The service and the food are really good. The oyster sampler was really fresh. Delicious. It was my second time there and I will definitely go again. read more

My son and daughter drove us to this delightful spot last Sunday for lunch to celebrate birthdays and wedding anniversary. What a great find. They take reservations for four or more and we were seated within 10 minutes of our reservation time. Bear in mind this place is tiny and only has room for a few reserved tables. Some very unusual and uncommon fish on the menu including Char. Which is very hard to find. We had a variety of dishes we shared. A very interesting wine list that is impressive, but not too long. Wine for anyone's taste and price range. The only downside was our waitress was a bit forgetful and had to be reminded to get a few extras we requested. However, due to the rush, probably understandable. Would we return? Absolutely!! Enjoy this spot. David read more

I really enjoyed the food here. The place is small, but it feels intimate and cozy, while being pretty loud. The food is just amazing all around, but the pretzel dessert is absolutely amazing! read more

Food is pretty good. Place is small and cold and loud. It seems like we didn't get a whole lot and the bill was well over 200.00...seemed like a lot for what we ordered. There are other spots in MB that I like far more. read more

We've been here before with delicious experiences. Christmas Eve lunch, not so much. Oysters excellent; clam chowder salty & watery; Arctic Char Salad Lyonnaise was very good; but...FWD french fries over cooked; cod (fish & chips) was served excessively hot, greasy, and smelled of rancid fry oil. Not what I'd expect from a LA Top 50 restaurant. I'm going to chalked it up to a very, very off day for FWD. read more

And absolutely fabulous tapas style dinner spot everything on the menu is good and do yourself a favor and finish it off with their carrot cake. Great service great food and the manager Brendan is a class act. read more

excellent drinks from the bar, very refreshing. the scallops are fantastic. while I didn't get the fish and chips, they looked amazing judging by the couples order next to me. parking structure up the hill behind the place. and a block or two the other way your on the beach! read more

Fresh food. Awesome service, friendly people. Highly recommended. We had lunch, a feast actually and enjoyed our meal greatly. Got to come and try this place, you won't be disappointed read more

We have been several times, and I am writing this review in advance of a dinner there tomorrow. Staff is awesome, friendly and knowledgeable. Yanni the manager is extremely helpful. Food is lights out, traditional and inventive at the same time. (Koshihikari Rice don't miss this one and desert try the KeyLime pie). Place is small but they hold a few tables for walk ins and tables turn at a reasonable rate. read more

Amazingly delicious seafood and a variety of oysters. Good music and vibe. Their cocktails and desserts are also incredible. The place is small so you need reservations but if you come during the week you can wait 20-30 minutes to sit at the bar. Great corner location with view of the ocean. read more

Check this place out if you're craving fresh and unique seafood dishes! Was totally impressed with their menu and fresh fresh seafood! Raw dishes were all amazing and not fishy at all. Tried a pasta/gnocchi dish with mussels and it was delicious as well. Definitely will be back next time I'm in Manhattan beach. read more

Visited again recently, food was delicious as it was last time and this time no issues with late reservations so I'm bumping this to 4 stars

Food is good, but nothing that you can't get at another good seafood place that serves raw oysters. The lobster was bland and basically just boiled. The biggest problem is that when you go for something a bit more upscale you don't expect the experience to be a beach tiki bar vibe with music so loud everyone is shouting. I couldn't wait to eat and go. I had to communicate with the person I went with via text. That's pathetic and enough to keep me from going a second time. read more

Get the lobster pot pie! It's so good and creative. Also, the crab cakes are divine. The seafood here is so fresh and you will notice. Only problem is the service could be a little quicker, they are very polite though. I recommend read more

One of the freshest seafood place.. delicious..very tasty and gourmet type of place .. the only draw back is too tiny !! Can't have ur privacy! read more

After my review Jerry G, owner, and GM Brianna reached out to invite me back for a better experience; and a much better experience it was!!! My birthday guest and I returned to dine at Fishing With Dynamite. Our meals were perfect! Their generosity also provided opportunities for a friend and I to sample two other Manhattan Beach restaurants--i.e.,Tin Roof and Simmzy's--in their Simms Restaurant Group. The service and meals were excellent at all three. I especially liked my rare salmon at Tin Roof. I truly appreciate the management's concern and generosity! I offer them my sincerest thanks and continued success! read more

Fantastic food & cocktails. It's mid to high priced but the oysters, and everything else at the cold bar, are super fresh. We have been there many times & have never gotten anything we didn't like. Clam chowder is awesome too. Plus we have seen a celebrity there. ;) One of our favorite places for sure. Make a reservation though because the space is small and it's quite popular. read more

Went there the other night, food was very good. But long delay to be seated needed to book reservation for 15 minutes before the actual time but that just life sometimes. Oysters were GREAT!! read more

How can you not love Fishing with Dynamite? It's cozy yet fun. Been here for lunch and many dinners and there hasn't been a time that their seafood was not fresh. I've been lucky to get walk in tables but otherwise it's worth the wait! You must get their oysters! read more

It had been a long while since my husband and I were able to get some alone time, and by some I mean an hour lol, but it was the best hour spent at FWD. To start, we both split a bowl of their delicious clam chowdah'. After, my husband ordered the Yellowtail Tacos, I tried a bite and I didn't enjoy the taste of it but he definitely enjoyed them. I ordered the Rockfish and Shrimp Ceviche and er mer gerd, a-freakin-mazing! The best ceviche I've ever laid upon my little chow chow tongue. Seriously though that ish was da bomb. Only downside was they give you two tostadas with one serving of ceviche, I wanted more! I would gladly pay $30 bucks for all you can eat ceviche. Something to think about FWD :) we also tried the FWD Fries and they were also delicious. And last but not least we, I mean I, had to try the Pretzel and Chocolate Bread Pudding. Aye dios, que rico!! Taste so good, make you wanna slap yo mama. Stop wasting your time reading this and just go already! read more

Love this little place. Parking is a little difficult to find and the wait is usually pretty long (30 mins to and hour). However the food is delicious! The cocktails.. even better! My husband and I really enjoy dining here and this is one of our go to date night spots. It is definitely on the more expensive side but everything is fresh. So you get what you pay for. Only complaint is our server was a little slow, a little stand off-ish. And it is very crowded. read more

My girlfriend and I had such an amazing experience here last night. To start I somehow confused my reservation time and we were running late so we called and we were told the kitchen had just closed. However, they still asked us to come and were so accommodating!. From the moment we walked in everyone greeted us so friendly. I know it was the end of their shift and we were the only table left so I would have understood if they wanted us to rush but Nope! Michelle our server was so great and gave us exceptional service. I really appreciated that because it was our first time there and I'm a local so I will definitely be coming back. I first wanted to commend their hospitality but also their food. Everything was delicious, from the seafood platter to the small plates we shared. Thank you so much. read more

Asked the guys at the surf shop where they would recommend eating. They said Fishing with Dynamite. Loved the name so I went. Staff was amazing, made me feel comfortable. Ate at the oyster bar, great atmosphere, eclectic music was perfect. Had the shrimp, badass clam chowder and pork belly confit. I will eat here again! read more

Best restaurant in manhattan beach! Great black cod miso, crab cake, tar tar and kale salad! Very small place with long waits but well worth it! Amazing key lime pie! read more

Raw bar was good, The hamachi was outstanding, the sauce was amazing, but I felt like you needed something ( bread) to soak it if you wanted to. The octopus with cranberry beans was all right, nothing really special. Overall the food was a little expensive but delicious. I will come back to try something else. read more

A friend invited me to try out this place for my birthday and I am so happy that she did! It's a very small place so you get very chummy with your neighbors but that's okay since everyone loves to see what everyone is ordering anyway. We started with the New England clam chowder which was full of delicious perfectly cooked clams and thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes which you can top with their crispy home made oyster crackers. Pair that with the warm squash rolls with rosemary butter and you are in heaven. Next came the farro and beet salad which was very refreshing. The spicy albacore tuna tartare was cold and tasty scooped straight into your mouth using the large crispy shrimp chips. My friend had the shrimp po' boy which I will definitely try next time. We so wanted to have dessert but alas we were too full! Overall, service was excellent and the waiter was very friendly. There was one minor flaw which I have to mention though and that is the quality of their water: it tasted like I was drinking straight from a warm swimming pool. A simple filter would help things immensely but it won't stop me from returning again soon. read more

WOW!! This place blew us away!! The attention to detail, phenomenal service and fantastic vibe was what really showed through the most. We will definitely be regulars! We sat at the oyster bar and enjoyed the most incredible soup, squash rolls and unreal bread pudding!! read more

Great friendly service. Food presentation is awesome. The flavors dance in your mouth. Only negative was the wine selection list.

There was a wait even with reservations so bring a lot of quarters for meter. The service was great and the Peruvian scallops, crab cakes, grilled octopus and bread pudding were awesome! Not a big fan of the clam chowder or fish/chips. read more

This restaurant was on my bucket list last summer and unfortunately it took me a while to actually think far enough ahead to book a table. If you can get a reservation, make one immediately. Small space, delicious food, fantastic service, and amazing amazing atmosphere. You can't go wrong with the selection. I took friends here from out of town and it was an instant hit. read more

Definitely the best seafood place around! I went here for my birthday with my girlfriend and we had the best time. Everything we ordered was great especially the oysters! So fresh!!! Will for sure go back again and again!!! read more

My wife and I walked in for lunch without a reservation, and were lucky enough to be seated right away considering how small the actual restaurant is.. The decor is sort of Cape Cod-ish. We had several items on the menu and everything we tried was fabulous and fresh. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was because we thought the final tab was a bit pricey for lunch. Will definitely be back! read more

Well done! Lovely locale, nice interior, great food and service (props to Dom P.). Very South Bay. A dozen Kusshi BC oysters, fish tacos with salsa verde, Cape Cod squash rolls (eggy and salty), crab cake (crabby), roasted sweet taters with creme fraiche, and delish Key lime pie. My companion had a Strand 24th St. pale ale, which was good enough that she had another. Lots of old rock, like Boston, played loudly. I imagine it's crazy loud inside on a weekend night. read more

Love this spot. I love seafood, but I don't always order it when I go to dinner, because it's so expensive. This place is expensive, but seafood is all you can get. Having said that, it's well worth the money. Everything is delicious and the staff is accommodating. The room is very small and I would strongly recommend a reservation. read more

The food was unique and delicious. Small plates. Beet salad & crab cake were fabulous. Staff provided excellent service, with enthusiasm. Only negative was loud music & generally high noise level. read more

The food wasn't bad. However, it is WAY overpriced. I came here with a girlfriend for lunch and we both ordered an "entree" (and I used that in the loosest sense of the word) for around $25. When I order an entree, I expect to get a reasonable portion with a side or two. What we received was a miniscule portion of fish and we ended up ordering two more entrees, just so we didn't leave the restaurant absolutely starving. I'm a 105 lb woman and not a big eater so I don't know how this restaurant gets so many high reviews, given that many people have significantly larger appetites than I do. All I can think it\s that money must be no object. My husband would need to order the entire menu. read more

Cute atmosphere, great staff and incredible food! Raw/shellfish menu worth exploring - try the Peruvian scallops and their oyster sampler. Also - the best crab I've ever had. Got it steamed instead of chilled per waitress's recommendation. Definitely end your meal with the chocolate pretzel bread pudding. I'm generally not a dessert person; this one blew me away. read more

Amazing service wonderful food! Lived the atmosphere and can't wait to go back! The clam chowder was fantastic the jumbo stomp was great the squash bread was unreal! Oh and if we were not do stuffed the pretzel bread pudding was out of this world. Great place! Perfect for our anniversary celebration! read more

Love this place - cozy, adorable, friendly but sure a little pricey - but food quality and service worth it. Came for our anniversary last night and been thinking about some of the dishes all day today. One of their handwritten menu adds is a Cordova white fish wrapped in a lead and cooked in red curry that's amazing!! The roasted leeks w basil and mint were my other fav dish. The sautéed kale always hearty and flavorful, and yummy oysters. The raw Peruvian scallops w grapefruit are always a nice small treat too. The octopus was good but couldn't compete w the other flavor bomb dishes. Desert was some chocolate pretzel cake with a fat roll scoop of ice cream- yummy but we didn't need it! . $15 corkage fee reasonable. read more

After hearing rave reviews of this place, finally went there last Sunday evening. We'd originally reserved for an early dinner but got stuck shopping and so had to push it back to 8.30 pm which, luckily, was not a problem. Even though all the reviews mention the size of the restaurant, I was still surprised and as we turned the corner was expecting many more tables than were there. This is a cosy place and we were very close to the couples on either side of us but it didn't really matter and we didn't feel too crowded. Our main waitress was Ashley and she was super! She obviously loves her work and was singing along to the music as she delivered our dishes. We went for 2 x 3 oysters which came with one of the best horseradish sauces we have ever tasted along with two other sauces. We also went for the Peruvian scallops with a chunk of grapefruit which were excellent. The Roasted Beets were very tasty as was the White Sea Bass. Oh, better not forget the excellent FWD fries! We washed the meal down with a glass or two of draught Ommegang Witte and Jamaican Red - For dessert we shared a yummy Key Lime Pie. So glad to have been here finally and there are plenty more choices to try on the menu! read more