We stopped in to check out Urban Plates in Manhattan Beach, CA, and were excited to discover a fantastic restaurant that we will be returning to again and again. Urban Plates serves delicious, healthy food at an affordable price, has a relaxed, modern ambiance with a warm and inviting atmosphere, and great service.
Urban Plates restaurant Manhattan Beach, CA
Urban Plates offers a chef-driven menu that is tailored to different dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, and gluten-free options. If you’re a carnivore, you’ll love that recipes feature exclusively non-GMO, no-antibiotic, and hormone-free, grass-fed, and finished steak; wild line-caught ahi tuna; sustainably raised salmon; and humanely raised and sourced, cage-free, hormone-free chicken.
They have recently added six new dishes to its seasonal menu. The new dishes feature three new main entrees, including Classic Italian Dish Osso Bucco: Typically found on fine dining menus, the Osso Bucco is made with Australian grass-fed lamb, slowly simmered in a rich red wine sauce with tomatoes, carrots, celery, and onions, is served atop mashed organic potatoes and finished with a mint gremolata sauce.
Urban Plates Moroccan Chicken Braise
Other new menu items include Asian Noodle Salad: This dish features ramen noodles, mandarin oranges citrus and spicy sauce. Vegan Chili Grilled Tofu Bowl: Caramelized tofu with quinoa andAll Posts asparagus. The restaurant also offers new seasonal sides, including Maple Butternut Squash with Toasted Coconut and Cremini & Oyster with garlic parmesan butter.
Great vibe!
“The seasons change, and so does our menu,” said Chef Joe Noonan, Culinary Director of Urban Plates. “Our chefs have created new menu items that combine hearty and healthy into every bite.”
Local Mixed Beet Salad
It’s Affordable!
At a time when many restaurants are raising prices, Urban Plates is doing the opposite. Urban Plates is dropping prices on a selection of some of the restaurant’s most popular salads, sandwiches, and bowls. Additionally, Urban Plates has expanded its Everyday Value Menu to include 13 meals for under $13.
Alex Pearlman, general manager at the Manhattan Beach, CA Urban Plates location
The selection of meals with lower prices include: 3 Chicken Tender Plate with two sides; 6 Chicken Tender Feast with 2 house made dipping sauces and grilled artisan bread; Salmon Caesar Salad; Steak Salad; Chicken Cobb Salad; and Chicken Caesar Salad. Urban Plates has also expanded the lineup of items on its Everyday Value Menu and revamped prices to start at just $9.95. The 3 UP Plate, which includes a choice of three scratch-made sides, the Caesar Salad, and the House Salad are all just $9.95.
Other affordable options, now all under $13, include: an all-new 2 Chicken Tender Plate; Moroccan Chicken Braise; Beets + Avocado Bowl; Chargrilled Cheeseburger + Fries; Grilled Chicken Sandwich; Portobello Mushroom Sandwich; Crispy Chicken Tender Sandwich; Nashville Hot Chicken Tender Sandwich; Chili Glazed Grilled Tofu Bowl; Local Mixed Beet Salad; and the 4 UP Plate for those who want to make a meal of four scratch-made sides.
Plate Pass
Guests can save even more with Urban Plates subscription program, Plate Pass. For $5 a month, Guests get a 20% discount for themselves and everyone on their entire check (for up to 15 entrees) including desserts, beverages, wine and craft beer, and add-ons including extra protein or sides. Plate Pass can be used for dine-in or takeout purchases.
Beautiful outdoor seating in the patio at Urban Plates restaurant, Manhattan Beach, CA
The restaurant’s emphasis on clean and healthy food makes it an excellent choice for health-conscious diners who want to enjoy a hearty meal without compromising on quality.
Urban Plates began in 2011, and currently operates 17 locations across California, with locations throughout San Diego, Orange County, the greater Los Angeles area, and Northern California. Its dishes are made fresh in-house from scratch every day.
Follow Urban Plates on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook at @urbanplates or visit Urban Plates at www.urbanplates.com.
