Hungry?

Manhattan Beach has an insane amount of delicious restaurants owned and operated by the best in their field. Manhattan Beach is divided into “dining” areas: Downtown & Metlox, The Village, and famous North Manhattan Beach area (a sliver of home and eateries, closest to LAX, sure to impress your eyes and taste buds).

1. DOWNTOWN & METLOX

While the streets of Downtown Manhattan Beach have been cleared of the outdoor decks, the food has only gotten better! The ocean views from the floor to ceiling windows at The Strand House never cease to amaze, while across the street Rock’N Fish the ‘open air’ building with ocean peek

view is still worthy of your time. Newest restaurants, Nando, Slay’s Steak & Fish and Dash & Dashi are side by side and the owner attentiveness to details will impress any Michelin worthy critic. Across the street from this trio is the amazing, small, always full, Fishing with Dynamite and MB Post, and yes it was the original location of the old post office.

On the South side of Manhattan Beach Blvd sits Ercoles and Shellback Tavern, two of the oldest bars in town. Both are infectiously happy places where locals rush regularly, all times of the day, to meet and connect with new and old friends.

Looking for a deeper connection over a meal, Arthur J Steakhouse and Slay’s Italian Kitchen are phenomenal choices to excite a hungry palate and soul. The downtown

European style town square area called, “Metlox” is home to The Shade Hotel with happy hour, music and comfort, as well as Nicks Restaurant and Petros Greek Restaurant that have outdoor dining with heat lamps, just in case the ocean air brings a chill.

2) THE VILLAGE

The village mall has a new open grassy area where kids can play and parents can chill. Joey Manhattan Beach and BOA Steakhouse are welcome new additions to casual family dining options. Tin Roof Bistro & Dan Modern Chinese give local taste buds a chance to explore and excite.

And Sweet Greens and Urban Plates are fast healthy options local Moms are grateful to have so close to home. Of course, we can’t forget to mention famous Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream and Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, both a great yummy new addition to the Village experience, plus…wait for it…there is free parking. Yes. FREE.

3) NORTH MANHATTAN BEACH

The North end of Manhattan Beach is also the beautiful entry point to our city from Los Angeles along the coast. It’s small town USA as you pass local Mex favorites: Pancho’s Mexican Restaurant, Baja Sharkeez, El Tarasco Mexican Food. If you want seafood, stop by Fishbar or Pisces. And for classic American, visit Cafe Wild, Two Guns coffee or see the live music schedule and dine for breakfast at the local staple Sloopy’s! Need food to eat during your day at the ocean edge? Beach Pizza! They deliver right down to the beach if you meet them at The Strand and the sand! Plus this year, on December 7th, you can walk around this little area and see all of these locations in action at the annual Holiday Stroll! Santa will be there with lots of other attractions!

Of all the city’s most successful and adored local establishments, we must mention point out the oldies but goodies: Uncle Bill’s Pancake House, Simmzy’s, Sloopy’s, Local Yolk, The Kettle, OB’s, and Grunions that all have stories to tell.

With so many varied options, from breakfast to dinner, to eat and to drink, maybe that’s why residents eat out here in Manhattan Beach more than any other city in CA.

Coming to eat or shop in Manhattan Beach for the afternoon? Mike Z, the wonderful owner of The Shade Hotel, as well as The Strand House, BrewCo, and Rock N Fish, is ready take care of you when you come to shop/dine in Manhattan Beach. Just bring your luggage to the Shade Hotel and they will hold your bags for the day until you are ready to return to the airport! Of course, you can always search google on your own for “stuff” to do or choose from the list we created below. 12 places we know are a fantastic place to land (airport joke) and save yourself a lot of searching hassles….because we consider ourselves experts of Manhattan Beach!

12 PLACES WE KNOW ARE A FANTASTIC PLACE TO LAND

1. Got a sweet Tooth? The Creamery: Ice cream & Candy! The perfect “sweet” pick me up that calms and soothes the inner child in each of us! Take some candy home with you too!

2. Visit The Roundhouse Aquarium and see the only aquarium on a pier in the USA. Best part? It’s FREE! Then walk back up the pier till you reach Sketchers store right at the top off the pier and get some brand new gym shoes!

3. Walk, rent a bike or e-bike at Manhattan Beach E-Bike rentals and ride the Strand: A giant sidewalk running along the beach where you can walk, run or ride!

4. Buy a piece of Jewelry at the Blue Diamond Jewelers (think ahead for that birthday or holiday right around the corner - why not be prepared!?)

5. Grab a beach candle or other gift at Tabula Rasa, a local favorite for over 24 years!

6. Take a class at Yoga Loft - 2 locations and classes happen all day! Or Rockit Body, All Rise Martial Arts, SouthBay Cycle, Coreology, and The Studio (MDR), Therabody Reset, & Undisputed Fight Academy, you won’t run out of choices.

7. Get your hair cut at Amico Salon while watching the sun set!

8. Order custom cookies at the Beckers Bakery by the ocean!

9. Play pool at Ercoles, a bar that opened around 1920, over 100 years ago.

10. Take a selfie photo with one of the beautiful Baywatch-esque lifeguard stations all up or at one of the many murals as a scavenger hunt!

11. Order a roll of sushi at Dash & Dashi or Sushi Roku to take with you on the plane and make your seat mates “food jealous”.

12. Eat Italian at Nando Trattoria - and see magic from 2 guys, newly arrived from Italy creating food so yummy you’ll swear you transported to Italy.

Come Sleep Over!

THE BELAMAR HOTEL: (Tapestry collection by Hilton) Has a pool. (310) 750-0300

RESIDENCE INN: By Marriott, Has a pool, is right next to Target, and is remodeled. (310) 421-3100

SHADE HOTEL: Store your luggage here if you come to Manhattan Beach and want to shop and enjoy the city! Shade Hotel has 2 locations: 1) Manhattan Beach (310) 546-4995: walk to downtown food & shops and 2) Redondo Beach: right on the ocean with views of the water, boats and seals and is near The Cheesecake Factory and world famous Redondo Beach Pier!

WESTDRIFT AUTOGRAPH:

Collection Hotels: has a pool, easy walk to 24 hour fitness, Equinox, Costco, restaurants & other shops. (310) 546-7511

HAWTHORNE SUITES: By Wyndham: (310) 546-8942

SEA SPRITE: Right on the beach in Hermosa Beach, newly remodeled with a deck where you can sit, eat, drink and hang outside by a fire pit. (310) 376-6933

HI-VIEW INN & SUITES: Recently remodeled and right off Sepulveda across from Panda Express, is reasonably priced and is a fantastic “motel” option. (310) 374-4608