Dive into a mellow brunch at this chill spot known for its top-notch fish sandwiches and flaunting outdoor seating that invites all-day sun.
"Yes, the fried fish sandwich at Little Fish is incredible, but this all-day cafe in Echo Park is more than a one-hit wonder. First, the food here makes brunch feel like an art show—stunning whitefish tartines are decorated with fried capers and curls of sweet-savory brown cheese sit on toasted Bub & Grandma's sourdough. Plus, you can show up in your sweatpants well after 10am and baby talk at a golden retriever. Little Fish has rows of sidewalk tables, as well as a few stools in their attached grocery store, where you can pick out a bottle of wine while waiting for a stack of cottage cheese pancakes. Whatever you do, order the fish congee—the striped bass is so succulent that chewing is an optional activity." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Fried fish sandwich specialist Little Fish is tucked into Dada Market, a niche grocery shoppy shop, in Echo Park. Born as a pop-up, Little Fish’s specialty remains the golden brown crispy fried fish sandwich, served plush potato rolls with Kewpie mayonnaise, dill pickles, and American cheese. The rest of the menu rounds out with a grilled steak sandwich, a smoked fish tartine, and crispy nori potatoes. Between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., Little Fish serves a breakfast menu of fish congee, a shrimp sausage breakfast sandwich, cottage cheese pancakes, and Norwegian brown cheese toast. Coffee, matcha, and more are available all day." - Rebecca Roland
"The happy hour situation at Little Fish changes weekly on Tuesday, with a small set of menu items listed on the restaurant’s Instagram. Past happy hour dishes include grilled sea bass collar with citrus and chile or beet carpaccio with fried green garlic and are available from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with no reservations." - Eater Staff
"If you're headed to a weekend day game, we'd highly recommend a quick, casual brunch at Little Fish before first pitch (they close at 4pm). The star of the menu is their spectacular fried fish sandwich, which is like the Filet-O-Fish you were promised in TV commercials, but we also love their whitefish tartines, cottage cheese pancakes, and fish congee—all of which can be packed up to-go or eaten on their sidewalk tables. Otherwise, consider popping by post-game for a drink and snack at Dada Echo Park, a low-key bar and restaurant behind Little Fish that's accessible via a service alley." - sylvio martins, nikko duren
"When it comes to a great fried fish sandwich, Little Fish has the market cornered. The beer-battered masterpiece at this all-day cafe on Sunset, served only at lunch, arrives impossibly crisp and light as a feather on a fluffy potato bun, like the Filet-O-Fish you were promised in TV commercials. But this life-affirming sando isn’t the only thing worth ordering—you’ll also find seafood-heavy breakfast dishes like trout tartine and fish congee, plus a few Nordic-esque items like brown cheese toast and cherry jam pancakes. Little Fish works for a quick solo meal, but we'd also recommend sharing a full brunch spread with a friend on the sidewalk patio. " - brant cox, sylvio martins
