Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Compton

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Cuisine

AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchMexican

Regions

Beach CitiesEast LALong Beach / Catalina

Neighborhoods

CerritosEl SegundoHermosa BeachLong BeachManhattan BeachRedondo Beach

Top Rated

CharmingFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasionsGreat for brunch

Dining Options

All dining options

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Takeout only

Seating Options

BarCounterStandardHigh TopOutdoor

Award-winning

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Accessibility

Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

30 restaurants available nearby

1. The Strand House

4.7

Exceptional(3219)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Manhattan Beach

Booked 100 times today

The Strand House is a sophisticated yet comfortable family-owned restaurant conceived by a small group of South Bay families out of their love for great food, wine and friends. With floor to ceiling glass windows and 180° sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, world travelers and locals alike may come for the view, but stay for Chef Chris Park’s Coastal California Cuisine.Our menu highlights the bounty of produce available year round in Southern California. Each week, our chefs roam the farmers market sourcing directly from the best farmers and purveyors around. The Strand House is also home to a thoughtful and carefully crafted cocktail and wine program that is sure to please each of our guests.We are located in beautiful downtown Manhattan Beach, just steps from the famous Manhattan Beach Pier. The Strand House offers a five-star experience with the warmth and hospitality you would expect from a beach town, where each guest is treated like family.

2. 555 East

4.8

Exceptional(6727)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Long Beach

Booked 65 times today

With an ambiance from yesteryear, an award-winning wine list and a menu built around hand-cut and dry-aged steak, 555 East has been one of Southern California’s most talked about steakhouses since 1984. Discover the flagship American steakhouse in Long Beach that makes any occasion special. Private dining capabilities also available.

A photo of North Italia - Cerritos restaurant

3. North Italia - Cerritos

4.7

Exceptional(126)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Cerritos

Booked 65 times today

Using only the season’s best ingredients, our chefs create a variety of modern Italian dishes including pastas made from scratch daily, hand-tossed pizzas like the classic Margherita but make it Tie Dye, and savory lunch and dinner entrees like Pork Milanese, Tortelloni al Pomodoro, and Braised Short Rib Lumache that deliver flavors that go above and beyond the expected as well as a full-bodied wine and beer list accompanied by an array of handcrafted cocktails including a Sicilian Margarita and the Pomegranate Mule. For more information, visit northitalia.com.

A photo of Parkers' Lighthouse restaurant

4. Parkers' Lighthouse

4.6

Exceptional(6429)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Long Beach

Booked 40 times today

Nestled in Long Beach's Shoreline Village, Parkers' Lighthouse features premium seafood, an award-winning wine list and a full-service patio with unmatched views of the Long Beach Harbor and Pacific Ocean. Come by after exploring the Aquarium of the Pacific or join us for lunch in between meetings at the Long Beach Convention Center - we are within walking distance of both. Parkers’ Lighthouse is also only a short drive from other local attractions like The Queen Mary and Terrace Theater. Whether you're in the mood for fresh sushi, our signature mesquite-grilled fresh fish or oysters on the half shell, our extensive menu highlights the many flavors that inspire Southern Californian cuisine. Please know we will do our very best to accommodate your requests for window or patio seating but cannot guarantee specific seating.

5. Tin Roof Bistro

4.8

Exceptional(5642)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Manhattan Beach

Booked 34 times today

ADDITIONAL AVAILABILITY ON OUR WEBSITE : TinRoofBistro.com After soaking in the TRB’s Santa Barbara mission architecture, you’ll enter and be greeted by a triple arched Brunswick mahogany bar. Large bowls of colorful citrus for making cocktails sit atop a twenty-foot long bar perfect for grabbing a glass of wine or a bite to eat. As you explore further towards the display kitchen, you enter our lounge, also referred to as the wine library. Knotted wood shelves display our wines, divided up by wine region. Windows surround the North side of the dining room, allowing our guests to gaze out onto the fountain in our courtyard. I describe the décor as thoughtful and collective, creating little vignettes for dining areas. We offer two separate outdoor dining experiences: our courtyard with full service and our front porch great for appetizers, drinks and lounging.

6. Gabi James

4.8

Exceptional(1025)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Redondo Beach

Booked 19 times today

Spanish & Coastal French Food in coastal Riviera Village. PLEASE NOTE: ALL TABLES ARE RESERVED FOR 2 HOURS FROM YOUR RESERVATION TIME OR THE TIME YOU ARE SEATED, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU DRESS WARMLY AS IT CAN BE CHILLY. WE SERVE INSIDE & OUTSIDE BUT DO NOT GUARANTEE SPECIFIC SECTIONS.RESERVATIONS WILL BE HELD FOR 10 MINUTES, UNLESS WE HAVE BEEN CONTACTED & EXPRESSED OUR ABILITY TO HOLD IT LONGER. Spanish & Coastal French Food in coastal Riviera Village. Gabi James is now open for OUTDOOR & INDOOR DINING service while continuing all our TAKE-OUT options as well. For information on what we are doing to make the safety of our team & our guests is our biggest priority, please visit https://www.gabijamesla.com/covid-19-response/.

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7. Fuego - Maya Hotel

4.3

Awesome(2111)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Long Beach

Booked 17 times today

At the heart of our culinary philosophy is an unwavering commitment to make every meal an extraordinary experience. Fuego-which is Spanish for fire-is a spirited celebration of the coastal cuisines of Mexico, Latin America and South America.With a vibrantly colored indoor-outdoor dining room overlooking panoramic views of downtown Long Beach and the historic Queen Mary, Fuego is an amazing restaurant in Long Beach CA that specializes in mariscos (fresh seafood). Also featured is a generous array of antojitos (appetizers), as well as tacos, tortas and entrées.The bar serves premium tequilas-the largest selection in the region-that may be sampled at the bar along with handcrafted margaritas and other signature cocktails.

A photo of Gaetano's Restaurant restaurant

8. Gaetano's Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(2451)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Torrance / Carson

Booked 34 times today

Back to back winner of the Daily Breeze's "Best Italian Restaurant in the South Bay", Gaetano's Restaurant is a family owned operation that emphasizes food quality and radiant guest service. We feel the most important part of Gaetano's is the experience. From the second you walk through our door, it is our duty to make your visit memorable.All of our food is handmade from the Butternut Squash Ravioli to the Tagliatelle and Chianti Ribs. Our Authentic Italian dishes with a modern touch sends guests home happy and wanting more.

9. Salt & Pearl

4.8

Exceptional(218)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Redondo Beach

Booked 13 times today

An elevated seafood focused experience with dishes and flavors from around the world.

10. Primo Italia

4.8

Exceptional(1458)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Torrance / Carson

Booked 32 times today

True Heritage Based Italian Cuisine set in a Beautiful, warm and vibrant wood-look setting. Truly, your South Bay outpost, for craft cocktails, live music Thur-Sat, Private Events and always only the best authentic Italian food our area has to offer. The Beach Cities best Italian located at 24590 Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance, California. Michelin Star quality dishes at South Bay prices. Indoor and outdoor dining, as well as private rooms available!

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5.0
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It was an amazing 1st time experience for us, where we were so well taken care of by our server and awesome food from starters to dessert. We were given a nice recommendation on the red wine we ordered which complemented so well with our food. Every dish was beautifully served and taste was so so good, we are looking forward to come back again when we are back in LA. Thank you so much for the experience!
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4.7