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

Sightseeing

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

Arts & Culture

GO on the Ferris Wheel!
2744 localnici recomandă
Cheiul Santa Monica
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 localnici recomandă
GO on the Ferris Wheel!

Shopping

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

Essentials

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