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Fishing With Dynamite, Manhattan Beach, CA
Award-winning

Fishing With Dynamite

4.9
4.9
2945 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 57 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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

  • Valentine's Day Dinner 2025

    $135.00 per person

    Feb 14, 2025 only
    Valentine's Day Dinner 2025 Celebrate Valentine's Day at Fishing with Dynamite for dinner on Friday 2/14 with a special 4 course menu featuring farmers market produce and sustainably sourced seafood curated by our chef team. Additionally, a thoughtfully selected optional wine pairing will be available to enjoy, but is not required. 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 2,945 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
  • 4.5Value

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 is a seafood lover's paradise, boasting "super fresh and flavorful seafood." The Queen Mary platter is a standout, overflowing with oysters and crab. Diners rave about the "best seafood ever" and "exceptional quality and service." With a cozy ambiance and attentive staff, it's a must-visit.

2,945 Reviews
  1. Erik

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not a single bad dish on the menu. Liked it so much went twice in 1 week.

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  2. Ken/Noriene

    Salt Lake City

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The freshness of of the seafood at Fishing with Dynamite has been unbeatable compared to other restaurants we have tried in the Manhattan Beach area. The crudo dishes and steamed clams are flavorful and wonderful! I have not enjoyed the sauces of the cooked dishes as the flavors overwhelm the fish for my taste. We enjoyed the new years dinner in the past however the current menu including the Dine LA Curry scallop sauce was very overwhelming and I would not recommend them to anyone who does not care for Cumin. We have had great wait staff and others who are not as attentive however always enjoy dining at the Restaurant since the Peruvian Scallops are the best in town!

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  3. Fernanda

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely love this place! The service was awesome, the ambience was super fun and chill and our food was absolutely delicious!!! 🤤😋 We celebrated a birthday and the entire restaurant was singing happy birthday 🎂

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  4. Mandy

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I came for the Dine LA menu and it was spectacular! The calamari is one of the best I’ve had in the seared scallops were outstanding. The combination of the sauce and all the textures and things on the plate just made sense things I never would’ve thought to put together and it was so delicious. The service was great as well. The bartender that took care of me last time in was my server again and he was super sweet and knowledgeable. And Shelbi another server help me out as well! They were both very kind and attentive. My only criticism would be that the Dine LA menu online said they had Mississippi mud pie which I was really looking forward to, honestly one of the reasons I even wanted to try this spot for Dine LA. But that dessert ended up being a different peanut butter chocolate dessert which was still yummy. But I was really hoping to have the pie as I’m a chocolate-aholic lol

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  5. Glenn

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As usual, the food was delicious, complex and elegant. Lovingly prepared and plated. Fav was Chilean sea bass on a smokey delectable Orso. Least fav was the tuna tartare not because it wasn’t tasty but because it was quite ordinary and portion small. Service was excellent. Overall keep coming back.

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  6. John

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time, it’s a phenomenal experience. John served us at the kitchen bar - so nice and knowledgeable. I don’t get here often, but I will always return!!!!

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  7. Franklin

    VIP

    Charleston

    39 reviews

    2.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Very peculiar menu. Supposed to be a seafood restaurant. Located a block from the ocean, yet none of the seafood is local. More of an oyster bar than a fine dining restaurant.

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  8. Eddie

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was so good. Presentation was so good. Service was so good. Clean, well kept and you can smell and feel the ocean breeze. Why am I not going here more often?

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  9. Emily

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely the best. The tacos are do die for. Along with everything else.

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  10. Shannon

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We went once before and it was phenomenal - food, flavors, service. This time, I’m so sad it was just all okay. Maybe just a bit off their game with the holiday?

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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 2945 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 57 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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