Hey, are you an adult and want to pretend like you're on a tropical vacation while eating fancy Vietnamese food? Great! You can order a fancy piña colada here made with homemade coconut liqueur!
The vibe is wonderful: expansive and vibrant without being too formal, it's the kind of place you can drop in for a cocktail and raw seafood at the bar, or a long sit-down dinner with friends. Read more.
White pepper crab and charcuterie fried rice are amazing
Fancy restaurant overlooking the beach and great vibes
Amazing LA bar. Upscale, cool vibe
Try the whipped eggplant, one of the best dishes here! 🍆
Awesome, but sushi this high end needs to be more sustainable.
This has to be one of the best Sushi places I've been to and I've been at a lot of high end sushi places across the country. The hand rolls are just bomb and all their fish is like butter
Makes an upscale sushi set much more accessible. Wonderfully fussy takeaway containers too: detailed instructions for every course.
Really good bread. Oh and the best things about the bread is it’s free. Expensive and small portion to complement. But, it’s upscale Santa Monica with the view.
Classy restaurant with well prepared seafood and wine list. Good for business meetings.
Fun, upscale place to shop or to meet friends for a casual lunch.
Fun, upscale place to shop or meet friends for nice/casual lunch.
This quaint but upscale gourmet food & shopping center is a favorite place for celeb moms like Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner to take their kids for lunch or a little retail therapy.
Grab a drink here when you're feeling fancy
Art Deco inspired wine bar and knowledgable wine shop. Glasses of wine are expensive ($12-23 each glass) but good regional variety and varietals.
Highly recommend the lavender almonds. Great patio and 🍷selection and a good spot to pick up gifts.
Best deserts, had the triple berry pie! Homemade taste. Hugh slices. And staff was very friendly! From really fancy to homemade, all is yummy 😋
Definitely try their triple berry shortcake, my favorite!
The butter cream confections are delicious at this old-fashioned bakery that also serves breakfast and lunch.
Amazing views and such a classy and sophisticated atmosphere.
Fusilli with egg and broccoli, delicious!!
The Black Truffle Grilled Cheese with Crispy Onion Rings are a perfect comfort food. Pair it with a glass of wine or beer. The portion size is perfect, which makes it not over the top indulgent.
Get the carnivore flat bread in the lounge. Exceptional staff throughout. Head over to The Bungalow for a lively scene with classy, hip, and fun career driven people mostly in their 20's & 30's.
Love the koi pond on Fig restaurant! Also love the server Lupe...
This hotel is great for a family getaway. The restaurant, FIG, is one of L.A.’s top restaurants.
a great outdoor mall; the indoor mall with the high end stores is at the end. lots of restaurants, shops, and street performers
Lay on the beach @ Santa Monica, grab lunch on 3rd street promenade & finish the day w some shopping! High end & affordable shops. Be sure to stop by Brandy Melville & the pier...best cotton candy!
This is like a shoppers heaven. I love it here, all your favorite "mall" stores with a mix of some high end retailers.
Nice upscale gastropub w/ tremendous food. Almost everything is cooked in wood fired ovens & they use different flavors of wood each night. Only issue: Tough to get a table...book way ahead!
Lamb belly is to die for. Tender and unctuous
Has some decent appetizer veggie options but lacks entrees for vegetarians. They were out of the only two they offer tonight
Real swanky looking place. Nice bartenders.
Lobster is good as everyone said, oysters are also perfect! 🤤
The clam chowder is legit. There are actual clams. ACTUAL CLAMS IN THEIR LITTLE CLAM SHELL!!! FREAKED ME OUT BUT TASTED LIKE A FRESH OCEAN!
The famous Shutters on the Beach is perhaps the classiest hotel game on the shore--it has balconies on all 198 rooms, & direct access to the beach. Some rooms have fireplaces or jacuzzis. Read more.
I went splitskies with Jo Nathan on a burger and the chicken club. Don't be scurred by the small dogs and fake lips. No need to go hamalamadingdong on some fancy shit, stick to the basics here.
It's both upscale and beach casual. Lots of tourists. They have a Diner type of restaurant in he bottom level. Pricey but fresh ingredients and generous portions. Good brunch options.
Comprehensive cocktails in a low/light, swanky atmosphere.
Great drinks, knowledgable bartenders and good atmosphere. Nice appetizers/bar food. A bit pricy ..my new chill zone.
Great spot, good drinks, glacial ice cubes.
Between the ice cream shops,salty air and quirky street performers,the Santa Monica Boardwalk is a retro Americana entertainment at its best! A classis that never gets old.You're in for an amazing day
Food awesome..try funnel cakes and the artists quite talented... definitely worth the visit
Get off your phone. Enjoy the beach. Yes, ironic.
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