Santa Monica's refined tasting menu for the most special of occasions
Must-try: Full Tasting Menu ($295), Tomato Salad, Lobster Bolognese
📍 1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
ambitious French cooking inside a sexy Art Deco dining room
Must-try: Braided brioche, Veal bonbons, Herb-crusted rack of lamb
📍 108 W Channel Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90402
a 1930s-style Italian steakhouse in a basement, crooners included
Must-try: Steaks, Big band covers, Martinis
📍 1415 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
hyper-regional northern Spanish cooking built for a three-hour dinner
Must-try: Octopus with chorizo, Piquillo peppers stuffed with cheese, Scallops in saffron butter
📍 516 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
an upscale omakase counter run by a chef who is genuinely funny
Must-try: Aged marinated tuna nigiri, Seared seaperch, Seasonal small dishes
📍 3003 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405