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The golden sandy beaches and sultry Mediterranean climate of Santa Monica set the stage for heavenly experiences, and over 400 restaurants wait to pamper each guest and please every palate. In the tradition of the new age, California wellness lifestyle, Santa Monica is an environment—and pedestrian—friendly city that encompasses only 8 square miles of charming streets. No matter where you're staying in Santa Monica, everything is within walking distance, from first-class restaurants to beachside grills. Gourmet delicacies and fusion fare are specialties and each one exquisitely prepared by world-class chefs. These restaurants are more than just places to find a meal; they are places to explore the world from. Wander the streets of Venice in stunning Italian cafés, fall in love with Paris over classic French cuisine or revel in the excitement of Tokyo over miraculous sushi preparations.
An Italian Restaurant in Santa Monica
2628 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403
Chef Celestino Drago has been cooking up some of the best Italian food in Los Angeles and it all started with the opening of Drago Ristorante in Santa Monica, CA. This Italian food-lovers dream restaurant has been consistently rated as one of the top 5 LA Italian restaurantssince its doors opened back in 1991.
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101 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
BOA Steakhouse is a comtemporary steakhouse, serving classic steakhouse fare with a twist in an urban modern setting with a relaxed and fashionable atmosphere. (Description provided by Opentable.com)
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174 Kinney St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
American.
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1501 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica CA 90401
Italian. Literally "The Kitchen" in Italian, this Santa Monica restaurant specializes in serving seafood the Italian way. The ocean view patio could either recall the Adriatic sea, or just be a churning backdrop for one of the rare traditional Italian seafood restaurants in Los Angeles.
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1551 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401
Step inside Il Fornaio and take a culinary journey through Italy. Early mornings bring rustic, crisp crusted bread hot from the oven accompanied by the scent of fresh brewed espresso. During lunch and dinner hours, pastas and flavorful sauces simmer while meats and vegetables roast over hot coals. Bottles of wine from small, regional wineries are uncorked to complement the dishes, which have been crafted in the custom of Italy's chefs, bakers and homemakers. Il Fornaio means "the Baker" in Italian. This award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience. (Description provided by Opentable.com)
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2424 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica CA 90405
Fusion. An American restaurant with Italian and French leanings in Santa Monica, Josie Restaurant serves rich and nuanced dinners, most of which change nightly to accommodate the fresh fish, choice meats and seasonal vegetables that comprise such dishes as "Campfire Trout," a whole trout cooked in a cast iron pan, or Quail wrapped in Ozark bacon with fois gras and sauteed spinach. The decor, simple and neutral-toned, balances Josie's fusion cuisine.
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1602 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica CA 90401
American. Right by Santa Monica's Yacht Harbor and overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Pacific Palisades Park, The Lobster is an elevated, glass-walled Santa Monica restaurant with an open air deck. The Lobster serves fine seafood (the cherry-red lobster is a namesake and a favorite), sweet desserts and sunset-ready cocktails.
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231 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica CA 90401
Northern Italian. Located on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade, the Locanda del Lago restaurant focuses on micro-cuisine, perfecting the regional cuisine of Bellagio and the lake region of Northern Italy and serves creamy risottos, house-made ravioli and slow-cooked veal shank. Locanda del Lago house dessert is a Tiramisu and this Santa Monica restaurant also sells cigars for after-dining reflection.
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1147 3rd St., Santa Monica CA 90403
California. A fan of the arts, Michael's of Santa Monica's current exhibition was arranged in conjunction with the Santa Monica Museum of Art, and the art work starts in the lobby and continues out into what the Zagat survey calls a "drop-dead gorgeous outdoor patio." Expect a youthful atmosphere and inventive California cuisine that follows a worthy cooking credo: fresh ingredients, simple preparations.
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1401 Ocean Ave , Santa Monica CA 90401
Seafood. Ocean, ocean and more ocean is the theme of this Santa Monica restaurant. Classy but unpretentious in warm woods and inviting amber tones, Ocean Avenue Seafood overlooks the Pacific Ocean and serves fresh regional seafood entrees while the oyster bar is downright aphrodisiacal.
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One Pico Blvd., Santa Monica CA 90405
American. Part of Santa Monica's beach-side Shutters Hotel, One Pico restaurant is ultra-fine dining the American way in Santa Monica. Views of the Pacific Ocean, the Northern Hills and Santa Monica sunsets abound while the cuisine is surf and turf Americana, namely steaks, chops and seafood.
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3115 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
Italian.
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2820 Main Street, Santa Monica CA 90405
California. Something about the World Cafe feels like Vegas in Santa Monica. Maybe it's the hand-made cocktails in the tropical outdoor patio, or the blue neon dining room (the Monkey booth seats a cozy four-top), or a bordello saloon that doubles as the World Cafe's bar. All the visual stimulation complements the equally eclectic menu: pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled lamb, and vegetarian dishes.
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