The dining area at Little Fish Melrose Hill. (Image courtesy Little Fish)
LITTLE FISH, THE BRAINCHILD of chefs Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle, started as a Covid-era pop-up run out of the pair's Echo Park home. Known for embracing a high-low approach with dishes like crispy shrimp corn dogs, fries dusted in nori salt, and most notably a filet-o-fish sandwich cartoon-like in its precise presentation, Little Fish swiftly developed a following, and when their first brick-and-mortar opened up in Echo Park December of 2023 the menu retained the same culinary point of view, with casual counter service to match.
Now, more than two years later, that Echo Park window counter is expanding to a space with indoor seating right down the road, and last year the project welcomed a second location: Little Fish Melrose Hill, which takes a more elevated tone in menu and style of service while still keeping seafood at the core. The restaurant joins the slew of buzzy new openings in the Melrose Hill neighborhood and recently found its way into the Michelin Guide.
Katy Nedwick, Director of Operations at Little Fish, gives us The Receipts for Little Fish Melrose Hill today. Her responses have been edited and condensed for space and clarity.
Name of Restaurant
Little Fish Melrose Hill
Neighborhood
Melrose Hill
Opening Date
12/3/25
Operating Hours
12pm to 9pm
Style of Service
Seated, full service
# of Employees
19 (not including co-owners Anna and Niki), which breaks down to five back of house and 14 front of house.
Typical Covers Per Day
120 [for the dinner service]. 210 [if you include lunch too].
Most Profitable Item on Menu
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