Santa Monica Bistro Restaurants
1447 Fourth St., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
In the early days of "event" restaurants, before there were monstrosities like ESPN Zone and Planet Hollywood, there was Benihana. Especially popular for birthday...
2301 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica , CA, 90404
1445 4th St., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Mexican street food à la Rodeo Drive. Originally conceived of as a “taco joint” by radio cooking show personalities Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger...
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...
246 26th St., Santa Monica, CA, 90402
Wrought iron gates open onto a rambling succession of intimate cottage-style dining rooms and charming garden patios where rustic French cooking is served hospitably and in...
2706 Main St., Santa Monica, CA, 90405
What makes a great restaurant? An irresistible vibe, terrific food, attentive, professional service and a sense of style. There's no shortage of Los Angeles dining rooms that...
2460 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, Ca, 90403
620 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Nobody slips into La Botte unnoticed or unannounced. As you skip down the three or four steps to the entrance, Stefano de Lorenzo, one of the owners, will be spreading the...
1147 3rd St., Santa Monica, CA, 90403
So quintessentially Californian it’s argued that California cuisine was born here. Michael’s is a Santa Monica standard that makes everyone’s “best...
1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
It's a thrill walking into such a grown-up restaurant, where waiters are dressed in suits and ties and the room is full of large, festive groups. Several of the best dishes,...
1111 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA, 90403
A bit of Hollywood attitude perched atop the Huntley’s 18th floor, offering both stunning panoramic views of the Pacific and the next opportunity to watch Lindsay Lohan...
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...
3115 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Wine Spectator once declared Valentino’s 2,500-labels-long wine list “the greatest wine cellar of them all.” If that seems daunting, never fear. This...