Santa Monica Restaurants
1811 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Noted for its bagel crust—a mixture of poppy seeds, onion, garlic and sesame—Abbot’s Pizza serves the kind of fusion pizza for which California is famous (...
101 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
The third in recent chain of exceedingly clean, modern and elegantly furnished restaurants, Boa serves the spoils of surf and turf at prices guaranteed to keep the hoi...
147 W. Channel Rd., Santa Monica, CA, 90402
1810 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Clubby 16-table restaurant where meats, poultry and seafood are grilled Italian-style in a wood-burning fireplace.
1740 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Cal-French fare in Santa Monica's luxurious Le Merigot Hotel. Elegant indoor dining is offered as well as alfresco dining on a shady terrace overlooking the pool. Chef...
2460 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, Ca, 90403
1501 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Ranks highly among Italian restaurants seeking to replicate an idealized Italy. Murmuring fountains and ocean views draw visitors out on to the huge patios, where generous...
401 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
A two-story colossus on the far end of the Santa Monica Pier, Mariasol serves up “a taste of Mexico” in a festive, wood-planked and high-raftered environment...
1212 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Bamboo and Thai popcorn chicken set the Southeast Asian vibe, but in the lounge, salsa lessons pop up every Wednesday night, funk DJs take over on Fridays, and Saturday...
9882 South Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90212
This chic rooftop restaurant and bar recently underwent a $4 million renovation and is open to the public after being a hotel-guests-only affair. The pleasant, manicured...
256 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Classic rock, vinyl tablecloths, historic surfboards, and a massive neon sign declaring “Good Eats:” you know what this place is all about. Bands of all stripes...
802 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
One of the best places to find Eastside-style on the Westside, it’s a calmer cousin to the West Hollywood location -- at least until the bars close. There are fewer...
1541 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Mod Asian meets mod Italian in the décor of this high-end sushi joint for a hip crowd that likes to spend, spend, spend. Locals get boisterous around the unpolished...
3221 Donald Douglas Loop S., Santa Monica, Ca, 90405
The great diversity of the Pacific Rim is celebrated at this lively Santa Monica Airport restaurant owned by pilot/naturalist/musician Brian Vidor, who also owns the...
1323 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90403
Montana Avenue was mostly closed up tight as a clam on a recent weekday night, but the action in front of Yu, the new pan-Asian restaurant that moved into the old Wolfgang...