authentic Mexican food with an emphasis on seafood. It doesn’t really have a bar area but there are two separate dining rooms and a decent-sized and inviting outdoor patio. Served the typical chips (freshly made and very tasty)... (1 reply, last updated by JohnnyTheA February 3, 2008)

Fantastic (Santa Maria Style) Tri Tip. You can buy it by the pound, in a sandwich, on a plate, over a salad, or in a burrito. The meat is tender and flavorful, and while they offer BBQ sauce, don’t bother, enjoy the flavor... (21 replies, last updated by kevin October 27, 2008)

at the Santa Maria Inn is very good and has an impressive wine list featuring about 90 local central coast wines. The hotel is about 90 years old, and the restaurant is not a bad place if you’re looking for a semi-romantic... (7 replies, last updated by ilbaci September 18, 2002)

been at least 5 times this year, excellent warm service and good food, very fresh quality seafood, and I also like the non seafood components of the menu , more interesting than the Ocean Ave menu, which seemed a bit dated. (1 reply, last updated by ciaolette February 11, 2004)

Any suggestions on where to go in the valley for outstanding, fresh, seafood? My folks are in town and they didn’t want to drive too far for dinner. Price is not an object. Someplace where we can be casual would be great... (2 replies, last updated by Hugh Lipton December 15, 2004)

Malibu Seafood on PCH (in Malibu – north of the civic center, but not as far north as Pt. Dume/Zuma Beach)or Neptune’s Net (farther North at the LA/Ventura County line on PCH) both are very casual, inexpensive... (6 replies, last updated by Jerome May 29, 2003)

Where can one find good, FRESH seafood & other meats for home consumption in OC? I am in Irvine, so something around this area would be great... The seafood department at Gelson’s smells so bad that I can’t stand the... (8 replies, last updated by Mike Greene May 28, 2002)

Good fresh fish & seafood. Family friendly because you eat outside, but parking can be hard, & parking on PCH w/ little ones is treacherous. Market is good to call ahead and pick up, but they get snotty if you ask them what is... (7 replies, last updated by LMelba May 11, 2008)

Santa Monica Seafood...in S.M. off Colorado Not necessarily cheap but a good & fresh selsction. (12 replies, last updated by bern1 July 31, 2003)

has anybody else tried this place? i work in culver city – near robertson and venice – and often eat at the santa maria barbeque on culver blvd in the shadow of the sony bldg. i’ve read some downer reports on... (7 replies, last updated by pescador May 19, 2005)

I know about Santa Monica Seafood, but w/o having to trek over the hill w/ Friday traffic, does anyone have a suggestion for a fresh seafood market in the valley (or off the 101)? My in-laws are looking to buy several Dungunes... (4 replies, last updated by chrisd December 28, 2005)

. They only serve tostadas and seafood tails. The “mixtos” tostada is a combo of shrimp, octopus, scallop, some sort of lobster meat and (i think) little bits of fish proper. It’s mixed with a little onion and... (0 replies, last updated by koji February 9, 2006)

did not see that on their menu at all... nor did I see anyone ordering or eating any of the seafood tacos — just MEAT! Is there ANOTHER Ana Maria stall in the market that I’m missing? Or do you simply have to ask them... (2 replies, last updated by Liquid Sky January 13, 2008)

I’m looking for a good, affordable place in Malibu to buy seafood for a seafood boil. I’m planning a boil near Neptune’s Net, and I was thinking of buying the seafood there, but I wanted to check with you guys... (2 replies, last updated by Bjartmarr May 14, 2008)

i have been on a constant quest for the perfect seafood meal since moving to california, which one would think a simple pursuit. by perfect, i mean fresh lobster, succelent crab legs, essence of the ocean scallops..all served... (8 replies, last updated by ciaolette May 16, 2006)