Fishing With Dynamite Among Top 22 Restaurants In Los Angeles

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA —Fishing With Dynamite (FWD) in Manhattan Beach has been named one of the top 22 restaurants in Los Angeles by OpenTable.

The listing is part of OpenTable's The Greats, a series on restaurants around the country that define their cities.

"It’s time to acknowledge those hard-working restaurants — new and old, from Silver Lake to Manhattan Beach — that have defined the city’s dining scene, nourished residents, and established Los Angeles as a global destination for anyone who loves food. These are The Greats, 22 restaurants that we can’t imagine Los Angeles without," writes OpenTable.

FWD owner and chef David LeFevre told Patch that being recognized amongst L.A.'s best restaurants is humbling. "We've got an amazing and dedicated team of people who really care about our guests," he said. "We all work very hard to make the dining experience special."

LeFevre credits the efforts of Chefs Alice Mai, Adam Bussell, and Ray Hayashi, as well as general manager David Ferrier, and managers Caroline Cueter and Tracy Shortle.

What sets his restaurant apart? "First it's our pristine and quality seafood," Lefevre said. "We've built incredible relationships with top fishermen both here in Southern California and across the country. Then it's the thoughtful and quality service we provide to the community."

OpenTable lavished praise on the restaurant:

"For the best seafood in Los Angeles, head to Manhattan Beach, where Fishing With Dynamite serves some of the city’s most expertly shucked bivalves alongside globally inspired fish dishes within a stone’s throw of the Pacific Ocean. Chef and owner David LeFevre offers several raw bar platters that give diners a taste of the restaurant’s intentionally sourced shellfish, such as the “Mothershucker” that places bicoastal oysters on a tray with a whole lobster, Alaskan king crab, and the signature Peruvian scallops that are presented in their own shell with a bit of citrus. The rest of the menu at this tiny spot is basically an encyclopedia of seafood preparations from around the world, drawing inspiration from New England for the bacon-packed “chowda” bowl, or El Salvador for the shrimp pupusas."

Fishing With Dynamite is currently open for limited indoor dining and full outdoor deck dining.