A few weeks back, I met up with some friends at the Redondo Beach Pier for a fresh seafood brunch. The place of choice is Quality Seafood. This place is an open air seafood market that will prepare what you buy on the spot in several different simple preparations. You can also get beer and wine on the premises. I think it's best to go with a group of people so you can get a small sampling of a lot of things. Get there early (before 11:00) if you want to comfortably find a seating area. It gets extremely crowded around lunch time.

Here's the market:

Dungeness



Lobster



Local Rock Crab



Spider Crab



Blue Crab



Oysters







Clams



Fish

 

Here's the meal (most of it)

Sea Urchin



Oysters and Clams on the Half Shell



Steamed Maine Lobster and Dungeness Crab



Steamed Clams in White Wine and Garlic



Fish and Shrimp Ceviche



Deep Fried Smelt

 

MMMmmm.... Good Stuff. Been there a few times. Good Food... Just Stinky!!

Maybe we should do a TS meet there!!

 

Good stuff. Short walk from the house. I grabbed a pile of fresh clams and mussels for the gf to make paella. One thing they don't have there is live shrimp. They do at other places on the pier, but its $30.00 per pound.

 

TS meet would be great. we could migrate to Tony's afterward.


yeah, it's a bummer that they don't have live shrimp. they do have the smaller head on shrimp, however, that is great when they are deep fried whole.

 

That looks amazing, reminds me of the open live seafood restaurant place in Bangkok.

 

Wow, it all looks so good! I am in for a weekend TS meet.

 

I hate you guys.

All I got close to me for food is this crap.

 

If it makes you feel any better, my lunch was at Panda Express.

 

I'm at a point in my gastronomical life where a Taco Bell would make me happy.