Beach City Grill [RESTAURANT REVIEW]
The sign in the window says “Live Music,” though nobody remembers when they last had any. The tables are topped with beach towels instead of tablecloths. Some items have been on the “Daily Specials” menu for years, and others are available even though they don’t appear on any menu at all. Opening and closing hours are posted, but to quote a recent hit movie, “they’re not really rules, more like guidelines.” Those who are regulars at the Beach City Grill in San Pedro are probably smiling and nodding their heads already. Those who haven’t dined there yet may be wondering why anybody would go out of their way to visit such a casually run establishment. The reason is simple – the food at this odd little place is nothing short of fantastic. Chef Larry Hodgson cooked at some fine restaurants before opening his quirky little diner, and he applies a masterful technique to down-home cooking. When we arrived on a recent evening there were people waiting outside. This is nothing unique – the place is small and doesn’t take reservations, so at times there’s a line. When someone noticed we had been there for a few minutes, the kitchen sent out a complimentary order of sweet potato fries…
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