enterprise fish co. santa monica

the shut-up-and-give-it-to-me-quick version:

winner.love this place for the appetizers! always consistent and always delicious!

the i-like-to-be-wrapped-up-in-all-the-details version:
i've been coming tofishcompany (that's what i call it, who has time for such a long name) since before i could talk. honestly, this has been the go to spot for years. back when they had all-you-can-eat crab tuesdays and before they ditched their blender (i'm still very angry about that because they served the best pina coladas) i was here. more often than not my family and i drop in for beer, appetizers and a good time. i love that this place is consistent and the wait is never too crazy. i'm going to just come out and say that if you do anything besides family style i truly don't know what you're doing. being persian and mexican, the only way we know how to eat is family style and even if you order your own dish expect at least 4 other forks to be eating from that plate as well. i love eating this way and if you haven't tried it you're really missing out. my crazy family aside, family style is the way to go here because their appetizers are the real star and it's perfectly okay to get full off of them, so order a lot and share! 

what we ate:

i went with the whole lobster special that i've seen advertised at enterprisefishcompany for years. their deal is an approximate 2 pound lobster with 2 sides and their warm, delicious, crusty sourdough bread for $37.99 monday - thursday. you can still get this meal on the week-ends, but the price jumps to $57.55 during prime time. i was told the lobster is flown in fresh every day from maine.

best seafood and dining experience!. was at thefishco with my friend a couple of fridays ago. have to say that the lovely ladies at the front desk took great care to make sure i got a nice table. the food and service are at the very top of most restaurants in the area. very fresh sea fiid created in many ways. try their mussels... the best i have had anywhere in the usa. a great place to take yiur family or a special friend. nice job!

recommended to us by locals...very good boston clam chowder w/fishtaco and beautiful done mixed grill (salmon, shrimp, scallops & fish) with grilled veggies

best meal in the us yet!. day 1 of us trip: heard via word of mouth that enterprisefishco is amazing & the only place to eat around venice;
day 3 of us trip: spend day bike riding and head straight to the restaurant with our stomachs rumbling.
we were so impressed with the efficient, yet non obtrusive table service, the large airy space, the relaxed atmosphere.
the food was divine. it was served in a timely manner, was well presented & above all, delicious. my mouth is still watering thinking of the garlic clam appetiser.
i recommend enterprisefishco to locals & travellers. amazing.

a few years ago, i convinced my good friend and uber specific red-meat carnivore "lindyhopper" to branch out from 'turf' to 'surf' - starting with sea bass. i was so proud of her when she first tried it, and now there's no looking back (ok, so she still won't eat sashimi, but hey, baby steps...). anyways, now the carnivore and the marinavore can eat at select seafood venues together, and for dinela i decided to join her and a group of her friends at enterprisefishco. for their advertised "2lb live maine lobster", as part of a three-course prix fixe for $34! located on the far edge of santa monica, bordering venice, enterprisefishco is a standalone on a small side street off of main. it's a casual dining space with a bar that offers seafood lovers on a budget a relaxed atmosphere to grub - a bit more upscale than red lobster, and much more laid back than mccormick and schmick's. enterprise is a place for a rowdy happy hour, which runs mondays to fridays 4-7pm and sundays 8-10pm at t

cavernous, festive, good fish. huge place, high rafters, lots offishchoices, all delicious. have gone repeatedly. not your intimate dinner. but good informal fun with fresh fish.

when a friend suggested i include enterprisefishco. in my reviews of the west side, i was a tad hesitant. i love fish. i love booze. but,fishand booze together? i have donefish& chips and sushi & sake