AttaGirl LA
Restaurant · Hermosa Beach
1238 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Highlights
California Mediterranean, mezze, wood-grilled skewers, pasta
California Mediterranean, mezze, wood-grilled skewers, pasta
"A short stroll from the Hermosa Pier, Attagirl has all the fun and slightly scenery touches you’d want from a breezy (and boozy) South Bay brunch: wicker basket lamps, Whitney Houston remixes, and a decent chance of spotting a bachelorette party with goblet-sized spritzes. It also helps that the brunch menu here is fantastic. The snacky mezze platter is great for splitting, the spicy shakshuka comes bulked up with chickpeas and feta, and the sweet cinnamon roll focaccia is the most brilliant mash-up work we’ve seen since DJ Earworm." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"Squint and you might assume Attagirl follows the same formula as every other clubby new Mediterranean restaurant of the moment: wicker basket lamps, a dash of house music, and a mishmash of mezze that spans (one too many?) cultures. But there’s a crucial difference, and it’s that this spot from the Ryla people next to the Hermosa Pier does it better than everyone else. The smoky kebabs grilled over oak in the parking lot are a highlight—the beef one puts the tender in tenderloin—and great for anchoring a breezy dinner of small plates, like spicy lamb meatballs and phyllo spinach pie with lemony bechamel. Cocktails plus dips plus Whitney Houston remixes equals a fun night. The math checks out." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park, garrett snyder, cathy park, cathy park, cathy park, brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park, brant cox, brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park, brant cox, sylvio martins, brant cox, cathy park, brant cox, brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder, sylvio martins, cathy park
"Nights on the Hermosa Beach boardwalk can be so much more than shots and Donkey Punch at Baja Sharkeez. That brand of chaos has its time and place, but dinner at this clubby Mediterranean restaurant from the Ryla people is a bit more refined. Attagirl mixes bumping house music, vespers tinged with clarified pineapple, and an all-around solid Mediterranean menu featuring smoky kebabs and warming lamb bolognese. Nothing about Attagirl is particularly groundbreaking, but a night of juicy beef skewers, White Houston remixes, and strong drinks is a formula that works." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"Prolific South Bay chef David LeFevre and protege Alice Mai have finally opened their California Mediterranean restaurant Attagirl in the former Dia de Campo space in Hermosa Beach, serving an expansive array of modern mezze, grilled skewers, and more. Themed around the kinds of foods chefs like to eat every day of the week, expect puffy focaccia rounds and plush pita scooping up spicy whipped feta or charred cucumber tzatziki. Spaghetti alle vongole or spinach rigatoni will help scratch the pasta itch while most folks will opt for a variety of wood-grilled skewers like wild Mexican shrimp or rosemary-marinated beef tenderloin. Expect a vivacious, boisterous dining room segmented between tables, high-tops, and the bar, all meant to accommodate a dedicated Hermosa crowd, who have descended in droves since day one. — Matthew Kang, lead editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest" - Matthew Kang
"The team behind Fishing With Dynamite and Ryla has debuted their new Mediterranean-ish concept in Hermosa Beach, housed in a bright coral-colored building a block from the pier. Attagirl's menu covers a lot of ground with pitas and dips, mezze like cauliflower falafel and seafood tartines, wood-grilled skewers, and larger plates like chicken tagine. The cocktail list—featuring jokey names like Shark Repellant” and “Oh You Fancy Huh”—looks intriguing, too. We recently visited Attagirl and added it to the Hit List." - cathy park
