The Hook and Plow

Delicious food, and excellent service from Jaylyn who was our server for a late lunch on Saturday. Jaylyn was super attentive and friendly, and made our experiece a real pleasure. We had a dozen oysters, which were fresh and amazing with the prepared cilantro flower sauce, burrata peach salad with candied pecan halves, fries with housemade sriracha, and a cup of clam chowder. Plus a couple glasses of pinot grigio. An excellent lunch, highly recommended!

This was a wonderful find for me. I came in with a friend who highly recommended The Hook & Plow as a wonderful farm to table restaurant, and it certainly hooked me. I asked for a recommendation for lunch, and I was advised by the staff and my friend that the Prime Steak Sandwich was a hit and that it is a definite "must try". I was not disappointed at all, I am a huge fan of sandwiches and this hit the spot. The flavors were complimentary and memorable - I would definitely recommend it to anyone who comes here, and I would definitely have it again when I return. I look forward to coming back to try the rest of the menu. If you're in the area, I definitely recommend a visit. The ambiance is great, close to the beach, plentiful parking, and kind staff. I would recommend this to anyone who is in the area.

Hook & Plow is an adventure your mouth can't miss out on. The restaurant is a shaded, openair nook with a great beer selection and extremely fresh/flavorful food. I don't have the food vocabulary to describe the burger, but it is one of the best restaurant burgers I've ever had. You must check it out.

Unique and amazing quality food, drinks, ambience and service from the staff. One of my favorite spots in Hermosa Beach for breakfast/brunch. Highly recommended!

A nice spot for casual laid back dining with a nice atmosphere. The food presentation was amazing and everything tasted great.

We went to Hook and Plow and had an amazing dinner and experience the food was so delicious and the service was spectacular I had the octopus special and my wife had the hamburger both were excellent and cooked to perfection we will definitely be back!

Harleen Chhabra

Exceptional service - very attentive staff and kind. Went for happy hour a got to try a few things. Fish taco, tuna tostada and slider were all good but the furikake fries was the dish I’d go back for — so good with the sauces!

James Kennedy

Food was very good, and the quinoa was excellent. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Restaurant atmosphere and design is great in Hermosa Beach. Good cocktail and very and wine menu. Updated November 2025, brunch was amazing and breakfast sandwich was incredible. I'd probably pass or go light on the aioli.

Dino T

Probably the best breakfast burrito I've ever had (which means a lot as a breakfast burrito connoisseur). The furukake fries were also fantastic.

Shaniece Degazon

The bathrooms were cleaned and well stocked. I ordered from the taste of south bay restaurant week menu. It was delicious. I highly reccomend getting the panko avocados. Blackened tiger shrimp with risotto. Tiramisu and berry drink with rum instead of vodka. They do offer a law enforcement discount. We were walk ins and seated immediately Which was nice especially After leaving LAX. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.

Felicia S

A great spot for lunch. I had their salmon salad and the salmon was roasted perfectly. The skin was crunchy and the salmon was juicy. The vegetables 🥗 were fresh. The offer a lovely variety of tea, and was in the mood for chai late with a splash of dairy free cream. The service was excellent, warm and welcoming. The menu looked great! Need to stop by again to try other dishes.

Bill Gulliver

I totally enjoy the sampler . I like all of the three, but my favorite was the Mini Panko Avocado . A lot of different textures and a nice blend of flavors. Try the Furikake Fries you will be amazed at how good they are too.

mae arg

We had the pleasure of visiting Plow & Hook for the first time, and it was an exceptional experience. The food and service were both outstanding. Opting to sit in their charming outdoor section, we arrived around 3:30 pm, allowing us to enjoy their delightful happy hour specials. Here's what we savored: perfectly fried Furikake fries topped with cheese and spices, making them absolutely delicious. The tempura fish tacos had a delightful kick of spice, and the grilled cheese was elevated to cater to more sophisticated adult tastes. My husband opted for the beef sandwich, which had a wonderful balance of sweetness that beautifully complemented the beef. For the finale, we ordered the crepe layered cake which was delicious. Additionally, I mustn't forget to mention the fantastic tea we had, which was both refreshing and delightful on the palate. I was told they use the fuze brand, and I'll definitely be on the lookout for it at my local store.

Sky Thai

Solid brunch spot in Hermosa Beach with excellent service from Jenay (sp?) She didn't have a name tag, but she was an excellent waitress! Definitely made our experience push to 5 stars. Great energy and spirit! The food portions are large and if you come here for brunch, you'll be pleased! Highly recommend the Shrimp and Grits or the Chicken and Waffles. The Shrimps and Grits is definitely decadent with a lot of goodness. A bit greasy, but in a good way that pairs well with some bread. Totally forgot to take a pic though. The Chicken and Waffles are really good too. The waffles are on the denser side and a bit heavy, but works! The chicken was cooked well and had a good crunch. Just good brunch foods! The Furikake Fries are soooo good too. An interesting combo of Japanese meets truffle oil with excellent dipping sauce. Some of the best fries that I've had! If you want to drink, definitely get a bottle of champagne for $20 and your choice of juice. The mango is divine! A little goes a long way. Also, the Frose is super tasty as well. Can't go wrong with that too!

David Kelley

We have seen this restaurant before on Pier Street but tonight was our first visit. It was not overly busy but the holiday week probably has people running around elsewhere. I ordered the scallops and my buddy ordered the fish of the day which was grouper. We were both amazed. The grouper was prepared as lightly crunchy on the outside, perfect texture on the inside. The flavors just jumped out at you from the fish, the quinoa and the greens in some kind of amazing dressing. I had to call my daughter, a chef with training at the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan, and tell her about this scallop dish, I don’t know how to describe the combination of citrus and berries. Every bit was amazing. We also ordered the Brussels sprouts as a side dish and it went well. This restaurant boasts a large beer menu with some strange flavors including vanilla cream (sounds nasty in a beer) and peanut butter (we tried but couldn’t really taste the peanuts). I’m an Irishman, and somehow flavored beer just seems wrong to me. But there is nothing I can say that fully describes the amazing art of the chef at this restaurant. We will be back!

Jonathan Chue

I’ve always had a great experience and great food here, and it’s one of my go-to dinner places in the area. My favorite dish is probably the Scallops, and the accompanying bed of greens with its crunchy granola is uniquely delicious. It’s a good idea to make a reservation though, as it’s quite small.

Ryan Hatch

Delicious food, and excellent service from Jaylyn who was our server for a late lunch on Saturday. Jaylyn was super attentive and friendly, and made our experiece a real pleasure. We had a dozen oysters, which were fresh and amazing with the prepared cilantro flower sauce, burrata peach salad with candied pecan halves, fries with housemade sriracha, and a cup of clam chowder. Plus a couple glasses of pinot grigio. An excellent lunch, highly recommended!

Thomas Patanarapelers

This was a wonderful find for me. I came in with a friend who highly recommended The Hook & Plow as a wonderful farm to table restaurant, and it certainly hooked me. I asked for a recommendation for lunch, and I was advised by the staff and my friend that the Prime Steak Sandwich was a hit and that it is a definite "must try". I was not disappointed at all, I am a huge fan of sandwiches and this hit the spot. The flavors were complimentary and memorable - I would definitely recommend it to anyone who comes here, and I would definitely have it again when I return. I look forward to coming back to try the rest of the menu. If you're in the area, I definitely recommend a visit. The ambiance is great, close to the beach, plentiful parking, and kind staff. I would recommend this to anyone who is in the area.

Christopher Gongora

Hook & Plow is an adventure your mouth can't miss out on. The restaurant is a shaded, openair nook with a great beer selection and extremely fresh/flavorful food. I don't have the food vocabulary to describe the burger, but it is one of the best restaurant burgers I've ever had. You must check it out.

JP

Unique and amazing quality food, drinks, ambience and service from the staff. One of my favorite spots in Hermosa Beach for breakfast/brunch. Highly recommended!

Sloane Kelley

A nice spot for casual laid back dining with a nice atmosphere. The food presentation was amazing and everything tasted great.

Charmaine Mitchell

Happy hour is awesome. Great food. Great vibe.

Keith Dan

We went to Hook and Plow and had an amazing dinner and experience the food was so delicious and the service was spectacular I had the octopus special and my wife had the hamburger both were excellent and cooked to perfection we will definitely be back!

For some reason, I was expecting this spot to be a lot bigger. But, instead... what I found was an incredible opportunity to eat some amazing food, be treated like royalty and to have an amazing time. It felt like I was at a small dining table being treated like a king. Amazing spot. Don't forget to order the clam chowder...

We had amazing service, amazing food, and very nice atmosphere..they were very nice n friendly and even gave us ideas of things to do.

Terrific, 5 stars across the board. Happy hour here might be the best deal in Hermosa. The sliders, poke, and cheesy fries are so darn great, it will make you a repeat customer. Excellent draft beer selection of all local craft brews. Rachel B is a terrific sever and bartender. The staff is professional, courteous, and friendly. The dinner menu is highly curated. They do the menu offered to a T. Farm to table is the motto here and it shows. Management and ownership is doing something very right, both with the menu and empowering such great chefs and employees.

Laura “Lil' Shortcake Momma” Petty

We had amazing service, amazing food, and very nice atmosphere..they were very nice n friendly and even gave us ideas of things to do.

G. Vulgar

Terrific, 5 stars across the board. Happy hour here might be the best deal in Hermosa. The sliders, poke, and cheesy fries are so darn great, it will make you a repeat customer. Excellent draft beer selection of all local craft brews. Rachel B is a terrific sever and bartender. The staff is professional, courteous, and friendly. The dinner menu is highly curated. They do the menu offered to a T. Farm to table is the motto here and it shows. Management and ownership is doing something very right, both with the menu and empowering such great chefs and employees.

We decided to venture to Hermosa Beach for some breakfast and saw that the reviews of this place were pretty good, so we checked it out. It’s located on Pier Ave which during summer months will be really tough to find parking, but we found a spot no problem (thank you winter months). We ordered the oysters (served with a delicious olive oil and micro cilantro which was different and very good), the fish tacos, the clam chowder, the French fries (hold the truffle) and the kale salad. Our server was great. She was very attentive and knew the food prep well. The reason I say that is because I always ask about how salad’s are dressed because I don’t need much dressing on mine… you’d be surprised how many servers don’t get this right. She promised me it was lightly dressed and it sure was! Perfection. 👌 We found the fish tacos a little bit dry. The fish is fried and is served on corn tortillas. I think if these tacos were to have a bit more moisture, like maybe a salsa or some pico de gallo, that would help. The French fry sauces were both very tasty; we very much enjoyed the flavors. The clam chowder also had a little different twist to it which we liked too! This is an easy yes when looking for a nice brunch place.

Katie Dellegrotti

We decided to venture to Hermosa Beach for some breakfast and saw that the reviews of this place were pretty good, so we checked it out. It’s located on Pier Ave which during summer months will be really tough to find parking, but we found a spot no problem (thank you winter months). We ordered the oysters (served with a delicious olive oil and micro cilantro which was different and very good), the fish tacos, the clam chowder, the French fries (hold the truffle) and the kale salad. Our server was great. She was very attentive and knew the food prep well. The reason I say that is because I always ask about how salad’s are dressed because I don’t need much dressing on mine… you’d be surprised how many servers don’t get this right. She promised me it was lightly dressed and it sure was! Perfection. 👌 We found the fish tacos a little bit dry. The fish is fried and is served on corn tortillas. I think if these tacos were to have a bit more moisture, like maybe a salsa or some pico de gallo, that would help. The French fry sauces were both very tasty; we very much enjoyed the flavors. The clam chowder also had a little different twist to it which we liked too! This is an easy yes when looking for a nice brunch place.