2. Bar Chloe
8.0
1449 2nd St (at Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 28 tips and reviews
Brentley Bawn: Dim light, sexy atmosphere . Their small plates of food are yummy and inexpensive ! Cool date-night spot.
Renaissance Hotels: Try the Brooklyn – Bar Chloe’s cheeky take on the classic Manhattan cocktail – or the Classic Sazerac, served with Peychaud bitters, a soaked sugar cube and flamed lemon twist. An L.A. must-stop. Read more.
Holly Olson: Love this place! Warm and sexy atmosphere.
4. Bodega Wine Bar
8.7
814 Broadway (at Lincoln Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · 57 tips and reviews
Naz F. Gérdabi: One of my absolute favorite spots for Wine & Cheese night.From the cozy atmosphere to great music selection, this spot offers a great wine menu and yummy small plates to nibble on.
Alexandra E.: Be careful if you're a girl and leave alone, the valet guys here are known to be creepy. Trust me, ladies... Eye out.
Melanie W: Sunday nights = happy hour prices all night!
9. Upper West
8.4
3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews
Gail H: Cucumber martini, lamb & apple Vietnamese meatballs - perfect meal
Mindy Johnson: No Wi-Fi. Veggie burger is pretty good.
Showtime Network: A delicious American bistro tucked away on the Westside. Bacon and blue cheese shoestring fries – need we say more? -Kacy & Cori, The Real L Word
10. Stella Barra
8.6
2000 Main St (btw Bay St & Bicknell Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · Ocean Park · 108 tips and reviews
Bullfrog & Baum: Featuring 12-13-inch artisan style pizzas highlighting a range of sustainable, locally-grown ingredients found at the Santa Monica farmer's market. The menu changes seasonally, too.
DailyCandy: The bustling, sceney atmosphere has small but mighty wine list, and best spinach and kale salad west of the Mississippi.
Danielle Stolz: The spinach and crispy purple kale salad is not only healthy, but also delicious. The same goes for the oven roasted tomato pizza. Highly recommend both if you ever stop by!
11. Water Grill
8.4
1401 Ocean Ave (Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 103 tips and reviews
Meg Farmer: Great for an oyster happy hour and wine with friends. Some celeb spotting here too.
Los Angeles: The new location offers an iced shellfish platter that serves five called “The King”: whole Channel Island sea urchin, whole lobster, whole crab, and a gathering of shrimp, oysters and clams.
Les Gee: Appetizer shellfish sampler! Crab, oyster, mussel, prawn, clam, scallop, lobster, snail! Outstanding!
12. The Ivy at the Shore
8.2
1535 Ocean Ave (Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 85 tips and reviews
Paul Gregory: Where to start! The blackened prime rib is to die for! The crab cakes, tuna tartar , and grilled veggie salad with scallops.. Mmm but save room for the apple tart tartin.. Heaven!
Dalia: Really bad service comparing to the one in robertson.
Justine Ezarik: Used to be good.. I think. Super overrated. Never get the fish and chips - it was a fried massacre of random seafood that all tasted like fried nothing.
13. Marmalade Cafe
7.5
710 Montana Ave (7th), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 27 tips and reviews
Wayne Anderman: The best omelet in town, the Marmalade omelet!
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 Cesarini: great food, cute atmosphere!