Barney's Beanery is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

1. Barney's Beanery

7.7
1351 3rd Street Promenade (at Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Pub · Downtown Santa Monica · 131 tips and reviews

Greg S.Greg S: Great Chili and lots of great beer selections on tap...

Michelline H.Michelline Howard: Get the meat chili with refried beans. Trust me. You'll thank me for the tip.

CarolineCaroline: The Turkey Chili is amazing. Good food and atmosphere.

The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

2. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.8
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews

Jesus L.Jesus Luzon: I keep coming back for the Green Chile Burger. So juicy and extremely delicious!

Courtney C.Courtney Caccavo: Get the rosemary chicken and green chile mac n cheese. Free salted caramel chocolate chip cookie at the end!

MohammedMohammed: The Green Chile Burger and the Chicken Burger are really good ! So is the Kale Salad.

Mercado is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

3. Mercado

8.3
1416 4th St (at Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 82 tips and reviews

Rachel K.Rachel K: Not the widest selection of vegetarian options, but they label them on the menu which is really nice. The guac is fantastic. The chili relleno is not bad either.

P J.P J: Chili releno is amazing

EaterEater: From straightforward guacamole to kale salads to a proper chile relleno, there’s something for everyone to enjoy here. Read more.

Sunny Blue is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

4. Sunny Blue

8.6
2728 Main St (at Hill St), Santa Monica, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Ocean Park · 77 tips and reviews

Vic Z.Vic Zaud: Pretty much any if these luscious beauties will satisfy, but I love the really unique combinations - miso beef, ginger with pork curry, chilli miso, and Spicy salmon.

Doris N.Doris Neubauer: Great option for vegetarians! As a picky eater, I highly recommend Miso Mushroom and Eggplant Chilli Miso.

Vic Z.Vic Zaud: Love the Sunny Blue curry, eggplant chili miso, and the miso beef. The owners put a lotta love into the place and you can find them behind the counter often!

El Cholo is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

5. El Cholo

8.0
1025 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 79 tips and reviews

Anna P.Anna Poore-Cordova: The guacamole is awesome. Tortilla soup is flavorful and now we are going to try the green chile - corn - cheese tamales that the restaurant is known for - okay first bite delicious

Chad M.Chad Miller: The Blue Corn Enchiladas are the best singular item, but A Taste of History wI'll get you a pork tamale, chile relleno, cheese enchilada, and beef taco.

Kevin W.Kevin Walsh: The cheese enchilada and chile relleno combo is fantastic.

Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

6. Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe

8.8
1615 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA
Beer Garden · Downtown Santa Monica · 58 tips and reviews

Gina M.Gina Maples: Chili Cheese Fries. That is all ;-)

Patrick R.Patrick Redknap: Chilli Cheese fries are the best in the world! Try them!!!!

Kathy S.Kathy Shapiro: The captain’s platter, the cheeseburgers, everything is great here. The atmosphere is eclectic and the drinks are great! Absolutely love this place.

True Food Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

7. True Food Kitchen

8.8
395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 172, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 263 tips and reviews

Connor F.Connor Ferguson: Some of the dishes come in half sizes, so if you can't decide between the curry and the chili shrimp, you can have both!

JocelynJocelyn: Try the Red Chili Shrimp - Delicious! Served with sesame noodles, with the perfect al dente bite!

Eric D.Eric D: Green chili shrimp

The Counter is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

8. The Counter

8.1
2901 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 102 (at 29th St), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 76 tips and reviews

Tyler S.Tyler Starrine: The chili cheese fries are amazing + you can order them with turkey chili instead of beef chili.

David G.David Gatdula: ‎2/3 beef. Grilled onions. Brie cheese. Grilled green chilies. Apple smoked bacon. Sun dried tomatoes. Chipotle aioli. w/ a side of sweet potato fries & Belgium seasonal beer = YUM!!!

Claudia P.Claudia Perea: Add bacon to the Parmesan fries or bacon and jalepeno to the chili cheese fries. Bomb! :-D

Ginger Rogers Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

9. Ginger Rogers Beach

8.8
14700 Pacific Coast Hwy (Entrada Dr), Santa Monica, CA
Beach · 10 tips and reviews

Henry T.Henry Thach: The snack bar by the volleyball courts has the best chili cheese fries ever! But maybe it's just cause we starve ourselves before the beach so the fries are that much tastier?

iJeffryiJeffry: The chevron across the street sells backpack beach-chairs that have a beer cooler & iPhone pocket. Get into it.

Meghan L.Meghan Lapides: You'll be one of the very people here on a weekday. I was alone for most of my day.

SuperFood Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

10. SuperFood Cafe

7.5
530 Wilshire Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Amy L.Amy Lam: Favorites: Brettsky, Green Chile Pesto Quesadilla, Manchego Melt, any and every soup, Tuna DeLuxe, G-Fresh, Purple Erkle. Can't recommend this place enough. Skip the latte.

Joseph C.Joseph C: Green Chilli Pesto Quesadilla (add crab), Wild Salmon Japonica🐟🍞, Spanish Jew🍞, Pupusa Pollo, Acai Bowl 🍜 are my favorites besides the juices & salads🍃. Manchego Melt is BOMB too! 👍

Heather H.Heather Hale: Soup and salad - how can you go wrong? And fro-yo or gluten free cookies - what more could you want? ;-)

CAVA is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

11. CAVA

7.9
1318 2nd St Ste A, Santa Monica, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 2 tips and reviews

Winnie K.Winnie Khoo: Fave: 3/4 Greens + 1/4 Grains, tzatziki, eggplant + red pepper, hummus, grilled meatballs, tomato + cucumber, Fresno chili, yogurt dill

Lynne 🐰 Q.Lynne 🐰 Qu: Flexible bowl or pita build, vegan friendly.

Shunji Japanese Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

12. Shunji Japanese Cuisine

8.2
12244 W Pico Blvd (at Bundy Dr), Santa Monica, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Shunji takes a vegetable-centric approach to sushi in a former barbecue and chili joint in West L.A. Shunji wields incredible fish and produce in a way that's only possible in L.A.

EaterEater: Shunji balances sushi & hot dishes at an attainable price in an old Depression-era chili restaurant. The sashimi plate, nigiri sushi, and tomato agadashi are worth the admission fee. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Lucky PeachLucky Peach: The epitome of LA dining: an exquisite sushi restaurant housed in a giant stucco chili bowl situated a few car lengths from a freeway overpass. Put yourself in the sushi chef’s hands. Read more.

Veggie Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

13. Veggie Grill

8.4
2025 Wilshire Blvd (at 21st St), Santa Monica, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 87 tips and reviews

Michael S.Michael S: VG Burger El Dorado Style. Chili is awesome.

Liz T.Liz Temkin: Reuben sandwich & fried cauliflower are my favorites!

Us WeeklyUs Weekly: Reese Witherspoon is a fan of the food and cold drinks at this healthy spot! Read more.

Lula Cocina Mexicana is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

14. Lula Cocina Mexicana

7.1
2722 Main St (Hill St), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Ocean Park · 54 tips and reviews

GideonGideon: Chile rellenos are very solid. Try one of each cheese and ground beef.

Jeff S.Jeff Strnad: The roasted, cheese-stuffed chile rellenos are the best I’ve had - maybe in Texas, but just incredible.

DadthebakerDadthebaker: Amazing tamales and the duck enchiladas are yum

Mrs. Winston's Green Grocery is one of The 15 Best Places for Chili in Santa Monica.

15. Mrs. Winston's Green Grocery

8.6
2450 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Heather M.Heather McConnell: I mix the spicy black bean with the chili and then add ren onions and cheese!

VxronicaVxronica: Best salad bar in west LA. Healthy snack selection that rivals Whole Foods.

Brad B.Brad Barrish: Best Salad bar in LA. No places to sit inside, but plenty of outdoor seating. Expect a line during lunch hours.