Santa Monica Seafood Market & Cafe

"Yall this place is GOOD. The Peruvian scallops were DELICIOUS, the Chilean sea bass was so crispy yet buttery and flaky and soft, the calamari was so lightly battered and crisp, and the stone crab claws were amazing with their sauce. My expectations were certainly exceeded. Service is excellent and I love the brightly lit natural lighting. 10/10 will be back."

"Great spot for seafood and fish. The place has a nice ambiance with all the fish and seafood laid out in the middle for your eyes to admire. I had oysters and sea bass. Both were really good. It was torn between the sea bass and seared tuna and followed the waitress’ recommendation to go for the sea bass. It was great, but more on the salty and umami side. Next time, I’d go for the tuna as I prefer fish more on the creamy side. My server was very friendly and attentive. Great service, great place, great food."

"First time visiting and I was really impressed! Such a cool market vibe with an amazing variety of fresh fish options. The raw oyster bar was a standout fun, lively, and perfect for anyone who loves oysters. We were seated within minutes, which was a nice surprise. I ordered the lobster roll and my fiancé had the fish tacos both came out quickly, perfectly warm, and absolutely fresh. Generous portions for the price and packed with flavor. Definitely feels like a hidden gem, whether you’re stopping in for a quick bite or planning a casual date night. 10/10 highly recommend and can’t wait to come back!"

"Friendly market with great food and staffs. The market itself is clean and has variety of fresh seafood to choose from! The vibe is great and staffs (market and dine in) are both amazing. For the dine in, we ordered oysters for starters and they were deliciously fresh. We each ordered some dishes after and they were pretty good. You can definitely tell every seafood part of the dish was delectably fresh and cooked scrumptiously. Some dishes were better than others but overall consistently great. Highly recommend for a dine in, if you stop by and have time!"

"Arrived on a Friday afternoon looking to have a lobster roll. There was a wait for a table seat but I opted to sit at their oyster bar. I asked a guy what he was having because it looked good. So I ordered the Wild Hawaiian Bigeye Tuna Poke Bowl. It is served with hawaiian dressing, sushi rice, avocado, sesame seed, tobiko caviar, and seaweed salad. It was delicious. They have other items I would definitely come back to try. They have parking in the back and metered parking. The place is organized kept up. My first time here and I will definitely be back."