Santa Monica

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

Nikko Duren

May 23, 2023

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Le Great Outdoor is an order-at-the-grill dinner spot in the Bergamot Station parking lot that also happens to be one of the most exciting restaurants on the Westside.

Brant Cox

May 15, 2023

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Jonah's Kitchen + Bar in Santa Monica is a questionable choice for food, but a decent one for drinks on a pleasant patio.

Nikko Duren

May 10, 2023

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The best new spots to check out in Venice, Santa Monica, Malibu, Sawtelle, and more.

Brant Cox, Arden Shore, Sylvio Martins & Nikko Duren

May 1, 2023

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Where to have brunch in Venice, Santa Monica, and beyond.

Jess Basser Sanders, Nikko Duren & Sylvio Martins

May 1, 2023

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Isla is a bright, breezy California-ish restaurant in Santa Monica with excellent cocktails and skewers.

Brant Cox

April 20, 2023

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LouLou is a clubby rooftop inside the Santa Monica Place mall for cocktails and French-ish small bites.

Sylvio Martins

April 20, 2023

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How to make sense of the scariest three blocks in Santa Monica.

Brant Cox

March 10, 2023

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Shunji’s omakase will cost you, but it’s worth it to try the different fish varieties and crazy things they do with vegetables.

Garrett Snyder

March 8, 2023

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Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica has aged into a worn-in neighborhood spot that does farm-to-table as well as any place in LA.

Sylvio Martins

March 1, 2023

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25 restaurants worth braving the tourists for.

Arden Shore, Brant Cox & Nikko Duren

February 8, 2023

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The best bars to watch a game in LA.

Brant Cox, Brett Keating & Sylvio Martins

February 3, 2023

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Santa Monica's Layla Bagels is the Courage Bagels rival the Westside needed.

Arden Shore

February 3, 2023

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Heavy Handed is one smashburger operation you actually need to know about.

Nikko Duren

December 21, 2022

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Vamos Vamos is a casual nacho and margarita bar in Santa Monica.

Nikko Duren

December 1, 2022

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Uovo in Santa Monica is a great option for a quick, tasty bowl of pasta near the Promenade.

Brant Cox

September 22, 2022

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Lotus Dim Sum Dumpling House is a sprawling and skippable dim sum spot in Downtown Santa Monica.

Arden Shore

September 22, 2022

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Augie’s in Santa Monica will satisfy a chicken craving when it strikes.

Arden Shore

September 22, 2022

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Savida is a cute seafood spot in Santa Monica that serves tasty crudos, oysters, tostadas, and salads.

Arden Shore

September 21, 2022

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Cobi’s brings a fun, maximalist explosion of florals and Southeast Asian curries to Main Street in Santa Monica.

Arden Shore

August 12, 2022

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Dono is a Spanish tapas restaurant in Santa Monica.

Kat Hong

July 19, 2022

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La Purépecha is where you’ll find the best tacos in Santa Monica.

Arden Shore

July 18, 2022

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Ghisallo is an excellent pizzeria and bakery in Santa Monica that does Neapolitan and New York-style pies

Sylvio Martins

July 18, 2022

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A beach-by-beach guide to LA that’ll help you know exactly where to eat after your day in the sand.

Brant Cox & Kat Hong

July 14, 2022

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Calabra is the rooftop restaurant at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel.

Arden Shore

July 8, 2022