Not sure about the other reviews, but I can say this:
Best clam chowder of my life. Creamy and delicious. I am from New England and was raised on clam chowder, and I have no memory of clam chowder ever tasting this good. It was as if I went to heaven.
Tuna with Goat Cheese - ok, the waiter told me to take a photo of myself, so I would always remember what I looked like before I ate their tuna because it was life-changing. Of course I am a tuna man and also a goat cheese man, so I had to give it a try. MY LIFE HAS CHANGED! I have never had a better piece of tuna and the goat cheese sauce was incredible. I had no idea these flavors went so well together. I cannot imagine a better tuna experience period.
Bottom line, the food was great, the service could not have been better, the views could not have been better (you are right on the beach - I could take my salt shaker and throw it into the ocean water, we were so close...) -- big crowds but got seated right away. Not a bad seat in the house.
It's funny too because I wrote this place off as a tourist trap, but with SBE running the show, this place is among my favorite restaurants not just in the LA area but of all time and places. One for the record books. You cannot miss and don't think twice about it -- this is a no-brainer in all regards.
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