Best of the Beach Dining & Entertainment 2024 Winners

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American BBQ

Willingham’s

443 S Pacific Coast Hwy #A

Redondo Beach 

(424) 390-4300

willinghambbq.com

 

American Contemporary

Baran’s 2239

502 Pacific Coast Hwy.

Hermosa Beach

(424) 247-8468

barans2239.com

 

Asian fusion

RYLA 

1220 Hermosa Avenue

Hermosa Beach

(424) 247-9881

eatryla.com

 

Bar Food

Ercoles 1101

1101 Manhattan Avenue

Manhattan Beach

(310) 372-1997

ercoles1101.com

 

Brunch, View

The Strand House

117 Manhattan Beach Blvd

Manhattan Beach

(310) 545-7470

Thestrandhousemb.com

 

Breakfast

Good Stuff

1286 The Strand

Hermosa Beach 

(310) 374-2334

1617 S. Pacific Coast Hwy #102

Redondo Beach 

(310) 316-0262

550 Deep Valley Drive #151

Rolling Hills 

(310) 544-8000

eatgoodstuff.com

 

Brewpub

Hermosa Brewing Company

1342 Hermosa Avenue

Hermosa Beach

(424) 398-0014

hbcfoodonline.square.site

 

Chili

HopSaint Brewing Company

5160 W. 190th Street

Torrance

(310) 214-4677

Hopsaint.com

 

Chinese

Lotus Chinese Restaurant

1410 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.

Redondo Beach

(310) 921-8650

lotusasianrestaurant.com

 

Eclectic

Baran’s 2239

502 Pacific Coast Hwy.

Hermosa Beach

(424) 247-8468

barans2239.com

 

Family Dinner

Good Stuff

1286 The Strand

Hermosa Beach 

(310) 374-2334

1617 S. Pacific Coast Hwy #102

Redondo Beach 

(310) 316-0262

550 Deep Valley Drive #151

Rolling Hills 

(310) 544-8000

eatgoodstuff.com

 

French/Continental

Creme De La Crepe

424 Pier Ave.

Hermosa Beach

(310) 937-2822

1708 ½ S. Catalina Ave.

Redondo Beach

(310) 540-8811

550 Deep Valley Dr. #145

Rolling Hills Estates

(310) 541-0001

cremedelacrepe.com

 

Freshly Made Noodles

Din Tai Fung

Del Amo Fashion Center

21540 Hawthorne Blvd #519

Torrance

(310) 214-1175

dintaifungusa.com

 

Hot Chicken

The Brews Hall

73 Pier Ave.

Hermosa Beach

(424) 348-0800

hermosabeach.thebrewshall.com

 

Hotel Restaurant

Shade Hotel RB

Sea Level Restaurant and Lounge

655 Harbor Drive

Redondo Beach

(310) 921-8950

rb.shadehotel.com/dine

 

Indian

Copper Pot Indian Grill

1511 S Pacific Coast Hwy

Redondo Beach

(310) 504-0777

copperpotla.com

 

Italian under $30

Fritto Misto

316 Pier Ave.

Hermosa Beach

(310) 318-6098

thefrittomisto.com

 

Italian over $30

The Bottle Inn

26 22nd Street

Hermosa Beach

(310) 376-9595

Thebottleinnhermosa.com

 

Japanese (non-sushi)

RYLA 

1220 Hermosa Avenue

Hermosa Beach

(424) 247-9881

eatryla.com

 

Sushi

Japonica

1314 Hermosa Avenue

Hermosa Beach

(424) 257-82744

1304 ½ S Pacific Coast Hwy

Redondo Beach 

(310) 316-9477

229 Main Street

El Segundo 

(310) 648-8471

japonicadining.com

 

Kids Menu

Good Stuff

1286 The Strand

Hermosa Beach 

(310) 374-2334

1617 S. Pacific Coast Hwy #102

Redondo Beach 

(310) 316-0262

550 Deep Valley Drive #151

Rolling Hills 

(310) 544-8000

eatgoodstuff.com

 

Late Night Eatery (after 9 p.m.)

The Kettle

1138 Highland Ave.

Manhattan Beach

(310) 545-8511

thekettle.net/?request_uri

 

Mall Restaurant

Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks

1609 Hawthorne Blvd.

Redondo Beach

(310) 363-8968

islandsrestaurants.com

 

Mediterranean/Middle Eastern

Chicken Maison

1000 Torrance Blvd

Redondo Beach

(310) 316-9797

2709 Manhattan Beach Blvd

Redondo Beach

(310) 725-0035

chickenmaison.com

 

Mexican

Palmilla Cocina y Tequila

39 Pier Ave.

Hermosa Beach 

(310) 374-4440

palmillarestaurant.com

 

New Restaurant opened 2023

Belle Epoque

265 Avenida del Norte

Redondo Beach

(310) 316-4302

besupperclub.com

 

Pizza

Mickey’s Italian Delicatessen & Liquor

101 Hermosa Avenue

Hermosa Beach

(310) 376-2330

mickeysdeli.com

 

Poke 

Jus’ Poke

501 N. Pacific Coast Hwy

Redondo Beach

(310) 379-1133

Juspoke.com

 

Rotisserie Chicken

Chicken Maison

1000 Torrance Blvd

Redondo Beach

(310) 316-9797

2709 Manhattan Beach Blvd

Redondo Beach

(310) 725-0035

chickenmaison.com

 

Seafood (other than Sushi)

Captain Kidd’s Fish Market & Restaurant

209 N Harbor Drive

Redondo Beach

(310) 372-7703

captainkidds.com

 

Sports Bar Food

Shellback Tavern

116 Manhattan Beach Blvd

Manhattan Beach

(310) 376-7857

shellback-tavern.business.site

 

Steak over $40

The Arthur J

903 Manhattan Avenue 

Manhattan Beach 

(310) 878-9620

thearthurj.com

 

Steak under $40

The San Franciscan

2520 Sepulveda Blvd.

Torrance

(310) 325-5231

the-sanfranciscan.com

 

Tapas/Small Plates

Gabi James

1810 S. Catalina Ave.

Redondo Beach

(310) 540-4884

gabijamesla.com

 

Thai/Southeast Asian

Thai Dishes

1015 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Manhattan Beach

(310) 546-4147

thaidishesmb.com

 

Vegetarian/Vegan

The Green Temple

1700 S. Catalina Ave.

Redondo Beach

(310) 944-4525

greentemple.net

 

Creative Cocktails

Palmilla Cocina y Tequila

39 Pier Ave.

Hermosa Beach 

(310) 374-4440

palmillarestaurant.com

 

Happy Hour

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila

1723 S. Catalina Avenue

Redondo Beach 

(310) 430-7787

eatdrinkvida.com

 

Craft Beer

Hermosa Brewing Company

1342 Hermosa Avenue

Hermosa Beach

(424) 398-0014

hbcfoodonline.square.site

 

 

Liquor Store

Adam’s Liquor and Bottle Shop

1306 ½ Pacific Coast Hwy.

Redondo Beach

(310) 316-3740

Adam’s Liquor and Bottle Shop 2

604 Torrance Blvd.

Redondo Beach

(310) 921-8778

Adams-liquor.com

 

Wine Store

Uncorked The Wine Shop

302 Pier Ave.

Hermosa Beach

(424) 247-7117

1000 Manhattan Ave.

Manhattan Beach

(310) 372-2021

uncorkedwineships.com

 

Margarita 

Esperanza Cocina de la Playa

309 Manhattan Beach Blvd.

Manhattan Beach

(424) 422-0057

esperanzamb.com

 

 

Neighborhood Bar

Shellback Tavern

116 Manhattan Beach Blvd

Manhattan Beach

(310) 376-7857

shellback-tavern.business.site

 

Wine List (Restaurant)

Pacific Standard Prime

1810 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.

Redondo Beach

(424) 247-7521

pspsteak.com

 

Wine Bar

Barsha Wines and Spirits

917 N Sepulveda Blvd

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

(310) 318-9080

barshawines.com

 

Dance and Live Music Club

The Lighthouse Cafe

30 Pier Ave.

Hermosa Beach

(310) 376-9833

thelighthousecafe.net

 

 

Outdoor Music

BeachLife Festival

250 N. Harbor Dr.

Redondo Beach

(310) 426-4270

beachlifefestival.com

 

Local Original Music Band

Andy and Renee + Hard Rain

Andy Hill and Renee Safier

http://andyandrenee.com

 

Local Underage Band

XYPDQ

Salem Meade on vocals and guitar and Dax Corcoran on drums.

xyzpdqofficial.com

 

Bartender (bar/restaurant)

Rico DeAlba

Shellback Tavern

116 Manhattan Beach Blvd

Manhattan Beach

(310) 376-7857

shellback-tavern.business.site

 

Caterer

Mickey’s Italian Delicatessen & Liquor

101 Hermosa Avenue

Hermosa Beach

(310) 376-2330

mickeysdeli.com

 

Chef

Christine Brown 

Pacific Standard Prime

1810 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.

Redondo Beach

(424) 247-7521

pspsteak.com

 

Cicerone

Adam Aro 

Gabi James

1810 S. Catalina Ave.

Redondo Beach

(310) 540-4884

gabijamesla.com

 

DJ (name and club)

Calvin Bailey 

Baja Sharkeez

52 Pier Ave. 

Hermosa Beach

(310) 318-0004

sharkeez.net

 

Restaurant server

Annie Cummings

Good Stuff

1286 The Strand

Hermosa Beach 

(310) 374-2334

1617 S. Pacific Coast Hwy #102

Redondo Beach 

(310) 316-0262

550 Deep Valley Drive #151

Rolling Hills 

(310) 544-8000

eatgoodstuff.com

 

Sommelier

Peggy Dean

Pacific Standard Prime

1810 S. Pacific Coast Hwy.

Redondo Beach

(424) 247-7521

pspsteak.com

 

Bagel shop

Manhattan Bread & Bagel

1812 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Manhattan Beach

(310) 545-7553

manhattanbread.com

 

Bakery

Beckers Bakery and Deli

1025 Manhattan Ave.

Manhattan Beach

beckersbakeryanddeli.com

 

 

Bread 

Tommy and Atticus

1700 Aviation Blvd.

Redondo Beach

(310) 374-2110

tommyandatticus.com

 

Bowls (Acai or fruit)

Paradise Bowls

919 Manhattan Ave.

Manhattan Beach

(310) 798-7100

1246 Hermosa Ave.

Hermosa Beach

(310) 374-5284

paradisebowls.com

 

Coffee House

Java Man

157 Pier Ave.

Hermosa Beach

(310) 379-7209

javamancoffeehouse.com

 

Dessert (restaurant)

The Strand House

117 Manhattan Beach Blvd

Manhattan Beach

(310) 545-7470

Thestrandhousemb.com

 

Dining Deck

Hennessey’s Tavern

8 Pier Ave.

Hermosa Beach

(310) 372-5759

313 Manhattan Beach Blvd.

Manhattan Beach

(310) 546-4813

1712 S. Catalina Ave.

Redondo Beach

(310) 540-8443

hennesseystavern.com

 

First Date

Salt & Pearl

1719 S. Catalina Ave.

Redondo Beach

(310) 372-0122

saltandpearlrb.com

 

Fish and Chips

Captain Kidd’s Fish Market and Restaurant

 209 N Harbor Dr.

Redondo Beach

(310) 372-7703

captainkidds.com

 

Diner

Ocean Diner

959 Aviation Blvd.

Hermosa Beach

(310) 372-3739

oceandiner.com

 

Hamburger Restaurant

Proudly Serving

110 2nd Street

Hermosa Beach

(310) 374-2296

proudlyservingla.com

 

Ice Cream parlor

Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream

1882 S Pacific Coast Hwy.

Redondo Beach

(424) 247-8861

handelsicecream.com

 

Neighborhood Deli

Mickey’s Italian Delicatessen & Liquor

101 Hermosa Avenue

Hermosa Beach

(310) 376-2330

mickeysdeli.com

 

Outdoor Dining

Good Stuff

1286 The Strand

Hermosa Beach 

(310) 374-2334

1617 S. Pacific Coast Hwy #102

Redondo Beach 

(310) 316-0262

550 Deep Valley Drive #151

Rolling Hills 

(310) 544-8000

eatgoodstuff.com

 

Peaceful, Quiet Dinner

Sea Level at Shade Hotel

655 Harbor Drive

Redondo Beach

(310) 921-8950

rb.shadehotel.com/dine

 

Romantic Dinner

Palmilla Cocina y Tequila

39 Pier Ave.

Hermosa Beach

(310) 374-4440

palmillarestaurant.com

 

Sandwich Shop

Boccato’s Groceries

3127 Manhattan Ave.

Manhattan Beach

(310) 376-0574

boccatos.com

 

Special Occasion

The Arthur J

903 Manhattan Avenue 

Manhattan Beach 

(310) 878-9620

thearthurj.com

 

Specialty Salad

Rock’N Fish Restaurant

120 Manhattan Ave.

Manhattan Beach

(310) 379-9900

mb.rocknfish.com

 

View

The Strand House

117 Manhattan Beach Blvd

Manhattan Beach

(310) 545-7470

Thestrandhousemb.com

 

Best PCH/Sepulveda Restaurant

Baran’s 2239

502 Pacific Coast Hwy.

Hermosa Beach

(424) 247-8468

barans2239.com