Restaurants in Santa Monica

Q: What are the best restaurants in Santa Monica with Vegetarian and Vegan options?

Socalo and Rosti - Santa Monica are the most popular places to get Vegetarian or Vegan food in Santa Monica.

Q: Where are the most romantic places to eat in Santa Monica?

The Penthouse Restaurant, Vito Restaurant and Heroic Italian - Santa Monica are the most popular restaurants for romantic occasions in Santa Monica.

Q: What is the best restaurant in Santa Monica for groups?

Benihana - Santa Monica, CA is the most popular place to eat with a group of people in Santa Monica.

American	110 restaurants
Californian	52 restaurants
Italian	44 restaurants

Best Santa Monica restaurants by cuisine

American

213 restaurants

Italian

48 restaurants

Seafood

35 restaurants

Mexican

25 restaurants

Steakhouse

22 restaurants

French

19 restaurants

Japanese

16 restaurants

Sushi

14 restaurants

Mediterranean

14 restaurants

Asian

12 restaurants

American favorites in Santa Monica

Water Grill - Santa Monica

1,297 reviews

American | $$$ | Downtown

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Terrazza

228 reviews

American | $$$ | Ocean Park

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Upper West

216 reviews

American | $$ |

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The Independence

83 reviews

American | $$$ | Downtown

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Catch at Hotel Casa del Mar

78 reviews

American | $$$ | Ocean Park

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Ye Olde Kings Head- Santa Monica

70 reviews

Afternoon Tea | $$ | Downtown

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Tips about restaurants in Santa Monica

Downtown is the neighborhood in Santa Monica with the most restaurant choices (162 restaurants). The Lobster, Melisse and Mercado - Santa Monica are the most popular restaurants in Downtown.
Downtown is the neighborhood in Santa Monica with the most affordable restaurant choices (120 restaurants with prices $30 and under). Mercado - Santa Monica, Herringbone - Santa Monica and Hostaria del Piccolo-Santa Monica are the most popular restaurants for cheap eats in Downtown.
American is the most popular cuisine in Santa Monica (#2 Californian, #3 Italian). The Lobster, Melisse, and Herringbone - Santa Monica are the most popular American restaurants in Santa Monica.

FAQs about restaurants in Santa Monica

What are the best restaurants in Santa Monica with Vegetarian and Vegan options?

Where are the most romantic places to eat in Santa Monica?

What is the best restaurant in Santa Monica for groups?

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