Best Seafood in Santa Monica Pier (2026)

3 places ranked using live data from Google, Yelp, Uber Eats & many other platforms

Top Rated Seafood in Santa Monica Pier

Showing 3 of 3 restaurants · Ranked by FoodIndex score

Pier Dining

The longest-running restaurant on the Santa Monica Pier, offering classic coastal bites.

258 Santa Monica Pier · Santa Monica Pier

Google: 4.3 Yelp: 4.2 Uber Eats: —

Food Index Score 77.62
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Family Seafood

The iconic Forrest Gump-themed chain offering a massive, family-friendly shrimp menu.

301 Santa Monica Pier Building 9 · Santa Monica Pier

Google: 4.3 Yelp: 3.3 Uber Eats: 4.4

Food Index Score 73.20
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Pier Dining

A multi-level venue offering classic seaside eats, a rooftop bar, and sweeping ocean views.

250 Santa Monica Pier · Santa Monica Pier

Google: 3.8 Yelp: 3.1 Uber Eats: —

Food Index Score 56.75
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About Santa Monica Pier Seafood

Local seafood energy in Santa Monica Pier shows up as fried platters on some corners and coastal classics on others—classic Los Angeles overlap. Compare listings here, then keep Pico-Union and Palms in mind if you like to hop neighborhoods for your next seafood meal.

Every seafood listing we show for Santa Monica Pier uses that same methodology—live data from Google, Yelp, Uber Eats, and related platforms folded into one score—aligned with how we evaluate seafood across Los Angeles, just narrowed to this neighborhood.

Right now this page lists 3 standout seafood picks in Santa Monica Pier, including styles such as raw bar favorites, grilled whole fish, fried platters, coastal classics, and more. Numbers refresh as new reviews land, so the order you see tracks momentum—not a one-time snapshot.

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Best Burgers in Santa Monica Pier

Pier Burger

Classic seaside burgers and fries right on the Santa Monica Pier.

74/100
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Best Hot Dogs in Santa Monica Pier

Japadog

Wildly popular Japanese-infused hot dogs right on the pier.

83/100
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How FoodIndex Scores Restaurants

Every venue earns a single 0–100 FoodIndex score by combining signals from major platforms—stars, review volume, recency, and consistency—so you can compare places fairly at a glance.

Google Reviews

Aggregate star ratings and review volume from Google Maps.

Yelp Ratings

Weighted scores from Yelp’s review community and elite reviewers.

Uber Eats Data

Delivery ratings, order frequency, and customer satisfaction.

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