Tin Roof Bistro (LV's LA)

Tin Roof Bistro is a quaint, rustic and beautifully decorated restaurant hidden in a shopping center in Manhattan Beach.  The restaurant has an extensive offering of delicious appetizers, fresh salads, pizza, sandwiches pastas, chicken and seafood. There is something on the menu for every palette and if you bring your children, you will easily find items they like even though there is not a kids menu. There are lots of great lunch specials and the prices are reasonable for the quality of food that you get.

I highly recommend the caramelized Brussels sprouts. Full of flavor and healthy. The lemon, butter, garlic and capers really bring this dish together

The poached pear salad is the perfect combination of sweet and salty with mixed greens and a little crunch from the candied walnuts

The thin noodle lasagna is delicious, filling and a perfect complement to the poached pear salad

This delicious roasted tomato and corn soup was one of the highlights of my meal. It was full of flavor.

This braised beef short rib sandwich pictured above at the beginning of the post  is one of many lunch specials. This came with a delicious soup and a salad of mixed greens.

This light and refreshing salad tossed with a honey Dijon dressing was also a part of the lunch special.

The restaurant has indoor seating highlighted by lots of beautiful rustic decor

There is also a cute outdoor patio area, which is perfect for taking advantage of the warm weather and Cali sunshine:-)

This delicious pumpkin cheesecake was the perfect ending to a great meal and it is nice to be able to enjoy pumpkin cheesecake when its not Thanksgiving season:-)

Tin Roof is perfect for lunch or dinner and close to the beach and shopping.  Reservations are taken, but you can also walk in and be seated without a long wait. If you are in the south bay, this is a great restaurant to try.

Tin Roof Bistro

3500 North Sepulveda Blvd

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

310-939-0900

China Grill Contemporary Bistro

Sometimes, great discoveries happen completely by accident. Quite some time ago, a friend of mine and I were hanging out in Manhattan Beach and discovered this great Chinese Bistro and on a whim decided to try it. 

He treated me to an amazing lunch here and of course I have been back numerous times since that initial discovery and the food here never disappoints. I went here with one of my sister friends and we had an amazing feast of delights from the menu on a beautiful sunny day and enjoyed our meal Al Fresco. The vibe here is very casual and perfect for dropping in after a day of shopping or hanging at the beach.

We started with the delicious complimentary crunchy won tons and sweet and sour dipping sauce

 Al Fresco dining is perfect on the sunny bright and airy patio

The passion fruit lemonade was a great complement to the sweet, salty and spicy flavor notes in the different dishes we had

This hot and filling won ton soup could have been

 a meal all on its own

The Chopped Garden Salad was full of fresh vegetables and had a great flavor.The grilled Tofu, Kale, Broccoli Florets, cranberries, cashews, organic greens, green apple and Miso Vinaigrette was a definite flavor explosion

Orange chicken is one of my favorite dishes to order and this was one of the most flavorful I have had outside of the restaurants I frequent in China Town. It was sweet, tangy and had just the right amount of spice and heat.

The Mongolian Beef was spicy, tender and full of flavor. 

I don't think any meal at a Chinese restaurant is complete without fried rice or Chow Mein and usually I have both, but we chose to just go with rice and it was perfect with the two meat dishes and the salad

The China Grill Contemporary Bistro is great for a casual lunch or dinner and in close proximity to the beach for a nice stroll to enjoy the ocean breezes after your meal. The vibe is causal and you can always get a table right away, which is always a plus in my book. The prices are very economical and you get a great value for what you pay.

China Grill Contemporary Bistro

3282 North Sepulveda Blvd

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

310-546-7284

Second Story (LV's LA)

I just love a good adventure, which is probably the reason I discover so many hidden gems like Second Story restaurant in Manhattan Beach. This restaurant is tucked away in the chic 60's inspired Belmar Hotel. If you blink you will miss this cute tucked away eatery. On each occasion I have dined here, the food has been consistently delicious and the ambiance is very cozy. During the day, the vibe is low key and you may find yourself the only patron, but at night, when the sun goes down, Second Story takes on her sassy alter ego with flickering candles, ambient lighting and a clientele as diverse as the menu offerings. Some of my favorite items are the crab cakes (pictured above) and their delicious and inventive salads.

This cute wall display of candles and fresh blooms will greet you as soon as you enter the restaurant.

The atmosphere is warm and inviting. We lingered long after we finished our meal and had didn't want to leave the relaxing and quiet atmosphere

 

These fish tacos were flavorful with just the right amount of seasoning and a generous serving of fresh guacamole and pickled onions. Absolutely delicious

I convinced my friend to try one of my other favorites, the blackened chicken quesadillas and she thought they were phenomenal

Second Story has a serene and peaceful environment during the day. My friend and I had the entire restaurant to ourselves and the servers were very attentive to us

We finished our meal with a delicious croissant bread pudding with caramel drizzle and fresh whipped cream. Perfect sweet ending to a great meal. 

This restaurant is in a great location and walking distance to the beach, so if you want to burn all those calories from your amazing meal, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll to the Manhattan Beach boardwalk. Great food and atmosphere and the prices won't make your wallet anorexic when you leave:-)

Second Story

3501 Sepulveda Blvd

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

310-750-0132