Hey Tiff, how was.... The Food: delicious - we ordered the smoked salmon plate, blackened fish tacos, and margherita pizza The Scene: super chill, casual chic - amazing music by Pricey Diggs The Drinks: - we ordered a shade guava mimosa and classic old fashioned The Location: Manhattan Beach, inside the Shade Hotel The Parking: underneath in parking structure The Service: exceptional (Danett) and Marc the restaurant manager was extremely attentive The Dam$ge: @$15 per entree -average cost for Socal beach restaurant. The Reason: enjoying the weather The D'Over?" Yes The LeftOvers? Huge smile and a full tummy Because you asked.... #WhereToEat #Ask_Tiff-XXX #CuratedExperiences #Access CITY #Ask_Tiff read more

I work locally and Zinc has become my go-to place for a good salad. I recommend the Caesar Salad, which is not a traditional Caesar salad but instead comes with all sorts of delicious toppings, including pepitas, roasted corn, tortilla strips, cotija cheese, and a yummy dressing! I typically get this salad with Salmon, which they always cook to perfection, but you can get it with chicken too. read more

zinc@shade - Blackened Caesar Salad with Salmon - New American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

We love this restaurant ! We dine here at least twice a month. Victor usually waits on us and gives us excellent service . It's nice with live entertainment during weekends as well . read more

I've been coming to Zinc for over 10 years and have NEVER had a bad experience let's start with Elke in valet she is truly amazing! Always greets us with a smile with best personality. Gustavo has ALWAYS provides the best hospitality you could ever ask for. We had Alex for the first time as our waiter and he was personable, professional, prompt and friendly. He fits right in with the Shade family. I love coming here the food is Good quality and has a great atmosphere. It's also good to come here on weekends and when they have events read more

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Excellent breakfast/brunch. It never disappoints! The service is excellent and the ambiance really brings it home. Highly recommend. read more

Great place! I have had brunch, lunch and dinner here on different occasions, so really, this should be three five star reviews. Brunch was fun and delicious. I went with a group of friends. There was a DJ playing a great set. The chopped salad was fresh and huge. I swear it grew even as I ate it. Mimosas were flowing and delicious. For lunch, my boyfriend and I sat outside with our dog. He was given his own water bowl. The poke bowl was fresh and the flavors were a lovely marriage. He had the tacos and loved them. Dinner was nothing short of amazing. We had the cheese & charcuterie. It came with a tasty variety of meats and cheeses. Nice portions and of course we had a few glasses of wine to compete the experience. For the main course we split the pasta. Amazing! Perfectly cooked and seasoned. All three times service was on point. I wish I could remember our server's name. He was great. Matty, the bartender had great suggestions for cocktails and wine. I will be back. read more

Came in in for Sunday breakfast. Food and ambience were so amazingly good. Nick the manager was super friendly and on top of everything. Our bartender/server Sean was great too and gave us fantastic service. DJ playing music was awesome as well. I'll be back for another chill Sunday soon. read more

zinc@shade - New American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

This place is perfect! We took my sister here for her bday and the staff really took care of us. The mimosas were awesome and the food was yummy! Lindsay was our waitress and she went above and beyond for us! She even had the kitchen put together a special bday dessert for us. We can't wait to go back. Oh, And it was raining lol! But we still had an amazing time. Thank you zinc@shade! read more

Gee (hope I'm spelling her name correctly) was incredibly helpful in moving a large group of us outside after a reservation hiccup they had. We had a great time as a result! read more

Nice small lounge with excellent service. I had been eyeing this place and came for dineLA. Then I remembered I had been here before, yet sat on the patio, as it was summer. As it was a rainy eve, we enjoyed the indoor lounge this time. The decor is inviting. They have high tables, regular-height tables, lounge sectionals, and a couch or two. All the decor is modern trendy. All servers had smiles on their faces and chipper attitudes. The music was not engaging, but neither was it distracting. And it was for all crowds! Nice atmosphere. Our food and drinks were delicious. This salad! Oh, I wish I had a picture of it for you. It sounded good on the menu. It looked too healthy to be good. IT WAS DELICIOUS! I tried not to eat all of it from my boyfriend. It was cute that we both liked it so much, we commented on its flavors as we gobbled it up. We also ordered the salmon. YUM! Perfect piece of fish completed well with a smidge of mashed and a few asparagus sticks. We chose sorbet and berries for dessert, and I did not regret it. My boyfriend found it too sweet. All-in-all, a great date night! read more

Zinc@shade was wonderful for brunch! We sat outside and it was such a nice setting. I ordered the poke bowl which was absolutely delicious and my fiancé had the avocado toast, which he loved. It was so nice sitting on the patio with friends and enjoying cocktails - would definitely go back! read more

So first, Zinc at Shade is the best place to take out of town people. It an absolutely amazing bar experience. However, it wouldn't be possible without the amazing customer service, attentiveness and skill of their amazing bartender Matty! He's an absolute treasure! read more

A wonderful and often overlooked favorite of locals. Diverse menu, delicious food and enthusiastic service--all in a sleek, roomy indoor/outdoor space. read more

My mom and I are weekly brunch regulars, and are greeted with smiles every single time! Victor greets us with our coffees/waters immediately, and always remembers our orders. I loved the braised short rib burrito-was pretty disappointed that they removed the short rib, and replaced with bacon or their sausage, yet charge the same $19. That's with no avocado, which is $2 extra. I wish they had a turkey sausage or regular breakfast sausage option. We are big fans of the coffee, even the decaf is delicious! The prices are a bit steep, but with not many good brunch options around with a nice ambiance, we keep coming back. Especially when we receive stellar service from Victor! read more

We just got out dineLA, we paid 90 dollars after tip and the picture shows what we got. The curry we got was bland and the steak I asked for medium rare was well done. This is extremely disappointing for paying 90 dollars. We should have gone to Rabano which has much much delicious food for around 40 dollars. I don't recommend this place read more

zinc@shade - Our $35 DineLA meal. Not worth it. - New American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

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came for the thansgiving dinner which were $75 per person. First off the menu was their pumpkin bisque which was delicious but came out in a espresso shot cup. Second was their salad which was under dressed. but still okay. Their main course were all alright. The stars are for the food. Service needs a lot of improvement. The only time servers came to our table was when they served food. Not once were we asked how were doing throught our dining experience. I asked for extra bread and more water and it never came. At this point we could have just walked out and I don't think anyone would have notice. Not coming back and not worth the $75. Nonetheless, Happy Thanksgiving! read more

This place is so rad! Went here with my friends for a night out. Matty the bartender is the best! The bread pudding was amazing! Such a cool dude and great vibe in the restaurant. We will be back! read more

I had an 11:30 reservation and was greeted immediately upon entering by the general manager Nick. He seated me right away to the perfect table on the Terrace. He explained the menu and introduced our server Victor. We all ordered off the brunch menu and the food was wonderful! The service was impeccable! Beautiful establishment and they really care about their customers. Thank you for such a wonderful brunch Zinc! We will be back! A+++ read more

Its Five Star Fri again!!! I have only been here to GFU (get effed up), and I have not tried the food until my most recent visit. Zinc is on Valley & Manhattan in the beach volleyball mecca of Manhattan Beach. The reason why I mention the latter is that male & female beach volleyball players frequent Zinc on the weekends. Man, have I ever felt short on those nights (even amongst the female players), and I'm 6'2"! LOL I came here for a business event, and John & Jennifer Nogawa (makes me holla) took excellent care of us. They were both on it to make sure we had plenty of excellent food, and enough to drink. BTW, if you haven't figured it out yet, Jennifer is hawt!!! Hahaha We started out w/ charcuterie, and the meats & cheeses were nicely presented and really fresh. The next item was the grilled cheese sandwiches w/ brie. I have not had GC this way, and I thought it was brilliant. Third item: The sliders were juicy and the bread wasn't dry which happens a lot w/ sliders. Next items were the bruschetta and fries. Both were executed nicely, especially the fries that came out piping hot and w/ three sauces. Fourth item: Flat bread pizza that was also executed very well. It too came out hot (like Jennifer - hehehe). Second to the last item: Tuna & jalapeño on a fried rice thing. This item was very good and had nice heat. However, Zinc saved the best for last with the lamb lollipops! They were boldly seasoned, and came out warm to enhance the flavor: All 5 Stars. The ambiance is very nice and we had the patio in front to ourselves. It was a cool spring evening, and the heat lamps provided the right amount of warmth. In addition, it was easy to move around the spacious layout: Both 5 Stars. I need to start hanging out in Manhattan Beach more now that I know Zinc has food (and Jennifer works here!). Hahaha!!! The food is tasty, the ambiance is sexy, and the service is excellent. read more

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I love this place. It's my go to spot. Food/drinks are very reasonable. And the service is superb. Mati (Matitude) the bartender is truly great. Mixes drinks perfectly, and provides thee best welcoming atmosphere. A must try. read more

Best bartender in town! Makes the the best drinks, great service, and great attitude. Thanks Matty!

We go to a bunch of happy hours down here and find that the wine is mostly the cheap stuff and the food it less that tasty. Mostly bar food. Well, not here. This is the best happy hour around!!! Bar none. Victor was our server and knew the food and wine list very well. We took advantage of the Yelp check in free mini grilled cheese! Wow!!! Proclsciutto and burrata! The Brie and pear also sounded good. Then we had a spicy tuna on crispy rice with little touches that made it unique. Again it was so well presented. The wine list knocked me out. Really good value and well thought out. We didn't meet the chef Ashley, but she knows her stuff. The dinner menu looked great! The hostess Sabrina took the time to explain the happy hour concept so that helped us figure out what to order next. This is a 10 star happy hour!! Service, value, quality and location. Perfect and way romantic. Bravo to all!! read more

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Loretta is the best. Food is amazing. Good spot for lunch and dinner. Location is great

*** I write this review especially for Holly W who says ... *** "Haha barry ... you really love the swank" for my Isla review. After some reflection i've come to the conclusion "AH, YES"! So i did Zinc today to see 1/2 of Lakers' game for happy hour. I'm home to yelp at halftime since the Nuggets lost already. ;( Zinc Lounge is located within the ultra modern Shade Hotel. Shade is stylishly contemporary and deserves its own review. That being said, Zinc complements it perfectly w/ large flat tvs, tall outdoor tables, mini dishes, as well as brunch and dinners. Needless to say, this spot can get pretty expensive pretty fast. So I enjoy their 4-7pm happy hrs where mini dishes and many drinks are just $6 ea. The mini dishes are truly awesome too. The plump lamb chops are my fave appetizer ... sumptuous! *** Caveat: minus 1-star for its typical (not diverse) crowd. *** read more

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Bumping up a previous review is like giving love (in this case) a third chance. Twice soured but the third time around....bam....it's like cupid hitting me up with an arrow right through my heart. Zinc....ya got me good this time. I came with a group of 13 from work this time. I called a day ahead to make reservations. When we arrived the table was set and ready to go. Everyone ordered from the set menu at $16 per person (a great deal for an elegant lunch): http://www.shadehotel.com/gfx/menus/RSP%2010%2014.pdf I took as many photos as possible for yelp. Unfortunately I couldn't get everything cause I didn't want to seem "weird" to other folks who don't know me as an avid yelper, lol. My order was tomato bisque, pan-seared mahi mahi, pumpkin flan and drip lavazza coffee. The coffee was really good with a distinct aroma which I thought was a good start. Then I had the tomato bisque....so far so good. When the mahi mahi arrived, I was totally blown away after the first bite. The fish paired really well with the mango sauce....it was pure heaven. I managed to finish the entire plate, yahooo! By the time dessert came around I was beyond full, but how can I resist pumpkin flan? The flan came on top of a dark chocolate cake drizzled with caramel sauce. The plan of attack was to only eat the flan on top and leave the chocolate cake alone. If not, I won't be able to get up from my chair. What a way to end the meal is all I can say. The service was phenomenal....our waiter tended to us with our every need. The bill came to a little over $300 for the 13 of us, including tip. The best part was that everyone had a good time and really impressed with the food and service from here. Most of the folks had never been here and I'm so glad that I was able to bring them here. read more

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It may be a "hotel bar," but the food is fantastic. One of the best burgers in MB, great fresh salmon and salads, an amazing selection of local craft beer, and Matthew behind the bar is an absolute national treasure. Live music on Fridays! read more

Matty is the best bartender ever! All of his drinks are amazing, and his customer service is the bees knees!!

Matt is awesome behind the bar! So much fun, always there to level thing up. Amazing Espresso Martini

This is my birthday weekend so my friends have all been taking me out. Now that I live in this hood I've been marking up all these spots to try. I tried this one today and found it about average to slightly above avg. The atmosphere definitely has the hotel vibe goin on. There is a patio area with a massive wall of succulents that I really enjoyed staring at :p. As for the food, I had their Eggs Benedict, which was good. I thought they did an excellent job with their hollandaise sauce. It was homemade and leaned more toward the lemony flavor. I also has their Espresso Martini... can almost never go wrong with that. Lastly, we ordered the Vanilla Bean Brioche French Toast for the table and there were no regrets. Overall, food was good, but now that I've checked it off the list, I'm not sure how likely I would be to return. There are so many spots in MB now! read more

The vibe of this place is right up my alley. Laid back, good food and amazing service! Matty, the bartender is by far top ten best servers I've ever had. His cocktails are out of this world. Go to the shade, go enjoy the ambiance and ask for Matty!!! read more

zinc@shade - Zinc bar, Moscow Mule, Matty, NHL Playoffs - New American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Great brunch spot! Zinc at shade is one of my favorite weekly spots. Everything from the super friendly staff that remember you to the great fresh breakfasts (huevos rancheros!). The lunch menu is unique with interesting dishes that keep your taste buds wanting more (check out the Caprese Cups). The Bloody Mary's are really good; careful, if you want them spicy, they can make them spicy! Looking for a calm spot with an actual atmosphere and great drinks and food, look no further! read more

zinc@shade - Huevos Rancheros w/ side of bacon. Farm to Table egg white omelet in background - New American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

La comida deliciosa muchas gracias al chef tony buen precio y calidad en happy hour Y el servicio también nos atendió cintia muy amable y profesional gracias read more

Amber W. was an awesome server. She was attentive and made sure my glass was always full. Amber, thanks for a great dining experience!

I had brunch here, and was pleasantly surprised. Everything was amazing...food, atmosphere and especially service. I had the Spicy Tuna and a burger, which was delicious. My server, Loretta, was very attentive and sweet. She was very knowledgeable and had good recommendations. Highly recommend this establishment. read more

We saw a IG post regarding Jazz Brunch with a New Orleans jazz band and immediately made a reservation. They did NOT disappoint! If you looked up Sunday Brunch in the South Bay, Zinc @ Shade would be the definition...... the staff, and the manager Marc Wilson are all total gems. No pressure we are looking forward to the next brunch.... read more

zinc@shade - New American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California

Great cocktails, great appetizers, great ambiance and great service. A big thank you to Amber, who even recognized us a year later :)

Matty, is the absolute best. Hands. Down. Word!! My favorite place in all of Manhattan Beach, always great! Spicy Tuna read more

Zinc @Shade is our favorite MB restaurant. Victor Moran is the finest waiter. He is welcoming and efficient. He makes our every visit and mealtime a positive and joyful one. Having a meal is not just about the food, though the food at Zinc is delicious, it is about the complete experience. Thank you, Victor, for always making us and our guests that we bring with us, a great dining experience! read more

I use to walk by this place every weekend, but I only went here a handful of times. Parking: Hotel has valet & there's metered street parking and garage underneath. Bar? If you're looking to meet people, you will here. Every time I stopped by here for drinks with a girl friend, there were always men approaching. Good cocktails. Nice seating. A bit dark for me. Did not like their irish coffee (Hey, I was trying to wake up). Breakfast? Much better! I'm shocked I only visited here once for breakfast, but it was a FUN TIME. I had purchased a deal thru Gilt for a Bottomless Brunch for 2 for $45. I had made reservations for a group of 4. Zinc Sandwich. Very Good. Nothing like starting the day with a croissant w/scrambled eggs, tillamook cheddar, nueske bacon & avocado. Why a Fun Time? We really challenged them on their Bottomless Brunch. Haha! We drank so many Mimosa's, I think we went through 3 bottles of champagne? That's the problem, when you drink that many, you lose track of the number of bottles. The sun was shining, the service was fantastic, so we couldn't help ourselves! read more

I think Zinc@Shade has the best happy hour in Manhattan Beach. Ten dollars for Filet Mignon bites!! You just can't beat it. And the bartender, Matty, who is incredibly personable, always smiling and positive, makes the best Manhattans. Stop in at Zinc; you won't be disappointed. read more

zinc@shade - New American Near Me - Manhattan Beach, California