Guidebook for Manhattan Beach
Food Scene
Casual. Very low key. We love to walk here for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It isn't anything fancy, but reasonably priced and good food.
48 locals recommend
The Kettle
1138 Highland AveCasual. Very low key. We love to walk here for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It isn't anything fancy, but reasonably priced and good food.
Amazing seafood. It is expensive, but very worth it. The seafood is fresh and amazing. It is small, so reservations are highly recommended
80 locals recommend
Fishing With Dynamite
1148 Manhattan AveAmazing seafood. It is expensive, but very worth it. The seafood is fresh and amazing. It is small, so reservations are highly recommended
Brewco
124 Manhattan Beach BlvdCasual, great food, energetic scene and good beer. Prices are reasonable.
Yummy desserts and ice cream! We love the homemade ice cream sandwiches.
334 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach BlvdYummy desserts and ice cream! We love the homemade ice cream sandwiches.
Low key neighborhood place. Great happy hour. Good small plates. After happy hour, it can be a little pricey, but the food is good.
7 locals recommend
Manhattan House
1019 Manhattan Beach BlvdLow key neighborhood place. Great happy hour. Good small plates. After happy hour, it can be a little pricey, but the food is good.
Great burgers in addition to many other great items on the menu. They have a good beer selection. It is a very small and popular spot...especially in the summer. They don't take reservations, so add your name to the list and walk around town.
68 locals recommend
Simmzy's
229 Manhattan Beach BlvdGreat burgers in addition to many other great items on the menu. They have a good beer selection. It is a very small and popular spot...especially in the summer. They don't take reservations, so add your name to the list and walk around town.
Great Happy Hour! The bar area is really small, but if you can get a seat, you can get a martini for $6 and 1/2 off glasses of wine. The happy hour menu is delicious too. The tiger pawns, beef quesadilla and ahi tuna tartar stack are all great!
13 locals recommend
Mangiamo Restaurant
128 Manhattan Beach BlvdGreat Happy Hour! The bar area is really small, but if you can get a seat, you can get a martini for $6 and 1/2 off glasses of wine. The happy hour menu is delicious too. The tiger pawns, beef quesadilla and ahi tuna tartar stack are all great!
Small plates...very yummy and a great vibe. Great brunch too. Reservations highly recommended.
140 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec
1400 Highland AveSmall plates...very yummy and a great vibe. Great brunch too. Reservations highly recommended.
The donuts are fresh and creative. This is a chain from Portland.
51 locals recommend
Blue Star Donuts
1142 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe donuts are fresh and creative. This is a chain from Portland.
High end Greek food. Very fresh and yummy. If you like lamb, they do a good job preparing it. I love the iced champagne. It is very refreshing in the summer.
21 locals recommend
Petros Restaurant
451 Manhattan Beach BlvdHigh end Greek food. Very fresh and yummy. If you like lamb, they do a good job preparing it. I love the iced champagne. It is very refreshing in the summer.
Wonderful meats and seafood to BBQ or cook. It isn't cheap, but high quality.
9 locals recommend
Manhattan Meats
1111 Manhattan AveWonderful meats and seafood to BBQ or cook. It isn't cheap, but high quality.
Great spot for dinner or a drink to soak in a bit of the Manhattan Beach flavor.
18 locals recommend
The Arthur J
903 Manhattan AveGreat spot for dinner or a drink to soak in a bit of the Manhattan Beach flavor.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun place to grab a drink and people watch. The food is good here too.
25 locals recommend
Shade Hotel
1221 N Valley DrFun place to grab a drink and people watch. The food is good here too.
Great local "joint." It is nothing fancy, but fun to see how locals live and people watching.
29 locals recommend
Ercoles 1101
1101 Manhattan AveGreat local "joint." It is nothing fancy, but fun to see how locals live and people watching.
Entertainment & Activities
This is one of the closest places where you can rent bikes to ride along the strand. The folks there are very friendly and they have decent bikes.
39 locals recommend
Hermosa Cyclery
20 13th StThis is one of the closest places where you can rent bikes to ride along the strand. The folks there are very friendly and they have decent bikes.
Wonderful place to hike! Parking is $6 and from there you can hike down to the tide pools. If you go at low tide, you are likely to see starfish, sea anemone.
63 locals recommend
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
5970 Palos Verdes Dr SWonderful place to hike! Parking is $6 and from there you can hike down to the tide pools. If you go at low tide, you are likely to see starfish, sea anemone.
Essentials
You can walk to Vons and it has everything that you likely need. The deli makes good sandwiches that you can take to the beach too.
57 locals recommend
Vons
4001 S Inglewood AveYou can walk to Vons and it has everything that you likely need. The deli makes good sandwiches that you can take to the beach too.
TJs isn't far East on Manhattan Beach Blvd. If you aren't familiar with Trader Joes, they have some fun and interesting groceries.
260 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1761 S Elena AveTJs isn't far East on Manhattan Beach Blvd. If you aren't familiar with Trader Joes, they have some fun and interesting groceries.
Target
1200 N Sepulveda BlvdYou can walk to Target. They do have a grocery store as well.