Moonshadows

Parking: Valet
Scenic View, Dancing, Catering, DJ Laid Back Casual, Singles, Bar Scene, Cozy, Upscale Moderately noisy All Ages Outdoor Seating

The noise from the rowdy crowd broke over us in waves. Tables were mostly big groups of family or friends, all ages, sizes and ethnicities. In fact, it was one of the most diverse crowds I've seen anywhere in L.A. We couldn't help noticing, though, the couple two tables over, both dressed rather formally for this beach scene, and clearly in love.

We ordered up seafood and mango spring rolls, flash-fried calamari with chipotle-lime aioli, and grilled hanger steak and shishito pepper skewers. It was a thrill to see something like grilled baby octopus and arugula salad here, or mussels with chorizo and saffron. This is a better menu than at many other places along the oceanfront, though not something you'd drive miles out of your way to eat unless you had to have that view.

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