1. Tar & Roses
8.7
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Gail H: Ricotta gnocchi for small plates. Reco burrata and tomato bruschetta too! Love the wood burning aspect!
Howie Pakosh: Enjoy the 3 part appetizer comprising bruschetta, charcuterie and cheese.
Tim Harter: Crudo, oxtail and octopus, duck rillete bruschetta all so good!!
4. Sonoma Wine Garden
7.6
395 Santa Monica Pl #300, Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 100 tips and reviews
Brett Rothenberg: Try the Bruschetta - Bruschetta of sheep’s milk ricotta, olives, and California olive oil
Queenie C.: The olives are good & meaty, went well w/the bruschetta sheep's milk ricotta. The pork belly skewers are juicy big bites of flavor, & went well w/the marinara sauce. Free brownies when u check in!
Lauren Delfino: Pizza is good, bruschetta is good, beet salad is good.
6. Lazy Daisy Cafe
7.2
2300 Pico Blvd (at 23rd St), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 37 tips and reviews
Daisy Broyles: Egg bruschetta dish is phenomenal
Ashley Zeldin: Best breakfast in Santa Monica, served all day. Highly recommend white daisy omelet or eggs bruschetta w olive bread. Great service from Araceli & Juan.
Jessica Buck: Dijon chicken sammich is bangin, with potatoes and salad. Nom nom nom, yummerz!
12. Bar Chloe
7.9
1449 2nd St (at Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown Santa Monica · 28 tips and reviews
Jinnie L: Romantic bar with great decor. (great atmosphere♥) A bit pricey but fantastic drinks!
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.
13. La Vecchia Cucina
7.7
2654 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 30 tips and reviews
Pam Sever: Brunch includes a free refill on mimosas, champagne or orange juice!
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 ;-)
Lore Benavent: Really good burrata cheese and prosciutto salad.
14. One Pico
7.5
1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 12 tips and reviews
Sharmagne John-Sylbert: Excellent menu, impeccable service, views of the ocean and pier, cocktails before or after in the sumptuous hotel lobby make you feel like visiting royalty. On my list of favourites.
Andy Kimmelman: I've never been to a restaurant where the server seemed scared to come to the table. Then I had lunch here.
Mark Schwartzman: Filet was tasty as were sides. “Special” salad was pretty bland. $5 for bread!
15. Capo Restaurant
7.8
1810 Ocean Ave (Vicente Terrace), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 30 tips and reviews
Doug Hanshaw: Rigatoni with truffle meat sauce. Do it.
Brittany Letto: Highly recommend Veal Scallopini (served original way), the Branzino was so amazing & flaky/crispy, the White corn ravioli w/ black truffles was so rich & delicious! Choc soufflé & volcano for dessert
Doug McCracken: Sweet corn ravioli is delicious