Cafe Pierre
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone: (310) 545-5252
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Highland Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Thu 5:30pm-11pm, Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-11pm, Sat-Sun 5:30pm-11pm
Message from Cafe Pierre
Upscale, innovative fine dining in the heart of the South Bay
- Innovative Seasonal Cuisine
- Award-winning Wine List
- Private Dining and Catering
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Editorial Review for Cafe Pierre – by Martha Burr
The Scene
For more than 30 years, this lively eatery has been a local favorite, blending sophisticated bistro fare with beach-y elegance. An updated modern interior sports startling red walls and banquettes under an arched cerulean ceiling, reflecting ocean light with plate glass and mirrors. Brazilian jazz segues into pleasant European electronica beneath the buzz of the casual but fashionable crowd.
The Food
Haute French Provencale food is authentic and artful, complemented by a perfect balance of Tuscan dishes and market-fresh California stylings. Half the menu offers classic dishes; the other rotates innovative seasonal fare. Baked goat cheese has a warm, creamy tang paired with crisp kalamata toast. Dungeness crab fritters are sweet and feather-light, alongside velvety fresh cauiflower soup. Fragrant wild boar ragout envelops rustic al dente papardelle. Beef cheeks--a true French classic-- are meltingly tender and rich. Transcendent rabbit confit braised in duck fat falls off the bone in succulent bites, each more savory than the lst.
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Insider Tips
ParkingValet parking is available on Friday and Saturday nights only. Otherwise, there's a covered three-story lot at the restaurant's back entrance with two-hour metered parking.
What to DrinkThe nicely annotated 600-bottle wine list specializes in wonderful French vintages--and spans from good $40 bottles to a $4,200 1945 Chateau Latour. About 20 selections are are available by the glass. White and red wine flights offer four two-ounce pours for under $15.
The ExtrasThe intimate upstairs wine room seats up to 20 for private parties.
User Reviews for Cafe Pierre
05/11/2008 Posted by tastygirl88
I had my birthday celebration with 15 guest and we had an EXCELLENT service from our waitress. The owner happened to be in the restaurant that nigh and made sure that all was okay, that was AWESOME! I said I wanted to be seated by 8:00 yes my guest and I we're seated promptly our table was ready for us. Our meal was excellent is worth every penny, so if you like good dining and want to impress your date I highly advice you to take your date to Cafe Pierre. Romantic, hip, elegant, great decor, superb food and Awesome location for a nice walk after your dining. Thank you Cafe Pierre for the excellent service and I will be going back.
Pros: Location, parking, service.
03/05/2008 Posted by chudjr
Cafe Pierre was recommended to me as an excellent Manhattan Beach restaurant, so we tried it. It was not crowded on a Monday night, so we didn't have to worry about people at other tables. The tables are close to each other. All the food was good. The portions were on the small size. It was a good restaurant. Not the best, but very good. If you are in Manhattan Beach and want to try a decent restaurant, give it a try.
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