The Godmother — Santa Monica's legendary Italian sub that has been LA's sandwich benchmark for over fifty years
Must-try: The Godmother sub, Focaccia, Imported cheese and charcuterie
📍 1517 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica's Italian-inspired restaurant where wood-fired cooking and California produce meet in a warm, beautiful room
Must-try: Wood-fired whole fish, Pasta carbonara, Burrata with seasonal accompaniments
📍 2454 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Beloved neighborhood wood-fired pizzeria and bakery on Wilshire — always worth the wait
Must-try: Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza, Soft-Boiled Egg Toast with Burrata, Seasonal Galette
📍 2723 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Jeremy Fox's Santa Monica American — duck, ribs, and Jewish-Southern cooking that defies category
Must-try: BBQ duck, Gluten-free fried chicken, Pie of the day
📍 2421 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Santa Monica's Southeast Asian brasserie — Bryant Ng's Singapore-inflected cooking in a beautiful room one block from the beach
Must-try: Singapore-style laksa, Kaya toast with coconut jam, Slow-roasted pork shoulder
📍 1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica's farmhouse wine room — Jeremy Fox's produce-first cooking and one of the best natural wine lists on the Westside
Must-try: Vegetable plate (seasonal), Whole roasted chicken, Pasta with whatever's at the market
📍 1119 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Wood-fired small plates, bone marrow, and a buzzy cocktail bar on the east end of Santa Monica
Must-try: Wood-Roasted Bone Marrow, Tagliatelle with Braised Rabbit, Crispy Pork Belly
📍 602 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401