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Chinois on Main
Santa Monica, United States
Chinois on Main is Santa Monica's most consistently credentialed Chinese-fusion dinner restaurant, ranked…
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FARMshop Market & Restaurant
Santa Monica, United States
FARMshop is a market-café hybrid in Santa Monica's Brentwood Country Mart, ranked in Opinionated About Dining's top…
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FIG Restaurant
Santa Monica, United States
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Holy Basil Santa Monica
Santa Monica, United States
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Santa Monica, United States
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Dining in Santa Monica
Many Santa Monica restaurants on Pearl are in Pico Neighborhood Association and Ocean Park Association. American burger restaurants include HIHO and Heavy Handed. Classic Italian restaurants include La Scala and Vito Restaurant, while Japanese sushi restaurants include Noma Sushi and SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa. Tasting-menu restaurants include Chef Dave Beran's Restaurant, Kogen Omakase, La Monique, Marelle Santa Monica and Xuntos. Omakase restaurants include Kogen Omakase, SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa and The Brothers Sushi Santa Monica. Counter-dining restaurants include Bread Head Sandwiches, Elly Amai and Jade Rabbit. Opinionated About Dining recognises Chinois on Main, FARMshop Market & Restaurant, FIG Restaurant, Fia and Michael's. Wine Spectator recognises Michael's and Wally's Santa Monica. Restaurants with exceptional wine programs include Amici Brentwood, Wally's Santa Monica and Xuntos.
American burger restaurants
Pearl lists HIHO and Heavy Handed for American Burgers. HIHO is in Santa Monica, while Heavy Handed is on Main Street.
HIHO
HIHO is an American burger restaurant in Santa Monica with à la carte service.
Heavy Handed
Heavy Handed is an American burger restaurant on Main Street with à la carte service. Its short-rib patties are seared, and its food includes house-made pickles and dipped cones.
Restaurants in Wilshire/Montana Neighborhood Coalition
Pearl lists 1212 Santa Monica, Calabra, FIG Restaurant, La Monique, Michael's, Noma Sushi, The Penthouse and Wally's Santa Monica in Wilshire/Montana Neighborhood Coalition. 1212 Santa Monica, Calabra, FIG Restaurant, Michael's and Wally's Santa Monica range from New American and Italian-influenced cooking to California cuisine and a wine bistro.
Michael's
Michael's serves California Cuisine through à la carte service. It has 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended and 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recognition.
Wally's Santa Monica
Wally's Santa Monica is an American Wine Bistro with à la carte and small-plates formats. It has an exceptional wine program, 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and Star Wine Lists 2026 recognition.
FIG Restaurant
FIG Restaurant serves seasonal farm-to-table American bistro cooking with Mediterranean influence through à la carte and small-plates formats. It has 2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked recognition.
Calabra
Calabra serves Mediterranean and California cooking with Calabrian influences through à la carte and small-plates formats.
Restaurants recognised by Opinionated About Dining
Pearl lists Chinois on Main, FARMshop Market & Restaurant, FIG Restaurant, Fia and Michael's with Opinionated About Dining recognition. The restaurants include Asian Fusion with French Techniques, Farm-to-Table American, seasonal American bistro cooking, Coastal Italian Fusion and California Cuisine.
Chinois on Main
Chef Rene Mata leads Chinois on Main, which serves Asian Fusion with French Techniques through family-style and à la carte formats. It has 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended recognition.
FARMshop Market & Restaurant
Chef Jeff Cerciello leads FARMshop Market & Restaurant, a Farm-to-Table American restaurant with à la carte service. It has 2025 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked recognition.
Fia
Fia serves Coastal Italian Fusion through à la carte and small-plates formats. It holds a Michelin Plate (2026) and has 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended recognition.
Frequently asked questions
- Which neighbourhoods have many restaurants in Santa Monica?
- Many restaurants on Pearl are in Pico Neighborhood Association and Ocean Park Association. Pico Neighborhood Association includes Azure, Bangkok West Thai, Blue Plate Taco and Chez Jay, while Ocean Park Association includes Augie's On Main, Chinois on Main and La Playita.
- Where can diners find tasting menus in Santa Monica?
- Pearl lists Chef Dave Beran's Restaurant, Kogen Omakase, La Monique, Marelle Santa Monica and Xuntos with tasting menus. Chef Dave Beran's Restaurant is a Modern French Bistro, while Kogen Omakase also offers an omakase format.
- Which Santa Monica restaurants are recognised by Opinionated About Dining?
- Chinois on Main, FARMshop Market & Restaurant, FIG Restaurant, Fia and Michael's have Opinionated About Dining recognition. Chinois on Main has 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Recommended recognition, and Fia has 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended recognition.
- Which restaurants have a Wine Spectator award in Santa Monica?
- Michael's and Wally's Santa Monica have Wine Spectator recognition. Michael's has a 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, while Wally's Santa Monica has a 2026 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence.