They take reservations! Yes!!! Wow!!! That alone deserves five stars. Other woodranch doesn't take pre reservations. As a family and party of 11 this was very helpful to be seated in time. The kids menu is amazing!! Usually the kids menu only has chicken tenders and Mac n cheese. But for the kids to be able to pick tri tip and baby back ribs as their kids meal is PERFECT! And price wise it was very compatible with adult menu prices! Everything about our visit was perfect. The indoor seatings were beautiful and comfortable. read more

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I came for Happy Hour. There's a nice selection of drinks, at reasonable prices. I had the Hibiscus Margarita and it was delicious and beautifully presented. I thought I'd try the Beef Ribs. I wasn't impressed with those, sad to say. There was little meat on the bones. Also, it was dry & tough to chew, as if they'd been microwaved. I could clearly tell, because it was a chore, to saw the meat from the bones. The grilled broccoli was burnt but the sweet potatoes were good. Not a good value for the cost of the meal. Wood Ranch could use a real pit master because that barbecue is disappointing. On a lighter note, the atmosphere is relaxed and the service was great. read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - Beef Ribs with grilled broccoli and sweet potatoes. - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Folks are telling the truth about the garlic rolls; eat one and you are doomed to a life addicted to garlic rolls that just keep coming until you tell them to stop which you just might not do because they taste so good so save yourself ahead of time and just pass your garlic rolls over to me. I'll take the hit for you, you're welcome or should I say thank you. The chicken wings are delicious. I love the bbq chicken breasts. The chicken tenders work too. They've got some very good salad options along with staples like pulled pork and ribs. There's a lot of goodness on the menu. Nice comfortable clean interior. You'll have a very fine dining experience with top level service. read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Came for my husbands birthday the first time around and the food is solid! Julie our server was so amazing and was the reason for this review. She heard it was my husbands bday and even got him a free sundae! She was so attentive and really added to the experience. The brisket was super tender and the baby back ribs were the best! All the sides are worth trying. Very high quality bbq spot in the southbay! We came back a second time for happy hour and it does get pretty crowded. Free garlic bread rolls are the best! The cocktails are delicious and great happy hour options if you want to try a little of everything. The ribs were so good we got two orders so we were almost close to just ordering off the happy hour menu a platter of the ribs and sides haha. read more

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I usually receive great food when dining in but today i chose to make a to-go order. I sat and had a drink and dessert while I waited for my food. Silly of me not to check if my steak was correct before I left. Ordered a steak cooked MEDIUM only to receive a well done chewy piece of meat ugh I was so sad. Dinner ruined read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - My "medium" steak was tough as a brick lol - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Their rolls. Dear god, their rolls. It was my bf's first time here and he really liked the salmon. Their shredded onion appetizer is impressive. Looks like a haystack. I recommend ordering this if you're dining with a larger group. There were three of us and we ordered a large, which meant we took half of it home. I had the BBQ southwest salad and 4 rolls later, I ended up having to take some of my salad home (enough for a second meal). You get a free dessert during your birthday if you sign up for their email newsletter. There's ample free parking at this location because it's in a shopping center. read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - Shredded onion appetizer - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

We had a wonderful meal at Wood Ranch! This was or first time and plan on coming back soon. The restaurant has a upscale dining room and very nice bar. All the staff we interacted with were very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. I had a couple of their Blackberry Pom Martinis and I highly recommend :) The meal started with some of their signature garlic rolls and yes they will bring you more LOL For an appy we shared the Crispy Buffalo Cauliflower that was very good spicy but not too hot. My Son and I had the Wood Ranch Tri Tip me with Backed Potato and him with Steamed Broccoli. My Mom had the Baby Back Ribs with Baked Potato. Everyone at the table was very happy :) My mother said the ribs just fell off the bone and I especially loved the baked potato. We were all to full for desert. The shopping center they are located in can get busy but it is clean and safe. Wood Ranch is going on the list for when we want some great BBQ :) read more

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We came in to celebrate my friend's birthday and this place was the perfect pick! The food was so delicious and the friendly service was what made it perfect! The girls and I came in not to sure what to drink and they were patient, gave us some recommendations and took our order with a smile. Natalie was our main server for the evening and she was awesome! I got the bbq combo, I picked brisket and tri tip with corn and roasted broccoli as my side. OMG that tri tip wassss sooo tender and delicious. The brisket was good as well I will opt for ribs next time. My sides were perfect , the corn was my favorite. And let me telllll you, the cocktails and desserts were just as good! So I had the berry smash and it was refreshing, Not overly tart or sweet. And the warm chocolate Cake à la mode with candied pecans. ::falls:: lol so delicious and perfect way to end a meal. My ladies enjoyed the food and ambiance as well, we will be back!!! read more

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First time at Wood Ranch & I ordered their lunch special. It comes with 2 sliders, a soup or salad, & a signature side. Their sliders were just okay to me. I got the BBQ tri tip & pulled pork and the BBQ tri tip was better! Their Mac and cheese was pretty good. read more

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I came during lunch and sat at the bar. The restaurant was not busy and everything was clean, orderly & calm. The bartender made me a Tennessee Peach and it was delicious! I had the sliders and it was the BBQ tri tip sandwich I've have in a long time. I'll be back soon. read more

Paloma was our server and she was great. She knew we needed additional time to make a decision and she provided us that. Our cups were constantly being refilled with water without us requesting it. Food: Food was delicious, but i wish I ordered the beef ribs. When those beef ribs came out it put my plate to shame, lol. I would come back here. read more

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When the mashed potatoes are better than the sandwich you have a problem. First cheese not melted - no excuse just laziness Second multiple thin chicken strips, more breading than chicken. Use one piece of chicken breast, melt the cheese and you might have a reason to try it, otherwise you are better off at a fast food restaurant for about 1/2 the price. Normally get good food here, but today was a total miss. read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - Chicken sandwich & mashed potatoes - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Been a while since I've had Wood Ranch Bbq. This one was crazy busy for a weeknight. Not sure if this is the norm for this location or if it is because of the holiday season but wait time for a walk up party of 2 was 45 mins! Food was decent but nothing was amazing. I think they boil the ribs and finish on the grill for speed. Beef ribs had a little too much char and unwelcome smokey flavor - not the good kind. Salad was fine. Service was good but I had to ask for extra bbq sauce twice and never ended up getting it :(. They do give you some butter rolls to start which was nice. The decor at this location was nice. I believe it was a Houston's before. Overall a nice meal but a bit overpriced and underwhelmed. read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - Bbq combo, beef ribs and baby back ribs. - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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I have been to many different Wood Ranch locations and this Manhattan Beach one is one of the nicest that I've seen. This chain is always really consistent and I feel the price to quality ratio is fair and is really good for people of all ages. This one is in a shopping center so there is plenty of free parking attached right in front. Inside is very large, they have many different seating areas, as well as a large bar, which was playing NFL games during our Sunday evening visit. Many people order to go from here, but we stopped in for dinner to dine in. Our server was very polite and everything that we ordered came out very fast. One of the highlights of this place is the complementary garlic bread biscuits that you get. It reminds me a lot of the Cheddar Bay biscuits you get at Red Lobster, it's hard to resist eating just one. We started our meal with the Shredded Onions and really liked them. They're basically like onion strings and tasted a lot like a blooming onion. It was a great start to the meal. For my dinner, I chose the Full Slab of the Baby Back Ribs and honesty loved them. I think the ribs here are better than Chili's and I would also say they are better than Texas Roadhouse. Overall Wood Ranch is always a solid recommendation and I plan to be back again many times in the future. read more

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Service 10/10 Ambience 10/10 Food 10/10 It was such a great experience. My friends and I came to celebrate my birthday and everything was perfect. I wanted a burger but i was watching my calories and didn't want too much carbs. And our server, Natalie, was kind enough to ask offer to substitute brioche buns with portobello mushrooms. It was sooooooo good! My friends also loved what they got- bbq combo and sirloin steak. Thank you everyone for an amazing meal (: read more

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Fun Facts- 1. Located approximately 15 minutes from LAX in Manhattan Beach. 2. Former location of Chain Restaurant Houston's 3. Close for shopping at Bristol Farms, Trader Joe's and Nothing Bundt Cake 4. Private ownership by 2 gentlemen who started in the SF Valley with 18 locations now, in SFV, OC and LA Here is my story: My friend knows if I'm stopping for a bite before a flight, I may want some adult beverages and as such suggested a place close to LAX, shopping at TJ's, NBC's and I will have my adult beverage. To my absolute surprise the food was good. The portions were HUGE I mean HUGE so remember this when you are there ordering. We had the lunch special which ONE order was enough for more than 2 of us. We also had the nachos which was HUGE, so HUGE we could not eat it all. But the great grand prize were their Garlic Rolls that come as a complimentary dish when ordering meals (or adult beverages as my case would have it) The rolls were 5+++ I wanted to take some home with me! We sat at a booth in the bar which was perfect. They didn't rush us and made sure our plates and glasses were always full. Moderately priced but I think great price after you factor in the size of each meal. Parking plentiful Located on Rosecrans about 1/2 mile north of the Rosecrans/Sepulveda interection. Go there! Be there! OR be Square! read more

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I've been to one other Wood BBQ restaurant and was expecting a casual eatery. However, this newer location is situated in the former Houston's restaurant space. This location just seems a little extra posh than the other location I've been to, maybe because it's in MB. It's still casual in the sense that it's not a steak house. Great place for group lunches, dates, etc. We ordered the Tri-tip with Mac n Cheese and the Lunch Special sliders with a side of sweet mashed potatoes and Ceasar's salad. It was excellent if you didnt eat too many of the garlic rolls. The meat is smoked for hours. Hubs remarked that this is the best and most tender tri-tip he's had. Service was great too. Will be back! read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - Tri-tip with Mac n Cheese and Lunch Special sliders with a side of sweet mashed and Ceasars salad. Excellent - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

I am at Wood Ranch BBQ a few times a month (or order takeout) and am usually thrilled with the whole experience. However, last night (Sunday) was really off. I made a reservation with Saul and when I arrived, I was told it didn't exist. Had I not taken down his name, I'm not convinced the girl at the hostess stand would have given us a table without a long wait. We sat in Ryan's section. It was not very busy. We were never offered more water (just the initial glass). We didn't see him much and the wet wipes were not offered or brought to our table. The food runner delivered all our dishes backwards. The tri tip on my BBQ salad was the WORST piece I have EVER had there. FULL OF GRISTLE. This was on top of the tortilla strips that I didn't want in my salad. My Mom only wanted two sliders (we have been told multiple times that you can order one or two), but Ryan insisted that was untrue and said maybe only at lunch. We have done it for dinner so I am unclear why we couldn't do it. We were never offered coffee and dessert. When the bill came (I pay with Apple Pay), our server stood there waiting. I don't know this for a fact, but felt like he was waiting to see his gratuity since others usually just leave the machine there. Our experience was just bad all around. I happened to be there the night before with a friend celebrating my birthday. We had Zack as our server. Super attentive and did all the right things and it was a BUSY Saturday night at 7:00pm. That meal was enjoyable and Zack is an excellent server. I am truly disappointed by the experience last night. read more

Continued my journey with moms to this particular location which used to be at Houston's restaurant. We went with the baby back and beef ribs respectively. For our size we went with a full-on potato and I opted for the sweet potato fries. And while the main dish was excellent in terms of the ribs, the sides were initially cold and were decent at best. Server Ryan get a pretty good job, but I noted he indicated at the start of the service that he was here to help out as opposed to being the server himself. Normally, that is a clue early on that the restaurant is short on staff. I've been through this way, way, too many times not to read between all the great restaurant innuendo and internal whispers! Lol All in all Ryan did a good job and it was a solid outing. Will definitely return. read more

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For a fairly casual night out with good bbq, seafood and salads - I recommend this place. My only critique is - why don't they have cornbread? They have attentive service - very helpful and friendly. We had the sea bass fish - very tasty with a nice green lime salsa, the onion appetizer (too many to eat - should have gotten the smaller size), burgers, and salad. We also got the chips and guacamole - and should've gotten the smaller one too. They have complimentary, nice warm bread rolls with a garlic flavor that was really good too. read more

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This place used to be the old Houston's restaurant which is one of our favorite restaurants and still has the same interior layout. We was in town for the World Cup game and see this place was taken over by Wood Ranch figured we would give it a try. Ended up going for lunch and sat at the bar food was good and drink prices reasonable. Needed a place for dinner so we went back the next night we went early and got seated in the back of restaurant more like a family seating area and there was only two of us. Service was good, food was average for a BBQ joint. I would say this is a middle of the road restaurant. read more

The Baseline: For a sit down chain BBQ restaurant the bbq meats must be quality/tasty, the sides need to be a good accompaniment to the meats, the smoke flavor must be present, drinks should be stiff, service should be efficient, and the restaurant should have character. Food: I had Tri-Tip in its smoked 10-oz goodness that satisfied my want/need/desire for protein. The baked potato was good with just butter and sour cream (you can get it loaded but it is fine when simply dressed) and the baked beans (sweet and spicy). I also had roaster cauliflower and a peach bourbon cocktail that was good. Raspberry margarita was also good. Service: The service on the night we came was good and friendly. It was at the end of the evening when the kitchen was closing so felt a bit rushed but that wasn't the staff it was an operational issue because we were there at night. No harm/no foul. Ambiance: Woodranch style and character of a dark wood furniture and the smell of smoked meat in the air. Comfortable seating and clean bathrooms. read more

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This location is beautiful. The flavor is very modern and has flavor. The food is good as usual. I ordered the full rack of baby back ribs with a baked potato. I was at a meeting so I forgot to take a picture of my food. Service was good. Plenty of Parking is located in the parking lot. read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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Love the ambiance, feels warm and cozy. The food was ok served warmed but not hit. Not my favorite place for ribs... read more

We brought our son and daughter-in-law to lunch and it was a fantastic experience. We shared the slider appetizers and spinach artichoke dip. I ordered the beef brisket lunch, my wife got the tri-tip salad. I had to deduct one star because my brisket wasn't as soft and juicy as i have experienced at my old favorite place which has closed. We will be back again. read more

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I've eaten at this location twice now within the past twelve months. The service, the food, and the atmosphere is consistently above average. I highly recommend it for a fairly priced lunch or dinner. It is good for family and friends group outings, business meals, as well as a date night. Plenty of parking in beautiful Manhattan Beach, CA. I enjoyed the baby back ribs with a side of mac & cheese and premium corn. My two colleagues both ordered the tri tip which was very juicy. My other two colleagues ordered hamburgers that very satisfying. Overall great value with great food, high end decor, and great service. read more

Wood ranch meals never miss. Steak was cooked perfect, and my drink was just the flavor I was looking for. Everything was served fast and my server Sergio was always checking in to make sure I had everything. This location is their newer one so the layout and seating is all very nice. read more

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Second time coming to this location and both times customer service was great. Highly recommend doing a reservation and even there is a chance you might have to wait a couple of minutes for your table. The restaurant self is clean, little on the darker side but nice and spacious. This time around I got the ultimate the burger, it was good, just a little to much going on. You can barely grab it and bite it, but cool experience to try it just once. Mac & Cheese is phenomenal here! read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - The Ultimate - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

It's been years since I stepped foot in the location, since it was a Houston's when I worked right across the street. Now a Wood Ranch, stepped in with friends for dinner. The moment we walked in, the hostesses were friendly and our waiter set the whole experience to another level. RYAN is the BEST!!!!!!! Even as the restaurant was getting busy, he continued to serve us as we were the only table. The complimentary garlic bread was soft and delicious, and the Berry Smash cocktail was well made, and my tri tip and baby back ribs was filling that I will have enough food for lunch for tomorrow. We couldn't leave with dessert, so the Butter Cake had a chewy crust, which was to die for. Overall, I will be back. read more

On Christmas Eve, we came here for dinner. The restaurant is large and the servers were very nice and professional. When my entre arrived, and it was not as hot as I desired, the server quickly took it back to the kitchen and reheated it. I was satisfied. It was a spur of the moment decision to come here. But we would happily do it again on another Christmas Eve. The portions are large and the prices are fair given the size of the meal. I was surprised that they did not serve a bowl of chili. Parking is easy as the restaurant is in a shopping center. read more

We love the Manhattan Beach location. It was my mom's first time at this restaurant. She loved her food, the atmosphere and our waitress, Rana. She was attentive and gave suggestions when asked. read more

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This is a good restaurant. It serves good portions, and food tastes good. It's not elite BBQ, but it's passable and good. The best I've had in LA is Horse Thief in grand Central Market. I actually don't know if it's still open. As far as how this restaurant ranks, it's good, but not great. That being said, I'm glad it is here. I do miss Houston's. So, I have a new rating system......I will be write what I feel honestly about an establishment. The only ratings I will give are 5 stars, which is enjoyable, or 3 stars which is "needs work." read more

Best filet steaks around! our 'go to' steak restaurant, staff are always courteous and friendly, love this place! this is far the best Wood Ranch I've been to! read more

Come for the Garlic Rolls!! Wood Ranch is in a large shopping center where Bristol Farms is also. It is located closest to the corner of Rosecrans Ave. & Market Pl. Parking is free and shared with many other businesses. After being seated, they start you off with their Garlic Rolls. These are so buttery, garlicky, and have a nice soft interior. The exterior is almost like a softer Sourdough Bread. Whatever they are, they are delicious and a great way to start off a meal! The first visit was in Jan '25 and we shared: *Buffalo Cauliflower - I loved these and hubby said they were good. They are an appetizer, but I think they would also pair well with Entrées as a great side! *Two Item Combo - Brisket & Ribs with Pan-Roasted Corn (+$1.50) - The meats were just as they should be! Smoky and tender! *1/2 Natalie's Salad ($9.95 with an Entrée) - This salad is chock full of goodies! It could be a good light meal! *Mom's Deep Dish Peach Crisp - It's a hearty dessert! The crunchy whole grains added a nice texture to the dish. We felt like it could use more ice cream! The Vanilla Bean Ice Cream was superb! The second visit was April '25 and we shared: *Two Item Combo: Baby Back Ribs & Tri-Tip with Loaded Mashed Potatoes (+$1.50 upgrade) - We really liked the ribs! The Tri-Tip was good too, but we prefer the Brisket we got on the previous visit. It was odd that it wasn't sliced, it came as one solid chunk, similar to a Filet Mignon steak. If you take home leftovers, you can refer to their website for how to "Enjoy Your Leftovers Safely". It goes into detail the best way to heat individual food categories. Very useful! Overall, we'll dine here again for the Ribs and try other menu items. Our food was brought out in a timely manner and arrived hot. We shall return! read more

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Beautiful location. Great use of space and a great amount of available seating. We love Wood Ranch restaurants. We've been going for years now. However this is our first time at this location. While the staff was nice and the location its self was wonderful. The fact that they don' t offer the corn on the cob at this location is a major letdown. We had the half chicken and it was a bit over flavored. So much so we had to remove all the skin in order to eat it. We also had the pulled pork which was good. I had a Tennessee Peach that was perfection! The kid's had the cheeseburger which is two small sliders and they were thoroughly enjoyed. We did have to ask more than once for a side of BBQ sauce before we got it. If in the area again I would give it another try, but would definitely not recommend pick it over the other locations I've been to before. read more

My thoughts: This is a traditional American Steak house restaurant that is been around the Los Angeles area through out the up and down of the economy. And any restaurant can survive the harsh business world is A OK in my book. Plus they do serve good steak and maintain a reasonable price. Here is my scoring card for this restaurant: 1) Location: ( 5 Point ) - Great location for customer to see and find. Great parking for street parking and back side with parking lot parking. 2) Decoration : (2 Point) - They still have the original decoration. Clean but not up to date. 3) Price: ( 4 point)- The price is competitive but still a little bit pricey compare to other same stars and type food they serve 4) Quality and Taste : ( 3 point)- The quality is ok, food taste is good and portions are average . 5) Type of cuisine standard : ( 4 point) - The style of American steak they serve is pretty close to the way it was prepare here in USA.Not bad! But some dishes did have slightly modify to cater the customer's need Overall it's not bad and I thinks it's great to give it a try and let me know what you think. Go foodies read more

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What a beautiful location. We had a goodbye dinner there with my family and were craving bbq. We were greeted with fresh hot bread that was doughy and delicious. Once I saw there was a combo, I was sold. I love when I get to try multiple items at once! The ribs and pulled pork are great, the Mac and cheese was nice and creamy. I wish there was gravy for the mashed potatoes though so I would stick to the baked potato next time but overall, it was yum! read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - BBQ Combo - 5 baby back ribs, Carolina Pulled Pork, mashed potatoes, and Mac & Cheese - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Another 5 star experience at wood ranch! This time I tried the sea bass with seasoning and it was divine. Light, buttery and flaky. Yummy. Our waitress was sweet and attentive and gave her feedback when asked. I also got the amazing Caesar and loaded mashed which are both fantastic! this time for dessert we tried the Oreo ice cream balls which is ice cream rolled in tons of cookie crumbs. It is very good but I will say i still like the butter cake better. read more

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What a pleasant surprise. So I'm currently following a ketogenic eating plan so when the cousin suggested Wood Ranch for dinner I was hesitant. The bbq is pretty good and we've been many times before (not the MB one), but I wouldn't be able to eat the sugary sauces or carb-laden sides. Nevertheless I agreed and off we went. I was surprised at the many options I had on this diet. I decided to go with a Cesar salad, ribeye, and asparagus. I was cautiously optimistic as I am a steak snob (generally don't get steak unless it's Ruth's Chris or Morton's). I casually asked our bartender (pictured) if they could cook my steak medium rare but with a char (black and blue?). I'm not sure what the heck she typed into that computer but my steak came out PERFECT. It has been years since I ate a steak and the plate was completely clean with no remaining gristle or inedible parts. 100 percent satisfied. She made it super fun for us too! Overall a great experience, and will definitely be back! read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - Great food and staff! - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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We enjoyed the food, service and ambience of this restaurant. The baby back ribs were solid, as well as the tri-tip. I thoroughly enjoyed the blackened sea bass. It was absolutely delicious. I will definitely return to try other items. read more

Wood Ranch Manhattan Beach - Chargrilled sea bass - American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California