Guidebook for Santa Monica

Kathleen
Guidebook for Santa Monica

Food Scene

wide variety menu / walkable (closest) restaurant to bungalow / bar / good food / always a good time.
85 místní doporučují
M Street Kitchen
2000 Main St
85 místní doporučují
wide variety menu / walkable (closest) restaurant to bungalow / bar / good food / always a good time.
Perfect location - great food, good service, amazing people watching - and not overly pricey for the location!
9 místní doporučují
Del Frisco's Grille
1551 Ocean Ave
9 místní doporučují
Perfect location - great food, good service, amazing people watching - and not overly pricey for the location!
Another SM legend...go for happy hour!
55 místní doporučují
The Galley
2442 Main St
55 místní doporučují
Another SM legend...go for happy hour!
my favorite Italian place...love love love.
15 místní doporučují
HOSTARIA del piccolo
606 Broadway
15 místní doporučují
my favorite Italian place...love love love.
beware of the weirdos across the street at 7-11...but this place is worth the walk! YUM homemade ice cream!
71 místní doporučují
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th St
71 místní doporučují
beware of the weirdos across the street at 7-11...but this place is worth the walk! YUM homemade ice cream!
gets good reviews :)
193 místní doporučují
Mercado
7910 W 3rd St
193 místní doporučují
gets good reviews :)
amazing amazing amazing sausage! great atmosphere and LOVE the vibe...
243 místní doporučují
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 místní doporučují
amazing amazing amazing sausage! great atmosphere and LOVE the vibe...
BBQ is AMAZING and people drive a LONG way (and wait in line) for this place...nice to have it down the street.
154 místní doporučují
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
154 místní doporučují
BBQ is AMAZING and people drive a LONG way (and wait in line) for this place...nice to have it down the street.
snotty rude and pretentious because they can be....amazing food...always a great scene. Call ahead...
1062 místní doporučují
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 místní doporučují
snotty rude and pretentious because they can be....amazing food...always a great scene. Call ahead...
great small plates...fun for date or group.
395 místní doporučují
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 místní doporučují
great small plates...fun for date or group.
good sushi...not too badly priced...and they have rolls...yikes.
128 místní doporučují
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose Ave
128 místní doporučují
good sushi...not too badly priced...and they have rolls...yikes.
Great for a date night...excellent location and great food (petite fliet - amazing). you will not be disappointed.
56 místní doporučují
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
56 místní doporučují
Great for a date night...excellent location and great food (petite fliet - amazing). you will not be disappointed.
hidden gem...great happy hour...great food...interesting young/older scene.
19 místní doporučují
Michaels
1147 3rd St
19 místní doporučují
hidden gem...great happy hour...great food...interesting young/older scene.
supposedly very fun! they host a post dinner "club" by brent bolthouse...
37 místní doporučují
FIG
101 Wilshire Blvd
37 místní doporučují
supposedly very fun! they host a post dinner "club" by brent bolthouse...
overrated...but great view and decent bloody mary!
83 místní doporučují
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
83 místní doporučují
overrated...but great view and decent bloody mary!
Love their outside patio and fish tacos...worth the drive!
161 místní doporučují
Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy
161 místní doporučují
Love their outside patio and fish tacos...worth the drive!
good service, standard food, quick turnaround...a good place for grabbing a quick bite!
7 místní doporučují
Jinky's Cafe
1447 2nd St
7 místní doporučují
good service, standard food, quick turnaround...a good place for grabbing a quick bite!
really great quality...not too bad of prices! YUM!
115 místní doporučují
SUGARFISH
1345 2nd St
115 místní doporučují
really great quality...not too bad of prices! YUM!

Drinks & Nightlife

This is more of a bar but the pizza is GREAT. Love the circle bar and usually a fun crowd.
141 místní doporučují
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
141 místní doporučují
This is more of a bar but the pizza is GREAT. Love the circle bar and usually a fun crowd.
A landmark...have a beer here! 1st peanut to go to outer space....Marilyn Manroe used to hang there waiting for JFK. (says the barkeep)
46 místní doporučují
Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
46 místní doporučují
A landmark...have a beer here! 1st peanut to go to outer space....Marilyn Manroe used to hang there waiting for JFK. (says the barkeep)
good food, decent service, great wine...good locals scene....
80 místní doporučují
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
80 místní doporučují
good food, decent service, great wine...good locals scene....
decent beer bar...younger 25ish crowd.
6 místní doporučují
West 4th & Jane
1432 4th St
6 místní doporučují
decent beer bar...younger 25ish crowd.

Sightseeing

Sit outside at their restaurant and grab a firepit...take in the amazing SM view.
18 místní doporučují
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1700 Ocean Ave
18 místní doporučují
Sit outside at their restaurant and grab a firepit...take in the amazing SM view.
My favorite hike...it does a loop and takes about 2 hours...LOVE IT.
62 místní doporučují
Temescal Canyon Trail
Temescal Canyon Trail
62 místní doporučují
My favorite hike...it does a loop and takes about 2 hours...LOVE IT.

Arts & Culture

GO on the Ferris Wheel!
2744 místní doporučují
Molo v Santa Monice
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 místní doporučují
GO on the Ferris Wheel!

Shopping

Upscale shopping...decent food court!
178 místní doporučují
Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica Place
178 místní doporučují
Upscale shopping...decent food court!
open all night! this place is great. your typical diner and all that goes with that...
12 místní doporučují
Izzy's Deli Restaurant
1433 Wilshire Blvd
12 místní doporučují
open all night! this place is great. your typical diner and all that goes with that...

Essentials

MUST try the Godmother sandwich.
141 místní doporučují
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
141 místní doporučují
MUST try the Godmother sandwich.