Santa Monica
Santa Monica
Page 4Sea Salt Fish Grill
Santa Monica’s Sea Salt Fish Grill is an affordable, tasty option for all things seafood.
Via Veneto
Santa Monica’s Via Veneto has the kind of classic, upscale Italian food that New Yorkers claim you can’t find in LA.
Mercado
Mercado isn’t the best Mexican you’ll ever eat. But it's right downtown Santa Monica and after a day of misery at the pier, you simply don't care.
Upper West
Upper West might be in the Westside no man’s land, but this casual spot is definitely worth your time.
Thyme Cafe and Market
Thyme Cafe in Santa Monica is a great neighborhood spot for breakfast when you don't feel like waiting two hours to eat.
Gilbert’s El Indio
A classic spot that’s perfect for giving out of towners an LA Mexican food experience.
Little Prince
With Little Prince, Main St. in Santa Monica finally has a cool, neighborhood-y spot for brunch and dinner.
The Library Alehouse
If you’re a beer person on the Westside, The Library Alehouse in Santa Monica is your place.
Tumbi
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.
Art's Table
Art's Table is like a best friend in a time of need. A dependable neighborhood spot where you always know what you're going to get.
Sugarfish Santa Monica
Expect the usual at Sugarfish in Santa Monica—the best affordable sushi in Los Angeles.
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
The arrival of Sidecar means Santa Monica's donut game just became legitimate.
Satdha
Satdha is a cozy, casual place on Lincoln serving plant-based Thai cuisine that will make you forget there are no animal products involved.
R+D kitchen
R+D Kitchen in Santa Monica is perpetually crowded, but the burgers and lively crowd are worth the guaranteed 45 minute wait for dinner.
Chinois On Main
There are a whole bunch of reasons why you shouldn’t go to Chinois On Main in Santa Monica - but the most important one is that the food is terrible.
Bardonna
Bardonna’s Santa Monica location sells fresh, but not too flavorful, salads and grain bowls - sorry, “squad bowls”.
El Cholo
The Santa Monica location doesn’t have the magic of the original Ktown location, but El Cholo is still fun and serving solid old-school Mexican food.
Stout
Stout is a burger and beer bar with good food and a low-key space that provides a needed break from the chaos of downtown Santa Monica.