Steak and seafood joint with outdoor tables overlooking Marina. Perfect for a long lunch, but close enough to LAX that it's layover-friendly as well. Big emphasis on sustainability (that cioppino is Monterey Bay-approved); veggies are as locally-sourced as possible. The food won't knock your socks off, but it's not terrible, either. Claims that the wine list has the most "biodynamic" wines in...
Marina del Rey is a chill, sunny little town on the beach, with lots of yachts skimming by and people with time on their hands. This is the archetypal restaurant. Breakfast and lunch at outdoor tables, paper napkin-style. Kids meals. Still, nods to local and organic: heirloom tomatoes, Niman ranch meats, plenty of vegan options. Not a no-fun zone, though. Come evening time, it switches gears...