The Fisherman's Outlet, A Downtown Los Angeles Dining Icon

[Nicholas Kontis]

Located 10 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, the Fisherman's Outlet is one of L.A.'s favorite seafood lunch restaurants, an iconic L.A. eatery and  "fish heaven" to Angelenos and tourists alike since 1961. The location may not be the best in L.A,  located near Little Tokyo and  Skid Row - so why do people come from throughout the L.A. area to this seedy neighborhood? For mouth-watering seafood cooked to perfection. Open for lunch only, be prepared to wait in line during the lunch rush hour, but the lines move fast. A favorite among city officials and workers in downtown Los Angeles.

All the fresh seafood you can eat. Start with a hearty New England clam chowder, or a jumbo shrimp cocktail. Move on to a fish lunch. Grilled, breaded or fried, you can't go wrong  ordering the  halibut, swordfish steaks, salmon, scallops, catfish, trout. The sea bass is to die for. Shrimp and fish combos are quite popular. The jumbo tiger shrimp and meaty lobster tails will keep you coming back for more. Plates come with rice pilaf or fries along with a side of slaw. The mostly Mexican and Hispanic crew will keep you amused with their fast talking order taking, and service. For those of you who are Seinfeld fans, the Soup Nazi would love this place.

"The calm before the storm" - Come early or come late or expect to wait in line.

If you are wanting to get some seafood to take home, you don't have much of a line as you can step right up to a separate location to order your raw seafood to go.

Take home some of the freshest salmon you'll ever find in Los Angeles.

Open 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Fisherman's Outlet

529 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90013

[phone]

www.fishermansoutlet.net

About the Author: Nick Kontis - Travel Expert and Founder of the World Travel List

Nick Kontis started out as a world traveler at an early age traveling back and forth between California and Greece every summer. But it was a backpacking trip around the world at age 24 that proved to be a life changing experience. After traveling by car, train, plane, bike and, boat around the world, it would be this trip of a lifetime that would lead to a life as a travel entrepreneur and world traveler. Nick has been on both radio and television. Featured on Arthur Frommer’s television show, and referred by Lonely Planet writers. Frequently mentioned as the “father of around the world airfares.” Arthur Frommer once said, “If Jules Verne were alive today he would use Nick to go around the world in 80 days.” Nick and his various travel companies have sent over 10,000 people taking their dream trip through airfare discounts of as much as 50% off the airlines published fares. Now Nick promotes travel through his World Travel List and ‘Trip Rambler’ by World Travel List. Having traveled to over 80 countries Nick hopes to inspire others to travel the world. Follow Nick's "passion for travel" on the World Travel List.

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[Vincent Russo]

I wouldn't call this dining but your right that this place serves the best fish. Nothing fancy, just great fish and cole slaw that reminds me of when I was a kid.