Mediterraneo

11/25/08

Favorite Spot in Hermosa!

by roxyqs26 at Citysearch

This place has never dissappointed me. the food is awesome.. if you like tapas, GO.

I come here once a week with my boyfriend-- we are mid 20's. We sit outside everytime and you can't beat the happy hour! just wish it lasted longer so I wouldn't have to leave work early to get there!! =)

• Pros: EVERYTHING!
• Cons: only thing is you can't see the water from the patio (none of the pier restaurants do cept Hennesey. bad food there though)

10/03/08

MY FAVE SPOT @ HB

by coconutbaby67 at Citysearch

I love, love, LOVE this place! I probably eat here at least 5 times a month. The bartenders and waitresses are always helpful and happy! Not to mention the Happy Hours are fun and Mondays & Tuesdays are buy 1 tapa get 1 free! You can't beat that! The atmosphere is great, the decor is tres chic and the patio's full of people to watch!!

Great place!! I<3 it!

• Pros: Tapas and Reguler Menu, Great drinks and even better staff!
• Cons: Parking and wait from Friday through Sunday! So be prepared!

08/25/08

Bad service, atmosphere, dessert, and drinks

by nmartinez at Citysearch

If it were not for the pictures at the top I would think I was not reviewing the same place. This was one of the worst dining experiences of my life. First the seating is so crammed together it is not as enjoyable to "people watch" as you may think and then they shove under heating lamps that make you feel like a rotiserie chicken. We asked them to turn the lamp down or move us (three times) and even though other tables became available they did not. We only ordered desserts but they were very dry and tasteless and the sauces/creams described with each was not what we recieves. The apple martini I had was also bad, it was basically pure alcohol. Which maybe for some it good but it burned the whole way down.

• Pros: Not a long wait for a table
• Cons: bad food, bad drinks, bad service

11/15/07

Best Restaurant in the South Bay!!!

by moniquekm at Citysearch

I love this place!! I came here for a birthday party and its now my favorite spot! Not your typical cheesy South Bay restaurant. Great menu, wines you'll love and a great view. Dinner is wonderful and lunch on the weekend is worth it!! Its a definite must - plus, its the best mediterranean food you'll find in LA.

• Pros: Spacious dining area, great wine list and friendly staff!
• Cons: none

10/30/07

Love this place

by tara202 at Citysearch

The food here is amazing. I don't think there is one bad thing on the menu, so no matter what you order, you can't go wrong here!!! The specialty martinis are great also. This is the best tapas restaurant I have been to. Friendly and fast service too.

• Pros: delicious food, great martinis, friendly service, outdoor or indoor eating, great location and views
• Cons: None

08/22/07

Crowded & Loud

by stevekerver at Citysearch

Ok- to be fair, I don't even know if the 2 star rating is valid, because I didn't stay here long enough to eat.

The reason I decided to come here was because I was meeting up with a first date who lives in Redondo. But, when I looked around and noticed the great deal of spill-over from the Hermosa Beach Pier party scene, along with a good number of tourists, I decided this wasn't the place to have my first date.

Sure- if you're down at the HB Pier and want to go someplace a little more upscale than what surrounds it (Like Hennessy's, the Poopdeck, etc.), you may fare well, its just not the secluded out-of-the way tapas place to go for a first date...

• Pros: Its a *convenient* location...
• Cons: Crowded and loud location attracts tourists and wayward HB party scene.

07/25/07

DONT MISS OUT

by jedmac at Citysearch

IF YOU ARE IN THE SOUTH BAY, DONT MISS THIS SPOT. HERMOSA IS KNOW FOR ITS PARTIES AND BARS. FINALLY SOMEONE IS LEADING THE CHARGE IN FOOD! FUN AND WELL PRICED! GREAT SELECTION OF DRINKS TO COMBO WITH FOOD. ONLY DOWN FALL, SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE IN HERMOSA, BATHROOMS NEED SOME WORK!

• Pros: FOOD, NO PLASTIC CUPS, AND VIEW
• Cons: BATHROOMS

06/26/07

Great Tapas and People Watching

by southbaysparkle at Citysearch

Visited this establishment for the 1st time this past Friday evening with friends and a guest visiting from out of town and had a fabulous time. Took the time to make reservations - highly recommended because this place gets packed on the weekends - and specified an outside patio table which is really the way to go. There are heaters on the patio so no one got cold even though our reservations were for 7:45pm. We all ordered from the tapas menu and shared amongst ourselves. The portions were actually well-sized and very tasty. We ordered 1 or 2 per person and it was plenty for the entire group to graze on. There are a variety of cold and hot tapas to satisfy most tastes and as a vegetarian, I was very pleased with the number of meatless options. EXCELLENT PLACE to people watch whether you are checking out the rest of clientele at Mediterraneo or watching the maddening crowd surge down the Hermosa Pier -- really it is half the fun of going there. Highly recommended for an entertaining and tasty al fresco meal about as close to the beach as you can get.

• Pros: Great place to hang out, take your time & dine, and check out the crowd
• Cons: Can get pricey and crowded on the weekends.

04/11/07

a lot of fun...

by redondomatt at Citysearch

I love this place... A great choice of Tapas, wine & beer... Very friendly service. Each time I am on the Pier, I will stop there, you can count on it !

• Pros: The location & the food
• Cons: none

03/28/07

Best tapas in the South Bay

by gravtgrl at Citysearch

Some very close friends introduced me to this little gem. I have been grateful to them at every Mediterraneo dining experience since then. Every time I've tried tapas in the past, I've been underwhelmed, but the food here is outstanding. Well-prepared , fresh and flavorful. Out with the pretentious "fusion foods" that have been so popular and in with unique combinations of tastes that just work on the palate and have you craving more! The staff is warm, knowledgeable and responsible - by this I am referring to the fact that I ordered one dish that I was not personally fond of and so I ate very little of it. My waiter noticed that I had hardly touched it and asked if I wanted to have it removed from the bill. This is the kind of service that encourages people to try new foods without trepidation. I really appreciated that! Must-have's: Patatas Bravas (spice fingerling potatoes), Mini meatballs (so tasty!), Lamb chops with Quinoa (comforting), Seafood Pasta (scallops cooked to perfection!) and one surprising little dish are the dates wrapped in prosciutto - rich and delicious! They also serve the best mojitos I've ever had - complete with sweet sugar cane sticks! If you live in the South Bay, you must experience this place. If you're outside of the area, it is worth the drive. Be sure to take a stroll down the Hermosa Beach Pier while you are in the area. It is just steps away! Bon apetit!

• Pros: The food makes it all worth it.
• Cons: Parking can be a nighmare on the weekends.