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Best Special Occasion Restaurants in Manhattan Beach

3 ranked special occasion restaurants in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

3 picks

These are the 3 best Manhattan Beach restaurants for a celebration dinner, ranked. The Arthur J is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.7 stars across 1,813 reviews. This is a higher-spend list — plan accordingly. If you only order one thing, make it the filet mignon with chimichurri and foie gras at The Arthur J. 2 of the 3 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Manhattan Beach covers a lot of ground for its size — Steakhouse, Seafood and Californian are all well represented across the 3 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.6 stars.

The Arthur J Watch

The Arthur J

Steakhouse  ·  Manhattan Beach  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.7

Steakhouse in Manhattan Beach — 4.7 across 1,813 diner reviews

Must-try: Filet mignon with chimichurri and foie gras

📍 903 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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Fishing with Dynamite Watch

Fishing with Dynamite

Seafood · American  ·  Manhattan Beach  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.6

David LeFevre's Manhattan Beach oyster bar — the best raw bar in the South Bay with a killer patio

Must-try: Oysters on the half shell, Lobster roll, Charred octopus

📍 1148 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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The Strand House Watch

The Strand House

Californian · Seafood  ·  Manhattan Beach  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Cliffside California cuisine above the Manhattan Beach Pier — the South Bay's best ocean view restaurant

Must-try: Maine lobster bisque, Seared halibut, Sunset cocktails at StrandBar

📍 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best special occasion restaurant in Manhattan Beach?

The Arthur J — 4.7 stars across 1,813 reviews, the highest on this list. Steakhouse in Manhattan Beach — 4.7 across 1,813 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

2 of the 3 book online — Fishing with Dynamite and The Strand House. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The filet mignon with chimichurri and foie gras at The Arthur J, the oysters on the half shell at Fishing with Dynamite and the maine lobster bisque at The Strand House. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 3 of the 3 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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