dtla : the greatest bites

Each selection must not only be delicious, not only be savory and melt in your mouth but make us never want to stop chewing again. Not only is the dish required to have an excellent presentation and a great inspirational story behind it, but the dish must also transport us away from the horrors of the world, take away our pain, and deliver us from evil. Amen.

Sail the seven seas or dive the deepest oceans of the earth; you're just not going to find a more exemplary seafood dining experience Downtown than at Water Grill.

Located in the historic PAC Mutual building on 6th and Grand, Water Grill has everything our city needs to make a great impression; perfected service, upbeat, friendly atmosphere, seafaring decor (which makes you feel like you're in a hull of an old wooden ship), and the absolute freshest seafood around. Appreciate the feeling of being appreciated? This is what you'll find at the Water Grill.

Manager Steven Castro, Executive Chef Jonathan Moulton, and a tiny golden seahorse mascot make sure that each guest is comforted and completely satisfied during their stay. The best part about the Water Grill, despite what you may expect from a restaurant of its caliber, is that it's priced quite reasonable.

Wild salmon, shellfish platters, poke, jumbo crab cakes, live wild North American hard-shell lobster, fresh salads, rolls, paired with signature cocktails, imported craft beers, and fine wines are just the tip of the iceberg of what diners may enjoy at Water Grill.

Freshly caught straight out of the Pacific, Water Grill just introduced Wild Alaskan Halibut reimaged, with newly added plates of Pan Roasted Halibut Cheeks, Roasted Halibut Tail, Tempura Fried Halibut Cheek Salad, Marinated Halibut Collar, and Pan Seared Halibut dishes.

With all the splendor of the Water Grill, it was hard to choose which memorable bite should make our list of 10 Great Bites in downtown Los Angeles. First, on our list, we chose Wild Barents Sea Red King Crab Legs served with homemade coleslaw and drawn butter.

The Barents Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, upon which none of our friends are going seafood shopping way up there, making this dish a rare delicacy. The Red King is the largest King Crab species with a leg span that can reach up to 5.9ft. Ours wasn't that big; in fact, it fit nicely inside the dish that held the melted butter.

We wanted to reach ecstasy, and after eating crab our entire adult lives, we discovered the proper way to eat any crab is to take in huge enormous bites. Bites so big they fill your mouth with so much pleasure, your eyes roll to the back of your head. Chewing what seems like forever, you drift away. You have arrived; the world has been saved, the worst is over.

Set sail in the Arctic seas, go with the flow of the majestic Copper and Fraser Rivers, and roam the waters of the Prince William Sound and Queen Charlotte Islands each time you dine at the Water Grill. @watergrill