Restaurants in Playa del Rey

Wine bar and small plates. Whipped ricotta flatbread, lamb meatballs, burrata. Cozy, dimly lit date-night spot. Part of the Bacari family but this is the beach location with its own character. Single location at 6805 Vista Del Mar.

Neighborhood Italian café with sidewalk seating. Paninis, pastas, salads, espresso. Casual and reliable. Where PDR locals start their mornings or grab a quick dinner. Single location at 225 Culver Blvd.

Old-school Italian since 1959. Red sauce, checkered tablecloths, Sinatra on the speakers. Chicken parm, veal piccata, baked ziti. The kind of place where the waiter knows your name. Community anchor. Single location at 193 Culver Blvd.

Brooke Williamson's multi-concept space: Small Batch (coffee/pastries), Grain (bowls/salads), Dockside (seafood/cocktails), and King Beach (ice cream). Top Chef winner putting PDR on the culinary map. Single location at 119 Culver Blvd.