Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Beach Cities

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Palmilla Hermosa Beach Cocina Y Tequila

4.9

4.9 (894)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

For birthdays, anniversaries or large parties, please call our Events Manager, Anjel at 310 977 7939 or email at reservations@palmillahb.com

Palmilla Hermosa Beach Cocina Y Tequila, an upscale chef driven restaurant, delivers regionally influenced gourmet Mexican food, engaging service, hand-crafted cocktails, and the best selection of premium tequilas in the South Bay. Located steps away from the Pacific ocean on the Hermosa Beach promenade, guests will enjoy an elegant market-fresh menu. The innovative space, designed by G+ Gulla Jonsdottir Designs, transports guests to a Mexican resort complete with a cozy heated patio, unique white stone walls surrounding an intimate dining room, and a stunning marble counter-top at the full service bar.

Top review

JulieVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great food, excellent margaritas, sexy ambiance for a fun date!

Steak & Whisky

4.8

4.8 (1083)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Steak & Whisky is a decidedly Californian take on the American Tavern featuring classic American dishes with a modern twist.
Join us for nightly dinner or weekend happy hour, a cozy night out with friends or simply a weeknight meal, Steak & Whisky brings exceptional ingredients and attention to detail to every dining experience.

Each cut of meat has been hand-selected from a single-source herd of cattle to give you the highest quality meat available. Smoked Pork Meatballs, S&W Dry Aged Burger, as well as a selection of quality steaks.

Enjoy a hand-crafted cocktail, 100 plus curated whiskey list, or one of our many by-the-glass wines, a selection from our chef-driven menu, and the cozy ambiance of our intimate dining room. Signature dishes include our Seared Scallops, Butter-Poached Whole Lobster, and our hand-selected steaks, including the Tomahawk, Filet Mignon, and Prime Porterhouse.

*Table Time Limits Enforced*
1-2 people: 1.5hours
3-4 people: 2hours
5+ people: 2.5hours

Top review

Paul

Dined on Dec 24, 2024

Excellent quality food, superior service! Preferred steak house to all others in the area due to intimacy and ambience of the venue. The wine list not as extensive as others, but you can bring your own if it is an issue.

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4.8

4.8 (280)

$30 and under

American

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

Hudson House offers a large menu of beverages that features craft cocktails, wines, craft beers and a curated backbar that includes bourbon/rye, gin, tequila/mezcal and scotch. Come solo and sit at the bar or bring a friend and enjoy drinks at a table in the dining room. Looking to dine outdoors? Join us for dining al fresco on our expansive outdoor patio with TVs and numerous picnic tables. Hudson House has a menu with several types of dishes like the toasted edamame and shishito peppers or the serrano cheddar grit fritters. Dig in on the brown sugar pork ribs, a marinated skirt steak served with truffle cheese fries or the Hudson House pretzel burger. Finish your meal or just stop by for a sweet dessert of chocolate chip pretzel bread pudding. Hudson House is great for group dining and corporate events on our patio or in the bar. Not sure where we are locaated? Look for the Brady Smith mural with doodles on an orange building.

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Gaby

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

Great happy hour menu and drinks. Cool decor and good service.

Vida Modern Mexican + Tequila

4.8

4.8 (345)

$30 and under

Mexican

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

Located in the cozy Riviera Village in Redondo Beach, VIDA is a modern-day Mexican restaurant that focuses on tequila and holds true to South-of-the-border fan favorites, combined with some creative twists on East Los Angeles comfort food.

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LetviaVIP

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

My asada tacos and my husband’s tostadas were perfect. We also shared the drizzled churros with ice cream that are a guilty pleasure. We come often and will return soon.

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Popular dish

Surf & Turf Burrito

Georgia's Lounge

4.7

4.7 (227)

$31 to $50

Lounge

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

A sophisticated, sleek lounge where the bartenders remember your name. The eclectic tapas menu offers comforting bar bites and rich treats to satisfy those late-night munchies. The cocktail program features classic and uniquely crafted cocktails from fresh, local ingredients. Expect local craft Beers and spirits to challenge the more adventurous drinkers. We have extra parking available every night from 6 pm -12:30 am. Look for the parking lot across the street from Georgia's Lounge, entrance via Huntington Lane at 1444 Aviation Blvd.

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Zoe

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

Georgia's is a treasure. The staff are warm and informative, the drinks are well crafted, and the outdoor area with firepits is lovely even on a cooler evening.

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Experience

Cheers To You!

Vista

4.7

4.7 (14)

$31 to $50

Polynesian

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Welcome to Vista! We look forward to seeing you soon!!
Tables have a 2 hour max dining time. For parties of 6 or more, please contact Vista at (310) 372-9797 or at info@vista-hb.com. Please call Vista if OpenTable says no reservations are available at (310) 372-9797. There is a 15 minute grace period for your Reservation Time. Table will be released after grace period expires.

We will do our best to accommodate all REQUESTS made through Open Table, however, they are requests and therefore are not guaranteed.

THANK YOU AND SEE YOU SOON!
-Vista

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Mary Ann

Dined on Oct 28, 2024

Great place for a date! I don’t know how loud it gets during busy times but we were there on a Sunday evening and the ambience was perfect. We sat out on the patio with at a fire pit table which added to the romantic lighting and sound of the ocean in the background made it really special for date night. The cocktails were delicious. It was late so we only a two apps but everything tasted great. The only complaint is the service. There were lots of staff milling around but to get someone to actually wait on us was a bit difficult.

Japonica - Redondo Beach

4.7

4.7 (47)

$30 and under

Japanese

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

At Japonica, we take great pride in offering the best Japanese cuisine and sake to our wonderful guests. Every day, it is our pleasure to share our joy of the Japanese culinary arts with the local community through delicious food, curated sake, and a welcoming ambiance. However, none of this would be possible without our loyal patrons and our hardworking team. We love you, we love the South Bay beach cities, and we could not be more grateful to you all. We truly believe that the world will be a better, more peaceful place when everyone is happy. By filling your bellies and souls, we hope to spread just a little more happiness throughout Southern California.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

Staff was very attentive and the fish quality was great as always when dining here.

brewco social

4.6

4.6 (60)

$30 and under

American

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

brewco: Community forward. South Bay inspired.

Located in beautiful downtown Manhattan Beach, steps from the ocean. Our food is true Californian, emphasizing dishes that are driven by local and sustainable ingredients with attention to seasonality and an emphasis on the bounty of the region. We showcase a variety of eclectic California cuisine from local farmer’s market salads, sushi, artisanal sandwiches, wood-grilled meats & handmade pastas. Each dish is crafted with care and creativity, leaving you feeling special and taken care of with every bite. We have curated an environment designed to embody the spirit of socializing and sophistication. From interior trees to natural stone, brass accents, and tiled touches, every corner of brewco exudes coastal charm and relaxed intimacy.

We invite you to escape, connect, and share a meal with us.

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GerilynnVIP

Dined on Jan 1, 2025

As always, service was impeccable! You hire a very personable and professional staff which makes every experience enjoyable.

Tamaen Japanese BBQ - Lomita

4.6

4.6 (47)

$50 and over

Japanese Speciality

Torrance / Carson

About the restaurant

Welcome to Tamaen.
Enjoy a dining experience with friends & family!

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umberto

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Very good meat well marinated Kimchi mediocre.service very good

Kalaveras - Redondo Beach

4.6

4.6 (89)

$30 and under

Mexican

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

We're creating a new concept of modern rustic dining with a fusion of traditional and vanguard Mexican ingredients. Our food is chef-driven, using classic cooking techniques with fresher and healthier options.
We're elevating bold, authentic flavors and presenting a new way of eating. In the bar you'll find over 60 different tequilas and Mezcal spirits, as well as carefully crafted cocktails.

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Chris

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

As a family we love this place. Beyond the sentimental value of the building alone which used to be the restaurant Casa Palita which was a favorite of loved ones no longer with us, the food here is always on point! Taco Tuesday is amazing and Antonio on the serving staff always makes our meal fun and memorable!

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