(310) 546-3299
2640 N Sepulveda Blvd
Manhattan Beach,
CA
90266
33.8954
-118.3958
What People Are Saying About Reed's Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Tucked away in a Manhattan Beach strip mall, Reed's transports diners to a small, pleasant French chateau. Paintings depicting the French Riviera adorn light wooden walls. Soft piano music and attentive service create a sophisticated atmosphere. Reed's features large portions of French fare, like lobster ravioli, Chilean sea bass dressed with gold tequila, and tender filet mignon with rich, blue cheese and peppercorn sauce. Desserts include vanilla bean ice cream, topped with caramel sauce and berries.
08/28/07
Sour mashed potatos and burnt creme brulee
by teleportmenow at Citysearch
Went with my wife on a Tuesday. About 4 tables. Relatively quiet. To start, I had the French onion soup and my wife the lobster bisque. Both were ok, nothing spectacular. For the main course, I had the veal which wasn't very tender. Tasted more like an overcooked t-bone than veal, and worst of all, the mashed potatoes were actually sour as in spoiled sour! I complained to the waitress/hostess, so she offered a free dessert which was gracious. We got the creme brulee, and the sugar on top was black! Worst creme brulee I've ever had. We're relatively new to the Southbay, so we're trying new restaurants. Definitely won't be coming back.
- Pros: Waitress was nice.
- Cons: Food was bad.
08/15/07
Great Find!
by lafoodie90212 at Citysearch
As you may know from another review I wrote, I have a problem with the Star Rating System on this site. However, in this case, I wonder why the overall rating for Reed's is 4.5 stars, when all of the reviews, including mine, give it 5 stars? I hatr to rave about this place, because you all will go there and I won't be able to get in. In summary, Reed's has wonderful traditional french food at reasonable prices with excellent service. It's off in the coner of a shopping center, which, of course, is the reason for the fre parking. Just a side note: it occupies the space formally occupied by St. Estephe, which was an icon during the Southwest food craze.
02/15/07
Great Valentines set menu! UPDATE: It's CLOSED down.
by redgeisha at Citysearch
Not too expensive considering it was National Lovers Day! Set menu with four choices of the main entree including lamb, filet mignon, fish and chicken along with a salad and dessert. The salad was not so good but the main course was delicious. I opted for the filet mignon and a fine bottle of Coppola's Diamond Merlot. It was a perfect dinner for us. Each person was $45. I would definitely try Reeds again - on a regular menu night. And yes, I agree its a hidden treasure! Literally! You would miss it if you weren't looking closely.
- Pros: Good food for a set menu night
- Cons: Tables too close together, service could be better
The Details on Reed's Restaurant
Parking:
Park it yourself for free at the mini-mall lot in front of the restaurant's entrance.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
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