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Esperanza, Manhattan Beach, CA
Award-winning

Esperanza

4.7
4.7
751 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 61 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
Inspired by both Cabo San Lucas’ beautiful coast and Mexico City’s vibrant cosmopolitan neighborhoods, Esperanza’s thoughtful design blurs the lines between art and function. Masterfully designed by internationally renowned Islandic architect Gulla Jónsdóttir, Esperanza’s interiors reflect an elevated coastal ambiance that exaggerates the grandeur of a beach town villa.

Chef Ray Alvarez oversees a menu featuring fresh interpretations of Sonoran cuisine while Head Mixologists John Fox and Kevin Williams developed Esperanza’s bar program to not only include delicious and playful cocktails, but the two have also created the largest tequila list and mezcal collection in the South Bay.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–12:00 am Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (424) 422-0057
  • Website
    http://www.esperanzamb.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    309 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-5316
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Manhattan Beach
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 751 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Beach Cities

    Hot spot

  • Beach Cities

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Esperanza dazzles in Manhattan Beach with "amazing food" and delightful cocktails. Its vibrant atmosphere offers a lively dining experience, perfect for a festive night out. While the noise level can be high, the attentive service and standout dishes like ceviche and shrimp taquitos make it "a gem" worth exploring.

751 Reviews

  1. Angie

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best meals I have ever had . Every one at the table throughly enjoyed their meal. The service was excellent.

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  2. A

    VIP

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and great food! The enchiladas were great.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Entres came out before appetizers, and food as a whole was at our table within 10-15 min of being seated. Made the whole experience feel a bit rushed. I usually love Esperanza but this dinner was a bit of a let down.

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  4. Nancy

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a wonderful Christmas Dinner! Food and service was amazing!

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  5. Andrea

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time eating at Esperanza and food and service outstanding on both times! Super fresh cevices, very flavorful dishes, highly recommend the salmon and filet mignon fajitas but you can’t wrong, they are all good. Not to mention the delicious tortillas and churros or a flan for dessert. They also have a variety of margaritas, mojitos and amazing cocktails to choose from. Fun environment and attentive service. Highly recommend!

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  6. andy

    VIP

    San Diego

    41 reviews

    3.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Not my best night at Esperanza. I semi frequent this place and tonight it was simply off. Our waiter Hunter did a great job… but the overall food and service lacked tonight in comparison. I’ll certainly give it another shot..just hope the experience is different

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  7. philip

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food delivery staff brought wrong meal, and waited over ten minutes for table waitress to come back by our table to mention error. Explained my meal was probably delivered to wrong table but could submit another order to chef. I elected to try to eat what was delivered, and the waitress comped the order. Regardless, I left a big tip for my appreciation of the effort.

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  8. Venus

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've had better ceviche. it was very lime forward and couldn't appreciate the flavor.

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  9. Jessica

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Esperanza is one of my go to local restaurants. Fantastic food, drinks & excellent service. Great location in downtown MB, to enjoy all the local festivities.

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  10. John

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I was a bit disappointed here. Such high expectations, but sadly left me unimpressed. I have to say, the servers and all employees were super attentive, polite, and helpful. We dined on a Thursday evening, and it was a bit chilly outside. It was chilly inside too! There is no wall or door to seal out the weather! Its going to be a nice concept for warmer weather, but not for your typical winter evening in Manhattan Beach. And the food was just average, with above average price tag. Nothing exceptional to justify the cost. Sorry to have to write this, but buyer beware!

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FAQs

Esperanza offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (424) 422-0057.

Esperanza is rated 4.7 stars by 751 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 61 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Esperanza

309 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-5316

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Manhattan Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–12:00 am Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
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