Gabi James

Spaniards take full advantage of their coastline, so it should come as no surprise that one of the best Spanish restaurants in L.A. is just a block from ours. Gabi James adds a bit of Redondo Beach into the mix, with beach-themed gin-and-tonics, the South Bay Caesar salad and other playful offerings. Of course it nails the traditional dishes, too: Come here for the best tortilla española in town, stacked inches high with thin slices of potato and sweet pops of caramelized onion—perfect for a post-beach snack, if you ask us. The seafood fideua, made with thin pieces of spaghetti, in lieu of arborio rice, is excellent as well.