The Huntley Hotel is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Santa Monica.

1. The Huntley Hotel

8.2
1111 2nd St (at California Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Hotel · Wilshire-Montana · 71 tips and reviews

Devran M.Devran Mustafoglu: glass of vino, rock shrimp tempura, tacos, & sliders are the best happy hour things to order!

Colleen H.Colleen H: Rooftop bar on weekdays. Go for the magic hour. Nice rooms. Thin walls. Delicious views.

ashley r.ashley roeber: Ask for floors 14 and above for the best view. Yogurt with granola and berries is fantastic for breakfast.

Obicà Mozzarella Bar Pizza e Cucina is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Santa Monica.

2. Obicà Mozzarella Bar Pizza e Cucina

606 Broadway (6th), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

David V.David VanMiddlesworth: Real Italian eating experience, with food made by real Italians. If you want spaghetti and meatballs try Olive Garden.

David V.David VanMiddlesworth: Excellent wine, outstanding food and fast service!

GG: Service was great and the food was amazing

Guidi Marcello LTD is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Santa Monica.

3. Guidi Marcello LTD

8.5
1649 10th St (Olympic), Santa Monica, CA
Gourmet Store · 2 tips and reviews

Emily V.Emily Van Norden: amazing - full of imported italian foods- I went after my recent Italy trip helped me pick the best olive oil out of the many choices and refrigerated items look great too. definitely be back!

Ross S.Ross Sheingold: Under the radar, go-to spot for authentic Italian cured meats on the west side of LA (and other goodies imported from Italy).

La Vecchia Cucina is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Santa Monica.

4. La Vecchia Cucina

7.9
2654 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 30 tips and reviews

P.J. P.P.J. Palmer: Go to La Vecchia; hang at the bar for happy hour (5-7pm M-F) and order any of their $5 pizza's and a $5 vino. Best happy hour in the city, but pretty popular, get their early to grab a seat :)

Ashley C.Ashley Carter: Wow. The service, the atmosphere, the FOOD. Delicious fresh bread and a creamy, lemony lobster ravioli. This place is special.

Isaac N.Isaac N: Excellent spot for a date or dinner w/the family. Reservations are a must for parties >4. Staff is consistently attentive & the food is always fabulous! ...remember, you get what you pay for ;-)

Valentino Italian Restaurant is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Santa Monica.

5. Valentino Italian Restaurant

3115 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Ricky S.Ricky Sherrill: Good service, great food, & an excellent wine list. They have a nice selection of Barolo's

LA WeeklyLA Weekly: L.A.¹s ultimate special-occasion Italian restaurant! A bells-and-whistles place where you reserve a table weeks in advance. Still, the food is great! Try it at PLATE LA Weekly's Food Event 3/3/13! Read more.

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times: Jonathan Gold says: I will never forget my first taste of Quintarelli Amarone here, which is as close as I had gotten to a sweet, musky taste of heaven. Read more.

Manchego is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Santa Monica.

6. Manchego

8.4
2518 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Ocean Park · 35 tips and reviews

Meg F.Meg Farmer: BYOB tapas. Do the bacon wrapped dates for sure. Super intimate, great date spot.

Jasmeet G.Jasmeet Gill: Amazing food, BYOB. Get anything that combines meat and cheese. No corkage fee!! Oh the meatballs are amazing

BollareBollare: A cozy restaurant with the best Spanish tapas in LA. Perfect for a romantic date or a relaxing dinner with friends. BYOB and no reservations, so show up early if you’re with a large group. —Sophie

Rustic Canyon is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Santa Monica.

7. Rustic Canyon

8.0
1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews

James C.James Citron: Best wine by the glass - get the Gargiulo Sangiovese. Great winemaker, goes with much of the menu and a fair price!

Meg L.Meg L.: Niman Ranch Burger. Dish out the extra $3 (used to be $2, le sigh) for the fried egg. You're already going big by eating an $18 burger so why not get the works? Enjoy.

EaterEater: Moderately priced super seasonal eats straight from SM farmers markets served in a pleasant, tasteful space. Seasonal desserts come from neighbor bakery Huckleberry. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Blue Plate Taco is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Santa Monica.

8. Blue Plate Taco

8.3
1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 137 tips and reviews

Natalia P.Natalia Papakyriazis: Really tasty food, they will modify the dishes and they have soyrizo chorizo (vegan, organic, and delicious). The tostada was very good, as were the guacamole and watermelon agua fresca.

Dress for the DateDress for the Date: All tacos on the menu are also offered Flaco Taco style in lettuce cups.

Dress for the DateDress for the Date: The Vegetarian Flaco Tacos are so amazingly good! All tacos can be ordered a la carte to mix and match. Tapas style.

Trastevere is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Santa Monica.

9. Trastevere

1360 3rd Street Promenade (at Santa Monica Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 67 tips and reviews

Nikhita M.Nikhita Mahtani: Love the third street promenade. Huge portions and reasonably priced. My faves include the ravioli and the risotto. 😇

Meshari♡Meshari♡: It was so delicious ... y3ne b'3eet akl my fingers wraah ... Lool

MoiMoi: Not very will !! Like a risotto and chicken parmesan

Sonny McLean's is one of The 11 Best Places for Vino in Santa Monica.

10. Sonny McLean's

7.5
2615 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Irish Pub · 47 tips and reviews

HeatherHeather: The live music on Friday nights is amazing. And don't forget to order one of Chef Joe's incredible selections off the menu. The Sonny's burger w/ a homemade veggie patty is one of my favs!

Tom H.Tom Hall: Best Irish Pub in Santa Monica!

Benjamin S.Benjamin Smith: $8.75 for a Guinness? Where are we, in fahkin' Wellesley?!