Brittany Letto: Must try the sweet corn agnolotti. The Dover Sole is so fresh and light. The lobster is probably the I've ever had. Huge portion!
goop: Go for the octopus carpaccio with fried capers, penne langostine, sweet corn agnolotti with truffle butter, and sea bass—and stay for the white truffles, which are imported from Piedmont every fall. Read more.
The Wall Street Journal: It's an amazing Santa Monica fixture for me. It's deceptively simple and fresh Tuscan fare, with seasonal specialties. Highly recommend the incredible sweet corn ravioli with truffle sauce. Read more.
Nicolas Zart: The scones are still steamy and the freshly roasted granolas are waiting for you at the Pacific Palisades Farmers Market! Come and get your artisanal scones, granolas, granola bars and cookies.
Valeria Kholostenko: Go early on a Sunday morning and enjoy people watching, fruit sampling, and be sure to try the Greek lady's cakes...they are the most tasty thing you can think of!
Nicolas Zart: Just saw Julia Dreyfus, Jennifer Garyner and Russel Brand. Who rlse now?
6. The Hungry Cat
100 W Channel Rd (at PCH), Santa Monica, CA
Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
lena lieu: tuna tartar, oysters, mussels, & the pug burger...DOOO EEETZ! their coffee is awesome too!!!
LA Weekly: A civic treasure, try a dozen oysters or a bowl of shrimp, a crab cake or a bowl of chowder, a glass of Picpoul de Pinet or an expertly mixed cucumber cocktail. The lobster roll is worth the fuss! Read more.
Dress for the Date: New American Seafood. Seasonal and sustainable fish with a weekly changing menu. The main lobster roll on the brunch menu is melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
8. Caffe' Delfini
7.3
147 W Channel Rd (at PCH), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Kim Ronan: Romantic restaurant that's cozy and has delicious, simple Italian food. Love the artichoke salad and rigatoni amatriciana!
Andrew Vogel: The veal scallopini & bolognese were delish!
Jessica Rae: Zagat: 25 “quaint Italian hideaway” “right near the beach” in SM served in a “romantic” candlelit room “seating can be a tight squeeze”, “not too expensive” either.
Bravo: This great old place has tons of character and great dirty martinis. We always meet friends here for a bite! Totally a neighborhood hang. -Susan Feniger, Top Chef
Christopher Ma: Great place for Sunday brunch, friendly bartender and staff. Great breakfast potatoes
Sam Licker: Crispy crab cake appetizer and the rigatoni & meatball; the pasta was cooked perfectly! If you’re adventurous, have the bartender make you a “bartender’s choice”. Great brunch as well!