(310) 379-9900

120 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 33.8844 -118.4112

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ROCKNFISHMB.COM

Hours:

Monday To Wednesday From 11:30 AM To 10:00 PM Thursday From 11:30 AM To 10:30 PM Friday To Saturday From 11:30 AM To 11:00 PM Sunday From 11:30 AM To 10:00 PM

Price:

$$

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Online Reservations

Cuisine:

Steakhouse, Seafood

What People Are Saying About Rock'n Fish

Featured Review

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In Short – A wrought-iron gate entry invites couples to a romantic, candlelit patio. Inside, colorful depictions of menu items paint one wall, while a towering bar decorates a second. Upstairs dining and top-notch service mute noise from the bar. The surf-and-turf fare includes oak-grilled culotte sirloin served with a choice of sides. A blue cheese wedge is sprinkled with candied walnuts, bacon, dressing and a touch of garlic. Warm toffee pudding a la mode is among the dessert selections. –

Editor's Tips

Parking:
Parking can be tricky. Try the lot closest to the pier or the valet on Manhattan Avenue and Manhattan Boulevard.
What to Drink:
The wine list features a dozen glasses ranging from low-priced chardonnays to the finest cabernets.
Where to Sit:
Try and grab a table on the outdoor patio.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The bar is fun if you don't want to do dinner, and they have their own delicious drinks they've invented.
  2. It can be a romantic venue during the evenings.
  3. will give this place another try since the ambiance and cool location are great, but hopefully the wait staff will be a little bit friendlier.
  4. the food here is wonderful I just love the atmosphere the decor of the place is out of this world.
dessert
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. The crab cakes were good, but not the best I've had.
  2. To start the crab cakes were dry and tastless, my husband's halibut, mashed potatoes and spinach were drowning in salt and my Cioppino special was so spicy (and I like spicy) it almost hid the fact that all of the seafood was over cooked.
  3. Then, when we're ready to order -- the waiter informed us that we'd have to order dessert (it was my friend's birthday), apps, and entrees all at the same time because the dining room was closing in a few minutes.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. The bar is fun if you don't want to do dinner, and they have their own delicious drinks they've invented.
  2. The wait was a little too long (about an hour and a half) but well worth it, especially since they have designed such an awesome bar.
  3. That's ok though since the bar has a happening scene and great prices on wine (by the glass or bottle).
  4. The AMBIANCE was agreeable, options of sitting inside, on the bar or outside patio are available.
food quality
92.41999626159668% positive
  1. The bread is excellent and the people are nice.
  2. And my husband loves all the fish dishes.
  3. The food was good.
  4. Good seafood by the beach
  5. The servers are great and the food does not receive enough publicity.
  6. If you love seafood then this is the place for you.
  7. The wood grilled fish and vegetables were awesome.
  8. The bar is fun if you don't want to do dinner, and they have their own delicious drinks they've invented.
  9. The food is wonderful, even my highly critical inlaws loved it.
  10. The salmon was also delicious.
  11. The food is wonderful.
  12. but the food is soooo good.
  13. The clam chowder is also the best I've had in the South Bay.
  14. Great food, and not too expensive.
  15. To start the crab cakes were dry and tastless, my husband's halibut, mashed potatoes and spinach were drowning in salt and my Cioppino special was so spicy (and I like spicy) it almost hid the fact that all of the seafood was over cooked.
  16. Their food is fantastic and the service is great.
  17. The crab cakes were good, but not the best I've had.
  18. my favorite dish is the blacken halibut, mac cheese, corn, and spinich.
  19. suggest to make reservation before eating at this great seafood restaurant.
  20. Food is just delicious.
  21. The portions are large and the food is very fresh (especially the fish).
  22. The barbeque shrimp was amazing.
  23. ordered the giant prawns which was amazing, but I had to ask for bread (which the people got next to me without asking) and the bartender looked annoyed.
  24. The daily specials are amazing and simply compliment the large menu that offers food for anyone.
  25. We frequent the establishment because of their great food but not because of their service.
  26. This restaurant has the best food ever!
  27. Great food- great service- except one problem- the owner approached us at the end of dinner asking us to move so he could sit other people.
  28. Great food, rude bartender!
  29. The tuna & halibut are great, and the seafood pastas are divine.
  30. The food is great, and the service is alright.
  31. the food here is wonderful I just love the atmosphere the decor of the place is out of this world.
  32. We were going to throw a 40th birthday for a co-worker who loves their food.
  33. The food, which was incredibly overpriced, was horrible.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The AMBIANCE was agreeable, options of sitting inside, on the bar or outside patio are available.
  2. The daily specials are amazing and simply compliment the large menu that offers food for anyone.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. great place
  2. great place for a date or to hang out with friends.
  3. suggest to make reservation before eating at this great seafood restaurant.
service
71.05000019073486% positive
  1. primarily because the staff is so warm and welcoming.
  2. The service was horrible and the staff was beyond rude.
  3. The worst service imaginable
  4. We frequent the establishment because of their great food but not because of their service.
  5. will give this place another try since the ambiance and cool location are great, but hopefully the wait staff will be a little bit friendlier.
  6. The SERVICE was average, attentiveness on the servers side wouldn't be too bad.
  7. Great food, rude bartender!
  8. The service was great and the people were really accomidating.
  9. ordered the giant prawns which was amazing, but I had to ask for bread (which the people got next to me without asking) and the bartender looked annoyed.
  10. Then, when we're ready to order -- the waiter informed us that we'd have to order dessert (it was my friend's birthday), apps, and entrees all at the same time because the dining room was closing in a few minutes.
  11. The wait staff was completely rude.
  12. The food is great, and the service is alright.
  13. The utter lack of service and he complete lack of care by the management (at least on a weekend night) make it a impossible place to have a decent dining experience.
  14. the staff is great and the prices are not.
  15. Great food- great service- except one problem- the owner approached us at the end of dinner asking us to move so he could sit other people.
  16. This is not the first time we or people we know have had problems with this restaurant the managers obviously dont care about their patrons and the wait staff was rude to them too, saying they were giving them free beverages and then charging them later.
  17. The bread is excellent and the people are nice.
  18. The servers are great and the food does not receive enough publicity.
  19. Their food is fantastic and the service is great.
value
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. The food, which was incredibly overpriced, was horrible.
  2. Portions are good and price is decent.
  3. the staff is great and the prices are not.
  4. Great food, and not too expensive.
  5. The portions are large and the food is very fresh (especially the fish).
  6. That's ok though since the bar has a happening scene and great prices on wine (by the glass or bottle).
  7. The wait was a little too long (about an hour and a half) but well worth it, especially since they have designed such an awesome bar.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. The wait was a little too long (about an hour and a half) but well worth it, especially since they have designed such an awesome bar.
  2. Then, when we're ready to order -- the waiter informed us that we'd have to order dessert (it was my friend's birthday), apps, and entrees all at the same time because the dining room was closing in a few minutes.
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/08/09

The worst service imaginable

by NicoSann

After spending a 1/2 hour trying to determine who would be serving us dinner - it took another 10 minutes to find a manager. The throng of baseball hat wearing, shot drinking recent college grads made it very difficult to properly lodge a complaint about the service. The food has declined in recent years - but is edible. The utter lack of service and he complete lack of care by the management (at least on a weekend night) make it a impossible place to have a decent dining experience. The bar was obviously more important to the management - the food and service played a distant second fiddle.

  • Pros: Edible food
  • Cons: The service
1 Star Rating: Poor

09/18/08

Horrible Customer Service

by BGrace72

We frequent the establishment because of their great food but not because of their service. We were going to throw a 40th birthday for a co-worker who loves their food. I made a reservation for 11 for lunch time and requested we sit on the patio. The hostess said we cannot guarantee the patio. I was stunned as to why we have a large party and cannot sit where we would like. I left two messages for the manager to call me back and she never did. I find this totally unacceptable and bad managing. Needless to say we cancelled the reservation.

This is not the first time we or people we know have had problems with this restaurant the managers obviously dont care about their patrons and the wait staff was rude to them too, saying they were giving them free beverages and then charging them later.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/23/08

my favorite restraurant

by lynnraphal

everthing on the menu is good and it is very different from your average restraurants. Price is high average but it is worth it. my favorite dish is the blacken halibut, mac cheese, corn, and spinich. But only problem is the waiting you must make a reservation with no reservation one will wait about a hour or more.

  • Pros: Food
  • Cons: waiting to get a table
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/26/07

Best Restaurant in the South Bay!

by jnrcal

I love Rock 'n Fish! Their food is fantastic and the service is great. It is always crowded so try to make reservations or be prepared to wait a looong time. The good thing is the hostess will call you when the table is ready, so you can leave the overcrowded bar and head next door to Shellback or the Brewery for a beer. I highly recommend the artichoke appetizer, crab cakes and tri-tip--- pretty much everything else on the menu too!

  • Pros: Food, Service
  • Cons: Long Wait
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/26/07

Best seafood...fresh and tasty

by len74

I've been to this restauarant at least twice. And both times the FOOD were fresh and superbly delectable. If you love seafood then this is the place for you. The calamari, clam chowder and king crab legs are especially commendable. The menu PRICE may be a bit costly, however with food as fresh and tasty as they serve I'd say its worth it. The liquor prices are standard. The AMBIANCE was agreeable, options of sitting inside, on the bar or outside patio are available. It can be a romantic venue during the evenings. The SERVICE was average, attentiveness on the servers side wouldn't be too bad. Over all I'd say I'd come back to this place and recommend it to family and friends.

  • Pros: Great tasting food
  • Cons: Limited sitting capacity , could be a bit pricey

The Details on Rock'n Fish

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great place
  • great service
  • favorite seafood restaurant
  • warm staff
  • favorite wood grilled fish
  • very good rock n fish
  • great price
  • great location
  • good crab cakes
  • good seafood
  • rude wait staff
  • fun bar
  • delicious drinks
  • divine seafood pastas
  • great wines
  • order entrees
  • amazing barbeque shrimp
  • amazing giant prawns
  • bad taste
  • agreeable ambiance
  • delicious salmon
  • loved critical inlaws
  • bad managing
  • amazing daily specials
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