Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Beach Cities

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Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Beach Cities? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Baran’s 2239

4.9

4.9 (1404)

$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

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Erik

Dined on Feb 16, 2025

Many great choices on the menu and everything very fresh. Excellent wine list. Amazing food - amazing staff!

Nick's Manhattan Beach

4.8

4.8 (2428)

$30 and under

American

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

Classic American comfort food, crave-able bar snacks, plus unique cocktails & an extensive wine list in an upscale yet casual environment. Our intimate restaurant features a chic island bar, walls of glass and a spacious covered patio, perfect for people watching. Our exhibition kitchen highlights the talents of our passionate culinary team.

Nick’s is dedicated to perfecting the dining experience through continuous innovation, offering the highest quality food and beverage, and executing impeccable standards of hospitality. The deeply instilled Nick’s culture is personified by its Ladies and Gentlemen – professionals who share a single focus and are inspired and committed to offering great service and creating positive memorable experiences.

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Never disappoints there always very good The fried chicken with the mashed potatoes is absolutely fabulous. Also love the bistro plate.

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4.8

4.8 (282)

$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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Dominique

Dined on Feb 26, 2025

Our favorite spot ever!!!! They’re always so accommodating for large groups. We had 5 kids and they had a blast

Bazille - Nordstrom Del Amo

4.9

4.9 (564)

$30 and under

American

Torrance / Carson

About the restaurant

Enjoy a delightful dining experience at Nordstrom restaurants, where you can savor chef inspired dishes, using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Come and try our signature handcrafted soups, entrees and desserts and pair it with a Nordstrom crafted cocktail, wine or beer. Call (310) 750-1610 to place your order or get delivery via DoorDash or Uber Eats. Offering Brunch until 3pm on Saturdays & Sundays. We will be closed for repairs between March 31st and April 5th, re-opening on April 6th. In the interim, please visit our eBar for your favorite beverage or pastry. Thank you

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Kathy

Dined on Feb 27, 2025

Great place to meet friends for lunch or dine alone. Nice food selection and excellent quality. I had salmon salad nicoise which was delicious. Pizza also looked good. I will return!

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Experience

Wine Wednesdays

Experience

Weekend Brunch 11am-3pm

Experience

Happy Hour at the Bazille!

Porsche Experience Center’s Restaurant 917

4.9

4.9 (1544)

$31 to $50

American

Torrance / Carson

About the restaurant

The Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles is a cash-free establishment. Guests visiting Restaurant 917 or Speedster Café are welcome to use their AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa card.

Located on the second level of the Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles, with stunning views of the driver development track, Restaurant 917’s sleek and modern setting echoes Porsche’s world-class design aesthetic. The name and decor were inspired by the legendary 917 race car, which gave Porsche its first overall wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1970 and 1971.

Porsche Experience Center’s Restaurant 917’s refined yet approachable seasonal menu is composed of ingredient-driven dishes that merge diverse flavors, inventive techniques and playful compositions. A unique fine-dining experience worthy of a special trip or serving as the perfect finish to an adrenalin-packed day, it is also an unforgettable venue for special celebrations and meetings.

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Tara’jae

Dined on Feb 28, 2025

I ABSOLUTELY Loved this place my boyfriend and I had an amazing experience here It was well worth the wait . The food was amazing and the employees were very welcoming

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4.8

4.8 (5640)

$30 and under

American

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

ADDITIONAL AVAILABILITY ON OUR WEBSITE : TinRoofBistro.com

After soaking in the TRB’s Santa Barbara mission architecture, you’ll enter and be greeted by a triple arched Brunswick mahogany bar. Large bowls of colorful citrus for making cocktails sit atop a twenty-foot long bar perfect for grabbing a glass of wine or a bite to eat. As you explore further towards the display kitchen, you enter our lounge, also referred to as the wine library. Knotted wood shelves display our wines, divided up by wine region. Windows surround the North side of the dining room, allowing our guests to gaze out onto the fountain in our courtyard. I describe the décor as thoughtful and collective, creating little vignettes for dining areas. We offer two separate outdoor dining experiences: our courtyard with full service and our front porch great for appetizers, drinks and lounging.

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Stephen

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

Fantastic all around - Service - fantastic Food - very good Drinks - solid

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Popular dish

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Petros - Manhattan Beach

4.8

4.8 (1136)

$31 to $50

American

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

“Our menu is a combination of the best ingredients that Greece and California cuisine have to offer. We import olive oil, feta, honey, oregano and wines from Greece, the freshest organic vegetables from our farms in Los Olivos and wineries of our great state. Quality, simplicity, healthy and tasty food is the creation of that combination. Enjoy.”

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HavaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Petros is our local fave! Great food and drinks, great service, and always a reliably wonderful meal. Thanks Petros, see you again real soon!

The Rockefeller - Hermosa Beach

4.7

4.7 (354)

$30 and under

American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

The South Bay's Favorite Gastropub since 2011. A locals favorite.

The Rockefeller Hermosa Beach offers traditional American cuisine in a casual yet sophisticated environment.

The Rockefeller Hermosa offers famous Bottomless Mimosa Brunches, lunch and dinner daily. The restaurant also offers catering services for parties and special occasions. The premises is wheelchair accessible, has outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi. The restaurant takes reservations, accepts credit cards and allows pets on outside tables.

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KellyVIP

Dined on Feb 26, 2025

Mike was a great server, but it was super crowded and wait times for drinks was a little long but expected

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Brunch/Bottomless Mimosas

The Rockefeller Redondo Beach

4.7

4.7 (551)

$30 and under

American

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

The South Bay's Favorite Gastropub since 2011. A locals favorite.

The Rockefeller Redondo Beach offers traditional American cuisine in a casual yet sophisticated environment.

The Rockefeller Redondo offers famous Bottomless Mimosa Brunches, lunch and dinner daily. The restaurant also offers catering services for parties and special occasions. The premises is wheelchair accessible, has outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi. The restaurant takes reservations, accepts credit cards and allows pets on outside tables.

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Lynda

Dined on Feb 12, 2025

Very good. $2 burger was great. Would go again for $2 burger night

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4.8

4.8 (342)

$31 to $50

American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Chef David Slay's exciting Hermosa Beach collaboration, brought to you by the team from Bottle Inn and Martha's Hermosa Beach. "Farm-to-Beach" menu with fresh local seasonal ingredients & wines direct from the Slay Estate & Vineyard. Chef Slay has transformed this corner into the newest culinary hotspot in the South Bay. Join us for beachside views & beautiful sunset dining. Come experience what everyone is talking about! "Farm to Beach!

Dinner Nightly. Bottomless Mimosas ~ Weekend Brunch. Prime Rib Sundays. Half Price Select Wine Tuesdays. Rooftop Dining. Beer & Wine. Private Parties.

3 different casual-upscale locations that are available for seating:
- Inside Cozy Dining (vintage coastal decor)
- Outdoor Porch Patio (street-view, with heaters)
- Rooftop Dining (with heaters)

Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website: www.slayhermosa.com. We look forward to delighting you! #slayallday

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Betty LouVIP

Dined today

Always the place to enjoy wonderful food and service! The BEST!!

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Popular dish

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Popular dish

Prime Rib Grilled Cheese

Experience

Weekend Brunch ~ Bottomless Mimosas

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