Best Californian Restaurants in Hawthorne / Gardena

Loved this place! Def will be back, the portions were amazing alongside the quality of the food. The service was amazing. Overall 10/10 my boyfriend loved! No reservation needed for the bar area, next time will just do a drop in to the bar. K bye!!!

Our waiter(s) were amazing, friendly and absolutely took great care of me and my wife. 2nd time here for brunch and can’t wait to come back! There brunch and bottomless mimosas are 10/10.

It was amazing steak tasted fantastic, went for Valentine’s Day and had an amazing experience. I do recommend 100%.. JUST BE PREPARED WITH A HOODIE OR BLANKET BECAUSE IT DOES GET COLD.

A Journey Through the Cosmos at Vespertine There are meals, and then there are experiences—transcendent, immersive, and otherworldly. Vespertine is not just a restaurant; it is an odyssey, a symphony of senses, a dialogue between space, sound, and taste. Returning after six years, I found myself stepping into a realm where time dissolves and the familiar constructs of dining are reimagined. The architecture, stark yet poetic, sets the stage for an experience that unfolds like a dream—each course a revelation, each sip of wine a new movement in an unfolding sonata. The cuisine at Vespertine is alchemy—flavors that collide and intertwine, textures that surprise, an interplay of hot and cold, soft and crisp, delicate yet profound. Each dish is composed with the precision of an artist and the curiosity of an explorer, designed not only to be eaten but to be felt, contemplated, and remembered. The service is a quiet choreography, an effortless ballet of knowledge and intuition. The servers—guardians of this ethereal space—hold within them a depth of understanding, guiding guests through the journey with a reverence that matches the art they present. From room to room, the experience evolves, shifting in tone, in light, in sensation. Each space within Vespertine whispers a different story, pulling the diner deeper into its gravity, blurring the line between reality and reverie. Six years have passed, yet Vespertine remains a beacon of avant-garde gastronomy, an experience not merely consumed but lived. It is not just a dinner; it is a meditation, a crescendo, an awakening. To dine here is to surrender—to the unknown, to the surreal, to the extraordinary.

Food was great---chicken sandwich delicious and french fries, too- Service very prompt and lovely! Convenient if you're staying in the hotel or if you're attending a conference nearby-