Salt & Pearl

We love Vida next-door, so we've been wanting to try this place. We sat along the railing which was surprisingly warm on a winter night with the heat lamps. The margarita was refreshing and delicious, very good. Husband had the espresso martini which was also very good. We ordered the seafood platter, beet salad, and the popovers. The beet salad was everything you want a beet salad to be. Crunchy pistachios, sweet figs, so delish. The popovers were buttery and crunchy on the outside. Very tasty. And of course the seafood platter was fresh and very good. Esp the oysters. What a lovely meal and great service. We will definitely be back.

Great service. Super cute place. But the food just wasn't very good. The calamari was overly battered and not nearly fresh or hot enough, the marinara is so spicy it makes you unable to taste the calamari (which today was a good thing), and the wedge salad was good lettuce but drenched in a blue cheese that had something off about it. My friend's fish and chips looked way over battered and oddly dark, too. Service was great - can't say that enough. But I don't think I'd return.

The staff were so friendly and inviting. We were one of the last parties to be seated for the night. We were offered a couple seating options. We chose the bar. Our Bar tender server Kenneth was amazing. All his recommendations were on point. I truly hate that I passed this small but mighty restaurant up two other occasions. A true flavor powerhouse! The lobster roll delivered. The Mac and cheese was selected as a main dish. It can definitely hold its own with beautiful rich creaminess. Drinks and dessert: The La Nonna is the business and got me right. Don't be fooled by the the Dulce de leche crème brûlée cheesecake- all those distinct flavors merry well.

Was in the Redondo Beach area and wanted a great seafood meal. Saw Salt & Pearl had great ratings and was close so gave it a try. Super happy I did! Great service, nice ambiance, fantastic drinks / bartender, and the food was outstanding. The Chowder was awesome, the hamachi crudo was great, as was the salmon and ahi tuna. The drinks were cool - a Smokey "Churchill" Manhattan, and espresso martinis. Some photos below. Highly Recommend.

Wonderful lunch here on New Years Eve. After walking along the ocean, we went here for lunch. I had my very first Lobster Roll and it was delicious! Great service, fun 80's music playing (a fav of mine) and nice atmosphere. Check them out.

This is a small cozy restaurant with a sidewalk patio serving fresh seafood. Everything we had was really fresh and well-balanced. The service was prompt and friendly. Highly recommend this place.

I haven't seen my ride-or-die Cuzzo for a long minute and we were due for one of our brunch sessions! We usually meet halfway between our homes (she's about an hour drive away) but she decided to come through my hood instead. She let Hubbers and I decide where to go. Truth is, we were gonna go somewhere else, but Hubbers called an audible at the last minute and opted to come here instead. We got lucky and found parking a few feet away. We tried our luck by walking in (vs making reservations) but we were confident we were gonna get seated (we arrived sorta at a late-ish brunch-lunch hour.) As we hoped, we were seated immediately. It's a lot smaller than I expected, but the tables were spaced out enough so you're not running elbows with strangers. Our menus were given quickly as well as glasses of water. I'll admit we might have taken long to decide what to eat because we just got to talkin' first before looking through grub! Our server was incredibly patient, though. And it's a good thing there wasn't a wait! BRUSSEL SPROUTS: So this was my pick only because I've never had gochujang brussel sprouts. And what a difference it makes taste-wise. It wasn't strong or overwhelming, it really was mostly a hint, but noticeable, as with the bacon. Good starter. DOZEN OYSTERS: 3 of each: fat bastard, summer stone, Aphrodite and river gold. It's perfectly portioned since we all got to try one of each. Each had their own flavor characteristics. Personally, they didn't need the mignonette or the cocktail sauce. (I tried them anyway, but I liked the oysters as is.) The only teenee issue here? There were tiny bits of shell left post-shucking, so be mindful of that. If you're an oyster fiend, go for this. FRIED RHODE ISLAND CALAMARI: Crispy, good amount of batter, a bit on the salty side (but the cocktail sauce tamed that down.) But the salad that came with it is distracting - it was so good! It should be a side on its own! It's the dressing that makes it. This is one well-put together combo! CRISPY SKIN ICELANDIC SALMON: My choice for grub because I have never had a crispy arugula. (I know, that's a weird reason to have it, even more especially when I'm not really a fan of lentils.) I had hoped, though, that the sidekicks (lentils, sun dried tomatoes, red peppers and arugula) were also evenly portioned -the lentils dominated. But! Can't fault them on that, this is how they prep it - and they weren't bad either. The salmon skin was absolutely crispy and the fish was cooked buttery and flaky. I was surprised how much I enjoyed that. Hubbers opted for the Connecticut lobster roll (which I thought was kinda small for the price) and Cuzzo built her own omelette (which was done wrong the first time but was immediately fixed, so yay for that!) FOOD: 4. SERVICE: 3.75. VALUE: 3. Average at best for what you get. Some might think it's pricey, but the quality makes up for it. PARKING: Metered street only. $1.50/hr, maximum 4 hours. It can get busy during peak hours. Allocate some time for it. OVERALL: 3.5.Okay first run. A second stop is a good possibility since there are a few things in their menu I'd like to eventually try. Someday soon!

The Hamachi collar is top notch excellent. The Yakitori was huge. The sloppy joe was fun and also tasty. The quality of the food here is fresh and beautifully prepared. The happy hour is not cheap but high quality and they keep it classy. The service here is friendly, proactive and I would return here for dinner and drinks.

Last month I gave S&P a less than stellar review. To their credit, the owners contacted me and actually wanted to know about my experience. In researching what I said, they agreed with me and invited me back to try again. Just got home from our second go at Salt and Pearl and it was a complete turnaround. We shared the calamari appetizer and it may be the best I've ever had. Really well prepped calamari with a delicious slaw on the side. A great combination. My wife had salmon, which she described as perfectly prepared. I had their new sea bass. Nice and sweet, with a macadamia sauce topping and spinach. Outstanding. Same great service. Nice sociable and talkative crowd. Just right atmosphere. Altogether a terrific evening. Five stars

Greta food, cocktails and service! Everything about this place was great and had a very good vibe. We had the special cocktails which both were amazing and the tuna dinner and smash burger were awesome.I will definitely be going back.