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 moradores locais recomendam
M Street Kitchen
2000 Main St
85 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Del Frisco's Grille
1551 Ocean Ave
9 moradores locais recomendam
Perfect location - great food, good service, amazing people watching - and not overly pricey for the location!
Another SM legend...go for happy hour!
55 moradores locais recomendam
The Galley
2442 Main St
55 moradores locais recomendam
Another SM legend...go for happy hour!
my favorite Italian place...love love love.
15 moradores locais recomendam
HOSTARIA del piccolo
606 Broadway
15 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Sweet Rose Creamery
225 26th St
71 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Mercado
7910 W 3rd St
193 moradores locais recomendam
gets good reviews :)
amazing amazing amazing sausage! great atmosphere and LOVE the vibe...
243 moradores locais recomendam
Wurstküche Restaurant Venice Beach
625 Lincoln Blvd
243 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Baby Blues BBQ - Venice
444 Lincoln Blvd
154 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd
1062 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd
395 moradores locais recomendam
great small plates...fun for date or group.
good sushi...not too badly priced...and they have rolls...yikes.
128 moradores locais recomendam
Wabi on Rose
512 F Rose Ave
128 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
101 Santa Monica Blvd
56 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Michaels
1147 3rd St
19 moradores locais recomendam
hidden gem...great happy hour...great food...interesting young/older scene.
supposedly very fun! they host a post dinner "club" by brent bolthouse...
37 moradores locais recomendam
FIG
101 Wilshire Blvd
37 moradores locais recomendam
supposedly very fun! they host a post dinner "club" by brent bolthouse...
overrated...but great view and decent bloody mary!
83 moradores locais recomendam
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave
83 moradores locais recomendam
overrated...but great view and decent bloody mary!
Love their outside patio and fish tacos...worth the drive!
161 moradores locais recomendam
Duke's Malibu
21150 Pacific Coast Hwy
161 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Jinky's Cafe
1447 2nd St
7 moradores locais recomendam
good service, standard food, quick turnaround...a good place for grabbing a quick bite!
really great quality...not too bad of prices! YUM!
115 moradores locais recomendam
SUGARFISH
1345 2nd St
115 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Stella Barra Pizzeria
2000 Main St
141 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave
46 moradores locais recomendam
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 moradores locais recomendam
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main St
80 moradores locais recomendam
good food, decent service, great wine...good locals scene....
decent beer bar...younger 25ish crowd.
6 moradores locais recomendam
West 4th & Jane
1432 4th St
6 moradores locais recomendam
decent beer bar...younger 25ish crowd.

Sightseeing

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

Arts & Culture

GO on the Ferris Wheel!
2744 moradores locais recomendam
Píer de Santa Monica
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 moradores locais recomendam
GO on the Ferris Wheel!

Shopping

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

Essentials

MUST try the Godmother sandwich.
141 moradores locais recomendam
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
141 moradores locais recomendam
MUST try the Godmother sandwich.