Welcome to Tower 12 Tower 12 is a beach-town casual kitchen and bar located in Hermosa Beach, California. The concept honors the local South Bay community, incorporating vintage artifacts, furnishings and artwork that reflect its laidback surf, music and beach culture and history. Created by distinguished chef Brendan Collins, the menu offers California-inspired, updated spins on American classics including shareable bar bites, wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, salads and entrees. In addition to the food program, Tower 12 houses two full-service bars specializing in handcrafted cocktails, wine and 30 local brews on tap. Located on a second story deck with beautiful ocean views, Tower 12 features a wraparound, wooden outdoor balcony and interconnected rooms that feel more like a kickback for friends than a public space.
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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
5Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.9Value
Noise • Moderate
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Tower 12 boasts a lively atmosphere near the pier with "fantastic food" and "great drinks." It's perfect for entertaining friends or watching sports. While the reservation system has issues, the service is often "excellent," and the "pretzel is amazing." Ideal for those seeking a vibrant dining experience.
33 Reviews
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Ganna
Los Angeles22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 September 2024
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
We usually hangout there.
Always busy, which is good, but sometimes service is slow, because too busy
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ANTONIO ISRAEL VIP
Mexico City4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 28 August 2024
Overall 1
Food 1
Service 1
Ambience 1
They don’t even know they are in open table for reservations
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Marianne
Los Angeles10 reviews
3.0
Dined on 12 May 2024
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 2
We were seated on the bottom floor by the entrance and felt the service was very slow down there. It took 30 minutes to get our drinks from when we sat down. We never got the appetizer plates we asked for, but the food was all pretty good except The kids Mac and cheese -was overcooked and bland. Overall we had more patience since it was Mother’s Day , and we would give this place another try.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on 12 May 2024
Overall 1
Food 2
Service 1
Ambience 3
Made a reservation far in advance for my birthday and put that in my notes. It was also Mother's Day. When we got there we were told our only seating option was the fireplace bar despite there being two booths and multiple tables open but "reserved." What was my reservation for...Our server was far from friendly, did not check on us and we had to ask bus boys for refills on water, etc. Food was cold and incredibly mediocre. My sister asked if they could do anything special for my birthday and she quickly said "no sorry." And walked away. Will not be returning here and not a nice way to kick off my birthday.
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Ashwat VIP
Los Angeles9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2024
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great atmosphere near pier. Nice indoor outdoor seating. Food was fantastic along with drinks. Great way to entertain friends from out of town.
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Celebrating
Orange County30 reviews
4.0
Dined on 5 November 2023
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
We arrived with a reservation and were shown seats at a bar (4 in a row) overlooking the strada. Since we were visiting with family and wanted to be able to talk and hear each other, we asked for a table and waited only a few minutes before they were able to seat us at a high table. There were several TV's on and NFL football games were playing. The place was packed and very loud! There were a lot of fans cheering and there was a lot of energy (and people)!
Service was excellent! Our wait staff was very attentive and our food was served quickly. Food was good!
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LisaN
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 October 2023
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
awesome place! great food and place to watch sports
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OpenTable Diner
Oklahoma City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 7 October 2023
Overall 1
Food 5
Service 1
Ambience 5
Their reservation system in the restaurant is not connected to open table, so they had no record of my reservation when I arrived.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 1 October 2023
Overall 1
Food 4
Service 1
Ambience 1
The host was rude to us and didn’t honor our reservation. My friend drove an hour to meet me and we we’re stuck at the end of a bar in the direct sun. Not exactly the experience we were going for.
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Disappointed
Washington DC1 review
1.0
Dined on 31 August 2023
Overall 1
Food 1
Service 1
Ambience 1
When I arrived for my reservation at Tower 12, the hostess could not find my reservation. She asked me if I booked it on Open Table, then told me they never look at reservations that come through Open Table.
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FAQs
Tower 12 offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 561-6008.
Tower 12 is rated 4.9 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.