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    Love & Salt

    3.9 (1.1k reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Eggs In Purgatory
    Jenny K.

    Used to love going to Love and Salt for dinner so we decided to try out their brunch for the first time. Lots of open tables on a Saturday and we thought uh oh. Is it not good? We ordered their eggs in purgatory and corned beef hash. The eggs in purgatory was served nice and hot and had a lot of flavor. The corned beef hash was very greasy and mush. It had this weird scent to it that we couldn't figure out. Both dishes were served with toasted bread but the edges on one side burnt.... On all of them. So they were faced down. Overall it was okay... service was good but we will be going to other places for brunch instead.

    Zhenni L.

    Came here for Valentines! It was very noisy inside and small tables. The pizza was very good but I didn't like the bone marrow pasta much personally. It was just very greasy

    Carbonara
    Melody C.

    Love the vibes, atmosphere, and location! Within walking distance to Manhattan Beach Pier and easy street parking. Food is delicious as well. Fast service. Make sure to make a reservation ahead of time as they are very popular. Really enjoy the bread + burrata as appetizers. Sourdough is toasted to perfection and goes so well with the burrata. Pizza (vodka sausage) and pasta (carbonara) is on the more flavorful side, so if you enjoy less oily and salty food, would recommend asking them explicitly. We enjoyed it nonetheless. One appetizer + pizza + pasta was more than enough for two people. We were very full and had leftovers.

    Sarah P.

    The restaurant is located very close to Manhattan Beach. We ordered the bone marrow pasta, pork chop, and basque cheesecake. The food was so good. I finished the bone marrow pasta on my own. The dish had so much flavor and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The pork chop was very good and we really enjoyed the cheesecake. The restaurant was very cute inside but so loud. I couldn't hear a thing that my friend was saying to me and we were right in front of each other. We were constantly like, "what did you say?" I hope they could lower the volume because I was so overstimulated that night. Food was great but it wasn't an enjoyable dinner experience.

    Trottole Salsiccia
    Michael M.

    Great local dining spot downtown Manhattan Beach. Nick our Server was fantastic and very accommodating. Food was fantastic, loved the Chicken, so tender and moist. My favorite was the Trottole Salsiccia. Drinks were great. Love the ambiance.

    Wood Oven Meatballs
    Christopher V.

    Made reservations for Valentine's Day and everything was excellent. We got to sit at the high tops which overlook the kitchen so that was pretty cool. We got sat right away and the service was great. It was pretty busy, so it was surprising how fast the food came out. We started with the meatballs which were very tender, but I wish they came with a bigger piece of bread. Both of the pastas were perfectly aldente and had great flavors.

    County Line Baby Kale Caesar
    Hannah D.

    Peter was absolutely amazing and was very thorough with his recommendations. Food was out of this world! Peter was really kind and made sure we got our food in a timely manner. The staff is so incredible! Wasn't too busy for a Saturday night but please make a reservation to make sure you get a table! Kale Caesar is a must! Duck egg pizza was phenomenal along with the mushroom gnocchi

    Sopresata pizza
    Yolanda O.

    First time visiting Love & Salt and we really enjoyed the service and the food selected. Top notch Sopresata Pizza Delicious bone marrow pasta - caution it's al dente not usually my first pick but it was really good Fennel salad - average only bevause it had too much cheese Cocktails on point!! Yellow tail crudo is a MUST

    Trottole Salsiccia (?)
    Brian V.

    Great Italian restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Manhattan Beach. The food and service here was great and general vibe was slightly upscale, but casual enough to have fun dinners here with small groups or to bring your SO for a nice/casual meal out. It should be noted though, that my experience was probably different from most. I came here for a large group for a milestone birthday and the check was covered by someone in our party. So I don't really know or have a sense of how expensive everything is and our service was great considering that everything was already selected in terms of food along with some bottles of wine and we just interacted based on drink recs and if we needed something, etc. Because of the large party, we also got to dine upstairs in the private wine /dining room, which was really cool. So my opinion or assessment on the general vibe is really based on my short stroll through the main dining room. While the food was really good, I think that I was was more enamored with the somewhat unique experience we had here. Based on my memory or my best guesses, our prix fixe menu consisted of: - Baby Kale Caesar - Castelfranco Radicchio Salad - Margherita and Spicy Soppressata pizzas - Creste Di Gallo Midollo (bone marrow pasta) - Roasted free-range chicken - I wanna say...a short rib on top of risotto dish? (tried looking at menu but didn't find anything that fit what the food looked like, but it was good. Overall, this was just a really great night and great experience. Definitely would come back, but I feel like it would be a way different experience under different circumstances. Parking: I was able to find street parking two blocks away at a meter. It was past the limit, so it was free. I would imagine parking tickets get doled out in this area at a pretty high volume, so just make sure you pay attention to the signs.

    Carrot Cake
    Jay S.

    Once again the food here was phenomenal! The service was fantastic as well! The only annoying thing is the ambiance, it's always so nosy and crowded in here, I almost prefer the bar seating since it's a little further from everything else. The stuffed shells with the tomato ragu is probably my new favorite item here, it's so delicious! Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 2.5/5 Value: 4/5 Overall: 4.33/5

    Tiramisu
    Toshi I.

    Love & Salt has been on my list of MB restaurant to try for years. I've been to most if not all, the surrounding restaurants but for some reason, missed this one. Finally, an opportunity to try out Love & Salt with my friends who prefer tapas style girl dinner. Cozy seating and friendly service right off the bat. The atmosphere is lively and loud. Note if you are trying to have a conversation, it is challenging. The music is very loud. I love bone marrow pasta and had to order that! We order this along with the Duck pizza, Shaved Fennel Salad, and Wood Oven Meatballs. Served Tapas style, we enjoyed being able to taste a little of each for the four of us. The shaved fennel was unique and something I haven't had before. Note: Regarding the Duck pizza, if you are a dry egg or the type of diner that orders their steaks well done, this is not the dish for you. The heat of the pizza is supposed to "poach" the duck egg on top, however, i think it would help if there was some way to heat the egg from the top? I love over easy eggs, but unfortunately, one of our dining companions opted out. No biggie, but just something to check before ordering. We loved our cocktails and the grande finale, Nonno's Tiramisu! Even our non-tiramisu fans enjoyed it.

    Menu
    Alyssa P.

    Food was fantastic and service is amazing. It is a little pricey so you'll have to order multiple dishes to be full. Definitely packs a punch in each bite though! I got the truffle pasta and tried some of the other salads as well as we shared for girls night. Definitely a nice hangout spot and great views outside as well

    Half Roasted Free-Range Chicken
    Kathy S.

    Finally got to try this place out. The food was good, a little dark vibe inside. It packed up quick and you definitely need a reservation.

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    Are they serving brunch anymore?

    Are there gluten free options?

    Yes

    Do you have outdoor seating?

    There is no outdoor seating.

    Is it BYOB for wine with a cork fee?

    The corkage fee is $25 per bottle with a 2 bottle maximum and they don't open anything on their wine list (can be found on their website)

    Do you take walk-ins?

    Yes

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    We really wanted to like this Italian spot, but unfortunately, it just didn't live up to the…read moreexpectations. The pasta was clearly homemade, and you could tell it was fresh, but the actual flavors were very underwhelming. For a place specializing in Italian cuisine, we expected a lot more punch. What really turned us off, though, was the lack of value. For the price of the food, the service policy feels incredibly stingy. They do not give you free refills on drinks, which is ridiculous at this price point--refills should absolutely be included. To make matters worse, you do not get free bread for the table either. Overall, we did not like this restaurant. Between the underwhelming food and being nickel-and-dimed for basic things like bread and drink refills, it is definitely not worth the price tag. We won't be back

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    Not a great place for vegans/dietary restrictions…read more Over the phone I had called ahead to ask what options they had for vegans. She ensured me they had plenty by notifying. Sounded promising. This GF crust pizza was one of the suggestions...photos on the site looked decent enough. By the time you add gf crust (+4) , remove the cheese add 2 veggies (+ $6) about 10 pieces of spinach and a few small slices of zucchini) the pizza goes from $23 to $33. And tastes like cardboard. It's lacks sauce and flavor. Will not be ordering this pizza again

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