Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Beach Cities

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Beach Cities? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Manpuku Japanese BBQ Dining Torrance

4.9

4.9 (280)

$50 and over

Japanese

Torrance / Carson

About the restaurant

Authentic Japanese Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant.

Manpuku Community!
Please call at 424-271-7830 if you have any questions. Thank you!

-Restaurant Policy-
We hold reservations for 15 minutes. If your party has not arrived or called via phone within 15 minutes after your reservation time, the restaurant reserves the right to mark your reservation as a no-show or cancellation. Time limit of 2 hours dinning must be required for all party. Please check in before your reservation time.

Top review

Jeff

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Great restaurant becoming one of my favorites. The food is amazing Service is good. Ambience is good enough I will be returning.

Two Hommés

4.9

4.9 (150)

$30 and under

Soul food

Inglewood

About the restaurant

Two Hommès is an Afro-Centric Eatery created by life long friends Marcus Yaw & Abdoulaye Balde
Located in Inglewood, CA

Top review

KimberlyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

As usual, Two Hommes was wonderful and the new decor and cocktail menu was lovely. Definitely coming back again and again and again…

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Popular dish

Garlic Noodle

Popular dish

Honey Berbere Chicken Bites

Baran’s 2239

4.9

4.9 (1391)

$31 to $50

American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Baran’s 2239 is committed to serve exceptional food in a casual atmosphere. The idea formed when brothers Jason and Jonathan Baran linked up with long time friend and chef Tyler Gugliotta. Hours of prep and creativity go into every single dish, using only fresh and homemade ingredients. Baran’s 2239 has over 40 craft beers and extensive wine list. Recognized on Michelin's Bib Gourmand 2018 list

Top review

JohnVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Baran’s continues to be a great restaurant World class

Caffe Pinguini

4.9

4.9 (1635)

$31 to $50

Italian

Playa del Rey

About the restaurant

We are open for curbside pickup, takeout and delivery and offering a 10% discount on all orders! Lunch will be open from 12pm-2:30pm & Dinner from 5:30pm-9:30pm.

Italian owners, Tony Cotrufo and Enrico Fiorentini, both hail from Rome and have been serving fresh authentic Italian cuisine at their Playa Del Rey location since 1997. They offer homemade pastas, an excellent wine list, outdoor seating and daily specials.

Caffe Pinguini was awarded with the "Marchio Ospitalita" Italiana - Seal of Authenticity". The seal distinguishes those restaurants with the highest quality of Italian hospitality.

Top review

Tony

Dined on Dec 4, 2024

The food and staff at Caffe Pinguini are exceptional. In all my years of dining their, I've never been disappointed.

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Shin-Sen-Gumi Shabu-Shabu

4.9

4.9 (81)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Hawthorne / Gardena

About the restaurant

Recurring/Special Events:
29th of Every Month: ("Niku No Hi"/"Meat Day”): 50% off Kobe Style Beef
12/2 Cyber Monday Raffle: All parties that dine on 12/2 will get a raffle ticket to win a free: AYCE, Kagoshima A5, Kobe Beef, Dessert, or Fountain Drink! (Parties that make a reservation on 12/2 get an extra ticket!)

Shinsengumi Shabu-Shabu is a JETRO (Japanese External Trade Organization) Certified Restaurant.
JETRO acknowledges restaurants and retailers that use authentic Japanese products. From the ingredients we use in our kitchen, to the drinks we serve in the hall, we can confidently offer our customers an authentic Japanese dining experience.
Choose from a variety of different broths, meats, add-ons, and vegetables that are included in our AYCE price of $34.99. We hope to be able to serve you all soon!

Enhance your Shabu Shabu experience with our premium à la carte options:
Kobe Style Beef (6oz $10)
Japanese Wagyu Slices (3oz $15)
Kagoshima Premium A5 Wagyu (3oz $20)

Top review

WayneVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Still the best deal in the Southland!! Quality, freshness, simplicity and healthiness are hard to beat in this crappy economy but Shinsengumi Shabu delivers like a Shohei Grand Slam!! Tonight my dude bros Cody and Micah handled the hungry crowd with gusto and bravado…….but kind of missed my ATF servers Riley and Kendall……oh well!! Seniors like me get a discount and the Sapporo draft is hard to pass up…….life is good as long as you’re still ticking and there’s this joint to celebrate!!

Fishing With Dynamite

4.9

4.9 (2928)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

A celebration of summers spent on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and SoCal’s vibrant beach communities. The cheerful, 32-seat restaurant is anchored by a lively oyster bar and features a menu of “old school” traditional seafood fare and “new school” dishes highlighting flavors from around the globe. Chef and co-owner David LeFevre and Fishing with Dynamite have been celebrated for serving only the most pristine seafood with accolades that include “Best Oyster Bar” and Best New Restaurant by Los Angeles Magazine, OpenTable’s 100 Best Restaurants in America (2016, 2017 and 2019) and a Michelin Plate in 2019.

Top review

PalomaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

We love FWD! They always deliver with the best seafood, cocktails, and service. Sal is the best! ❤️❤️❤️

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Popular dish

Peruvian Scallops

Popular dish

Seared Maine Dayboat Diver Scallops

Popular dish

Key Lime Pie

Zoku

4.9

4.9 (9)

$31 to $50

Japanese Speciality

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

At Zoku, we are deeply committed to quality in every aspect of our menu. We work with local sommeliers in our wine selection, many of which are regionally sourced, that complement our appetizers and skewers. Our chefs have trained in “Hinai Jidori”, a prestigious level of yakitori training, dedicating thousands of hours in Japan to perfect their craft. With careful attention to flavors, textures, and colors, the dishes are crafted to provide a thoughtful and immersive dining experience rather than just a quick bite. From tables and chairs crafted in Japan to dishware carefully selected from around the world for each dish, we aim to blend authentic Japanese cuisine with the Redondo Beach aesthetic. We also use traditional Japanese 備長炭 binchotan charcoal instead of electricity or gas to impart unique flavors that only this specialized charcoal can achieve in yakitori.

Top review

Matthew

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

The food was outstanding, and the service was on point. I look forward to coming back!

Ayara Thai

4.9

4.9 (97)

$30 and under

Thai

LAX / Westchester

About the restaurant

Ayara Thai offers home-cooked food with an emphasis on local produce. Appetizers at Ayara Thai include Muay Thai Wings, Veggie Rolls, Shrimp Butterfly, and more. Several soups are available including the restaurant's specialty, chicken or shrimp Tom Yum, which is a hot and sour soup with lemongrass, Thai chili, fresh lime and mushrooms.

For mains, try any of the rice, noodle or curry dishes or choose one of the house specials like Baked River Prawns, Chinese Broccoli Pork belly or Whole Fried Branzino. Desserts at Ayara Thai include Mango Sticky Rice, Thai Tea Flan, and seasonal offerings, such as our Chocolate Cherry Tart, and more.

Top review

Linda

Dined 7 days ago

The quality of the food and the service is uncontested. Don’t understand why Ayara has not expanded its dining room area. The tables are so close it’s difficult getting in and out. Not generous to the larger customer. The density of diners and the noise level diminish the overall dining experience. They have the room to expand.

Palmilla Hermosa Beach Cocina Y Tequila

4.9

4.9 (893)

$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

Michael

Dined on Nov 30, 2024

This place is always on point. Great, creative food, great service. I little pricey but worth it.

zinc@shade

4.8

4.8 (273)

$31 to $50

Californian

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

A true fusion of coastal living with Los Angeles nightlife. Start with a craft cocktail and some of our unique small plates or order one of our mains with a glass from our extensive California wine list. Cool, hip, comfortable, inviting, we transcend the traditional beach feel with modern blurred lines that blend indoor-outdoor living.

Join us for our Lunch Combo $16.95 - Monday - Friday
1/2 Sandwich & Soup or Salad Special
choice of Peruvian soup, tomato soup or mixed green salad and
Turkey Club Sandwich, Chicken Pesto Panini or Hot Pastrami Sandwich

Top review

PaulaVIP

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

We had a nice afternoon lunch at Shade. Service was attentive and the food was delicious.

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Experience

Christmas Feast

Experience

Moonlit Memories - New Year’s Eve Chef Dinner

Experience

Shade Hour

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