BeachLife Grotto

We had an absolutely fantastic event here. Can't recommend this place enough. We were on the upstairs patio for our private event. The space was gorgeous and the view is stunning. The staff could not have been more gracious, friendly or helpful - from the event planner to the bartenders. This was seamless. The drinks were beautiful and the spread of food was just perfect for this late afternoon cocktail gathering. I can't wait to go back for dinner and to host more events here!

Ambience is great, food and service not so much.5 of us had brunch this weekend, beautiful upper patio. We ordered the entire brunch menu. The best was the shrimp cocktail and iced coffee. Everything else was not good.My expectation was severely let down. I'm sure this place would be great for just cocktails. The food is as if they don't care what they are serving :(

Exec summary:Brunch review. Limited menu, cool ambianceApparently they are starting brunch service as the waiter indicated that today was their first brunch day Sat on the upper deck. Fascinating view of the riviera. Great to look down on the cars. Cool vibe. The service was fine. Not fantastic, not horribleThe food was fine. I ordered the loco moco, the rice was a bit overdone (Aka hard) but otherwise it was a cool trendy option. Typical riviera eating establishment. We live this area and eat here often. Nice addition and beats the old liquor store that used to occupy this space

This is a fantastic new restaurant! I will definitely be back for the clams and mussels. Not sandy at all, very plump and fresh, and the sauce is to die for. The bread it comes with is perfectly toasted and crunchy to dip in the gorgeous sauce. I could have probably eaten 4 slices of that bread with the sauce. The scallop appetizer was very unique - delicious with the meyer lemon and the green curry sauce and the fresh scallop. The tuna crudo had some chutoro on it and it was buttery and delicious. Awesome service, cute little spot with rooftop dining, and really nice food. I'll definitely be back for those clams and mussels, so good!

This newest restaurant in the area is very laid back pretty looking with a relaxing beach vibe. Went for dinner with friends and we ordered some delicious cocktails and food. 1. For the apps, we got a dozen oysters and California bluefin tuna crudo. Both dishes were so fresh and delicious. The tuna crudo came with some avocado on top which blended perfectly to create some unique delicious flavor. It went well with the cocktails we ordered. 2. For the main course: my friend loved her brick chicken and I tried the sea bass which was good and flaky. I ordered the New York strip. The presentation was pretty and appealing but I think it was lack a bit flavor. I should have sticked with the seafood menu. The bread and asparagus for the table were tasty and everyone enjoyed it. For the dessert, we ordered some Peruvian picarones (donuts version of Peruvian) and some cake with strawberries. I enjoyed the cake better than the picarones. The service was impeccable and friendly. Will definitely return to try their rooftop bar next time.

Great dinner, delicious food , attentive service in a wonderful setting. Great addition to redondo beach village

I wanted so bad to love this place. From the start everything started to go downhill... they wouldn't seat us until we had four out of our five for our party. Parking was terrible so the last two members of our party arrived 20 minutes late. We could've been well into our second round of drinks, but instead waited outside patiently. Our table was sitting empty inside. This is redondo beach .. not Hollywood.There is absolutely no cell service inside the restaurant. They also offer no Wi-Fi. This was a huge problem for me since my kids were home and unable to reach me in case of emergency.The ambience is very charming and the service was very attentive.I would say that the restaurant fell short with the food. We had all shared plates and each were mediocre at best for the price tag. The oysters had bits of shell in them, bluefin tuna was extra fishy and the artichoke was chewy. I have to say the country bread was delicious and both the beet and arugula salad were not bad. Portions are small and you will walk away a bit hungry. My first cocktail with vodka was supposedly a signature drink but was very lackluster.. the Mai Thai I had second was much better. I think for the price tag and overall experience this is a one and done type of spot for me.

Sat at the bar and got excellent service. Good drinks and bites. The agnolotti was my favorite, the filling was like velvet.

Staff still doesn't seem to know what is going on. Food was mediocre and over priced.Rooftop could be a good spot in the summer but was too cold.

I really loved my first visit to this restaurant. The seafood was excellent and very fresh. The raw fish with Thai basil was delicate and so good. We had the asparagus, beet salad, and freshly baked bread to start, then 3 different fish mains. I had the baked halibut which was amazing! Can't wait to go back.