Daniel Simmons: More like sorbet than ice cream. It’s all plant based and natural but not a substantial substitute for ice cream. Stick with the fruit flavors
Noura Mohammed: Ordered the pineapple & passion fruit and it was amazing! It tasted like a sorbet but it didn’t really bother me.
Frozen Fruit Co - Plant Based Ice Cream: Love Acai Bowls? Then try a Bowl. Our take on an Acai Bowl you get a hueap of granola topped with a smooth layer of soft serve & any 4 toppings you want. Delicious, healthy & a perfect meal.
4. Rustic Canyon
8.0
1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews
RC ⚾💫🐘: The Crispy White Polenta with wild mushtooms, sunny-side farm egg, parmigiano-reggiano... fantastic! Really, you can't go wrong with anything on this menu, including the ice cream & sorbet selection.
BordeauxWines: This wine bar has an ever-evolving menu of the best of the best in food and wine. One thing remains consistent, their selection of Bordeaux, whether by the glass or bottle, is a must try.
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.
5. True Food Kitchen
8.9
395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 172, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 263 tips and reviews
Elizabeth McKinley: Arguably the best meal I had this trip, Mediterranean salad w/out-of-this-world vinaigrette, Red Pepper Shrimp & Noodles, watermelon lemonade, melon sorbet. Watch out for sun if seated outside.
Sheila M: Great food!! Local, sustainable, healthy and delicious. Cucumber Honey Lemonade is very refreshing to drink. Super busy place, sit at the communal table to speed up sitting time.
Theo Davis: You need to try the edamame dumplings. Don't think about leaving true food without at least one order of these babies.
8. Estate Restaurant
8.0
1519 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 17 tips and reviews
Nathan Oventhal: The happy hour menu rocks. Try the ahi tuna tacos and the Japanese eggplant. Chef Yoshiara is the best.
T Man: Fiji Cannelloni, Alaskan Cod, Flank Steak, not in order. Service efficient.
Natalie K: The Apple cannelloni dessert is hands down the best dessert I've ever had. Lobster fettuccini was also really good, but very creamy.
9. Capo Restaurant
7.8
1810 Ocean Ave (Vicente Terrace), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 30 tips and reviews
Brittany Leighton: The closest thing I can find to Colombe D'Or in Provence. Amazing food amongst amazing art and a great waitstaff.
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
12. One Pico
7.6
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!
13. Upper West
8.5
3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews
Gail H: Cucumber martini, lamb & apple Vietnamese meatballs - perfect meal
Mindy Johnson: No Wi-Fi. Veggie burger is pretty good.
Showtime Network: A delicious American bistro tucked away on the Westside. Bacon and blue cheese shoestring fries – need we say more? -Kacy & Cori, The Real L Word
14. Water Grill
8.3
1401 Ocean Ave (Santa Monica Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 103 tips and reviews
Meg Farmer: Great for an oyster happy hour and wine with friends. Some celeb spotting here too.
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!
15. The Ivy at the Shore
8.2
1535 Ocean Ave (Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 85 tips and reviews
Paul Gregory: Where to start! The blackened prime rib is to die for! The crab cakes, tuna tartar , and grilled veggie salad with scallops.. Mmm but save room for the apple tart tartin.. Heaven!
Dalia: Really bad service comparing to the one in robertson.
Justine Ezarik: Used to be good.. I think. Super overrated. Never get the fish and chips - it was a fried massacre of random seafood that all tasted like fried nothing.