The best restaurants in Santa Monica

36 Santa Monica restaurants that critics recommend and that aren't part of DineLA restaurant week — so you can actually get a table.

Restaurants

On 3 lists

Pasjoli

French·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTTLA Times
On 2 lists

Cobi's

Southeast Asian·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTLA Mag
On 2 lists

Crudo e Nudo

Seafood·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Holy Basil

Thai·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Le Great Outdoor

American·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTResy
On 2 lists

San Damian

Mexican seafood·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTThe Infatuation
On 2 lists

Seline

American·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTLA Mag
On 2 lists

Shunji

Sushi·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 1 list

Bay Cities

Sandwiches·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Bread Head

Sandwiches·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Breakfast By Salt's Cure

American·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Carmel

Mediterranean·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inLA Mag
On 1 list

Chez Jay

American/Steakhouse·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inResy
On 1 list

Din Tai Fung Santa Monica

Taiwanese·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Father's Office

Bar Food·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Golden Bull Restaurant

Steakhouse·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Heavy Handed

Burgers·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

HiHo Cheeseburger

Burgers·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTasting Table
On 1 list

La Monique

French·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inResy
On 1 list

Lady & Larder

Wine bar/deli·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Lares Restaurant

Mexican·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Layla Bagels

Bagels·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Lotus Dim Sum Dumpling House

Chinese·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Manchego

Spanish·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inResy
On 1 list

Met Her at a Bar

All-day/American·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inN
On 1 list

Muse

French·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Not No Bar

Bar·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Offhand Wine Bar

Sandwiches·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTasting Table
On 1 list

Papille Gustative

Californian·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inResy
On 1 list

Rustic Canyon

American·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Satdha Plant-Based Thai

Thai·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Shirube

Japanese·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tar & Roses

American·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tehran Market

Persian/vegetarian·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

The Georgian Room

Italian/Steakhouse·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inResy
On 1 list

West Side Oyster Club

Seafood·Santa Monica·$$$$
Seen inT

Made by Avi Goldman

An independent guide to Los Angeles restaurants that aren't participating in DineLA. Recommendations come from published best-of lists (LA Times, The Infatuation, Time Out, Eater, LA Mag, and more). Not affiliated with DineLA or Discover Los Angeles.