The Rockefeller - Manhattan Beach

Chicken Sandwich- 4 starsSide salad- Short rib tacos- 4 starsAvocado rolls- 5 starsRockefeller burger- 4 stars

First time going to The Rockerfeller in Manhattan Beach. Cool little spot, it's cozy and has a beach vibe to it. I loved how the floos to ceiling windows slid open, creating an I doors vibe but with a patio feel to it.Food:The food was good. Nothing really stood out, and we didn't get one of those wow factors. It was pretty avaerage, but none the less it was good. We tried a few options to see what they had to offer. We ordered off the happy hour menu and main menu. We chose to try the happy hour menu first.Truffle Mac 'n cheese - which was good, but you only got a couple of bites' worth. It's not really worth it for happy hour prices.Rockerfeller Mess - it was pretty good it's french fries with guacamole, house sauce, and fresh toppings. It was good, and you get a good portion. Easily feeds 2 people.Zucchini Fries - you get 5 spears, which are good and lightly fried, but they lacked flavor. We added a slight dash of salt, and it made all the difference. Comes with ranch dip.Salas & Chips - this was also good. The Salas had a smokey flavor, which I loved. And you get a good size portion safe choice.Main Menu:Santa Fe Egg Rolls - you get 3 egg rolls cut in half. These were good with plenty of flavor, and the size of each one was large. The fried wrap was light and crispy, and the tated fresh. It comes with ranch dip, which I felt like a spicy ranch or Chipotle sauce would compliment it better.Ahi Womton Nachos - these were my favorite. You got a large plate of these, and the flavor and toppings were on point. The wonton chips are so good and lightly fried. The ahi was fresh and covered almost every wonton. Great choice for groups and personal. So good.Cabo Shrimp Tacos - this comes with 3 tacos and black beans. This was a great choice as well, super fresh and good size tacos. The flavor was great. They also have a great beer and wine selection. Service:Staff was amazing and friendly. Only had on server the he was killing it with all tables. He checked on us throughout our time there and provided good feedback on the menu. Thanks, Atmosphere:It's a beach vibe restaurant, and it's a really cool spot to chill and have a good time with friends and family. It's small but decorated nicely, and it makes you want to hang out, so I love it. They have 2 televisions, and they are more than happy to change the tv to your liking. Great place to go and enjoy some free time. Price:The prices are good overall. They did have some items on the happy hour that seemed a little high for what you got. However, the prices are still fair and reasonable. Nothing too expensive. Location:It's located in Manhattan Beach off Highland Avenue and 12th Pl. Right in the corner. Parking is tight, so make sure you're okay with walking a couple of blocks. But it's a short walk from any direction, and the street parking is paid meters. Just a heads up.

Rockefeller benefits from being so close to the beach. Anywhere else and the price and food quality just wouldn't stack up. But at the beach, everyone is having a good time so they get a break. I got the fish tacos, which were overloaded with sauce but otherwise pretty good. I also got the chips and guacamole, which were disappointing because the guac was super watery.Service was fine, but nothing special.

A nice chill place for casual American fare. Been here as well as their other locations in RB and HB and they're all pretty similar, in terms of vibe, food and service. Having to say they're always consistently decent. A good menu of drink options and the usual starters you'd find on a menu...brussels sprouts, wings, flatbread/pizzas, fries, guac and chips. Usually busy on the weekends if you're looking for a lively place but pretty bare on the weekday evenings if you're looking for some quiet chill dining.

The location is nice. This was my first time here. I tried fish and chips. The egg rolls were delicious. The dip was tasty. I had a cocktail. I thought it was good. The service was good. I guess I have to try something different next time.

The service was decent. Our server was overzealous. However, the food did not meet the criteria for average taste. The truffle fries were subpar and so were the braised short rib tacos. The sweet potato fries were decent, but all in all, I would not come back. None of my friends particularly liked their food either.

Came here on a weekday dinner and it was a short time to be seated. It took a while to get service throughout the dinner and grab the check. The staff was really nice though. The tables were kind of close together and one of the people at the table could not move much. We got the roast veggie flatbread, the seared ahi tacos, and the braised short rib tacos. The veggie flatbread was not evenly spread. The middle sections were the pieces with enough toppings and cheese. The braised tacos and seared ahi were the opposite. The seared ahi had a lot of toppings that I could not even taste the tuna that much. While the braised short rib tacos was so much meat and not enough toppings. The flavoring was on-point though!

Once you're done stressing over where to park, come on in and unwind in this super laid back restaurant where everything just feels easy. We grabbed a table for 4 by the window, adjacent to their outdoor sidewalk seating. Because it's Manhattan Beach, there are ocean breezes galore, even on the hottest of days. The whole operation breathes. They don't serve hard liquor but they make up for it with a beefy selection of wines and beers. My frosty IPA paired well with the ROCKEFELLER MESS - a sinister take on nachos that sports radishes, red onions and a smidge of some seriously spicy peppers and features french fries and a groovy sauce. The four of us smashed this. Couple of our tablemates ordered THE GRILLED FISH TACOS. They dug them. Wifey had the CABO SHRIMP TACOS complete with it's bowl'a BLACK BEANS. Dynamite. I threw down with the crunchy good BATTERED FISH TACOS and side salad. Loved 'em! Dessert was a no-brainer; BREAD PUDDING. It split 4 ways handily. I can however imagine being stoned and mowing an entire one myself, FWIW.bric-a-brac: it's pet-friendlythey have a nice happy hour MO-FR 3-6Pthey have large screen tvs inside with sports action (*this does not include badminton or disc golf) So, a happy experience from beginning to end. Suffice to say, they know how to rock a feller. Wifey: "Why'd you have to ruin this decent review with a stupid dad joke?!" She's not wrong.

Inviting open air gastropub with chill vibes. Service was good and food was good but pricey but that's MB.Pork belly Benedict - this was an interesting dish. Definitely don't expect it to taste anything remotely close to a classic Benedict. They used grits instead of an English muffin or bread which was creative, and it came with asparagus and tomatoes. It was okay, would never order this againSancho breakfast burrito - this was tasty. We got it with the wet sauce on the side but honestly my husband and I both agreed it tasted better without the wet sauce Mimosa - didn't taste fresh, tasted like it was part of a bit group batch made earlier because it was a little flat and wasn't super cold Overall solid average gastropub and I would go here again.

Went for Sunday brunch. I got the pork belly Benedict and my friend got the breakfast burrito wet. The pork belly Benedict was pretty good. The eggs were cooked perfectly and the polenta was unique. The burrito was massive and very filling. Very flavorful too. Service was good. Our waitress was nice and attentive. I got the cucumber margarita. They don't have hard liquor so they make it with soju. I didn't really taste the difference compared to a regular margarita. I thought it was still pretty strong and refreshing. I liked it. We were lucky and found street parking but I can see how it may be difficult to find parking.