My mom and I came to Rockefeller in Redondo Beach yesterday for happy hour, and we had such a fantastic experience thanks to Emily that we came back again today for brunch! From finding us the perfect table to making incredible recommendations, Emily went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and taken care of. Yesterday, we were a bit of a nightmare table (we were hungover and couldn't make a decision to save our lives!), but Emily was so patient, friendly, and helpful. She somehow made the whole experience fun and effortless! We loved her recommendations so much that we came back for brunch, and once again, EVERYTHING she recommended was PHENOMENAL! She made choosing our meals so easy, remembered us from the day before, and greeted us with the same warmth and enthusiasm. Beyond being amazing at her job, Emily is genuinely a joy to be around. When I asked about her tattoo, she even taught us a new fact about bees, which I absolutely loved! It's those little personal touches that make someone truly memorable. Emily made us feel less like customers and more like welcomed guests. My mom is already looking forward to her next visit so we can come back and see Emily again! Rockefeller is lucky to have someone like her on their team. Great service can make a good meal even better, but Emily made our entire experience something we'll remember. If you visit, ask for Emily! You won't regret it! read more

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Chicken and waffles is excellent! Delicious flavored butter and an ample amount of syrup. Well cooked Belgian waffle and four pieces of tasty white meat chicken in a crispy crust. Satisfied my craving! Great attentive service. We ate outside on both occasions at the seating off to the side. It's lovely on a warm fall day. Deserving of all 5 stars. read more

love coming back to rockefeller. it's the VIBES! our server was super attentive to us despite us being seated outside. went for a special occasion and the workers being attentive really helped out experience be enjoyable~ we ordered the sweet potato bombs, ahi wonton nachos, steak frites, and honey glazed salmon. every single dish was super yummy. def glad to have chosen rockefeller to celebrate a bday. read more

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Lunch was so good here! It's such a cute restaurant and the service was great! It was a great afternoon with my hubby at this restaurant. read more

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Wonderful spot to come for a lovely evening. Their drinks, appetizers and service were all pretty good. Patio seating was perfect to enjoy the riviera vibes. read more

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Came here for an early dinner Saturday and sat outside on the patio. They have a small patio with heaters. It got pretty toasty without any fans because the restaurant doesn't face the ocean and is blocked from the wind. They have a large dining room with open air and air conditioning. The staff were welcoming upon arrival. I ordered an Aperol spritz to drink and it was good. For dinner, I order the Burger of the Month which was a double stacked barbecue coleslaw pineapple burger. My waiter told me it comes with gorgonzola cheese and that most people swapped it with cheddar cheese so I did that. It was soooo good!!! I highly recommend as long as you like barbecued pineapple on a burger. I always have a good experience at Rockefeller no matter the location so I'll definitely be back! read more

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Buddy of mine and I stopped in as we were bar hopping in the riviera village area. This ended up being our last stop and am glad we came here. We were able to sit at the bar right away. The bartender (forgot his name) was awesome and attentive. The place was lively since there was a World Cup match taking place when we were there. I wasn't too hungry so just ordered some chips and guac which was really good! My buddy had a cheeseburger and said it was tasty as well. For drinks, I tried their pizza port amber ale and their house blonde. Both were ice cold out of the draft. Will return here in the future to dine outside on their patio areas. read more

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Another fabulous meal at Rockefeller! Christian, our server remembered me from last time! Now that's customer service! Today Christian and Sammy were working hard and they were both very attentive, asking us if we wanted more coffee or if everything was okay. This location has a great crew! Hope that the manager, Maria notices! read more

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I took my wife to a comedy show. We booked a table in advance. It felt as if they were overbooked so we ended up on a high table in a corner, constantly overseen by staff. Our food was barely OK and it took us half an hour to get the check - with mandatory tip on it. I tried to reach out for management, in the restaurant, they day after. No one cared. And that brings it pretty much to the point: they do not care. Would I go again: probably not. read more

Visiting from Houston and my Long Beach friend took us here for brunch! We had 2 drinks before our food came and I forgot to take pics of our main dishes...LOL!...because the beverage menu has some great selections. Definitely try the zucchini fries! The veggie scramble was delish, as was the chicken avocado burrito! Whether you sat on the patio or inside - all seats are perfect. read more

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Decided to try the restaurant for our book club meeting. Two members had a table by the time I arrived and there were only four of us. It took a while to get a waitress, it was around 4 o'clock and they were getting ready for a tasting event so that was a minus for them but once we got a server she was attentive and helpful. They have a good list of items for happy hour but I had the chicken sandwich which was very moist and tender. It was delicious.Someone tried the meatballs which they loved and the truffle Mac which was also delicious. So want to return to try the happy hour menu. read more

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after many years, of NOT dining at "The Rockefeller", I decided to try the $2 burger (Tuesday offer with purchase of Adult beverage). I was disappointed with a few items: Service and Food. I sat at the (driveway) table for more than 10 minutes, while watching my server chat with a guest (in the back tables)...with her back turned toward me. as a server? one needs to read-the-room and head-on-a-swivel to welcome new customers. the Food? mediocre , yes it's a $2 burger, but the bun was very stale. probably sitting out for hours. I ordered a side salad: caesar salad and the dressing? bland....I probably will not go back. read more

Service was excellent from the appetizers to the entrees! We had a lovely lunch and our server did an excellent job. It's nice to sit outside and enjoy the afternoon. read more

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Food was mid, bathroom was disgusting. The burger was dry and the patties were sooooo small compared to the bread. Instead of two patties they should've just made it one. The herb chicken was dry and now well seasoned read more

Breakfast/Brunch/Lunch menu is different than the dinner menu. Please check on the menu you look at. The restaurant had nice outdoor dining and does have inside dining as well. The service was okay, no real issue. The food was average. I had the fish tacos but didn't seem to have much flavor. More sauce or like lime wedges would have been great. The old fashioned I had was missing something. read more

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Sadly we went to see the band and were told there is no happy hour food served in the back area where band is. So...we decided to order a well tequila and beer only to receive the check and if casamigos is well tequila we paid $12 vs $8 advertised happy hour price and additionally were charged a tip and not told if it as we signed without being shown an itemization therefore we left a 2nd tip. Disappointing and will not return for the principle. read more

Food was delicious! Coffee was amazing! Our server was so attentive and so sweet. The location was so nice we sat in the patio area! Moms is also stroller friendly! A big plus! read more

Friendly neighborhood watering hole ; Great bread or any dish that served with bread i.e burgers , flat bread et al. Come for Happy hour and stay for dinner in (Redondo) Riviera village. Big bang for the bucks! read more

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Fantastic service! I'd definitely go back for their Sweet Potato Balls- YUM! They also have a burger of the month which is $2 on Tuesdays- awesome deal. We sat outside along the side of the restaurant, cool spot to sit and hang out with friends. I'm so impressed with the service. In our section there were two large parties surrounding our four person table. Our table was regularly checked up on and not neglected. read more

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Great little gem hidden in Redondo Beach. Nice crowd and delicious food. Lovely stuff, that is always here to help. We came in a small company, three of us had burgers and one person fish tacos and fries. Loved the food and overall vibes. Place is usually packed, so need to make a reservation or come early. read more

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F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C. Marriage saver. So, my wife and I actually had care for our two kids in the same night so we were able to go out to dinner, which we were excited about. We chose a restaurant down the street from this place (Montauk), and boy was it terrible. My wife and I were still hungry and wanted dessert so we went to the Rockefeller, and it was a great choice. After dropping over $200 at the other place, we were pleasantly surprised to see the very reasonable prices for the food at the Rockefeller. We told our waiter that we were in a hurry to get our kids because of the bad experience that we had down the street and did a fabulous job of getting our food to us super-fast. Food: My wife got the baja fish tacos and they were presented amazingly and my wife loved them. I got the hot chocolate chip cookie and the bread pudding and literally inhaled both of them. Both were great. Ambiance: This place is so cute, inviting, relaxing, friendly, clean. Just a place that feels comfortable. Staff: Our waiter was so nice, understanding, quick and made a great recommendation on the bread pudding. Price: When we got our bill, just wow! The total bill was less than the tip that I left at Montauk and the food was 10 times better at the Rockefeller. This Rock(s)-efeller. Thank you! We will be back for sure. read more

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I like Rockefeller quite a bit...and my daughter freakin' loves it so when the kids were out after a half day at school today to start Winter Break, I chose to take them there for a special lunch. I believe the first time my wife and I went was right when things re-opened after the Pandemic. What's that, you ask in 2030 as you read this? Oh, well, it's a LOOOONG story. Naturally, back then, we sat on the patio to the right since we ALL had to sit outside at the time and...SOCIAL DISTANCE! When's the last time you heard those words?? Thank God, that's over. One plague every 100 years, right? I made a reservation easily on Opentable to sit OUTSIDE (and get the 100 points!) but this time it was because we had our pup with us. I docked just a star because we had to wait at the entrance to be seated for quite a bit; it was a little odd. I think they were understaffed which I can understand during the holidays when some (not me) 'might' call in sick to do last minute Hanukkah/Christmas/Kwanzaa shopping. I get it, though, and it wasn't too off-putting. It being the holidays, naturally, I ordered a 'Royal Holiday' ($14) with Empress 1908 Gin, pineapple juice, fresh lemon juice and coconut. This was a nice and very perty cocktail; just make sure to stir up the coconut at the bottom of the glass else you'll get some syrup at the end...the layered presentation is what they were going for and I appreciated the aesthetic not to mention the taste of the drink. The boy ordered a freshly made lemonade ($4) and seemed to enjoy it. My daughter has had the sweet potato bombs ($10) before and loved them but they did not have the 'tots' available today so we got sweet potato fries instead. They were prepared the same, curried with honey aioli dipping sauce and they were fantastic. She also ordered the Vegan Chopped Salad ($19) and added chicken ($8) which she had said was her favorite based on a prior visit with a friend. She adores this salad and ended up taking half home so I felt sorta 'okay' paying $27 for a salad...I did say, sorta...as long as she eats the leftovers! The boy ordered the Braised Short Rib Tacos ($18) in his typical fashion of going with the waiter's recommendation of the Truffle Mac & Cheese ($14) first but then changing his mind. 3 tacos come with the order as well as a side of black beans and guacamole. I had a bite of the short ribs with guac as well as the beans and they were delicious. Naturally, the boy loved them, too. Trying to be a little healthier (after sweet potato fries), I chose the Seared Ahi Salad ($22) with wonton strips, baby greens, shredded carrots, slivered almonds, green beans, lime crema, Sriracha, tossed in a sesame ginger vinaigrette. The boy had a bite of "just the ahi" as he requested and his first response was, "it's peppery!". He enjoyed it as did I but they should mention that the 5 pieces of beautifully deep red/almost purple or beet red slices were well coated in a finely dusted peppery mix. Some people might not appreciate the spice but I did. This was a good salad and the dressing was light and not overwhelming. I also took half home because I can't eat like I used to and the kids were requesting Yogurtland afterwards for dessert... I appreciated that the crema/Sriracha were on the edges of the bowl and only had a little bit of it preferring my fat intake to be the crispy wontons, nuts and dressing. I think $22 for this salad was also 'okay' but maybe they could have added another slice or two of ahi. After the bit of a wait to be seated at the beginning, our waiter, Stone, did a good job attending to us even if they were understaffed. He was friendly and helpful. The ambiance is great; it's a cool spot, for sure and the front deck where we were seated was a great spot to dine and watch the world go by. My kids only reached for their phones for a brief moment or two. LOL. There's a nifty fire pit in front, too. So, you're in the heart of Riviera Village, steps from the beach, I get that the prices are going to be a little higher, but really, kinda inline with other places not in that perfect location. Lunch for the three of us and my cocktail came to $104.26 including tax. What year am I living in?? I don't 'love' spending that kind of dough on lunch but it is what it is and I certainly don't fault Rockefeller for that. Now, I'll admit, if we had stayed until Happy Hour which is Monday-Friday, 3pm-6pm, I would have absolutely ordered another cocktail...or even had the kiddos starve and wait until then to order...lol. And hey, on Tuesdays, their 'Burgers of the Month' are an astoundingly cheap $2! For that alone, I will absolutely be back! And even not during Happy Hour at the girl's future demands for sweet potato bombs or fries and that chopped not-so-vegan salad with chicken....lol. RECOMMENDED! read more

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Great service, so no complaints there at all. Super nice staff. Overall, I was disappointed with the burger. I'd heard rave reviews on how great Rockefeller burgers were and I say,"meh." I had the Rockefeller burger. $18. It was cooked a perfect medium rare. It looked fantastic. The top of the tomato was not cut off so it slid farther and farther to the back of the bun with every bite until there was no more burger left. It's a big burger and it is filling. They did a nice job warming and branding the bun with their logo. The burger was soft and tender, almost melt in your mouth, but had no umami flavor. Big disappointment. Over fifty bucks plus tip for two burgers, one glass of wine and a glass of iced tea. I'd say, not worth it. The burgers do not include any sides. Also, it was pretty loud. Not easy to carry on a conversation. Again, super nice staff, great service, but I won't be back. It was packed, so I'm glad they are doing well and I wish them much continued success. read more

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Nice all good I wish I could give more of a review but have a lengthy review process apparently

So I went here yesterday for lunch and ordered the American prime hamburger- that's all you get. A hamburger, no french fries no coleslaw not even a pickle... And it's $16. If you want french fries it's an extra $10. And I noticed the zucchini fries are in a smaller little 1tin than before 2 yrs ago. these places are a rip off -plus you have to tip (which I actually think tipping's gotten out of hand). $127 for two people for lunch not including tip. I wish these places would give you the standard burger, sandwich, or wrap with a side so you don't feel hungry and obligated to pay $28 for a lunch. I actually went home about an hour later, I was still hungry. It's a rip off!plus food is very average. Also, The chicken wrap was mostly tomatoes. read more

I've passed by this place so many times but this was our first time having dinner here. It's a nice spot for a casual dinner in Redondo. Nothing really too special or unique about the menu. Just your standard Californian gastropub fare. Had the chicken sandwich and my husband had the burger. Both pretty solid and wouldn't mind coming back again. read more

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My wife & I came here with friends by recommendation. We were not disappointed. Our server was fantastic. The atmosphere was relaxing and the food tasted good! We would come again when in the area. Only one downside was parking. read more

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I had the pleasure of hosting our anniversary party here this past weekend. I'm giving the restaurant a generous 4 out of 5 stars because the atmosphere was beautiful and the quality of the food was great. Unfortunately, the customer service and overall experience upon arrival are what prevented me from giving five stars. In the middle of starting a new job, managing a large family of five kids, and everything else life throws at you, I really appreciated how easy and seamless it was to initially book the location. I will also take accountability for not reviewing the party timeline as closely as I should have beforehand. I arrived flustered, and yes--it was extremely hot. Trying to get five kids situated while greeting guests and managing a large event in what felt like 100-degree weather was understandably stressful. What was disappointing, however, was learning that several of my guests overheard staff members gossiping about me(the bride)and commenting on how flustered I appeared. Regardless of how stressed a guest may seem, I don't believe they should ever become the topic of conversation among staff, especially within earshot of their guests. We originally had a little under 100 guests RSVP. Coming from Mexican and Samoan families, we also knew there was a possibility that additional family members would attend despite missing the RSVP deadline. When that happened, we immediately tried to accommodate the situation rather than expecting the restaurant to simply absorb it. We asked to rent the remaining available outdoor space and ordered additional food. We were more than willing to pay for what was necessary to accommodate our guests. Another major concern was the food being left uncovered outdoors. Flies were landing on the meat and fruit, which was uncomfortable to watch and made some guests hesitant to eat. I noticed several fans stored along the side of the building that potentially could have helped with the flies and heat, but unfortunately, they were never offered to us. We also had more than 100 guests, yet they were not permitted to order drinks from the indoor bar, despite there appearing to be plenty of available space inside on a Sunday and, importantly, air conditioning. I understand that there was a $1,500 drink minimum associated with the outdoor bar; however, with the number of guests we had, I believe our party easily had the potential to meet or exceed that amount. Many of our later-arriving guests were prepared to stay longer and continue purchasing drinks, but unfortunately, several people simply did not feel welcomed enough to linger. That is probably the most disappointing part of the experience. We spent more than $7,000 for approximately four hours at this establishment, and our guests had the potential to generate even more revenue. Instead of feeling like valued customers celebrating an important milestone, there were moments when we felt as though our large party was an inconvenience or something to be embarrassed about. It's especially unfortunate because we are local South Bay residents, and many of our guests, including myself,had never visited this establishment before. An anniversary party with more than 100 local guests could have been an incredible opportunity to introduce many new customers to the restaurant. The venue itself is beautiful, and the food was genuinely good, which is why I still feel four stars is fair. I simply hope management takes this feedback constructively. Large celebrations can understandably be hectic, and guests may arrive stressed or plans may need to change. In those moments, hospitality and professionalism make all the difference. We came ready to celebrate, support a local establishment, and spend money. I just wish we,and our guests,had felt a little more welcomed while doing so read more

Solid food, lackluster service. We live in the area and try this place every 6 months to a year. Every time, we thoroughly enjoy the food, but the service makes it tough to incorporate into our usual rotation. Today, we ordered 2 Sancho burritos, a kids fresh toast, and a Bloody Mary. For the record, the Sancho Burrito is pretty excellent, the combination of bacon, shredded beef(maybe pork), avocado, etc is excellent. The French toast is also killer. Admittedly, all of the issues I'm about to list w the service are pretty small/minor, but there were a lot, so here we are: - water glass had tajin/margarita salt and some grime when it was dropped off - when I requested a new glass for water, it took 15 minutes - had to flag someone else down for it - food hit the table before the Bloody Mary (which we ended up cancelling) - table did not have cutlery/silverware, had to request and wait for that as well while our food cooled down I have to mention that all staff members we interacted with were nice, kind, considerate. However, this surprisingly did not convert into good service. We frequent a lot of other restaurants in the riv, and some in Hermosa/Manhattan - and we do try this place at least once a year, but it always just feels we aren't quite taken care of, and that we have to be proactive in order to get what we need to round out the service here. Hope things improve, see you sometime early 2027 probably. read more

The Rockefeller surly does Rock! Great service and ambiance to the place and one of the best burgers I've had for sure. Great restaurant, will definitely come back. BTW, Anthony = The Goat read more

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The Rockefeller in Redondo Beach is known for its diverse menu, including Truffle Mac and cheese, Steak and eggs and Chicken waffles. Restaurant is known for food quality and beautiful atmosphere. They also have outdoor seating. The restaurant is known for its creative menu and ability to accommodate dietary restrictions.  What I got: Truffle Mac and cheese Steak and eggs Chicken waffles Drinks: Diet Coke Large latte Yuzu stole my heart read more

We made reservations. We wanted a casual dinner for our 40th anniversary. Bryan made us feel welcome and special. The food was excellent and the service was great. Bryan also brought us a desert with a small sparkler in it. We had a great time! read more

We went for dinner on a Thursday night and didn't realize it was a school charity night. We asked to be seated away from all the kids and and noise and they were happy to accommodate. Our food was good and service was great! read more

Great experience had lots of fun with friends and the food was great as well! Had no issues. Service was great. Ambience was nice.

Cute restaurant near the beach with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Service was good other than it taking a few minutes for the drinks each time we ordered a refill. Made reservations for bottomless mimosas on a Saturday. The bottomless mimosas were less than $25/person and they had your traditional oj, but also guava, mango, and peach juices. The guava one was the best. You have to order an entree if you do the bottomless mimosas, so we shared the chicken and waffle and veggie egg scramble which came with breakfast potatoes. The chicken was kinda chicken tender-y but the hot sauce that it came with was very nice. The veggie egg scramble was okay, too. It's a nice spot for the vibes and bottomless mimosas, but the food was good, not amazing. read more

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Horrible level of service. Basic things like asking for napkins and silverware 3 times. By time our food showed up - one of us just walked to their station inside and grabbed our own. Food itself was tasteless. And of course we had to ask for salt and pepper 3 times as well. Plenty of other choices in Riviera. read more

Great food, great drinks, great service! Delaney was our server! 10/10!! She was lovely. Dirty chai-tini- delicious. Pork Belly Polenta Eggs Benedict?!? HELL YEAH! So so so so good!! Will be back to eat that again and try more menu items. read more

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out of all the rockefeller locations, RB, IMO is the most laid back of them all. wanted to come here to check out their HH and their $2 burgers on tuesdays it is a legit deal, the only catch is you have to purchase a minimum of $6 bev (easy peasy) i asked for a concoction of something fruity, our waitress came back with a really yummy drink. it had strawberry and pineapple. YUM! we then ordered: 2x $2 burgers Truffle Mac & Cheese Rockefeller Mess Zucchini Fries Mexican Street Tacos all were very tasty! will def be back to try the allagash queso dip, the meatballs and the roasted veggie flatbread! made rez via opentable. opted to sit in their patio very dog friendly! spacious patio we got there around 430pm, it started to pick up around 0530pm. service was great! our waitress came around often to make sure all her tables were doing okay parking: metered spaces/lots; you can park blocks up from the beach in the residential area, but that is about a 5-10m walk. read all signs! read more

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Well the food was ok. The service was slow for a slow night. Wasn't a wow. Had a party of six and it just was too slow to get our appetizers and food ... there was no one asking if we wanted more drinks they didn't refill the waters for a hot night. It was ok. Tho ... won't be back. read more

The Rockefeller did not disappoint. The cheese omelet with sourdough toast was great and the bottomless mimosas were on point. But what really sets this place apart from the rest was the courteous and attentive staff. I would also like to give a big shout out to my server Christine P whose A+ customer service and beautiful smile made my Satuday bunch that much enjoyable! read more