Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Great coffee and brunch option. Outdoor seating and patio with fountain.
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StGreat coffee and brunch option. Outdoor seating and patio with fountain.
Venice Beach Wines
529 Rose AveGreat wines, tapas, salad and lamb burgers
Right on the water. Great place to spend a Sunday morning brunching or afternoon sipping mojitos. Often see dolphin sightings
247 locals recommend
Moonshadows
20356 Pacific Coast HighwayRight on the water. Great place to spend a Sunday morning brunching or afternoon sipping mojitos. Often see dolphin sightings
M Street Kitchen
2000 Main StGreat food and atmosphere. A bit loud
Chaya
110 Navy StGreat happy hour sushi and cocktails
3 Square Cafe
1121 Abbot Kinney BoulevardTry one of their awesome cro-nuts! Good german fare
Considered one of the best restaurants in LA. It's tough to get in but worth at least a 45 min wait for the communal tables. Try the pizza and fish
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdConsidered one of the best restaurants in LA. It's tough to get in but worth at least a 45 min wait for the communal tables. Try the pizza and fish
This bakery just opened and is all the rage. Great fresh bread, house cured salmon, dips, salads, etc
447 locals recommend
Gjusta
320 Sunset AveThis bakery just opened and is all the rage. Great fresh bread, house cured salmon, dips, salads, etc
Another classic in the neighborhood. Highly renowned and awesome spicy margaritas
395 locals recommend
The Tasting Kitchen
1633 Abbot Kinney BlvdAnother classic in the neighborhood. Highly renowned and awesome spicy margaritas
A MUST!!! Just a few doors from my place and usually a line out the door for this delicious Japanese comfort food. Basically a sticky rice ball stuffed with lots of deliciousness
161 locals recommend
Sunny Spot
822 Washington BlvdA MUST!!! Just a few doors from my place and usually a line out the door for this delicious Japanese comfort food. Basically a sticky rice ball stuffed with lots of deliciousness
Everything Else
YogaWorks Main St
2215 Main StHaven't had a bad yoga class yet
Drinks & Nightlife
Library Alehouse
2911 Main StGreat selection of beers and the best salads around!
the otheroom Venice Beach
Fun lounge bar for cocktails with friends
Hotel Erwin
1697 Pacific AveThe rooftop bar is an amazing place to take in the LA sunset
Great beer selection. Kind of a scene but usually just locals on the otherwise tourist ridden boardwalk
321 locals recommend
The Commons Ale House
129 BroadwayGreat beer selection. Kind of a scene but usually just locals on the otherwise tourist ridden boardwalk
Essentials
Whole Foods on Venice steroids...complete with a raw food bar
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdWhole Foods on Venice steroids...complete with a raw food bar