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Pizza

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American

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Gramercy

Sandwiches

The Santa Monica location of downtown deli Wexler’s is just as good as the original. 

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Wexler’s Deli

Italian

On the Viagra-washed sidewalks of Montana Avenue, a youthful and downright delicious Italian joint has finally emerged. 

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Forma

Local Kitchen + Wine Bar is the neighborhood spot in Santa Monica the rest of the city is jealous of.

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Local Kitchen + Wine Bar

Alfalfa is a great casual brunch option on Main St. in Santa Monica. If you’re really hungry, try a breakfast burrito.

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Alfalfa

For the best pancakes in LA, head to Salt's Cure.

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Breakfast By Salt's Cure

Interstellar is the best cafe near the Santa Monica Promenade. The Korean-owned spot serves excellent burritos, katsu, bulgogi, and more.

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Interstellar

Japanese

Kappo Osen is where you’ll find our favorite sushi in Santa Monica.

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Kappo Osen

Santa Monica’s Via Veneto has the kind of classic, upscale Italian food that New Yorkers claim you can’t find in LA.

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Via Veneto

Edobox is a great date spot on Main Street in Santa Monica that specializes in bento boxes and sushi.

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Edobox

A Westside bakery with pastries that shouldn’t be missed.

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Huckleberry

Mexican

Lula Cocina Mexicana is good-time cantina in Santa Monica with solid Mexican food and great margaritas.

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Lula Cocina Mexicana

A lot has changed since Rustic Canyon opened—but we like the laid back Santa Monica restaurant it turned into even more.

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Rustic Canyon

Birdie G’s is a comfort-food spot in Santa Monica that feels both nostalgic and completely different from anything else in town.

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Birdie G’s

Southeast Asian

Cassia feels like a Santa Monica clubhouse. One filled with truly fantastic Southeast Asian food.

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Cassia

Indian

Tumbi is a modern Indian restaurant right off The Promenade in Santa Monica and an unexpected bright spot in a rather bleak area for good food. 

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Tumbi 

Sunny Blue is your best quick lunch or snack option on Main Street in Santa Monica. They specialize in omusubi.

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Sunny Blue

Bar Food

The Father’s Office burger (in Santa Monica and Culver City) is amazing. If you don’t know that, you don’t get it.

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Father’s Office

Seafood

Crudo e Nudo is a sustainable seafood restaurant/market in Santa Monica

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Crudo e Nudo

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Osteria Bigoli

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Menya Musashi

In the pizza desert of the Westside, Santa Monica’s Milo and Olive is a giant, garlic knot-filled oasis.

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Milo & Olive

Tar & Roses continues to be one of the most dependable restaurants on the Westside. 

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Tar & Roses

Michael’s is a Santa Monica dinner classic that’s recently been brought up to date.

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Michael’s Restaurant

Bay Cities is a Santa Monica classic that’s been open since 1925. Most importantly, it’s home to The Godmother, Los Angeles’ greatest sandwich.

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Bay Cities

Burgers

Santa Monica’s HiHo Cheeseburger is home to the best classic burger in Los Angeles.

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HiHo Cheeseburger

Eastern European

Formally Warzawa, Solidarity isn't the best name for a restaurant we've ever heard, but it's still the old-school Polish restaurant you know and love.

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Solidarity

French

Pasjoli is an upscale French restaurant in Santa Monica where being an adult feels euphoric.

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Pasjoli

Caribbean

An outdoor, island-like Caribbean BYOB that’s a great time. In Santa Monica, no less.

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Cha Cha Chicken

The Golden Bull is a steakhouse off PCH in Santa Monica that’s been open on and off for almost 70 years.

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Golden Bull 

Sushi

Noma is an affordable Santa Monica sushi staple.

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Noma Sushi

Tartine in Santa Monica has incredible bread, sandwiches, and pastries like all of the other tartine outposts.

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Tartine Santa Monica

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