2. Estate Restaurant
8.0
1519 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 17 tips and reviews
Nathan Oventhal: EVERYTHING on the menu is made to perfection.Chef Yoshiara presents each dish in a unique and interesting manner. He makes the beets dish with red and golden beets,goat cheese and vinaigrette AWESOME
Vinny La Barbera: The pad thai is a must-try dish. Everything else we tried (lamb chops, brussel sprouts, crudo, short ribs) were fantastic as well. If he's working, ask for Antonio's section. He was a great server.
T Man: Fiji Cannelloni, Alaskan Cod, Flank Steak, not in order. Service efficient.
3. The Library Alehouse
8.5
2911 Main St (btwn Kinney St & Ashland Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 137 tips and reviews
Lisa Jey Davis: Try the new Main Street salad with organic chicken breast and half balsamic dressing, half coriander vinaigrette. Amazing.
Mike Penhall: The frickles (fried pickles), and oxtail poutine are just incredible. Pairs well with their great wine selection.
ZAGAT: Vegetarians can find a fair amount of selections on the menu, and the back patio is great during warm weather (it’s also often quieter than the main room).
5. Tender Greens
9.0
201 Arizona Ave (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
Salad Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 161 tips and reviews
PureWow: The backyard steak salad is the kind of super-simple meal you’d make for yourself at home: grilled steak over a green salad with a bit of horseradish vinaigrette dressing. Read more.
Global Highlander: Great chipotle chicken sandwich, wonderful salads, pleasant carrot cake, and passable french press coffee.
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!
8. 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.
Sana M.: True Food Kitchen provides such great healthy meal options without sacrificing quality or taste. The edamame dumplings are a must! I'm also a huge fan of the Inside Out Quinoa Burger & the juices here
Theo Davis: You need to try the edamame dumplings. Don't think about leaving true food without at least one order of these babies.
12. Bluestone Lane
8.1
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. Cafe Zella
8.2
1531 Wilshire Blvd (at 16th St), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Wilshire-Montana · 18 tips and reviews
Minnie Ardalan: I love this spot! Good prices and yummy coffee. I like their paninis too.
Mark: A little overpriced ($7.86 for an egg white, ham & cheese on croissant), but great food, good variety, and fresh ingredients. Also BOMB blended mochas.
Randy Etheridge: Who is Zella anyways?