
Casa Dani
Westwood, Los Angeles
Restaurant in Los Angeles, United States
The Read
Dress
Casual
Why go
Casa Dani on Santa Monica Boulevard is an accessible Westside option for a Spanish-inflected brunch or morning meal, with easy booking relative to Century City's more competitive dining rooms. Limited public data means you will want to confirm hours and pricing directly, but the low booking friction makes it a reasonable spontaneous choice for food-curious visitors exploring the LA Westside.
About Casa Dani
Should You Book Casa Dani?
Casa Dani, on Santa Monica Boulevard in Century City, is worth knowing about if you are looking for a Spanish-leaning morning or weekend meal on the Westside — but with limited public data available, booking here requires a degree of exploratory confidence. If you want a fully mapped-out reservation with published menus and confirmed hours, venues like Osteria Mozza or Providence give you more to go on before you commit. Casa Dani suits the food-curious diner who is willing to show up and discover.
The Morning and Weekend Case
The address — 10268 Santa Monica Blvd, places Casa Dani squarely in the Century City corridor, a stretch that draws both local professionals and hotel guests from the surrounding area. For explorers seeking a brunch or breakfast-oriented stop on the Westside, the timing logic is direct: weekend mornings, when the Century City crowd thins out relative to the weekday lunch rush, are likely your leading window for a relaxed experience. Arriving early in the service, rather than at peak late-morning, tends to reward you with more attentive pacing at any venue of this type.
Spanish breakfast and brunch traditions lean toward unhurried, aroma-forward service: warm bread, olive oil, cured elements, and coffee that arrives without being rushed. If Casa Dani follows that register, the format suits a long table rather than a quick grab-and-go. That makes it a reasonable candidate for a group weekend meal, provided the space can accommodate your party size, a detail worth confirming directly before you arrive, given the absence of published seat count data.
Booking and Practical Details
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is a meaningful signal. You are unlikely to be shut out on short notice the way you would be at Hayato or Kato, both of which require weeks of advance planning. That accessibility is one of Casa Dani's clearest advantages for the spontaneous planner or the visitor with a flexible itinerary. Phone and website details are not publicly confirmed, so your most reliable path is to search current reservation platforms or walk the address directly to inquire.
Price range is not confirmed in available data, so budget accordingly by treating this as an unknown until you have checked current menus or asked on arrival. For context on the broader Westside dining picture, our full Los Angeles restaurants guide covers the range from accessible to splurge-tier. If you are also planning around accommodation or evening plans, our Los Angeles hotels guide and bars guide provide the surrounding context.
Who Should Book
Casa Dani makes most sense for: a food-curious Westside visitor who wants a Spanish-influenced morning meal without the multi-week booking window that the city's more celebrated rooms demand; a local professional in Century City looking for a weekend change of pace; or a traveller building a broader Los Angeles food day that might also include stops covered in our Los Angeles experiences guide or a visit to one of the area's wineries. It is not the right call if you need a confirmed menu, published pricing, or a venue with documented awards, in that case, Somni or Kato give you a fully legible proposition before you even arrive.
Planning details
- Location
- 10268 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- sbe.com
- Phone
- +13106677041
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Casa Dani presents itself as a confident, occasion-focused Spanish restaurant on Santa Monica Boulevard that leans into polished, classic dining rather than culinary provocation. The room is built to host milestone meals for Westside professionals, entertainment-world regulars, and well-traveled guests who expect a reliable, slightly dressed-up experience. Rather than courting discovery, Casa Dani trades on ceremony—celebrations, anniversaries and business dinners feel at home here. The kitchen serves recognizable Spanish fare (paella, tapas, patatas bravas) with the kind of assured competence that supports an evening intended to feel purposeful and celebratory.
Best For
This is a place to book when the meal itself is part of the occasion: birthday dinners, anniversaries and business dinners where the table is meant to anchor a milestone. Casa Dani sits between counter-format tasting rooms and sprawling brasseries, so guests get the formal feeling of an event-driven restaurant while retaining choice on the menu. It draws a Westside clientele and out-of-town visitors seeking a dependable, elevated Spanish meal. Group dining works well here—menus and plates are geared toward sharing—and reservations for special nights are recommended.
Ordering Tips
Menus at Casa Dani favor classic Spanish plates built for sharing, so consider ordering a mix of tapas and a larger centerpiece. The signature paella and a tapas platter are natural anchors; order patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo to start, and save room for churros con chocolate for dessert. The house avoids a single-seating chef's menu, so you can curate a multi-course meal for your table—ideal for birthdays or anniversaries. For groups, prioritize shareable items like paella and the oxtail brioche to keep service flowing and everyone tasting a range of the kitchen’s strengths.
Venue details
Ambiance
Modern Mediterranean design with elegant dining rooms, beautiful multi-roomed spaces, and patio views creating a warm, refined atmosphere that balances upscale sophistication with approachable Spanish hospitality.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
7 itemsKnow before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 10268 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Kato, New Taiwanese, Asian, $$$$
- Hayato, Japanese, $$$$
- Vespertine, Progressive, Contemporary, $$$$
- Holbox, Mexican Seafood, Mexican, $$
- Sushi Kaneyoshi, Sushi, Japanese, $$$$
Restaurant context
How Casa Dani Compares
If booking difficulty is your primary concern, Casa Dani has a clear advantage over most of its Century City and broader LA peers. Hayato and Sushi Kaneyoshi both require weeks of advance planning and carry $$$$ price points that demand a deliberate commitment. Kato similarly books out fast and runs a tasting-menu format that is the opposite of a relaxed weekend brunch. Casa Dani's easy availability makes it the right pick when you want a quality Westside meal without the calendar gymnastics.
For value, Holbox at $$ is the clear price leader in this peer set, delivering serious Mexican seafood at a fraction of the cost of the $$$$ rooms. If your priority is spending less without sacrificing quality, Holbox wins that comparison outright. Casa Dani's price range is unconfirmed, so it sits in an uncertain middle position until you can verify current menus, a real limitation when you are trying to plan a budget.
Vespertine occupies a completely different register: it is a $$$$ progressive tasting experience built around a singular aesthetic vision, not a brunch destination. If you are choosing between the two, the decision almost makes itself, Vespertine is for a planned special-occasion dinner, not a spontaneous morning meal. Casa Dani fits a different moment in your Los Angeles itinerary, and that distinction is worth keeping in mind as you map your week.
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Compare Casa Dani
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Dani | Los Angeles | No published awards | , | , |
| Kato | Los Angeles | New Taiwanese, Asian | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #302026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants · #49Star Wine Lists 20262026 James Beard Award Semifinalists2026 James Beard Award Nominees2026 James Beard Award Winners2026 Chinese Restaurant Awards — Elite 12 United States Top 20 Honourees2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence2026 Michelin 2 Stars | $$$$ |
| Hayato | Los Angeles | Japanese | 2026 Food & Wine Top 10 US Restaurants · #62026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #132026 Michelin 2 Stars2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants · #52025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #102025 The Best Chef One Knife2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Michelin 2 Stars | $$$$ |
| Vespertine | Los Angeles | Progressive, Contemporary | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #932026 Michelin 2 Stars2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants · #332025 Robb Report 100 Greatest American Restaurants of the 21st Century · #712025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #982025 The Best Chef Two Knives2025 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 Michelin 2 Stars | $$$$ |
| Holbox | Los Angeles | Mexican Seafood, Mexican | 2026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants · #262026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #532026 James Beard Award Nominees2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists2026 Michelin 1 Star2025 LA Taco Best Tacos in LA · #22025 World's 50 North America's Best Restaurants · #422025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #432025 James Beard Award Semifinalists | $$ |
| Sushi Kaneyoshi | Los Angeles | Sushi, Japanese | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #1032026 Michelin 1 Star2025 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants · #242025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #782025 Michelin 1 Star2024 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants · #322024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #882024 Michelin 1 Star2023 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #69 | $$$$ |
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