Best Regional American: Rockn’Fish
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Much of Rockn’Fish’s menu does emphasize regional American food – the cuisine of more than one region, in fact. The ambiance is reminiscent of a Chicago steakhouse, while the cuisine has at least a touch of Louisiana. 
That is a real shrimp and sausage gumbo, the remoulade sauce is freshly made, and the crab po-boy sandwich could be right out of the Gulf state. All the same, there are Pacific Northwest touches like the oak-grilled seafood and a real crab Louie the way they make them in Seattle. We don’t have a category for American Multi-Regional, but if we did Rockn’Fish would probably win that too.
Rockn’Fish: 120 Manhattan Beach Blvd., MB. 310-379-9900.
Runner-up: Zane’s, 1150 Hermosa Avenue, HB. 310-374-7488.