baleen kitchen

beautiful setting. the hotel grounds and marina make you think you're on a tropical island, and the open windows, slowly turning ceiling fans and cool ocean breezes reinforce the sensation. limited wine choice but one of every varietal. service pleasant and attentive. clam chowder loaded with succulent clams and bacon is a must. fish and chips beautifully executed with flaky, moist fish in a crispy light crust and perfect french fries. smooth aioli and snipped chives, malt vinegar and ketchup on the side.saladwell made although the stems on the greens are a distraction. the dressing outstanding. an excellent place for a relaxed and beautiful lunch.

romantic dinner. much more than a hotel restaurant. great location. fab kale caesarsaladand wonderful seabass.

posted on june 20, 2011 by southbayrantsnraves chef jesse souza, restaurant manager chris schaefer and their wonderful staff hosted a casual lunch for some of us bloggers. we sat outside literally steps away from the marina on a sunny and slightly breezy day. it made for a wonderful atmosphere. starting off with an amuse buche of a soft baguette topped with smoked salmon, avocado, boursin cheese, capers, and arugula. i was very impressed by the soft bread. it really meshed well with the salmon and the cheese. this was compliments of the chef & wasn't available on the menu. this chinese chickensaladwas one of my favorites of several we were served that day. i'm a noodle fiend so i of course was more than happy to see some on the plate. the taste was very subtle and refreshing. the poached chicken was moist, mandarin oranges are always a welcomed addition. what i loved about this grilled shrimpsaladwas that it was panzanella inspired. if you don't know, panzanella, a dish i wish i kn

outside patio seating overlooks marina. baleen is located across from the hotel portofino's entrance. there's an outside patio dining area overlooking the redondo beach marina. i had lunch here out on the patio. thesaladi had for lunch was god and everything was very fresh. the server was attentive, the view superb. although the food was okay, what i had was not outstanding and i felt it was kind of pricey.