Hangout Restaurant & Beach Bar

Great location across from Seal Beach. Pier. Excellent food offerings with lots of variety. Both meat and seafood selections available and the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.Our server was Bri D who was absolutely delightful. She had a big smile for everyone and made great recommendations.

Was on a work trip and needed somewhere to eat. This place had good reviews. I saw they had a good happy hour so decided to try it out. The ambiance in the place is cool and the bar has plenty of TVs . I ordered the happy hour smash burger & fries and the bacon Mac & cheese balls. The smash burger was basic , nothing special. I probably wouldn't get it again but the fries were delicious. They seem like authentic fresh cut fries. I could eat a whole bowl of them. Nice crunch and just delicious. The bacon Mac n cheese balls were basic too. Nothing special. The presentation was really nice but I probably wouldn't order them again. My server was really nice and I would definitely come back here just not for the happy hour food. their regular menu looks really good.

Clam chowder - thick and creamy, almost like pudding. One of the few things in life that is not improved by a shot of hot sauce. Just enjoy it as-is. Maybe a few oyster crackers on top. But it is so good as-is. The street tacos (Thursdays only) are excactly the tacos I was hoping for. A bit of cabbage, a mildly spiced crema, small corn tortillas. Just the perfect bite. But if it's not Thursday, the regular tacos would be a grand alternative, I think. (Oh, and a shot of Tabasco ain't bad on them.)Great place- certainly worth going a bit out of your way.

Solid location within downtown Seal Beach -- a wonderful gem beach community in North Orange County.Although the onion rings were a swing and a miss (mostly breading and barely any onions); the fact that it was featured on The Food Network is something. It was featured on Man vs. Food, which should tell you something.The deviled eggs were seasoned nicely and it was wonderful to be able to have a vegetarian option for all of the burgers. Staff were attentive and friendly and could return here in a pinch when in the area!

Just a cool place with good food and amazing bloody Mary's! It's loud so if you need to have quiet conversations or have hard of hearing people, might not be the best. BUT if you want to be right. by the pier and people watch, enjoying great energy and food? This is your place!

Jayson was an attentive, fantastic bartender. The bar itself has a warm, cozy feel. The happy hour had fantastic prices. I ordered a burger and it was delicious.

Cool place to "hangout" is at the Hangout! There is a beautiful view of the pier and the ocean. From almost every seat you can see out, even if you aren't near a window. Super chill atmosphere with great vintage beach decor.Please start yourself off with (or order with your drinks) the Bacon, Mac & Cheese balls which are smothered in marinara and mozzarella cheese. Wow! I could just go in and have those and be 100% happy!I really love the salmon sliders too (minus the slaw for me though) they are so delicious! The first time I tried them I was skeptical, but they are a regular for me whenever we eat here. Plus they aren't too filling since I like to get those mac & cheese balls first, too!My husband really loves the Bacon Bleu Burger, he says it is one of the best burgers he gets a any restaurant (and he tries quite a few!)Other items we have had and recommend are the grilled fish tacos, and a couple of their salads too; especially the one with fried green tomatoes! They have seafood pots to order, we've seen them but never ordered. They seem to be a hot item (pun intended) as we often see people indulging. We are not drinkers, but the bar seems to be a hoppin' place! Happy locals and visitors alike line the bar with cheery banter. Craft beers, cocktails, and wine.Service keeps up with the drinks orders, I love their iced tea! Very fresh and refreshing! Prices are pretty decent and expected for the location which is on the corner of Ocean and Main directly across from the Seal Beach Pier.... which I might add is one of my favorites and a joy to walk out on any day but especially on a nice sunny, SoCal day!Hangout and the pier, makes for a perfect day!!

This place is perfectly located right at the end of the Pier, so it was the first option my friend and I looked into for a bite to eat before heading to the beach. We waited about 10 minutes for a table. The service was great! Our waiter was enthusiastic, personable, and attentive. He definitely contributed to the enjoyable experience!On top of that, the food was a lot and good. I got the Bacon Bleu Burger with sweet potato fries, and it was messy, but a pretty good burger. The portion size was huge and very filling, so worth the price. If I'm in the area again, I'd definitely check this place out again!

Tried Hangout again and had the fish tacos & hot fries right out of the oven! Yummmo sooo good! Someone else got their burger and that is amazing too oh and you have to try the chowder too!Best location as always but now the food is even better!!

A few friends and I came here last Wednesday for dinner and drinks. Our first time here and it did not disappoint. We were quickly greeted by the tall gentleman behind the bar. He was super friendly, service was fast and best of all drinks were delicious! We decided to get a table in the dining room for dinner. It was an easy transition as there was no wait. Our server Erin was so sweet and happily took the time to answer all our questions and give us great suggestions. Food and drinks delicious! Service amazing! We felt like locals. We'll be back for sure.