Food Scene
Great food for reasonable prices and a casual atmosphere. We recommend the french dip, fish tacos and chop salad. The beer on tap is very fresh and they have a lot of variety.
12 locals recommend
Brewco
124 Manhattan Beach BlvdGreat food for reasonable prices and a casual atmosphere. We recommend the french dip, fish tacos and chop salad. The beer on tap is very fresh and they have a lot of variety.
This is one of the best restaurants in LA, let alone in Manhattan Beach. The food is considered to be "Fusion"--a mix of Asian, Latin and American food. Reservations recommended.
43 locals recommend
Little Sister Manhattan Beach
This is one of the best restaurants in LA, let alone in Manhattan Beach. The food is considered to be "Fusion"--a mix of Asian, Latin and American food. Reservations recommended.
MB Post is a great restaurant. They have a lot of small plates and excellent quality food. Reservations recommended. It is fun to sit at the bar in the back too, which doesn't require reservations.
140 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec
1400 Highland AveMB Post is a great restaurant. They have a lot of small plates and excellent quality food. Reservations recommended. It is fun to sit at the bar in the back too, which doesn't require reservations.
All the food is good here--great draft beers and hamburgers. It is a small place, but worth the wait!
68 locals recommend
Simmzy's
229 Manhattan Beach BlvdAll the food is good here--great draft beers and hamburgers. It is a small place, but worth the wait!
They have great sandwiches that you can take to the beach. My favorite is the Natural on Squaw Bread. They also have cakes and cookies.
11 locals recommend
Becker's Bakery & Deli
1025 Manhattan AveThey have great sandwiches that you can take to the beach. My favorite is the Natural on Squaw Bread. They also have cakes and cookies.
Some of the best seafood that you will ever have. You need a reservation as this restaurant only has a few tables (I think it seats 27?). The bar is first come, first serve, but only has 4 seats. It is pricey, but the quality is the best!
80 locals recommend
Fishing With Dynamite
1148 Manhattan AveSome of the best seafood that you will ever have. You need a reservation as this restaurant only has a few tables (I think it seats 27?). The bar is first come, first serve, but only has 4 seats. It is pricey, but the quality is the best!
Family friendly and good food. Sitting at the counter is fun and it is a very laid back local spot. It is open 24 hours.
48 locals recommend
The Kettle
1138 Highland AveFamily friendly and good food. Sitting at the counter is fun and it is a very laid back local spot. It is open 24 hours.
Great for breakfast. If you get there early, you should get a table. You will have to wait if you get there a little later (9-10AMish).
The counter is first come, first serve.
47 locals recommend
Uncle Bill's Pancake House
1305 Highland AveGreat for breakfast. If you get there early, you should get a table. You will have to wait if you get there a little later (9-10AMish).
The counter is first come, first serve.
Mama D's Italian Kitchen
1125 Manhattan AveFamily Friendly Italian
Yummy!!! We love their ice cream sandwiches, but they have a lot of goodies here.
27 locals recommend
Cupcakes Couture
1120 Manhattan AveYummy!!! We love their ice cream sandwiches, but they have a lot of goodies here.
Essentials
It is close (within walking distance). It is a small grocery store, but you can find pretty much everything that you will need here.
57 locals recommend
Vons
4001 S Inglewood AveIt is close (within walking distance). It is a small grocery store, but you can find pretty much everything that you will need here.
Trader Joe's
1761 S Elena AveTrader Joe's is a great grocery store with a lot of unique things.
You can walk to Target. They also have a grocery store, so a nice one stop shop!
65 locals recommend
Target
1200 N Sepulveda BlvdYou can walk to Target. They also have a grocery store, so a nice one stop shop!
Drinks & Nightlife
"Ercs" as locals call it, is a wonderful local hangout. It has been here for many years and is a great place to grab a beer with friends or meet new people.
29 locals recommend
Ercoles 1101
1101 Manhattan Ave"Ercs" as locals call it, is a wonderful local hangout. It has been here for many years and is a great place to grab a beer with friends or meet new people.
Shopping
Downtown Manhattan Beach
1142 Highland AveIt's fun to walk around the shops in Manhattan Beach!
Everything Else
Great place to walk to that has several restaurants, a boutique hotel and shops. On Tuesday afternoons, there is a farmers market on the street at the northside of Metlox plaza from noon to 4PM.
8 locals recommend
Metlox Plaza
451 Manhattan Beach BlvdGreat place to walk to that has several restaurants, a boutique hotel and shops. On Tuesday afternoons, there is a farmers market on the street at the northside of Metlox plaza from noon to 4PM.
Parks & Nature
Abalone Cove is about 1/2 hour from our cottage. Most of the beach/ocean photographs in the cottage were taken at Abalone Cove. There are tidepools with starfish, sea anemone , see urchins, seals. It is just beautiful and a relatively easy hike.
63 locals recommend
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
5970 Palos Verdes Dr SAbalone Cove is about 1/2 hour from our cottage. Most of the beach/ocean photographs in the cottage were taken at Abalone Cove. There are tidepools with starfish, sea anemone , see urchins, seals. It is just beautiful and a relatively easy hike.