Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles · restaurant
Perched just above the surf, this three-story coastal perch in Manhattan Beach comes cranked to “wow” from the second you spot that sweep of Pacific through floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s like eating in a modern beach house where the ocean is the main attraction, but the food (bright, market-fresh Coastal California fare) quietly makes you stay for round two. Sunsets here are basically a side dish, and the vibe lands just right: elevated without a whiff of pretense, where your server might chat you up like an old friend and those doughnuts afterward don’t feel silly. They feel required.
Yellowtail, avocado, pickled red onions, tomato seed vinaigrette, and Red Alaea sea salt.
Jumbo lump crab cakes with piquant gribiche sauce and a bright herb salad.
Fluffy pancakes with caramelized bananas and a sweet, buttery rum sauce.
Fried chicken, waffle, maple, hot sauce. Sweet and savory.
Eggs Benedict with ocean views. Weekend brunch.