Fishing With Dynamite
A tiny oyster shack from the team behind Manhattan Beach Post — raw bar, uni rice porridge, and a key lime pie with Italian meringue.
1148 Manhattan Ave · Manhattan Beach
Date nightBrunch
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98 restaurants
Manhattan Beach Post
Farm-to-table anchor of downtown MB with a famous weekend brunch and cheddar-bacon biscuits.
1142 Manhattan Ave · Manhattan Beach
Brunch
The Arthur J
Upscale-but-laid-back wood-fired steakhouse; the martini service is a whole production.
903 Manhattan Ave · Manhattan Beach
Date nightHappy hour
The Strand House
Three floors directly facing the pier and open sand — the best sunset window dining in the city.
117 Manhattan Beach Blvd · Manhattan Beach
Ocean viewDate night
Love & Salt
Sky-lit trattoria serving wood-fired pizzas, pastas, brunch and housemade English muffins.
317 Manhattan Beach Blvd · Manhattan Beach
Brunch
Petros
Formal Greek with lamb chops, grilled octopus and a wraparound patio.
451 Manhattan Beach Blvd · Manhattan Beach
Date night
Nick’s on 2nd
All-day American comfort food — seared ahi, cioppino, fried chicken — with a relaxed patio.
451 Manhattan Beach Blvd · Manhattan Beach
Kid-friendly
Simmzy’s
The original location: lively, cramped, great burgers and Saturday mimosas.
229 Manhattan Beach Blvd · Manhattan Beach
BrunchBudgetHappy hour
Rock’N Fish
Family-friendly crowd-pleaser near the pier known for crab cakes and the Navy Grog.
120 Manhattan Beach Blvd · Manhattan Beach
Kid-friendly
Esperanza Cocina de la Playa
Upscale Mexican — margaritas, ceviche with shrimp and pineapple, and a sunny patio.
309 Manhattan Beach Blvd · Manhattan Beach
Kid-friendly
El Sombrero
Decades-old neighborhood Mexican with enchiladas, chile rellenos and wet burritos.
1005 Manhattan Ave · Manhattan Beach
BudgetKid-friendly
Uncle Bill’s Pancake House
A 55-year-old breakfast institution with pancakes, ocean-view patio, and a 3pm close.
1305 Highland Ave · Manhattan Beach
BrunchKid-friendlyOcean viewBudget
FishBar
Casual North-MB seafood shack built for day drinking, sports and everything lobster.
3801 Highland Ave · Manhattan Beach
BrunchKid-friendlyBudget
Tin Roof Bistro
Inland bistro with bocce ball courts, a big patio, deep wine list and a broad American menu.
3500 N Sepulveda Blvd · Manhattan Beach
Kid-friendly
Ercole’s
A Manhattan Ave dive since 1927 — cheap beer, pool, and char-grilled burgers next door.
1101 Manhattan Ave · Manhattan Beach
Budget
Pisces Sushi
Takeout-only mom-and-pop sushi counter; chirashi under $20 and well-priced nigiri.
3216 Highland Ave · Manhattan Beach
Budget
Palmilla Cocina y Tequila
Baja-inspired coastal Mexican a block from the pier — the classy date spot of Pier Ave.
39 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach
Date night
The Lighthouse Cafe
Live jazz landmark since 1949 (it cameoed in La La Land) with a full American menu and weekend jazz brunch.
30 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach
Live musicBrunchKid-friendly
Tower 12
Nautical pier-side bar and grill — burgers, pizza, drinking-friendly food, party later.
53 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach
BudgetKid-friendly
RYLA
Candlelit Japanese-Taiwanese cooking from the MB Post team — tai snapper in red curry broth, Hokkaido milk bread.
1220 Hermosa Ave · Hermosa Beach
Date night
Vin Folk
Unstuffy neighborhood wine bistro with creative small plates and a tableside chocolate dessert.
1501 Hermosa Ave · Hermosa Beach
Date night
Attagirl
Lively mezze and charcoal-grilled skewers — lamb meatballs, spinach pie, beef tenderloin kebabs.
1238 Hermosa Ave · Hermosa Beach
Baran’s 2239
Chef-driven date-night spot known for its weekend-only breakfast burrito and squid-ink gnocchi.
502 Pacific Coast Hwy · Hermosa Beach
Date nightBrunch
Vista
Large pier-side seafood room with coastline views, a lobster roll with dill pollen, tiki cocktails, and a dog-friendly patio.
11 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach
Ocean viewDog-friendlyDate night
Barsha
Indoor-outdoor North African wine bar with shareable plates and pours in three sizes.
1141 Aviation Blvd · Hermosa Beach
Dog-friendly
Proudly Serving
Casual smashburger counter — double-stacked patties, crispy onions, tots and local beer.
110 2nd St · Hermosa Beach
BudgetKid-friendly
Redwood Pie
Takeout-friendly pizza shop with near-burnt crispy edges and a chewy center — try the Jersey Pie.
511 Pier Ave · Hermosa Beach
BudgetKid-friendly
Good Stuff
44 years on The Strand with outdoor tables facing the pier and volleyball courts.
1286 The Strand · Hermosa Beach
BrunchOcean viewKid-friendlyBudget
The Hook & Plow
Coastal seafood kitchen with weekend brunch and a weekday 3–6pm happy hour.
1201 Pacific Coast Hwy · Hermosa Beach
BrunchHappy hour
Ensenada’s Surf & Turf
Ensenada-style surf-and-turf plates and fish tacos a block from the sand.
900 Pacific Coast Hwy · Hermosa Beach
BudgetKid-friendly
Quality Seafood
Harbor-side fish market and counter — pick your catch, they cook it. A South Bay ritual.
130 International Boardwalk · Redondo Beach
Kid-friendlyBudgetOcean view
A Basq Kitchen
Basque pintxos and shared plates with matching wines and an ocean view on the boardwalk.
136 International Boardwalk · Redondo Beach
Ocean view
Polly’s on the Pier
Generous diner classics with a harbor view — the classic pre- or post-pier-walk stop.
233 N Harbor Dr · Redondo Beach
BrunchKid-friendlyOcean viewBudget
Bettolino Kitchen
Family-run Italian serving prosciutto-wrapped scallops and oxtail pasta in Riviera Village.
211 Palos Verdes Blvd · Redondo Beach
Date night
Hudson House
Gastropub with pretzel burgers, brown sugar ribs and a deep beer list.
514 N Pacific Coast Hwy · Redondo Beach
Ortega 120
Beachside Mexican with a big margarita program and a taco tour menu.
1814 S Pacific Coast Hwy · Redondo Beach
Kid-friendly
The Standing Room
Flavor-forward burgers — the Napoleon — with parmesan truffle fries.
144 N Catalina Ave · Redondo Beach
Budget
Sushi Chitose
Quiet, authentic sushi bar with fresh fish and an omakase option.
402 S Pacific Coast Hwy · Redondo Beach
Date night
Addi’s Tandoor
Tandoori dishes, curries and oven-fresh naan — a longtime local favorite.
800 Torrance Blvd · Redondo Beach
Kid-friendly
Bamboo Thai Bistro
Classic Thai dishes and specials, reliable shrimp spring rolls.
2208 Artesia Blvd · Redondo Beach
Kid-friendly
The Green Temple
Cruelty-free, mostly organic vegetarian cooking near the pier.
1700 S Catalina Ave #103 · Redondo Beach
Kid-friendly
Pie Pie Pie
Three kinds of pie — sweet, savory, and pizza — all from one kitchen.
610 Torrance Blvd · Redondo Beach
Kid-friendlyBudget
Riviera Mexican Cantina
King Harbor cantina that also hosts the Cantina Comedy Club stand-up shows.
207 N Harbor Dr · Redondo Beach
Kid-friendlyLive music
The Rockefeller
Riviera Village gastropub — $2 burger Tuesdays and live music in the garden.
1707 S Catalina Ave · Redondo Beach
BudgetLive music
Riviera House
Coastal-cuisine restaurant and craft cocktail bar opened by four brothers, with a weekday happy hour.
Riviera Village · Redondo Beach
Happy hourDate night
Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila
Modern Mexican in the heart of Riviera Village with a strong happy hour and outdoor dining.
1723 S Catalina Ave · Redondo Beach
Happy hourKid-friendly
Japonica
Long-running local favorite for sushi and Japanese entrees.
Redondo Beach · Redondo Beach
Date night
The Rex Steakhouse
Classic steakhouse cuts and seafood near the pier.
Redondo Beach · Redondo Beach
Date night
King’s Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant
The original 1988 restaurant behind the Sweet Bread empire — island plates and the bakery counter.
2808 W Sepulveda Blvd · Torrance
Kid-friendlyBudgetBrunch
Wagyu Butcher
Low-key yakiniku where a master butcher carves Japanese beef; omakase at $50/$70/$90.
2104 Artesia Blvd · Torrance
Date night
Izakaya Hachi
Lively izakaya known for grilled meats, sake and a family-style omakase for four.
1880 W Carson St · Torrance
Sushi Inaba
A small, hard-to-book omakase bar hidden inside Inaba Restaurant — aged amberjack, bluefin toro.
20920 Hawthorne Blvd · Torrance
Date night
Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai
Light, balanced shoyu ramen with curly noodles and optional green chili oil.
4338 Pacific Coast Hwy · Torrance
BudgetKid-friendly
Hakata Ikkousha Ramen
Tonkotsu specialist with the spicy God Fire and Black Devil bowls.
21605 S Western Ave · Torrance
BudgetKid-friendly
Madre Oaxacan Kitchen
Oaxacan cooking with a large mezcal collection — queso fundido, moles, mezcal margaritas.
1261 Cabrillo Ave · Torrance
Kid-friendly
Kagura
Laid-back izakaya specializing in tonkatsu, including the signature millefeuille katsu.
1652 Cabrillo Ave · Torrance
Kid-friendly
Torihei Yakitori
Robata skewers, butter scallops, wasabi beef tongue, and a long sake and shochu list.
1757 W Carson St · Torrance
Nozomi Sushi
Long-running strip-mall sushi bar — an $80 omakase of 10 nigiri plus a toro roll.
1757 W Carson St · Torrance
Date night
Lunasia Dim Sum House
100+ dim sum items, a Cantonese menu and a string-lit patio — the weekend dim sum default.
2575 E Pacific Coast Hwy · Torrance
Kid-friendlyBrunch
Aunty Maile’s Hawaiian Food
Counter-service homestyle Hawaiian — chicken katsu loco moco and oxtail soup.
19106 Normandie Ave #2 · Torrance
BudgetKid-friendly
Ichimi Ann Bamboo Garden
Family-run handmade soba and udon; closes at 4pm most days.
1618 Cravens Ave · Torrance
Kid-friendlyBudget
La Esperanza Restaurant & Bakery
Pupusas, tamales and pepian from a beloved bakery-restaurant.
22832 S Western Ave · Torrance
BudgetKid-friendly
Tendon Tempura Carlos Jr.
Tempura-over-rice bowls with shrimp, vegetables and eel.
1510 Cabrillo Ave · Torrance
Budget
Jame Enoteca
Hand-rolled pasta — capellini in 36-hour tomato sauce, spicy rigatoni alla vodka.
241 Main St · El Segundo
Date night
Little Sister
Vietnamese small plates — summer rolls, crispy crepe — on a sunny patio.
830 S Pacific Coast Hwy · El Segundo
Kid-friendly
Kagura El Segundo
Crispy, tender tonkatsu dinners sets, including cheese-stuffed millefeuille.
403 Main St · El Segundo
Kid-friendly
Calo Kitchen + Tequila
Upscale Mexican with a group-friendly menu, vegan enchiladas and solid margaritas.
2191 Rosecrans Ave · El Segundo
Kid-friendly
Sausal
Modern Mexican honoring El Segundo’s multi-cultural palate.
El Segundo · El Segundo
Kid-friendly
Tapizon
Casual Brazilian-with-Japanese-twists cooking — miso-butter corn, moqueca — on a wraparound patio.
450 Main St · El Segundo
Dog-friendly
Prime Pizza
NY-style slices and whole pies; the sausage and kale pizza is the move.
150 Pacific Coast Hwy · El Segundo
BudgetKid-friendly
Uncle Stevey’s Bagels
Two ex-New Yorkers, cheddar hot honey bagels, smoked fish and egg sandwiches.
213 Richmond St · El Segundo
BrunchBudgetKid-friendly
The Slice & Pint
Pizza and pints a short walk from the brewery district.
130 W Grand Ave · El Segundo
Kid-friendlyBudget
Mar’sel
Terranea’s oceanfront fine dining with a Michelin Plate nod and seasonal Sunday brunch.
Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way · Palos Verdes
Date nightOcean viewBrunch
Nelson’s
Cliffside casual dining with a fire pit, steps from the Point Vicente bluff trail.
Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way · Palos Verdes
Ocean viewKid-friendlyDog-friendly
Catalina Kitchen
Terranea’s all-day coastal kitchen with a Friday seafood buffet.
Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way · Palos Verdes
Ocean viewKid-friendlyBrunch
Salsa Verdes
Regional Mexican — grilled shrimp, crab enchiladas, chile rellenos — with ocean views.
2325 Palos Verdes Dr W, Lunada Bay · Palos Verdes
Kid-friendly
Avenue Italy
Lively Italian with linguine alle vongole and other seafood pastas at Golden Cove.
31243 Palos Verdes Dr W, Golden Cove · Palos Verdes
Kid-friendly
Giorgio’s
Brick Walk favorite for pizza, pasta and big portions.
777 Deep Valley Dr, Rolling Hills Estates · Palos Verdes
Kid-friendly
Mama Terano
Brooklyn-grandmother-inspired Italian — pork Milanese, duck breast, sausages.
815 Deep Valley Dr, Rolling Hills Estates · Palos Verdes
Kid-friendly
Red Onion
Family favorite since 1963 with walls of old mementos and photos.
736 Bart Earle Way, Rolling Hills Estates · Palos Verdes
Kid-friendly
Think Prime Steak House
Traditional steakhouse with cioppino, rack of lamb and live music most nights.
29601 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes · Palos Verdes
Date nightLive music
Swan Thai
Thai food with an outdoor patio overlooking the ocean at Golden Cove.
31206 Palos Verdes Dr W, Golden Cove · Palos Verdes
Kid-friendlyOcean view
Black Bamboo Sushi
Small, cozy sushi bar and dining room in Lunada Bay Plaza.
724 Yarmouth Rd, Palos Verdes Estates · Palos Verdes
Date night
22nd Street Landing Seafood Grill
Harbor seafood institution near the marina — grilled catch and chowder since forever.
141-A W 22nd St · San Pedro
Kid-friendly
J. Trani’s Ristorante
A San Pedro classic since 1925 — fried calamari, braised short ribs, Sunday brunch.
584 W 9th St · San Pedro
Date nightBrunch
Kalaveras
Loud, colorful Mexican kitchen and cantina with a strong margarita lineup.
383 W 5th St · San Pedro
Kid-friendly
Compagnon Wine Bistro
Downtown wine bistro with a short, careful menu — closed Mon–Tue.
335 W 7th St · San Pedro
Date night
Colossus Bread — Harbor
The third location of Kristin Colazas Rodriguez’s acclaimed bakery — an LA Times 101 Best pick.
511 S Harbor Blvd · San Pedro
BrunchBudget
Enchilada House
40+ years of chiles rellenos, carne asada and potato tacos.
133 N Bandini St · San Pedro
BudgetKid-friendly
Baramee Thai
Comfortable neighborhood Thai off the 6th St corridor.
354 W 6th St · San Pedro
Kid-friendly
Ko-Ryu Ramen
Focused ramen shop on the downtown 6th St strip.
362 W 6th St · San Pedro
Budget
La Siciliana
Sicilian plates and pizza, open Tue–Sun evenings.
347 W 6th St · San Pedro
Kid-friendly
Big Nick’s Pizza
Gaffey St staple for pizza, calzones, sandwiches and BBQ ribs, delivering until 11pm.
1110 N Gaffey St · San Pedro
BudgetKid-friendly
Gaffey’s
Married-couple diner famous for the John Wayne — eggs, sausage, cheese and Spanish sauce.
247 N Gaffey St · San Pedro
BrunchBudgetKid-friendly
Pacific Diner
35-year-old diner with a newspaper-style menu and crispy chicken fried steak.
3821 S Pacific Ave · San Pedro
BrunchBudgetKid-friendly
Crazy Fish Grill & Market
Fresh catch grilled, fried or BBQ’d to order, served with a michelada.
28158 S Western Ave · San Pedro
Kid-friendly
The Neon Sun
Eclectic poke room with artisan-made plates and bohemian decor.
San Pedro · San Pedro
Blu Restaurant
All-day bistro near the waterfront — breakfast from 6:30am, dinner and bar until late.
601 S Palos Verdes St · San Pedro
Kid-friendly
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