Award-winning

Fishing With Dynamite

4.9

2910 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Nov 29, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 42 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
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A celebration of summers spent on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and SoCal’s vibrant beach communities. The cheerful, 32-seat restaurant is anchored by a lively oyster bar and features a menu of “old school” traditional seafood fare and “new school” dishes highlighting flavors from around the globe. Chef and co-owner David LeFevre and Fishing with Dynamite have been celebrated for serving only the most pristine seafood with accolades that include “Best Oyster Bar” and Best New Restaurant by Los Angeles Magazine, OpenTable’s 100 Best Restaurants in America (2016, 2017 and 2019) and a Michelin Plate in 2019.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Tapas / Small Plates, American
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 893-6299
Website
http://www.eatfwd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
David LeFevre

Location
1148 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Manhattan Beach
Cross street
Manhattan Beach Blvd and 12th St.
Parking details
Arrive early for your resy and enjoy shopping at our 60 charming boutiques throughout Downtown Manhattan Beach. Long term parking can be found at https://www.downtownmanhattanbeach.com/parking
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

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Experiences

NYE 2024 Dinner
$125.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Fishing with Dynamite for dinner on Tuesday 12/31 with a special five course menu featuring farmers market produce and sustainably sourced seafood curated by our chef team. Our full raw bar and select a la carte items will be offered as supplemental add-ons to the prix fixe menu; however, our regular menu will not be available. Prix fixe tasting menu only.

Popular dishes

Oysters of the Day
Served chilled on the half shell on crushed ice see oyster card for offerings!
Peruvian Scallops$3.95
served chilled with citrus marinade on the half shell on crushed ice
Littleneck Clams$3.25
served chilled on crushed ice
Atlantic Maine Lobster
served chilled on crushed ice
- ½$28.00
- Whole$52.00
Alaskan King Crab Legs
served chilled on crushed ice
- ½ Lb$57.00
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
served chilled on crushed ice with cocktail sauce
- Piece$2.95
- ½ Lb$22.00
- 1 Lb$42.00
PEI Mussels
steamed in white wine and served chilled on crushed ice
- ½ Lb$12.00
- 1 Lb$21.00

Appetizers

Japanese Hamachi Sashimi$21.00
citrus ponzu sauce, crushed avocado, serrano chile, shiso
Mexican White Shrimp Ceviche$17.00
cara cara orange, mellogold grapefruit, guacamole, crispy tostada
Grilled Wild Spanish Octopus$30.00
spicy tomato salmorra, papas canarias, paprika aioli
New England Clam Chowdah' Cup$9.50
nueske's bacon, weiser farm potatoes, manila clams, house-made oyster crackers
Chef David's Mom's Cape Cod Squash Rolls$7.00
rosemary butter
Maryland Blue Crab Cake$22.00
house-made dill pickles, whole grain mustard remoulade
Fwd Fries$9.00
malt vinegar mayo and ketchup
Coleman Farms Market Salad$16.00
buttermilk dressing, regier farm satsuma mandarins, almonds, bocconcini, cucumber, mint

Raw Bar Platters

The SS Minnow$75.00
4 Oysters, 2 Littleneck Clams, 6 Mussels, ½ Lobster, 4 Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Assorted Sauces
The Queen Mary$125.00
9 Oysters, 4 Littleneck Clams, ½ lb Mussels, ½ Lobster, ½ lb Alaskan King Crab Legs, ½ lb Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Assorted Sauces
The Mothershucker$195.00
15 Oysters, 6 Littleneck Clams, 1 lb Mussels, 1 Whole Lobster, 1 lb Alaskan King Crab, 1 lb Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail with Assorted Sauces

Entrees

Steamed Purple Savory Clams$29.00
white wine, lobster stock, warm toasted baguette
Grilled Wild Swordfish$35.00
fregola, spiced butternut squash, spigarello, pomegranate
Seared Maine Dayboat Diver Scallops$42.00
creamy celery root, savoy spinach, sherry currants, toasted pine nuts
Pan Roasted Pacific Striped Bass$36.00
market cauliflower, roasted romaneseco, fresno chile, anchovy battuto
Koshihikari Rice$37.00
shrimp, uni, blue crab, chicken dashi, cage-free egg yolk

Handhelds

Our Old School Seafood Rolls
served on a golden toasted milk bun with fries, tangy slaw, and a house-brined dill pickle
- Blue Crab$28.00
- Shrimp$21.00
Grilled Rockfish or Grilled Shrimp Tacos$18.00
handmade corn tortillas, harissa crema, chicharrones, salsa verde, served with chips and guacamole
Crispy Fried Fish Sandwich$19.00
wild haddock, mild cheddar, dill pickle remoulade, brioche bun served with fries, tangy slaw and house-brined dill pickle

Desserts

Key Lime Pie$10.00
graham cracker crust and Italian lime meringue
Pretzel Bread Pudding$9.00
brown butter salted caramel and mascarpone ice cream
Chocolate Chess Pie$9.00
salted caramel, candied hazelnuts, vanilla cream

Cocktails

Skip Wright$15.00
army navy w/ capurro, pisco, gray whale gin, cucumber la guitana manzanilla sherry, orgeat
Agua Vida$15.00
white negroni w/ nosotros blanco tequila, salers aperitif, grapefruit infused dolin blanc
The L-Word$16.00
french 75 w/ no. 3 gin, prosecco, lavender, lemon
Cup of Caledonia$16.00
scotch sour w/suntory toki, great king street whiskey, apple, genepy, basil
This Side of Paradise$16.50
daiquiri w/ starr rum, coconut, creme de violette, kaffir lime
My Oh Mai$16.50
maitai w/ english harbour rum, pink guava, orgeat, mata hari absinthe, allspice dram

What 2,910 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Los Angeles
Seafood
Beach Cities
Best Overall
Beach Cities
Best Food
Beach Cities
Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fishing With Dynamite in Manhattan Beach is a seafood lover's paradise, offering a delightful array of fresh dishes. "The menu is the best in town," featuring oysters, crab cakes, and scallops. Guests rave about the "amazing service" and the charming ambiance. Perfect for both casual meals and special occasions.

2,911 Reviews

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Cas
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Well worth it. Highly quality & good vibe. Great service. I wouldn't sit outside for the price but inside is a perfect night if you're into seafood. Definitely going back.
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Ike
Hawaii
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was exceptionally good. Just know you are paying a premium for the location and the presentation. Service was excellent and the small venue was charming and cheerful. Loved it.
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Wayne
San Francisco
679 reviews
vip
5.0
679 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thanksgiving Dinner at FwD!!! My daughter and I automatically passed on the yardbird and defaulted to the best hole in the wall seafood joint west of the Mississippi……..the sun was setting on a beautiful, warm day in MB and that called for the Queen Mary…..the “Mother of All Raw Seafood Platters”!! Oysters, clams, mussels, jumbo shrimp, Maine Lobster, King Crab, freshly chilled, plus all the special FwD dips and vinaigrettes and the Cape Cod Squash Rolls for some extra carbs. Next was the so delicious and creative Harissa spiced Octopus a la Plancha with a Peruvian cauliflower and hummus sauce…….Wow, that dish was so well executed by the boys in the back!! Of course I had to order the tried and true Maryland Blue Crab Cake and my daughter always gets the FwD signature grand slam Koshihikari Rice, a traditional Japanese umami dashi risotto style dish with raw egg yolk that I guarantee Shohei would love!! And of course that iconic Key Lime Pie is the only way to end a fantastic meal here……..hats off and super thanks to server Akela and Manager Katie, Server Jess and Hostess Kaylee, the entire FwD crew working hard on Thanksgiving!! Happy Holidays!!!
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Galen
Tokyo
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was okay. Lobster Roll was very small for its price The raw clam was very tasty tho
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Aran
San Diego
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small restaurant with a big kitchen and unmatched passion for seafood! This was our second visit and it did not disappoint!
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Molly
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappoints! Thank you This will forever be my favorite seafood tower spot!
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Gabe
Los Angeles
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly superb as always. Chef Erik is inventive and truly talented
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LUIS F.
Central Coast
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious and fresh seafood. Very good quality service...
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Christine
Orange County
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent selection of oysters. King crab legs are incredible but very expensive. The bread and chowder make the meal. Worth the cost for special occasions..
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The tuna tartare is so good. I mean, really, really, really good.
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FAQs

Fishing With Dynamite offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Fishing With Dynamite also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 893-6299.

Fishing With Dynamite is rated 4.9 stars by 2910 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 29, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 42 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1148 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Manhattan Beach Blvd and 12th St.
Neighborhood
Manhattan Beach
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Tapas / Small Plates, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Arrive early for your resy and enjoy shopping at our 60 charming boutiques throughout Downtown Manhattan Beach. Long term parking can be found at https://www.downtownmanhattanbeach.com/parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David LeFevre
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

Website
http://www.eatfwd.com/
Phone number
(310) 893-6299

Fishing With Dynamite

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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NYE 2024 Dinner

Peruvian Scallops

Seared Maine Dayboat Diver Scallops

Key Lime Pie

Oysters & Raw Bar

Oysters of the Day

Peruvian Scallops$3.95

Littleneck Clams$3.25

Atlantic Maine Lobster

Alaskan King Crab Legs

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

PEI Mussels

Appetizers

Japanese Hamachi Sashimi$21.00

Mexican White Shrimp Ceviche$17.00

Grilled Wild Spanish Octopus$30.00

New England Clam Chowdah' Cup$9.50

Chef David's Mom's Cape Cod Squash Rolls$7.00

Maryland Blue Crab Cake$22.00

Fwd Fries$9.00

Coleman Farms Market Salad$16.00

Raw Bar Platters

The SS Minnow$75.00

The Queen Mary$125.00

The Mothershucker$195.00

Entrees

Steamed Purple Savory Clams$29.00

Grilled Wild Swordfish$35.00

Seared Maine Dayboat Diver Scallops$42.00

Pan Roasted Pacific Striped Bass$36.00

Koshihikari Rice$37.00

Handhelds

Our Old School Seafood Rolls

Grilled Rockfish or Grilled Shrimp Tacos$18.00

Crispy Fried Fish Sandwich$19.00

Desserts

Key Lime Pie$10.00

Pretzel Bread Pudding$9.00

Chocolate Chess Pie$9.00

Cocktails

Skip Wright$15.00

Agua Vida$15.00

The L-Word$16.00

Cup of Caledonia$16.00

This Side of Paradise$16.50

My Oh Mai$16.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Fishing With Dynamite offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Fishing With Dynamite restaurant rated?

Is Fishing With Dynamite currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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