Katy Karas: Best deserts, had the triple berry pie! Homemade taste. Hugh slices. And staff was very friendly! From really fancy to homemade, all is yummy 😋
Jessica Alexandra: Definitely try their triple berry shortcake, my favorite!
ToryBurch: The butter cream confections are delicious at this old-fashioned bakery that also serves breakfast and lunch.
8. Bar Chloe
8.0
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.
10. Stella Barra
8.7
2000 Main St (btw Bay St & Bicknell Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · Ocean Park · 108 tips and reviews
Melanie: Pizza with the goat cheese app! And their cookies are amazing!!
DailyCandy: The bustling, sceney atmosphere has small but mighty wine list, and best spinach and kale salad west of the Mississippi.
Danielle Stolz: The spinach and crispy purple kale salad is not only healthy, but also delicious. The same goes for the oven roasted tomato pizza. Highly recommend both if you ever stop by!
11. Water Grill
8.5
1401 Ocean Ave (Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 103 tips and reviews
L: Lobster roll, mac&cheese, mussels + fries.
Los Angeles: The new location offers an iced shellfish platter that serves five called “The King”: whole Channel Island sea urchin, whole lobster, whole crab, and a gathering of shrimp, oysters and clams.
Les Gee: Appetizer shellfish sampler! Crab, oyster, mussel, prawn, clam, scallop, lobster, snail! Outstanding!
12. Rustic Canyon
8.2
1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews
Lisa Lafrance: Although it's called a wine bar, try their cocktails too, which are very creative and very good!
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.
Eater: 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.
Clean Bay Restaurant Program: Congrats to CPK for passing their Clean Bay Restaurant Certification for the City of Santa Monica! They are doing their part to keep the Santa Monica Bay clean! To learn more: www.santamonicabay.org
Clean Bay Restaurant Program: This CPK is a certified restaurant of the Clean Bay Restaurant Program, helping to reduce stormwater pollution in Santa Monica Bay! Learn about or find more certified restaurants at Read more.
Rory Rosenstein: I got shot down when I asked about free appetizers