Kelly's Hot Spots - ALL ABOUT SEAFOOD
Crustacean
9646 Little Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 205-8990
www.anfamily.com
The skinny: Guests walk on water at this popular restaurant. In addition to the famously delicious roasted Dungeness crab cooked in Chef Helene An’s Secret Kitchen, red snapper, wild salmon and New Zealand green lip mussels are a few of the other healthier alternatives on the Euro Vietnamese fusion menu.
AnQi by Crustacean
South Coast Plaza
3333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 557-5679
www.anfamily.com
The skinny: After the success of Crustacean in Beverly Hills, the House of An debuts this gourmet bistro that offers salmon tartar, red snapper and prawn shrimp. Adjacent to Bloomingdale’s, the eatery features a runway inside the dining room, making it easy to mix food and fashion.
Providence
5955 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 460-4170
www.providencela.com
The Skinny: Co-owners Donato Poto and executive chef Michael Cimarusti take their craft seriously at this two Michelin star restaurant that offers unbelievably fresh premium wild seafood and shellfish – and an incredible wine list. Sea urchins from Santa Barbara, wild Alaskan halibut and sea scallops from Japan are just a few of the items sometimes available but the menu changes often because it is based on what’s fresh.
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-458-9294
www.thelobster.com
The skinny: Enjoy live lobsters from both coasts and an ocean view at this eatery, which sits next to the Santa Monica Pier. Menu changes seasonally and offers figure-flattering dishes, such as seared day boat sea scallops, Pacific yellowfin tuna and grilled New Zealand king salmon. Healthier eaters will want to substitute veggies for the potatoes.
