Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Caffe Luxxe
925 Montana AveAmazing Coffee. Get the House blend (Tessa Rossa).
Another great coffee shop. Great food too. If you love ice coffee, this is the place, get their cold brew - delicious!
38 locals recommend
Bardonna
1601 Montana AveAnother great coffee shop. Great food too. If you love ice coffee, this is the place, get their cold brew - delicious!
Great, simple cafe with healthy selections. Popular spot for brunch so expect a bit of wait if you go too late in the morning.
31 locals recommend
Blue Plate
1415 Montana AveGreat, simple cafe with healthy selections. Popular spot for brunch so expect a bit of wait if you go too late in the morning.
Margo's
1534 Montana AveGreat food & great wine selection.
Mediterranean style cafe serving food all day. Great juice and smoothie bar. All organic!
70 locals recommend
Kreation Organic Kafe
1023 Montana AveMediterranean style cafe serving food all day. Great juice and smoothie bar. All organic!
Spazio Caffe
1511 Montana AvenueGreat Italian style cafe. Solid food and great espresso!
Amazing salad spot (this is LA). Huge salads, fresh ingredients. I know it's a salad, but I promise you wont leave hungry!
21 locals recommend
Greens up! Salads
912 Montana AveAmazing salad spot (this is LA). Huge salads, fresh ingredients. I know it's a salad, but I promise you wont leave hungry!
Well known Mexican restaurant. The food is good but you really come here for the Margaritas!
55 locals recommend
El Cholo
1025 Wilshire BlvdWell known Mexican restaurant. The food is good but you really come here for the Margaritas!
Great Seafood market & restaurant. This is some of the freshest fish you will find in all of LA!
53 locals recommend
Santa Monica Seafood Co
1000 Wilshire BlvdGreat Seafood market & restaurant. This is some of the freshest fish you will find in all of LA!
Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire BlvdWell know cafe & bakery. Great for breakfast!
Restaurant and meat market. All their meat comes from their own farm. The steak here is amazing...
16 locals recommend
Belcampo- Santa Monica
1026 Wilshire BlvdRestaurant and meat market. All their meat comes from their own farm. The steak here is amazing...
Art's Table
1002 Montana AveGreat american fare restaurant. Popular for brunch and dinner!
Marmalade Cafe
710 Montana AveMarket style cafe with great breakfast and lunch options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Voted one of the best burgers in LA for many years. Amazing selection of Craft beers.
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveVoted one of the best burgers in LA for many years. Amazing selection of Craft beers.
R+D Kitchen
1323 Montana AveWell know restaurant with great food and full bar.
Highly rated restaurant known for their food and their amazing wine list.
63 locals recommend
Rustic Canyon
1119 Wilshire BlvdHighly rated restaurant known for their food and their amazing wine list.
Named one of the best restaurants in LA. Incredible french cuisine.
34 locals recommend
Melisse Restaurant
1104 Wilshire BlvdNamed one of the best restaurants in LA. Incredible french cuisine.
JP's Sports Bar & Grill
1101 Wilshire BlvdGreat dive bar!!! Come here for football games and to shoot some pool.
Everything Else
If you are in LA, I guess you have to eat organic and Whole Foods has it all!
1701 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
225 Lincoln BlvdIf you are in LA, I guess you have to eat organic and Whole Foods has it all!
Great independent movie theatre playing classics, foreign films, and documentaries.
57 locals recommend
Aero Theatre
1328 Montana AveGreat independent movie theatre playing classics, foreign films, and documentaries.
Great Cheese shop! Also has a solid selection of craft and foreign beers.
10 locals recommend
Andrew's Cheese Shop
728 Montana AveGreat Cheese shop! Also has a solid selection of craft and foreign beers.
Shopping
Rori's Artisanal Creamery
910 Montana AveGreat independent ice cream parlor!
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
732 Montana AveFor your FroYo fix...