Nam’s Recommendations
Food scene
Gastropub created by Top Chef Brooke and husband Nick Roberts which is within walking distance. Check out their happy hour or Taco Tuesdays. Good food, good portions, craft cocktails, reasonably priced.
44 locals recommend
Hudson House
514 N Pacific Coast HwyGastropub created by Top Chef Brooke and husband Nick Roberts which is within walking distance. Check out their happy hour or Taco Tuesdays. Good food, good portions, craft cocktails, reasonably priced.
Located in a strip mall, this restaurant is small and unassuming, but they have great food.
**Advance reservations are recommended**
15 locals recommend
Barans 2239
502 Pacific Coast HwyLocated in a strip mall, this restaurant is small and unassuming, but they have great food.
**Advance reservations are recommended**
Craft cocktails, oysters, coastal inspired main dishes, and an extensive wine list. Overlooking the marina, with sweeping views from Palos Verdes to Malibu. Indoor seating as well as outdoor seating with fire pits and heaters (they also have blankets). Great place for Sunday brunch. Cool, hip, comfortable, and inviting. Reservations are recommended, but you can usually snag some seats at the bar if there are only two of you.
13 locals recommend
Sea Level Restaurant and Lounge
655 N Harbor DrCraft cocktails, oysters, coastal inspired main dishes, and an extensive wine list. Overlooking the marina, with sweeping views from Palos Verdes to Malibu. Indoor seating as well as outdoor seating with fire pits and heaters (they also have blankets). Great place for Sunday brunch. Cool, hip, comfortable, and inviting. Reservations are recommended, but you can usually snag some seats at the bar if there are only two of you.
Asian inspired dishes (great for sharing). Cool vibe, good food, great playlist. They also have a location in Manhattan Beach, but the Redondo Beach location has a full bar whereas the Manhattan Beach location is beer and wine only.
Reservations recommended
43 locals recommend
Little Sister Manhattan Beach
Asian inspired dishes (great for sharing). Cool vibe, good food, great playlist. They also have a location in Manhattan Beach, but the Redondo Beach location has a full bar whereas the Manhattan Beach location is beer and wine only.
Reservations recommended
A local favorite for sandwiches. They also offer pasta and pizza. Be sure to phone in your order ahead, pick up on your way to the beach, and save yourself some time!
23 locals recommend
Mickey’s Italian Delicatessen & Liquor Store
101 Hermosa AveA local favorite for sandwiches. They also offer pasta and pizza. Be sure to phone in your order ahead, pick up on your way to the beach, and save yourself some time!
A neighborhood gem. A relaxed Italian eatery with a cute outdoor patio and cozy dining room.
16 locals recommend
The Bottle Inn Hermosa
26 22nd StA neighborhood gem. A relaxed Italian eatery with a cute outdoor patio and cozy dining room.
Oyster bar and seafood house.
**Advance reservations are recommended**
80 locals recommend
Fishing With Dynamite
1148 Manhattan AveOyster bar and seafood house.
**Advance reservations are recommended**
Farm-to-table restaurant featuring small shared plates and hand-crafted cocktails.
Reservations recommended
140 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach Parks & Rec
1400 Highland AveFarm-to-table restaurant featuring small shared plates and hand-crafted cocktails.
Reservations recommended
Fine dining with the best ocean view steps from the sand. The restaurant is upstairs and the “StrandBar” is downstairs.
133 locals recommend
The Strand House
117 Manhattan Beach BlvdFine dining with the best ocean view steps from the sand. The restaurant is upstairs and the “StrandBar” is downstairs.
Casual sushi restaurant. Try their Baked Crab Handroll or one of their Daily Specials.
Reservations recommended
32 locals recommend
The IZAKA-YA by KATSU-YA Manhattan Beach
1133 Highland AveCasual sushi restaurant. Try their Baked Crab Handroll or one of their Daily Specials.
Reservations recommended
Roll out of bed and walk over to this bustling diner for big servings of American comfort foods. Open for breakfast and lunch only until 2:00pm.
29 locals recommend
Eat at Joe's
400 N Pacific Coast HwyRoll out of bed and walk over to this bustling diner for big servings of American comfort foods. Open for breakfast and lunch only until 2:00pm.
A café that strives to use organic and local-sourced ingredients wherever possible. The best avocado toast in town. Try their avocado toast special with goat cheese, bacon, and maple syrup! Cute outdoor patio seating. When you’re done eating or while you’re waiting for your food, pop in to the adjacent shop for gifts, home décor, jewelry, books.
33 locals recommend
Gum Tree Shop & Café
238 Pier AveA café that strives to use organic and local-sourced ingredients wherever possible. The best avocado toast in town. Try their avocado toast special with goat cheese, bacon, and maple syrup! Cute outdoor patio seating. When you’re done eating or while you’re waiting for your food, pop in to the adjacent shop for gifts, home décor, jewelry, books.
A low-key beachside spot next to the Hermosa Beach Pier serving healthy dishes plus Mexican dishes. Open for breakfast and lunch only until 2:00pm Mon. – Thurs. and 3:00pm Fri – Sun.
39 locals recommend
Good Stuff - Hermosa Beach
1286 The StrandA low-key beachside spot next to the Hermosa Beach Pier serving healthy dishes plus Mexican dishes. Open for breakfast and lunch only until 2:00pm Mon. – Thurs. and 3:00pm Fri – Sun.
A local favorite with an outdoor patio close to the sand. Try their breakfast burrito or one of their many egg dishes.
55 locals recommend
Martha's 22nd St. Grill
25 22nd StA local favorite with an outdoor patio close to the sand. Try their breakfast burrito or one of their many egg dishes.
Hands down the best coffee shop around. They take cards only, no cash.
18 locals recommend
The Boy & The Bear - Coffee Roastery
350 N Pacific Coast HwyHands down the best coffee shop around. They take cards only, no cash.
Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt
1882 S Pacific Coast Hwy
Nelson's
100 Terranea WayThings to Do
This hiking trail is a 20 minute drive away. Take the scenic hike and then grab lunch and cocktails at Nelson's located within the Terranea Resort
11 locals recommend
Abalone Cove Trail
Abalone Cove TrailThis hiking trail is a 20 minute drive away. Take the scenic hike and then grab lunch and cocktails at Nelson's located within the Terranea Resort
Roundhouse Aquarium
Manhattan Beach PierThere are 4 adult beach cruisers that come with the house, but if you need children's bikes, child seats, tandem bikes, helmets, etc...
27 locals recommend
Marina Bike Rentals
505 N Harbor DrThere are 4 adult beach cruisers that come with the house, but if you need children's bikes, child seats, tandem bikes, helmets, etc...