Ocean View Cafe

If you’re looking for a place that truly feels like home and offers a beautiful view, this is the spot in Manhattan Beach. This cute, family-owned restaurant delivers incredible hospitality and amazing food. Everything tasted fresh and comforting, the chilaquiles were especially delicious and had that perfect homemade flavor. My family also loved the waffles, and the portions were generous and satisfying. The latte was good for a non coffee specialty location. The orange juice is freshly squeezed, amazing. A wonderful place to enjoy great food, a relaxed atmosphere, and genuine hospitality.

I admire and appreciate any eatery that doesn’t exploit its envious environment by scrimping on quality. Here you get what its name advertises, with the bonus of fresh and filling food and fast, friendly service (I came on a high-traffic holiday Saturday and got my OJ & breaky burrito in a few minutes) in a pretention-free oasis. The cafe’s petite patio overlooking the Pacific is pleasantly low-key with locals (💗SoBay 4eva!) and few obvious tourists, tucked around the corner from the main drag. You’ll want to come again. I do!

This morning we went to Ocean View Cafe. Our friend was taking the pic and other friend came a few minutes after. But guess what they charged 29.05 for service for 6 people. They count my baby that I shared a meal with him and even brought my own plate for him. That’s very disappointing, they also charged more for the tip than what we gave.

I went there with my friend on Saturday for the breakfast, wasn’t too crowded. The view for the ocean was amazing, but the survey was not as good, cuz the lady being rude kinda, she came and brought the check , we paid, tipped 20%. I haven’t seen my fried for 4 years and I just wanted to talk to her, but the lady didn’t stop coming and coming like, you’ve done your food, so free up the table 🤦‍♀️. The coffee was good, I’m not picky at all, but the omelette didn’t taste good, and the chicken had no flavor at all.

8-21-25 Visit: Healthy, delicious Mediterranean lunch! Outdoor patio with beautiful view of Manhattan Beach. Memorable experience, good vibes, prompt customer service by the owner. Had their "Mediterranean Sampler" & roast chicken. Patio area was clean, lots of flowers, literally butterflies hovering around. My hotel "Hyatt LAX" concierge, recommended this laid-back South Bay community for an afternoon lunch & walk on beach.10min walk to beach, Pier & "The Strand".