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Fishing With Dynamite, Manhattan Beach, CA
Award-winning

Fishing With Dynamite

4.9
4.9
2930 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 64 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    David LeFevre
  • 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

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.

What 2,930 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
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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 offers an exceptional seafood dining experience. Known for "delicious fresh food" and an impressive oyster selection, it's a favorite for both casual and special occasions. The "attentive service" and vibrant atmosphere make it a must-visit. Don't miss the "perfectly crispy" crab cakes and signature Key Lime Pie.

2,930 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an amazing Christmas Lunch!! As always, the drinks were amazing, the food incredible and the service excellent. We absolutely love this place! The Holiday menu items were killer as well. Always super highly recommended! PS: Sal our server made me a special drink which I loved. Great place!!!

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  2. William

    VIP

    Hawaii

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great! Charming Manhattan Beach neighborhood & plenty of nearby public parking. Wonderful ambiance & very good food.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always!!!

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  4. Paloma

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love FWD! They always deliver with the best seafood, cocktails, and service. Sal is the best! ❤️❤️❤️

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  5. Haydee

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner as usual! Took my friend for her birthday dinner and it was great. The staff is awesome, too. Fabulous food & service equals happy guests! 😁

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  6. Steven

    Las Vegas

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints! Fabulous food, flawless service, bartenders are top notch - a truly great restaurant.

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  7. Alyssa

    VIP

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best seafood ever! Great place for a super extraordinary seafood extravaganza!

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  8. Julie

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience overall! The food was really great!

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  9. Toni

    Cleveland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved FWD. Great little restaurant with fun cocktails and absolutely delicious seafood. We enjoyed a few oysters, the Peruvian scallops (do not miss these) and then the shrimp boil and steamed mussels. Service was great, food was great. 10/10. Go eat here!

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  10. Ray

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious as always. I had a half dozen oysters, their Peruvian scallops, jumbo shrimp and a Hamachi collar. All were amazing.

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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 2930 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 64 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fishing With Dynamite

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
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