Stopped by Hook & Plow for lunch and really enjoyed it. We started with the salmon poke and clam chowder. The poke was fresh and flavorful, and the chowder was rich, creamy, and loaded with clams. I ordered the salmon salad, which had a perfectly cooked piece of salmon with crispy skin over fresh greens and roasted vegetables. We also tried the steak sandwich medium rare, and the steak was tender with great flavor. The sourdough and arugula really brought it together. The food tasted fresh, service was friendly, and the patio is a great place to sit on a nice day. I'll definitely be back. read more

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SALMON POKE DELECTABLE ! Came here for lunch with my son and we loved everything we had. We started with the salmon poke and it was uniquely marinated and delicious (would think about getting this as my main next time). My son order the pick three (they also have a pick two). He got clam chowder which creamy and also uniquely flavored, it had bacon, he had the fish tacos which were delicious, the toppings made them even better, and the furikake fries. I ordered the steak sandwich, it was really good but a lot sweeter than I expected with a shallot jam. The bread was toasty and the melty cheese was great. We shared the fries but even had some extra to bring home. The only thing I didn't love was my cocktail. I don't remember what it was called some spicy tropical drink. It would have been ok but there was some cherry foam on top that I don't think was listed on the menu. I dislike cherry flavored stuff it tastes like cough syrup to me. So if I'd known I would have ordered something else or ordered it without the cherry. I would definitely come back again. I especially recommend the lunch specials they are a good price. The service was great! After lunch we walk down to the beach to enjoy the beautiful views! read more

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Yum! The location of this place is awesome since it's in the Riviera Village. Very much indoor/outdoor flow. We sat outdoors and it was a bit awkward all around the fire pit, since we had small kiddos, but I can imagine that would be nice at nighttime with the fire pit on. They have kids menus and crayons and can sub fruit for fries, which is great. Both kids got grilled cheese with fruit, and they liked it. My husband and I split some dishes: tuna crudo, peach and burrata salad, and crispy chicken sandwich. Tuna crudo was awesome - definitely recommend that one! Peach and burrata had a great flavor combo, but it basically is a dessert on some arugula lol. I was expecting fresh peach slices, but it looks like they were diced and marinated. Not too surprised since it is January :). Crispy chicken sandwich was good, but a bit too salty (I'm not usually one to say that either). They do have some non-alcoholic beers and lots of others + cocktails. Family friendly and good food and good location! Will definitely be back! read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - Tuna crudo - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The biscuits were there BEST part. I got the El Diablo burger which despite the name and price the taste was pretty regular. It wasn't a bad burger but there was nothing special about it. The outside area was a nice seating area and the service was great. read more

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I've been coming to hook and plow for 5 years consistently, the food and drinks are absolutely incredible. I came inside today to sit at the bar, have a meal and a drink with a friend, and it is so unbelievably warm inside. It's like the AC isn't working at all. I see the employees sweating behind the counter and I can tell that they're miserable too, though they put on a good smile for us. This is one of my favorite spots. Please fix the AC, it's hard to enjoy a drink when it's so warm. read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - View from the bar - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We tried happy hour here and would definitely return for dinner. We ordered the furikake fries and they were good but it's hard to screw up fries. The sliders were the best thing we tried, the crunchy onions with the caramelized sweet onions and the cheese sauce made the superb. The Grassfed beef was juicy and flavorful. I kinda wished it was a whole burger though, the sliders were very small. The fish taco was good but a little bland, once again very small. The shrimp cocktail was solid. Drinks were good. Happy hour prices reflect the portion size, so I thought it wasn't a bad value. Food was high quality as well. read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - Shrimp cocktail, sliders, fish taco - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Food/Taste/Flavor: 3/5 - ordered the Hook & Plow Benedict with smoked salmon, two poached eggs, brava crispy potatoes, marinated capers, and hollandaise sauce. The smoked salmon was quite salty, the potatoes a bit bland, and the capers quite sour. So if I got a bite of everything, it was fairly good but it was a bit difficult to hunt for the tiny capers and ensure that the ratio of salmon to potatoes were perfect. Service: 5/5 - we arrived just after 10:00 as they were still setting up. Once ready, they immediately greeted us and let us pick any seat that we preferred. He gave us his full attention with no urgency so we were able to just enjoy our meal and chat. Ambiance: 5/5 - we sat outside on a beautiful Saturday morning with some holiday decorations. It was quiet, so it was easy to have a conversation! Value for price: 3/5 - great atmosphere so it was the perfect place to hang out and catch up. Unfortunately, not the best meal at $20+ per dish for some smoked salmon tossed on potatoes. read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - Hook & Plow Benedict - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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A super good vibe for lunch on a sunny afternoon. The menu a bit fish funky so I ordered different things and made my own. One might see nubile mermaids occasionally glide by, but who's looking. Pure So Cal. Great stop after Palos Verdes ocean cliffs and their undulating roads. read more

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I'm a regular here. Love this place and its employees, but lately in this hot weather it's been unbearable to sit inside. The poor employees are sweating and suffering along with the customers. PLEASE FIX THE AC. read more

The hook and plow burger was absolutely excellent, exactly what our group needed after the beach was destroyed with hordes of people. This was the calming vibe we needed, and provided great service with amazing food. The steak sandwich was delightful and don't forget to try the frikake fries! I had such a great time I was inspired to get a hook and plow temporary henna tattoo! Special thank to chef Raoul, he is the man and classy one at that! You could say he hooked my Interest, and then plowed my tastebuds! The bartender looked exactly like the guy with the fingernails from Wolverine and he was just lovely! read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - My dedication to the fine restaurant - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We approached this restaurant today with two strollers. Hostess looked at the group and said wait was 45 minutes. Not only did we see plenty of tables open - but also available on open table, etc. After walking past it again about 25 minutes later - exact same tables were still open. Pure discrimination! read more

Great food and phenomenal service from Stefanie! Would come back, definitely recommend! Loved the outdoor seating with umbrellas for shade, it was relaxing and great place to grab a bite to eat! read more

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Great happy hour menu. Fish taco, grilled steak taco, and scallop crudo were my favorite, 10/10! They each had such a delicious combination of flavors. The calamari and furikake fries were really good too. I started getting sad because I got full and couldn't eat anymore. I wanted to try everything else on the menu! I will definitely eat here again, and if you're in Redondo Beach, you'll be very satisfied with this restaurant. And the service was 10/10. read more

Food was delicious, but the main reason for this review is that my waitress Britney and the manager on duty was so customer oriented I was astonished! Being in customer service my whole life I appreciate it when the customer is thought about above all other things. Kudos to this establishment. The weight staff is exceptional and management is excellent. It is one of the rare times that I've experienced such great customer service. read more

Gracious hostess, friendly staff and delectable dishes. The lunch duo was $18 - $23 for a trio. The clam chowder had a little kick but was scrumptious. I was most impressed with the perfectly prepared fries. Crispy. read more

Had brunch here this morning. The vibe is amazing, they have a DJ starting at noon. The calamari was absolutely delicious with firecracker dip. The breakfast burrito was top notch as well. Highly recommend if you are in the area. read more

It was a beautiful 4th of July day and Hubbers and I didn't want to waste the day. So we woke up early-ish, stopped at the coffee shop for waker-uppers as well as pup cups for fur babies we were with, then took them to the dog park. While there, Hubbers and I discussed where to go for lunch. Dog friendly is a must since we had pups with us. Using the process of elimination, we thought this was the best place to go. We came through early so street parking wasn't a challenge. It was so early, in fact, that this place was r even open yet. So we took the time to explore its immediate surrounding areas: shops, more eateries, learning the beach is only a couple blocks away, etc. It wasn't very busy so we were seated immediately. The sun was blaring a bit much so we opted for shade (they have plenty of umbrellas, so all good!) Immediately, we knew exactly what to get the pup. We wanted to try so many things on the menu but we decided to get a couple of starters and go from there: ROASTED PEAR AND BURRATA: Our server (my memory sucks, but I think his name was Tyler?) suggested we split the plate (at no extra cost) as we might enjoy it more. He was right, it was easier. But I'll say this: I was addicted to this salad - I almost ordered another to take home! The blend of burrata, arugula and pecans with the truffle dressing were perfect. The cinnamon wasn't strong, but it added to the taste. SEAFOOD PLATTER (+ extra half dozen oysters): Everything was fresh! The oysters were shucked clean, the shrimps were bigger than what I'm used to (delish!), nice sauce on the Peruvian scallops, ceviche was seasoned well and came with guac a side of tortilla chips and the tuna poke (also with guac) was excellent. This platter sure got us off to a good start - and almost finish! CLAM CHOWDER: We were gonna Antonio this, but we were much too curious. And boy, were we glad we got it: it is one of the best clam chowders we've had. (Top two, for sure!) It was very tasty, and very hearty! There was a lot of depth and love made with this soup. Get this! TEMPURA FISH TACOS: We were kinda full at this point, but this we also had to try. Made to order, fish was battered thin. It honestly didn't need anything: the sauce was a good match with the fish. Me likey! We liked this place so much, we came back with two other peeps with us (before I got the chance to write a review!) We were served by Brittany who was also very friendly and welcoming, but not as efficient or attentive as Tyler. (We didn't get one of our orders - which happened to be my favorite part and burrata salad - and it was hard to flag her done when needed. I'm not faulting her for that, too, they did seem understaffed. FOOD: 5. There was nothing we didn't like! SERVICE: 4.5 (5 for Tyler, 4 for Brittaney.) VALUE: 4. More than fair. PARKING: Street only. Metered parking at $2/hr. OVERALL: 4.5. Excellent first (and second!) run. Although Hubbers and I talked about trying out other places around here, we'd always come back and recommend this place. read more

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The place has a rustic feel to it. Met a friend here. The night we came here only two people were working on the floor. Service suffered. Skip the Cheddar and Scallion Biscuit for 7.00 dollars each they were burnt the taste was not good. When asked the server replied that's how they are supposed to be. Clam Chowder tastes as if it was made days prior. The burger was overcooked. Bad night won't be coming back read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - Dry Hamburger - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Quite disappointing service. I made a reservation for Mother's Day and waited 5 mins just for the hostess to come. That would have been fine except the restaurant was nearly empty and staff was standing and talking, looking at us from inside. We finally got seated, a waiter came by and took our coffee order. (He did bring us water) That was the last time he came to our table. He was busy preparing other tables--not even serving. We never got our coffee. He never stopped back. After 15 mins of seating, we left. He didn't even notice. It was Mother's Day brunch, no special menu, not much staff. Bummed I wasted a reservation at this place; no other place could take us bc you needed a reservation. Anyway, so disappointing!! Just glad we didn't spend $200 on a mediocre experience. Won't be back. read more

Fantastic food! We had a group of 9 people and booked a table on the patio. Everyone loved what they ordered! We started with calamari, furikake fries and battered avocado. Then I had the shrimp and grits, which was a perfect dish - I only wish I had the space to have eaten more. It really was rich, cheesy, creamy and good with jumbo shrimp and perfectly cooked sunny side eggs. Dessert was this yuzu cheesecake, which was not to tart or sweet. Just a perfect note to end on! My daughter had the apple cobbler and liked it so much she didn't want to share! Lol read more

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Always the best food and service. Sure hope they bring back the outdoor seating! I usually get the Breakfast Sandwich and thought I would try the Breakfast Burrito. So glad I did. It was the bomb! read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - Breakfast Burrito was the bomb! - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I'm very impressed by this restaurant! Slow and quiet for a Saturday morning, but wow did the food and service show up. Music was a nice touch, classics constantly played during our visit. Appreciated the chef making sides of fruit for us. Server said it was prepped fresh daily. Steak sandwich - absolutely amazing. Flavorful and savory. I'd come back just for this alone. read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - Steak Sandwich - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Awful service. They have no idea or care that I'm here. Fingers crossed the food will be okay Nah. Food is mediocre. Had the "crab cakes" although only got one. Flavored with pepper I guess. Blah read more

Fast & friendly service, decent food, and comfortable space. The burger was very good! read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - The Hook and Plow Burger - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Amazing happy hour, highly recommended! 1/2 off drafts and house wine and a few discounted cocktails plus an awesome happy hour menu to choose from! We stopped by one afternoon and we were pleasantly surprised. The staff is fun and kind and the patio and outside seating are so cute! It's a vibe! My favorite is the salmon poke! So tasty and fun, you don't miss tuna at all! The house fries are a must as well. Very unique flavoring and delicious, we got two orders. I imagine this spot is awesome any time but it has been one of my favorite happy hours so far! 3-6pm on weekdays! read more

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Fantastic Redondo Beach eatery. Everything was great, food, outdoor dining, dog friendly. We needed a dog friendly place for our doggie date. I was pleasantly surprised how wonderful the food turned out. The panko avocado was rich, crispy and came with a delicious dipping sauce. The beef dip sandwich was roll your eyes back, with the crispy bread, flavorful tender beef, incredible sauce and melty cheese was so frickin good! The pooches loved the meal just as much. They got a wagyu burger and bacon strips. Can't remember our servers name, but she absolutely adored dogs and she was the sweetest server of all time. This is such a fun spot, it's a must try. read more

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Another great dining spot in hernias beach , service , location , and the food 5 stars !!! Dog friendly patio with amazing service !! We love how the oysters on the half shell are prepared with a delicious sauce rather than the usual cocktail /horseradish , I love both ways but the sauce they use is fire !!!!! Kyle is the man !!!! Great friendly positive vibes !!! read more

Really amazing spot in Redondo. Met up here with a group of friends for a dinner and did a variety of apps including their oysters (had this incredible mignonette with cilantro emulsion), calamari on special, ceviche, burrata salad and the star of the show their cheddar biscuits. I could eat a dozen of those! Killer dirty martinis too! I had their spicy marg and it was a bit too tart for my liking. Our server was incredible, she made us feel like family! read more

There was a hair in my food! I was so sad because I was biting into it! Made me want to ask for a refund ! The waiter gave me attitude when I asked if we could order now... I said it respectfully! It was quite a not so good experience! Other than that, the food is delicious! I recommend the tempura tacos and the fries were delicious ! Ambiance is so aesthetically pleasing and clean and they had heaters for outside! read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - Fries Lunch - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Food was good for the happy hour price and service was good before. But today was pathetic, we wanted to try this place again we were told by the hosts 10-15 minute wait even though the right hand side of the restaurant was empty. We patiently waited by the time it was 30 minutes still no one there to acknowledge us and tell us "hey we can seat you".I know making someone wait to build traffic for your restaurant is a good thing but when it's empty and people witness it just like us is ridiculous. Do better! read more

One of my favorite places honestly. I love that it's farm to table. They have happy hour specials and brunch! The outdoor area is huge and they have a cute little fire pit too. The service has always been great and I have no complaints about the food. The biscuits are my fave! Pro tip: they are only made after 5pm! Lol I've definitely tried to get them during lunch. The cheese board is perfect. Panko avocado is a must try. Oooh and the clam chowder read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - Salmon poke - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Came here during the week for lunch. Sat in their very nice patio out front. Service was excellent. Food was OK. We were able to park just a couple blocks away. read more

If you're in the mood for some fine wine and extraordinary food then this place be sure to satiate your appetite! Come casual or dressed to the nine! The ambiance and inside seating provides for an intimate, yet warm and lovely setting. On colder days, they have heat lamps distributed all throughout. The waiters are very attentive, and nice! The food here is always fresh here. I think we ordered half of what's on the menu and everything was delectably yummy!!!! read more

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Omg, super amazing food and lovely to the eye! I could have eaten a dozen of those scallops, unfortunately the order only came with 3. The ahi sandwich was perfect, the ceviche soooo flavorful and the garlic furikake fries were on point. You simply must try this place on the blvd close to the esplanade. Parking is a bit challenging but it's worth it. read more

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TERRIBLE! These people have been hosting extremely loud DJ nights on Friday nights. Blasting EDM music that echoes throughout the neighborhood keeping many of us awake and complaining. What's wild is these lame DJ nights only have about 5 people there at any given moment. Not to mention the people running it are being jerks about it to the neighborhood. read more

Ambiance : it is a beautiful restaurant and fits the Redondo Beach theme .. very casual Service: was excellent and servers are very efficient and friendly.. Food; is ok I ordered the chicken sandwich lunch menu.. it was little bet soggy but it tasted good .. fries is $8 not $6 which in my opinion not a great decision from restaurant management.. it is pricy for the quality of food read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - Healthy Chicken Club Sandwich Lunch - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Service, great. Food, ok Overpriced and not enough food. They do have a great happy hour though. read more

What a nice little spot to celebrate my birthday and Valentine's Day. Good thing my husband made reservations. The wait wasn't too long. The food was delicious. No complaints. We were full so we did have some clam chowder leftovers. Ambiance was intimate and it was a little loud but nothing to complain about. This was a nice dinner. We opted out of the pre fixe menu because we wanted to order other items and we were quite satisfied. Give this place a try if you're in the area. We did have to park a couple blocks away but it was a short walk. read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Our experience was great. While visiting friends in Torrance my friend recommended Hook n Plow. We went during the week, and got a seat by the street. We only wanted something small cuz we were waiting for our husbands to come back from metal detecting and gonna grab dinner somewhere. We ordered the steak tacos & Furikake (?) fries...... DELISH !!! I had the coffee martini, LOVED it. I've had espresso martinis, but this coffee martini, soooo much better. It got a bit cooler so we moved up by the fire. Our husbands joined us and we ordered more tacos and fries. They loved it as much as we did , especially since they were cold, and we had a spot by the fire ! Plan on going back soon ! read more

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Every Valentine's Day my boyfriend and I want to try something new. Of course we waited last minute to make reservations and we found that hook and plow had openings so we booked it! We are glad we did because I think we are simple people so the fries and oyster are 10/10! We would go for that again! The restaurant was a little crowded that day but we expect that. The ambiance was very cozy! I will come again to eat oysters with my friends! read more

The Hook & Plow - Redondo - Oysters on The 1/2 Shell - New American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California