3. La Vecchia Cucina
7.8
2654 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 30 tips and reviews
Rachel K: The best part of dinner is the free fresh bread and garlic herb olive oil. Mm.
Jayar Walker: We went here to celebrate our wedding, and everything was perfect! The bread is swoon-worthy, and the entrees were delicious. Every single one of us love it. And the service was fantastic!
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 ;-)
4. Stella Barra
8.5
2000 Main St (btw Bay St & Bicknell Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · Ocean Park · 108 tips and reviews
Bullfrog & Baum: The burrata appetizer comes with grilled grapes, drizzled with olive oil. Perfection!
Thierry Galle: Prosciutto & farm egg is the best pizza I have ever had!
DailyCandy: The bustling, sceney atmosphere has small but mighty wine list, and best spinach and kale salad west of the Mississippi.
5. Tender Greens
9.1
201 Arizona Ave (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
Salad Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 161 tips and reviews
Andy LaValle: chipotle chicken hot dish with mashed and butter lettuce, black cherry soda and pressed coffe with orange olive oil cake!!!
Amy Grill: Love the patio at this location. I've never had a bad meal at any Tender Greens location. Ever.
Samantha Garfield: The herb crusted albacore hot plate with mashed potatoes and kale salad is to die for. And all the employees are so nice! Borderline creepy, but very nice!
Michelle Lynch: this is the best deli on the westside for cheese, olive oils, gourmet items AND...hot freshly baked bread until 7pm!
Stephen Koontz: Amazing and large sandwiches. Best in Santa Monica. Extremely popular. I recommend ordering online to cut down wait time.
Eater: Since 1925, the best sandwich in LA. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
8. Uovo
8.7
1320 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 17 tips and reviews
Navin Iyengar: I was skeptical when I read about the pasta bring flown in from Italy. But this was some of the best pasta I've ever had, *including* in Italy.
Alfred Poll: Pasta was amazing
Niki Katherine Holmes: Some of the best pasta I’ve had outside of Italy! If you like cacio e pepe, give theirs a try— simple perfection.
11. Bluestone Lane
8.4
631 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Café · Wilshire-Montana · 8 tips and reviews
Tina Glickman: avocado toast, oat milk matcha lattes (hot or cold are both delicious), get the bluestone lane app to use their rewards program!
Ekaterina Volodina: Try magic and affogato. I love this place. The Best coffee in LA)
Shelby Ann: Best avocado toast you’ll ever have. In your life. Love this Aussie chain
15. 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!
Kalika Yap: Order the Tempranillo