Best Historic Restaurants in Manhattan Beach

Somerville was incredible! We were lucky to snag a reservation within their first month of opening. They offer valet ($15), though street parking seems pretty accessible. They have two lines at the front door— one for walk-ins (it looked like people waiting outside a club) and one for reservations. The inside is beautiful, pictures don’t do it justice! One thing to note: we noticed it’s not very accommodating to groups larger than 6 — we saw a group of 7 in a booth and they looked pretty squished. If you’re there for a date night or a smaller group, then seating shouldn’t be a problem. The food was phenomenal. All dishes were great, but I highly recommend the Manjari Torte dessert! It is hands-down one of the best desserts I’ve ever had!! We can’t wait for reservations to open up again so that we can go back! Somerville is one of a kind and such a great addition to the neighborhood.

The staff shines. The food was amazing. We both had filet mignon and baked potatoes. Important to note that the potato was piping HOT - thank you for that, Chart House. (Lukewarm and cold potatoes are never worth eating). Our server Ashleighly (spelling?) was so attentive, kind, efficient and lovely. Every business should have an Ashleighly!

Wow this was the most amazing Christmas experience! The staff was so nurturing and welcoming. The food was Divine and We had an opportunity to speak to the chef. The server gave us the history of this place it was amazing.

Food is consistently good, service is excellent, good vibes, wonderful local home away from home dinner on Christmas Eve.

The host and our server were very nice and the service was excellent.