From fried alligator to spicy spaghetti and, of course, seafood dishes, seaside dining deals are coming to Redondo Beach this week as the city’s third annual Dine Redondo Restaurant Week kicks off.
The Jan. 12-26 event coincides with Dine L.A., and like the much larger countywide event Redondo’s Restaurant Week features discounts and prix-fixe meal deals at about a dozen restaurants.
Featuring a much smaller group of restaurants than Dine L.A., it’s not too hard to try all in the 15-day Redondo “week.”
But in case you don’t know where to start, these five restaurants will give you a taste of Redondo’s dining scene with a variety of cuisines.
Restaurant: A Basq Kitchen, 136 N. International Boardwalk. 310-376-9215, www.abasqkitchen.com.
Cuisine: Spanish food like tapas and paella from the Basque region.
Atmosphere: Casual waterfront dinning.
Dine Redondo Special: A $29 tasting menu that includes a choice of cauliflower soup or a salad with green beans, candied walnuts and roasted squash for the first course. Second course options include lamb conchifrito (garlic and lemon) or Trout Navarre.
Restaurant: Bettolino Kitchen, 211 Palos Verdes Blvd. 310-375-0500, www.bettolinokitchen.com
Cuisine: Modern Italian with handmade pastas.
Atmosphere: Lively spot with a rustic industrial style.
Dine Redondo Special: The $20 prix-fixe menu includes bruschetta al caprino (goat cheese), tagliatelle ai porcini (mushrooms) and salmone caponata (eggplant dish). The $39 dinner menu has choices including spaghettini alla amatriciana (a traditional Italian pasta sauce) or gnocchi al rosso.
Restaurant: Suburbia, 247 Avenida Del Norte. 424-398-0237, www.eatsuburbia.com
Cuisine: New American with global influences.
Atmosphere: Chic and cool but still casual and family friendly
Dine Redondo Special: The $15 prix-fixe lunch menu includes dishes like spicy spaghetti; made with sliced hangar steak and stir fried with Thai basil, or lemongrass chicken banh mi. The $29 dinner special includes choices like a wild mushroom and polenta dish or a braised pork belly plate with leek fondue.
Restaurant: Sea Level Restaurant and Lounge, 655 N. Harbor Blvd. 310- 921-8950, rb.shadehotel.com
Cuisine: California coastal (think salmon, oysters along with hamburgers and tacos)
Atmosphere: Hip, stylish and laid back with a large and popular patio located at the new Shade Hotel.
Dine Redondo Special: The $20 prix-fixe lunch menu includes plate choices like three oysters over ice and butter lettuce salad for starters. Entree choices are dishes like fish tacos, a crispy chicken sandwich or a jalapeno mac & cheese. The $39 dinner includes options like glazed lamb shank, blackened salmon or pappardelle noodles with wild mushrooms and roasted baby tomatoes.
Restaurant: Ragin Cajun Cafe, 525 S. Pacific Coast Hwy. 310-540-7403, www.ragincajuncafe.com
Cuisine: Cajun
Atmosphere: Fun New Orleans party vibe with a bar that serves some strong drinks.
Dine Redondo Special: The $15 lunch menu gets you two items with choices like hush puppies, a bowl of “gumbolaya” (gumbo and jambalaya), a catfish po-boy and other dishes. The $29 three-course dinner includes starter choices like fried alligator or chicken and sausage gumbo. Main course options include pork chops and gravy or Cajun surf & turf, which is made with filet mignon skewers and jumbo shrimp.
For a complete list of restaurants, go to www.visitredondo.com