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Esperanza, Manhattan Beach, CA
Award-winning

Esperanza

4.7
4.7
744 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today
  • Hot spot
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Inspired by both Cabo San Lucas’ beautiful coast and Mexico City’s vibrant cosmopolitan neighborhoods, Esperanza’s thoughtful design blurs the lines between art and function. Masterfully designed by internationally renowned Islandic architect Gulla Jónsdóttir, Esperanza’s interiors reflect an elevated coastal ambiance that exaggerates the grandeur of a beach town villa.

Chef Ray Alvarez oversees a menu featuring fresh interpretations of Sonoran cuisine while Head Mixologists John Fox and Kevin Williams developed Esperanza’s bar program to not only include delicious and playful cocktails, but the two have also created the largest tequila list and mezcal collection in the South Bay.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00–00:00 Thu, Fri 12:00–02:00 Sat 11:00–02:00 Sun 11:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (424) 422-0057
  • Website
    http://www.esperanzamb.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    309 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-5316
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Manhattan Beach / Hermosa Beach
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 744 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Beach Cities

    Hot spot

  • Beach Cities

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Esperanza dazzles in Manhattan Beach with "amazing food" and delightful cocktails. Its vibrant atmosphere offers a lively dining experience, perfect for a festive night out. While the noise level can be high, the attentive service and standout dishes like ceviche and shrimp taquitos make it "a gem" worth exploring.

744 Reviews

  1. Venus

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've had better ceviche. it was very lime forward and couldn't appreciate the flavor.

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  2. Jessica

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Esperanza is one of my go to local restaurants. Fantastic food, drinks & excellent service. Great location in downtown MB, to enjoy all the local festivities.

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  3. John

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I was a bit disappointed here. Such high expectations, but sadly left me unimpressed. I have to say, the servers and all employees were super attentive, polite, and helpful. We dined on a Thursday evening, and it was a bit chilly outside. It was chilly inside too! There is no wall or door to seal out the weather! Its going to be a nice concept for warmer weather, but not for your typical winter evening in Manhattan Beach. And the food was just average, with above average price tag. Nothing exceptional to justify the cost. Sorry to have to write this, but buyer beware!

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  4. Lorraine

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    2.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We love this restaurant and always enjoy going there. But last night the service was awful. It took forever for our server to take our order and serve our drinks. Then he served two of the three dinners with my dinner coming long after the first two arrived. We ordered a second drink that didn’t come till we were finished with dinner. When I commented on these drinks being more like dessert since we were finished with our entrees, he said well yeah Grand Marnier is a good dessert drink (2 of us ordered the Palmilla margarita that has Grand Marnier as an ingredient). He never came back and it was too late to send our drinks back. He was unapologetic, the pace was awful, it created tension at our table in what should have been a fun, festive night. Bad, disappointing experience at this local restaurant we generally love for its ambiance, excellent food and great margaritas. Not sure I’d want to risk it again. Oh, and my view from my table straight to the men’s urinal in 2 of the restrooms wasn’t very pleasant either. I never sat at this table in this position before. Disgusting. You really should do something about this.

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  5. Jessica

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great dining experience! Yummy food & cocktails.

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  6. elizabeth

    Los Angeles

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious. And great service. I only wish it wasn't so loud.

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  7. Tamika

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had such a great experience. Will definitely be going back soon. Shrimp Taquitos was AMAZING 🤩

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  8. Neha

    VIP

    Caribbean

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food and drinks we got. Nice place for date night or any special occassion

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  9. MichaelA

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cool place for great upscale Mex food and killer margaritas!

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  10. Mabel

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot for day or evening. Couples or groups. Food and drinks yummy! Is a bit noise elevated.

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FAQs

Esperanza offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (424) 422-0057.

Esperanza is rated 4.7 stars by 744 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Esperanza

309 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-5316

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Manhattan Beach / Hermosa Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 12:00–00:00 Thu, Fri 12:00–02:00 Sat 11:00–02:00 Sun 11:00–00:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine
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