Manhattan Country Club

Manhattan Country Club is hidden away behind Rosecrans. It has decent size meeting rooms; huge tennis courts (18 of them); and nice restaurant and bar besides all the other amenities.
A lot of the old country clubs are run down and has a tired appearance. But the Manhattan Beach Country Club has been great with maintenance over the years.

I had the opportunity to enjoy a good lunch with my friend. I enjoyed the Out N’ In burger which was really tasty, …he had sushi which was looked good too. During lunch I enjoyed a cocktail (A-​Ok)…
Courteous people across the board and although not a member the place is very cool to hang out for a few. Glad it was a sunny day with a light breeze. Good energy.
The CC has cool places after lunch to engage in quiet conversations so we moved to the wine room. Very cool, warm colors, wine galore, temperature gauges to the T… Inviting. I can imagine the evening time.
Looking forward to visiting again.

This Club has management issues as the bathrooms have smelly areas, shower heads are old and so high– can’t adjust. No eucalyptus sprays in the steam. Also there are kids (including 8 – 9 yo boys), inside locker rooms, occasionally in jacuzzi. Inappropriate. For a chichi club like this, you’d think they’re on top of things like this. Lax lax employees, starting with the top managers. Dues continue to rise, but not a lot to show for members. The gym is the best part. Great great equipment. Also no place to hang out except the little tv room where all the kids, parents and coaches hang out. Can’t even watch tv because of all the commotion. Again, one has to wonder does this club care about what the members want. If you’re thinking about membership, think again.

I was very impressed with Manhattan Country Club. The food was delicious and the service exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend it

Needs a lot of work. With so many fantastic restaurants popping up throughout the South Bay, they really need to try harder. Being an exclusive club, with a very hefty fee, I would expect it to be the best of the best.
I haven’t tried the spa facilities, but the bathroom is ok. Shampoos and conditioners are not high end. Pool side bathrooms and showers are really bad. Again, for such a high brow place in MB, I would expect a lot more.

This review is just for the RESTAURANT in the Manhattan Country Club. Both the food and the service here are subpar. I expect an establishment with the exclusivity and price of this country club to be much better. It’s just not very good overall.
The hostesses seem to have ADD. Every time they are supposed to be seating our party or showing me to the already seated table. I always end up having to hang around, so they can socialize with others, without so much as a please wait here.
The wait staff are all very friendly, but inattentive. The last time I was there, after asking what was good, we didn’t see our waiter again for 15 minutes. After we had finished eating our appetizers, we still didn’t see the waiter for another 15 minutes to place our main order.
Below are a list of dishes I’ve had there (out of 5):
–local burrata: 4, but it’s pretty hard to mess it up
–thai prawn cevche: 3, meh
–tempura roll: 3, okay
–korean glazed chicken wings: 2, they were just hot wings
–carnitas sliders: 2, lacked flavor and no a soft bun that got completely soggy
–orecchietta pasta: 1, no flavor at all
–cedar plank ocean trout (fancy term for salmon): 3
–salmon salad: 3, good portion
–barramundi (removed from menu): 4, good flavor and cooked well
–chimichuri hanger steak: 1, just not good
–apple beignets: 3, tasted good, but terrible texture, definitely not a beignet
I’ve been here a few times, but always as someone’s guest. It would never be my first choice. I don’t think there’s anything good or special about it.

I love the workout room, plus having lunch at the poolside grill! MCC is also a great place for tennis, if you play the game. It has lots of activities for families with young children, as well.

We just had a holiday party here and it was awesome! Everything From my first conversation with the sales manager Mimi Fischer to the end of the event was all great. She and her staff made everything so easy for me and just perfect. As I had rave reviews from all my guests, we will definitely do more events here! It’s a beautiful place with great service. I would highly recommend!

This review is just for the restaurant!
I really like this place because the service is amazing as always and someone always pays for my meal here.
I’ve heard the burger is amazing so get that.
I had the squid appetizer and I still think about it because they just grill it real quick with some salt and pepper. Just the way it should be cooked, no frilly sauces or anything. Sooo good!
Anything you order on the menu will be superb and quality.

I had the pleasure of eating here yesterday… and the food was amazing! We had the smoked trout appetizer… its somewhere between a terrine and a salad… it is 100% delicious. For my lunch entrée, I had the crispy pork belly sandwich. I don’t really eat bread, so I ate the tasty insides out of the sandwich. The pork belly was expertly executed… crunchy on the outside and melted in my mouth like gelato… or fois gras. You have to be a member to eat here regularly, but I was very appreciative for the opportunity. I would highly recommend this place to anyone– and they do special events… so I can totally see a wedding or corporate holiday party here!!!

We have been members for years about 20. The club has had some good times but the new management is out of control.
The club is getting a new look so the dining room is closed. The lounge I closed. But the monthly dues remain the same, $ 320.
Friday I couldn’t get into the club — due to the construction — the parking attendant said I must BUY a key to the side gate to get in MY club during construction.
We are forced to get tennis courts on line at 5:58AM — because if you wait until 6:10AM you cannot get a court until afternoon.
There are some good pros — but too many using the courts at prime time.
The snack bar has over price food and if you ask for extra salsa — mind you this may measure out to maybe an eighth of a cup — there is an extra charge!
Now they are charging the ladies in the afternoon to sit in their empty dining room to use their tables for cards!!!
Next fee will be swimming… how many laps did you swim? — if you can even get a lane!!!
The new rumor is they are going to up the dues when the construction is complete and open up to 200 more families… Good luck getting a court or a meal…
It all boils down to GREED!
Really sad, because my kids had a great experience here as children.

It’s a very nice club to play tennis. When I was still in college, I used to play here all the time with young single guys. Those days are long gone. The high prices here to join now mean it’s a very old age group. Though some of them have very young trophy wives. It also has a very high food and beverage minimum. Most of my friends are under every month and are always trying to get us all to eat there since they get charged for it even if they don’t use it.
They charge a lot to their ML teams for the food they put out every week but I am not that impressed with it. They actually leave out items with mayo in them all day in the heat!
It can be hard to get a court here even on a weekday because they have so many pros taking up the courts. People were waiting last time I was here and had to bump. They also have a ton of kids on the courts and in the pool. Other clubs have special hours and courts for juniors and a separate pool for kids. Not here.
The gym and locker rooms are very nice but frequently dirty. I see someone in there cleaning up so I don’t know why they are always dirty. They have nice towels available.
They redid the bar near the pool and that is nice. They do have very good margaritas here. I would highly recommend them.
The manager and the owner can be extremely rude. People have been injured here and instead of just using their insurance they try and intimidate people even when they are at fault.
When we were playing tennis here they had some outdoor fitness class that was blasting music. Very annoying.

PLEASE. how can anyone justify a $ 12,000 initiation fee to join a club to play tennis,.Nice club, lots of renovations going on but who is paying for all that? New members, $ 12,000 soon to be $ 16 000, CRAZY!!!
$ 260 a month, not bad, but PEOPLE ‚$ 12,000 initiation fee. I guess they do not want the riff raff from nearby towns to join. Can I afford $ 12 000, YES but there is no way I would pay that amount to join a club to play tennis and exercise.

18 lighted (clean) tennis courts!
I played a USTA fall doubles tennis match here and the club is very posh! The clubhouse, locker room, tennis courts, pool, and gym are all very nice.
After our match, the home team treated us to a beer at their newly remodeled bar (right next to the pool).
I used to enjoy watching the WTA women’s professional tennis tournament that used to be played here. Too bad it was moved to the Home Depot center about 6 years ago.
Cheers!

Oktoberfest and my fiancée birthday Billie Jo Neidlinger. The Country Club was having a special Oktoberfest and Live Music evening. We attended with Domie Quintana, Bill Ganz, Billie Jo Neidlinger, Carlos Nieto and Cheryl Bricker. What a great crowd and fun evening. We had 4 bottles of wine and ordered numerous other drinks. We had the most fabulous Tuna Tar tare and Pâté for the table. Salads, soups and entrée where the bill of fare — all of which were exceptional. They brought us a number of desserts and cake for the birthday girl — what fun! The only draw back is you must be a member to eat here. It is always were they hold the Manhattan Beach Tennis Open — so twice a year you could go here as a non-​member. Do go — its a wonderful property in a beautiful setting.

Ok, so my family has, like, totally been members of this country club for as long as, like, I can remember…
OR NOT!
My daddy works here and I held a few jobs there during my high school years, including receptionist and summer camp counselor. Not being very familiar with the whole country club thing, I don’t really have much to compare MCC to, but I think it’s a great place to join; mainly if you enjoy tennis. They have like a gazillion tennis courts and a really nice pool area, with an olympic sized pool and a smaller, shallow pool for the kiddies. The grounds are beautiful and the staff is super friendly (especially my daddy).
The main reason this place rocks, however, is the restaurant. The chef is AMAZING! They change the menu every once in a while and there is always something for everybody. The chef will even make something you request given she has the necessary ingredients. Anything you order from the restaurant is delicious. Great seafood, salads, pizzas, pastas, chicken, steaks, etc… You don’t have to be a member to eat at the restaurant so if you’re ever in the area and in the mood for really amazing dining (and don’t mind it being pricey) check it out. Or you can come to my house and we can have my daddy bring home some FREE gourmet food.