, before diving into warm squash rolls, crab cakes, and clam chowder.

With everything from machaca and eggs for breakfast to hearty combo plates of chiles rellenos and enchiladas for lunch, this old-school Mexican restaurant is a never-fail option to get a good meal in Hermosa Beach.

One of Redondo Beach’s beloved seafood destinations, this Korean-owned restaurant specializes in live Dungeness crab, lobster, spot prawns, and oysters, to go along with a bounty of fresh sashimi, hwaedupbap (a raw fish salad), and more. Secure a bib and order the popular crab boil.

This harbor-side restaurant at San Pedro’s Ports O’ Call Village feels more like an outdoor block party than a traditional dining room. The boisterous crowd downs pitchers of beer and sips frozen margaritas, while mariachi music blares throughout the alfresco space. On the menu are fish of all stripes, scallops small and large, prepared shrimp, colorful crabs, and seasonal lobster prepared a plethora of ways — grilled, steamed, sauteed, and deep-fried.

Open since 2013, Malibu Farm has some of the best Pacific Ocean views in the region. The business is split in two with a counter service cafe towards the end of the pier along with beer and wine, plus the full service restaurant, where reservations are always recommended.

There aren’t many restaurants the same stunning space as the 18th floor Penthouse. Stationed in Santa Monica’s Huntley Hotel, the rooftop ensures a panoramic ocean view along with a raw bar, hand made pastas like the truffle cacio e pepe, and always a catch of the day.

Open since 2017, Long Beach’s Plunge is on the second story of the 1900 Ocean Building. It’s also friendly to the plant-based crowd with a vegan ceviche and a orecchiette ragu pasta. But they’ve also got tequila tastings and crowd pleasers like a crispy chicken thigh and lobster mac and cheese.

The Strand House’s two-level dining room is something to behold with a 180 degree view of the Pacific. Though the menu is leans heavily towards seafood, be sure to order the buttermilk roll, wood-fired pizzas, and a rack of lamb with a green olive and caper mint relish.