The service was superb as we placed an order "to go" and it was fast, friendly and reliable. The fries are fresh, not frozen and cooked to perfection as french fries should be in an ideal world. read more

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Check Your Bill Carefully - Lunch Menu Pricing We wanted to make other customers aware of an issue we experienced during lunch at Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks on Hawthorne Boulevard in Redondo Beach. Our food and service were enjoyable, but when we reviewed our receipt, we discovered that both of our lunch meals had been charged at prices higher than those listed on the lunch menu. Fortunately, we had taken a photo of the lunch menu before ordering, so we were able to verify the correct advertised prices. After bringing it to the staff's attention, the pricing discrepancy was corrected. This also prompted us to write a letter to the corporate headquarters for Islands Restaurants, located at 5760 Fleet Street, Suite 100 in Carlsbad, California (they have still NOT responded). We are sharing this simply as a friendly reminder for others to take a moment to review their bill before paying, especially if you're ordering from the lunch menu. We are enjoying eating out less and less given the rising menu prices, automatic service charges, and hidden fees. Nearly 40% of Americans are eating out less frequently. Accumulated inflation, delivery markups, and unexpected add-on costs have made restaurant meals feel less worth our hard earned money. Mistakes can happen, and it's always a good idea to make sure the prices on your receipt match the prices on the menu. Hopefully this helps other guests avoid the same inconvenience. read more

Islands Restaurant - Receipt from 08/06/2026 - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Came here for a late dinner. Anthony was our server and he was great: super personable and very attentive. Cool and casual beach vibe here, but different from a bunch of the other " beach places" ( non Islands restaurants)--and this one has always been my preferred Islands location. We ordered a tropical flight and all four drinks were delicious. The chips and salsa were excellent, and I generally avoid eating chips-- but these were so good with generous portions of guacamole ( chunky and fresh) and one of the best salsas I have had too! Hubby and I both ordered the chicken tortilla soup, my favorite here- fantastic... And finally the incredible cheddar fries- so so good. Everything was great-- all ingredients tasted super fresh and tasty. And they have a rewards program!! Looking forward to returning!! read more

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Islands is a family fave. We can always drop in and get a table right away. Food is HOT and consistent. Never had an issue with service. Them adding tempura green beans to the menu is an extra plus for me. read more

Islands Restaurant - Pipeline Burger - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Tenders de-shelled themselves. Solid happy hour drinks tho and servers are very nice, but the food really does not hold up. read more

Islands Restaurant - Tiki Tenders - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Good experience. Similar to previous visits. Got the island nachos with chicken. I find the margaritas a bit watered down, so I'm hesitant to order them again (but then I'll forget and redo it all over again). I liked my Lava Flow like a big creamy dessert. read more

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2nd time here this month, I have to say this experience was better then the last! 360 degree change. Walked in and was immediately seated. Once we sat down, Our server comes over to attend to us We ordered everything all at once since we were time constraint to go to another destination. From the happy hour menu ordered me some sliders, Chardonnay ice tea and a main entree of Asian bowl. Received our food quickly! Everything tasted very good. No complaints on the food. Kudos to Alexix, he was on top of everything. He attended to us every 7 to 8 minutes. I appreciated the attention to good customer service! Overall, good place for happy hour. Clean establishment and friendly staff! read more

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Excellent service, food, and professionalism. amazing atmosphere with very polite and respectable customers and service services. read more

It's been quite some time since visiting an Island Restaurant. I use to go frequently during my college days. Needless to say, the menu has changed. Gone are the days of endless fries with your burger. I am definitely a fan of the new additions to the menu. Upon walking in, there was a sign for new bowls currently $10. I decided to order the Hawaiian one and it was delicious plus a great deal. Service was awesome. We got there in the middle of happy hour and it started getting really busy. Absolutely packed when we rolled out around 7pm on a Friday. Islands is still a popular place! I miss unlimited fries, but refill is $1.89. Not bad. read more

Islands Restaurant - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Always the best service. I love this place!!! Monday night football is on and I sit with all the fans in the bar area which has high top tables. Very nice and cozy! read more

Islands Restaurant - Cobb with blue cheese. - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Came here after my daughter received a new belt from jiu jitsu to celebrate. Service was quick, our food came out promptly and we enjoyed the festive decor. read more

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Islands has always been one of those "meh" places to go. It's kid friendly so my kids always enjoyed watching the screens with extreme sports. I'm here today because I took my neurodivergent friend/neighbor to meet with his social skills group. It's great that they held space for adults with special needs. I was greeted with a smile by Kalli at the hostess booth and it felt genuine. I sat at the bar and both bartenders (Brett & Hunter) were attentive and friendly. Not just with me but to everyone. The energy here is high and I felt like complimenting everyone I came in contact with. Oh! I ordered off the happy hour menu and got the chips & salsa with the spicy chicken quesadilla AND a margarita (or 2). All are really good. The portions are larger than typical happy hour portions. I'm very satisfied with my visit today :-) read more

My Hawaiian Cheeseburger was big, juicy, and delicious. It was served with fresh grilled pineapple, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, Onion, mayo, and Teriyaki sauce. This monster definitely hit the hunger spot. A big sloppy mess to eat, but a great sloppy mess. Juices dripped all over my hands mouth, and plate while trying to handle this special Hawaiian. I had to go directly to the rest room to wash up after I finished eating. Service was great on my visit.The unlimited lemonade refills quenched my thirst. Overall I enjoyed my visit. The only down side was I wasn't a fan of the French fries. Overcooked and too crunchy. read more

Islands Restaurant - Hawaiian Burger/ great service . Burger was big and juicy. Nice one! - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The staff is friendly and cool and the interior is warm and welcoming. As a vegan, the best option is to sit at the bar and have beer and French fries, if you want to eat anything else to eat Red Robin has better vegan options nearby. Cool place to watch sports and chill at the bar, but also Trusted Gut is just as good if not better (they just don't have fries). I wish Islands had their beer!! A bit expensive. read more

Clean sports bar restaurant full of Island vibes. Kids' amenities are great. Booster didn't take up much space in the booth and was perfect. Kilauea or Jalapeño burger was good. Wish there was more sauce to make the flavors blend throughout the burger. I want to add those fried onions to other burgers too. Malibu burger was also good with the smoked hickory bacon. Fries are plenty. I wish we ordered one burger and maybe a salad to share. Kids had some fries after a quick lunch at home and we still didn't finish our burgers as the portions were generous! I think the fries are good. Feels fresh but feel better than in-N-out burger (I now know I should always ask for well done there). Mocha cookie ice cream cake was fun! It is always common with ice cream cake was it is a bit hard to eat and there is no way to take down leftovers home but it was good! Loved the passionfruit fresh tea. Not sure if the fruity flavor was enough for me to enjoy the flavors but it was still a refreshing taste with no sugar. Waitress was attentive throughout the meals. Parking is so easy as it is surrounded by other restaurants and store in the area with plenty of parking. Bathrooms were not so kid friendly. Wish they had a stool. read more

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Have always been a fan of islands and this time did not disappoint! They have amazing happy hour deals but I didn't get that this time. I tried their blue cheese burger and it surprised me. It's not too heavy on the blue cheese and just enough funk to keep it interesting. I love how they beer flights to try their amazing selection. Their fries have amazing seasoning on them and just keep you munching. Service is always great they may be busy but they make sure you are taken care of. Ambiance is beautiful they have surfer decorations and surf videos playing in the tvs at all time. Great spot for a quick lunch! read more

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Happy hour food and prices were killer Got the chips salsa with guacamole also the quesadilla and the cheesy fries and a couple of dirty Shirley's. Was a little chilly, asked the manager Michael to turn the ac down a little because it was cooling the food . He graciously accommodated me. Even re-fired another order of cheesy fries for me. Thank you ! To my guy Felipe you rock champ ! Thank you ! For you service. read more

The service was good but the food was blah. Chips and salsa (cold and stale). Chicken Cesar salad...blah. Three slivers of chicken and a plate full of croutons. Had to order extra chicken. I didn't know you could mess up a Cesar salad. I was super hungry after intermittent fasting and am SO DISAPPOINTED!!! . This was a waste of a meal. read more

Islands Restaurant - Cesar salad...blah - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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The Service: Didn't feel the welcoming customer service. The host & server had straight face. Service was not very attentive. The store was definitely well maintained. The Food: We tried their burgers. The patties were a little bit bland. The fries were a little bit cold. The price is reasonable for the portion. The Parking: Private parking lot read more

Islands Restaurant - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I know, I know, Islands has been around forever but you don't really appreciate it until it's gone. The Marina del Rey location closed a couple of years ago and we sorely missed the tortilla soup. We decided to drive 15 minutes to this location and we're glad we did. The tortilla soup was outstanding, especially since you can order the never ending bowl! We also had a salad and tiki tenders. Service was very good and the ambience, well...it's Islands! We will definitely be back for more soup! read more

Abner was very attentive and helpful server, restaurant was clean but very busy for a Sunday night. Only waited about 15 mins. Had a party of 5. Food was well prepared and tasted good. read more

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( 3.5 Stars ) OK time I had here at Islands. Upon entering, we were greeted with friendly staff who helped us find a seat extremely quick, which was a good first impression of the restaurant. Although the first interaction was good, when we sat down, our table was a little dirty, with specs of something that looked like dust all over the table and menus. It was a little nasty but we brushed it off with napkins, so it was not much of a hassle. Our waitress was very nice and attentive throughout the duration of our time here at Islands. She was extremely helpful the entire time, bringing more dressing when requested and drink refills unrequested. For my food, I ordered the China Coast salad. At first taste and glance, it was very bland and plain. It had no taste. The first cup of dressing that was provided with the meal gave it a little bit of flavor, but not much; You really need a second cup of dressing for it to get flavor. With the dressing on it, it was alright. I'm a big fan of China and Asian salads but this salad did not seem like everything worked together. The individual toppings did not work well with each other and tasted strange, but it tasted okay after the dressing was added. Inside the restaurant is nice, lots of tables and TVs for people to watch. The only downside I had with the inside was the cleanliness of our table. read more

Islands Restaurant - China Coast Salad - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We were a party of 6 and a large booth lent room for all of us. Wait staff brought beverages, menus and stated the specials. After placing our orders, from kitchen to table was a very reasonable time of 5 to 10 minutes. Food was served in large ceramic baskets lined with food service paper. The paper in the baskets gave it an old fashioned kind of vibe. The basket of fries was hot, crispy and perfectly seasoned. I ordered the Hula Burger that was topped with two generous pineapple rings and teriyaki sauce that made the burger pop! A pal ordered a Cobb Salad with bacon bits on the side and Balsamic vinegar dressing, hold the Blue Cheese please. Another guest ordered the grilled cheese, toasted and real cheddar cheese! It came with a side of fries. Ample room for customers but not great for larger parties. I only noticed booths that can handle 6 guests comfortably. Large screen TV's to catch the game! There is a full service bar that carries a selection of Domestic and Imported beers both in bottles and on tap. There was also an array of spirits including wine and mixed drinks. This location is in the Manhattan Beach Mall on the outside of the mall with access to the mall through a side entrance. Good for walking off all those delicious calories! Wait staff were friendly and attentive! read more

Islands Restaurant - Lizzard art sculpture in the dinning area - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Great burgers and good prices. they no longer have endless fries, but they give you enough that you don't really need that.

Food is still great but they took out the chili burgers (pipeline) and anything on the menu with chili. BRING BACK THE CHILLI BURGERS!!!

TLDR: "I love bread". Waiter was very attentive, split our checks from the start so it was very easy to order. There were 10 people in our group; we all got our food in 20ish minutes. Very fast service and helpful staff. Taking off a star because my Strawberry Pie shake melted a little bit and made a bit of a mess () but the fries were toasted and delicious. Everyone enjoyed their food; my friend absolutely loved the bread - even ordered something off the menu. Great music, great vibes, great time! read more

I used to come here all the time with my mommy friends and our young kiddos many years ago. Now that our kids are older and it's harder to get together, we haven't been able to come to Islands. I remember how much I loved their chicken tortilla soup so my teenage daughter and I came during her winter break to check it out for old times sake. We were seated right away and at noon, the restaurant was fairly empty. We initially wanted to order a tortilla soup and a burger but ended up adding truffle fries and spinach artichoke dip. They did not disappoint! We took a lot of our food home because the portions are small here. Although I remember there being more chicken in the tortilla soup, it was still delicious! My daughter loved her Malibu burger and truffle fries. I think we inspired the man next to us to get the spinach and artichoke dip. We'll be coming back more frequently! Forgot how good this place is! read more

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I'm always down for Islands and I can't recall being disappointed. Today was no exception. I usually stick with The Pelican, but tried the Moa Crisp today. It was delicious. Onion rings were delicious. Service was perfect! Islands is Islands. What else can you say! read more

Just a quick dinner with friend. Place was busy but not too packed. No need to wait in the line. Place got busy after 6pm. Ambiance was chill and the server was nice. The Spinach & artichoke dip tasted fine but the presentation was disappointing some with the sauce "overhanging " outside of the serving bowel. Felt like it was eaten by someone before it was served to the table . The salsa tasted really bland. My friend liked her Hawaiian burger. It came with the fries. Overall a good portion compared to my carne asada burrito. I was expecting more chunk of the meat instead of this semi- grounded looking. I tasted more bean flavor than the meat. Otherwise it was ok. Maybe next time I will go with the burger. read more

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expensive for its worth: - the burger had literally no flavor and especially for upwards of 1-1.5k calories, you want to enjoy what you're eating and feel satisfaction of the heftiness. even adding garlic salt made zero change. the same situation applied to the fries. no amount of salt fixed this. - the salad was decent and flavorful enough to rely on for satisfaction of our meal. the only setback was the waiter explicitly asking if we wanted our salad tossed or with the dressing on the side. both of us answered clearly to have it tossed - the salad came out with dressing on the side. this is no obstacle for us and an easy fix but threw us off as the question served no purpose. the restaurant was practically empty as well so rushing or business wouldn't make sense to justify it. read more

Islands Restaurant - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Excellent burgers and chicken sandwiches. The shorebird is always good. This Islands is located at the Southbay Galleria in Redondo Beach. We ate there today for lunch. Good size portions, good tasting, and quick seating. They have a large parking area as well. read more

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We are all busy these days and quick lunches are common, grab and go options are plenty. But if you are looking for a quick lunch/dinner with great food, but with a sit down option in the area, check out Islands. Great for a casual meeting with clients, with Family and Friends or just on your own. Been going to Island's for years and still the same great experience and food. This location is easy to get in and out of, large parking lot and plenty of room inside. They have a dining area as well as a full bar. You can sit at the bar and grab a drink with friends while enjoying your meal. The decor inside makes you feel a kettle like your on vacation with the island decor, surf board and laid back vibes. Islands are know for their Burgers, which are great, I really like the Kilauea burger. But on this visit I got the chips and salsa, always a great choice when visiting, as well as the 3 Kalua Pork tacos and a side salad with blue cheese, So good!!! Taco's has tender pork with avocado and salsa, Yum!! Next time you want a nice sit down option with friendly staff and great food. Check out any of the Islands locations around, great choice. Enjoy! read more

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Haven't been here for a while. Good was great. My only thing was I had the burrito but the bottom was soggy. Not sure if anything can be done about that. read more

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Came to eat lunch with my family. The food took forever more than 30 minutes and the waiter (Felipe) never acknowledged our table at all. Didn't even offer refills or more napkins so rude. Not once did he come over to check on our table. Didn't even give us the check. read more

Ordered the sliders and fries. Everything was fresh and tasted great. It was takeout? They packed everything great and didn't miss a thing.

Great food, portion sizes, and service. I'd definitely come back and recommend this spot for burgers! Our service was friendly but I felt bad because they were short staffed and she had to take care of a lot of tables. Pros: not much wait time for seats Cons: food takes a good amount of time to come out and short staffed. read more

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My family and I LOVE this Islands! Not only is the food amazing, the staff is also! We take our kiddos once a week to eat lunch/dinner. We have a favorite waitress, RACHEL! Rachel goes above and beyond to ensure that we are taken care of! She is always smiling and so eager to please all her customers! We also would like to mention that the manager, Tanya is always so pleasant. We see her walking by tables talking to the Customers. She makes a point to say hi, and to asks us how everything was, if there is anything she could do for us or get for us. This Islands feels like we are eating at "Home" the hospitality is top notch. I wished that all Islands were like this!! read more

Service is definitely great. Servers are very friendly. Food was great as always . I also, had unknowingly dropped my credit card case on the floor, with my credit cards, license and some cash. Called them to check if anyone found it and sure enough one of the staff found it and turned it in. I am super appreciative that they are very honest , I really didn't expect to find it at all. Thank you so much for having good people in your staff. I'll have to come back to personally thank them. You saved me time in having to get my cards and license replaced . Have a fantastic day!! read more

Excellent service from Marley who was our waitress. She was very attentive to our menu selection with suggestions that were helpful. Linda was the manager supporting the company with Excellent customer service. Greeting customers with a friendly smile and answering questions. The food was fresh, hot and tasty. The restaurant was clean and smelled good. I highly recommend this restaurant and tell others to come. read more

I was so full from all that food but it was so good French fries, grilled cheese and celery (from my parents' wings) -Clementine read more

Islands Restaurant - Sandcastle (grilled cheese) - American Near Me - Redondo Beach, California