Hillstone is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

1. Hillstone

8.9
202 Wilshire Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 112 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher T: Always excellent food and service. No corkage fee for wines is an A+++ but they have a great wine selection with minimal markups!

Charles E.Charles Edge: The salmon is great!

Dave C.Dave C: Artichoke Dip!!!

The Courtyard Kitchen is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

2. The Courtyard Kitchen

8.5
1211 Montana Ave #C (12th), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · North of Montana · 23 tips and reviews

Matt M.Matt Munson: Awesome Montana breakfast spot. Sit out front and enjoy the people watching.

Ian O.Ian O'Neill: A lovely Italian restaurant/cafe. Fantastic pasta dishes and friendly service. Great for dates, a quick bite or hearty meal. Will be back!

Melanie M.Melanie Martin: Breakfast!

Fia is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

3. Fia

8.7
2454 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Ai K.Ai K: Best combination of flavor, presentation and vibe. Beef carpaccio, lamb chops, scallops. All the familiar dishes with unexpected twists. Best meal in Santa Monica that's actually is worth the price

Kevin K.Kevin Kearney: Incredible outdoor space.

BiancaBianca: Charming patio, great service, delicious food. Impressed with all the starters. Not so impressed by their beef Wellington 🤷🏻‍♀️

True Food Kitchen is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

4. True Food Kitchen

8.9
395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 172, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 263 tips and reviews

Timm K.Timm K: Cold natural drink highly recommended. Friendly service. Best espresso in town.

Theo D.Theo Davis: You need to try the edamame dumplings. Don't think about leaving true food without at least one order of these babies.

Vincent I.Vincent Iadevaia: So healthy it hurts. Consider stopping at In-N-Out on the way home!

The Penthouse is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

5. The Penthouse

8.3
1111 2nd St (at Wilshire Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 101 tips and reviews

Raunak M.Raunak Munot: Highly recommend the Belgian Waffles breakfast. Classic Benedict is good too.

Dress for the DateDress for the Date: The Black Truffle Grilled Cheese with Crispy Onion Rings are a perfect comfort food. Pair it with a glass of wine or beer. The portion size is perfect, which makes it not over the top indulgent.

Max G.Max Gladwell: Best bathroom view ever

Little Prince is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

6. Little Prince

7.6
2424 Main St (Bicknell), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Ocean Park · 6 tips and reviews

Tonie W.Tonie Wan: Hidden little pop-up brunch spot. Delicious market juices. Make sure to make a reservation, otherwise it’s a long wait after 11am

Diann K.Diann K: Service is a little slow but food is tasty! We did brunch. 9 grain pancake is light and delicious

Irene G.Irene Gelfman: Best bruch in Santa Monica

Marmalade Cafe is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

7. Marmalade Cafe

7.5
710 Montana Ave (7th), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 27 tips and reviews

DollyDolly: Great Weather, Great location, staff is very nice. Food was great. Dog friendly.

Meg F.Meg Farmer: Grab and go, or sit and eat. Plenty of options, but be forewarned: even the simplest egg sandwich runs 12-13 bucks.

Dedi C.Dedi Cesarini: great food, cute atmosphere!

Lunetta Dining Room is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

8. Lunetta Dining Room

7.4
2424 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Tar & Roses is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

9. Tar & Roses

8.8
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Rem K.Rem Koning: Nice bar and solid food, excellent addition to Santa Monica food scene.

Michael K.Michael Kane: Has some decent appetizer veggie options but lacks entrees for vegetarians. They were out of the only two they offer tonight

Christopher A.Christopher Auyeung: You're not doing it right if you don't end your meal with the Strawberry Ricotta Crostata. It's served with honeycomb ice cream and sprinkled with thyme and black pepper.

Ashland Hill is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

10. Ashland Hill

8.2
2807 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Beer Garden · Ocean Park · 23 tips and reviews

JordanaJordana: Best happy hour food on Main Street - recommend the burrata, parmesan fries, and the baby kale salad.

Lillian S.Lillian Sword: A beautiful venue atmosphere, very refreshes but everything seemed fine. must try

Jessie R.Jessie R: I'm picky about Mac and cheese (it must be creamy in my opinion) and Ashland Hill's is a must get!

Herringbone is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

11. Herringbone

7.8
1755 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Ocean Park · 23 tips and reviews

Tonie W.Tonie Wan: Lovely decor. Portions that you can finish. Best for brunch but good for dinner too

Rachel K.Rachel K: Now serving brunch! Bottomless mimosas for $25 and ricotta stuffed french toast with berries. Mm. Still can order oysters and other seafood options like lobster rolls or crab cakes during brunch.

Solange P.Solange Pallas: Brunch french toast

Sonoma Wine Garden is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

12. Sonoma Wine Garden

7.6
395 Santa Monica Pl #300, Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 100 tips and reviews

Callie M.Callie Miller: Littorai Pinot Noir by the glass is perfect with the truffle fries.

Kalika Y.Kalika Yap: Order the Tempranillo

Evon B.Evon Biondi: Great wine bar/bistro while shopping!

The Counter is one of The 13 Best New American Restaurants in Santa Monica.

13. The Counter

7.7
2901 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 102 (at 29th St), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 76 tips and reviews

Shawn H.Shawn Hermes: 2/3 lb. beef, medium, multigrain bun, applewood bacon and tillamock cheddar, with sweet potatoe fries! so good!

Raman G.Raman Gulati: Two words: grilled onions

Ami B.Ami Batman: Definitely ask for Beth to be your server! She's sweet, super fun, and one of my closest friends!