Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Best Italian Cappuccino :)
Nice Spot to have lunch or a blended green tea Boba after a day at the beach!
256 locals recommend
Urth Caffe Santa Monica
2327 Main StBest Italian Cappuccino :)
Nice Spot to have lunch or a blended green tea Boba after a day at the beach!
Great spot to bring your laptop and work, chat with nice people and drink your tea or coffee
Awesome little dog area in the back
Laid-Back atmosphere
138 locals recommend
TOMS Flagship Store
1344 Abbot Kinney BlvdGreat spot to bring your laptop and work, chat with nice people and drink your tea or coffee
Awesome little dog area in the back
Laid-Back atmosphere
This is the most romantic restaurant I have been to (secret spot!)
Sooo so beautiful, humble very friendly service. Delicious-nature conscientious fine dining!
Check out their crystal store!
220 locals recommend
Inn of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon RdThis is the most romantic restaurant I have been to (secret spot!)
Sooo so beautiful, humble very friendly service. Delicious-nature conscientious fine dining!
Check out their crystal store!
Be forewarned that it is perpetually crowded, especially on the weekends.
The pastry case is filled with delicious treats such as croissants and doughnuts and scones, and you can't really go wrong..
1062 locals recommend
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdBe forewarned that it is perpetually crowded, especially on the weekends.
The pastry case is filled with delicious treats such as croissants and doughnuts and scones, and you can't really go wrong..
Bowls of Vietnamese noodle soup to hungry lunch-goers. In addition to pho, day-time diners can enjoy new items like blue crab and shrimp ceviche, nettle and ricotta gnudi etc..
14 locals recommend
The Independence
205 BroadwayBowls of Vietnamese noodle soup to hungry lunch-goers. In addition to pho, day-time diners can enjoy new items like blue crab and shrimp ceviche, nettle and ricotta gnudi etc..
Leaving Forma without eating pasta is foolish. Lunch is served daily, 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
31 locals recommend
Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar
1610 Montana AveLeaving Forma without eating pasta is foolish. Lunch is served daily, 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
Sightseeing
Check out Groupon for this Whale-Watching Tour!
Great Price and Whales, Dolphins or Seals guaranteed :D
62 locals recommend
Newport Landing Restaurant
503 Edgewater PlCheck out Groupon for this Whale-Watching Tour!
Great Price and Whales, Dolphins or Seals guaranteed :D
Unbelievable Malibu Coast
Perfect for a romantic picnic, photo-shoot or adventure with friends!
Incredible View
222 locals recommend
El Matador Beach
32350 Pacific Coast HwyUnbelievable Malibu Coast
Perfect for a romantic picnic, photo-shoot or adventure with friends!
Incredible View
Drinks & Nightlife
Feel like a little 70s? Walk through a refrigerator;)
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings they have professional roller skaters on top of their bar.
Oldies Live Music, great vibe and cool people.
266 locals recommend
Good Times at Davey Wayne's
1611 N El Centro AveFeel like a little 70s? Walk through a refrigerator;)
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings they have professional roller skaters on top of their bar.
Oldies Live Music, great vibe and cool people.
Sprawling, retro-style space with a handsome bar, a surf-themed billiards room, a patio & more
A must see while in Santa Monica!
525 locals recommend
The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdSprawling, retro-style space with a handsome bar, a surf-themed billiards room, a patio & more
A must see while in Santa Monica!
The menu includes baked pita a and a carefully chosen cheese plate, and most everything is served on rustic boards. Brick + Mortar offers a full list of beer, wine and cocktails+HappyHour
80 locals recommend
Brick + Mortar
2435 Main StThe menu includes baked pita a and a carefully chosen cheese plate, and most everything is served on rustic boards. Brick + Mortar offers a full list of beer, wine and cocktails+HappyHour
Bodega's well-appointed collection of wine rewards loyal patrons on Wednesdays when all bottles are half priced. Weeknight happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
81 locals recommend
Bodega Wine Bar Pasadena
300 E Colorado BlvdBodega's well-appointed collection of wine rewards loyal patrons on Wednesdays when all bottles are half priced. Weeknight happy hour from 5-7 p.m.
One of the best places for all-around variety in Santa Monica also has one of the best happy hours. Visit this chic, richly decorated bar and restaurant located in the 1920's clock tower building.
199 locals recommend
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica BlvdOne of the best places for all-around variety in Santa Monica also has one of the best happy hours. Visit this chic, richly decorated bar and restaurant located in the 1920's clock tower building.
For the best beer selection on the West Side, head to Father's Office on Montana Avenue. The snug, heavily-wooded interior is likely to be packed with both local and pilgrimaging beer lovers.
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveFor the best beer selection on the West Side, head to Father's Office on Montana Avenue. The snug, heavily-wooded interior is likely to be packed with both local and pilgrimaging beer lovers.
A selective list of craft beer and cocktails, written colorfully on a chalkboard-painted wall,happy hour from 5-8 p.m. daily.
live music at 9:30 p.m on Tuesdays through Saturdays
83 locals recommend
Basement Tavern
2640 Main StA selective list of craft beer and cocktails, written colorfully on a chalkboard-painted wall,happy hour from 5-8 p.m. daily.
live music at 9:30 p.m on Tuesdays through Saturdays
Culver City’s Fin, which has been serving Asian tapas and Japanese whiskeys for over a year, added lunch service this summer.
46 locals recommend
FIN
12223 W Washington BlvdCulver City’s Fin, which has been serving Asian tapas and Japanese whiskeys for over a year, added lunch service this summer.