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

Sightseeing

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

Arts & Culture

GO on the Ferris Wheel!
2744 personas locales recomiendan
Muelle de Santa Mónica
200 Santa Monica Pier
2744 personas locales recomiendan
GO on the Ferris Wheel!

Shopping

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

Essentials

MUST try the Godmother sandwich.
141 personas locales recomiendan
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln Blvd
141 personas locales recomiendan
MUST try the Godmother sandwich.