1
The Upper West
New American restaurant
Loftlike hot spot with a patio & happy hours, serving New American grub & market-driven cocktails.
$$$ $
4.60 (746 reviews)
2
Big Dean's Ocean Front Cafe
Bar & grill
Kitschy beach-view sports bar with a long history providing pub grub, draft beers & outdoor patios.
$ $$$
4.50 (1.4K reviews)
3
Chez Jay
Steak house
Steaks, seafood & stiff drinks served in a nostalgic dining room known for celebrity sightings.
$$ $$
4.50 (935 reviews)
4
Ashland Hill
Bar & grill
Chill hangout with a stylish patio turning out inventive pub fare, craft beers & gin cocktails.
$$ $$
4.30 (686 reviews)
5
Coast
Californian restaurant
Ocean-view hotel restaurant with a patio serving seafood, regional & Mexican menu items.
$$$ $
4.30 (368 reviews)
6
Busby's West
Bar & grill
Clubby, multi-room sports bar with flat-screen TVs, ping pong, darts, simple pub grub & dancing.
$$ $$
4.20 (826 reviews)
7
Barney’s Beanery Santa Monica
American restaurant
Colorful, buzzing sports bar & grill serving up numerous chili options & other casual pub fare.
$$ $$
4.10 (1.3K reviews)
8
Santa Monica Whaler
Bar & grill
Seafood & pub grub in a high-energy, contemporary watering hole with sports on TV & outdoor seats.
4.10 (296 reviews)
9
Tavern on Main SM
Bar & grill
Spiffy yet laid-back watering hole features burgers & other bar bites, plus numerous big-screen TVs.
$ $$$
4.10 (281 reviews)
10
Cabo Cantina
Bar & grill
Relaxed local chain with Mexican fare & margaritas, plus multiple TVs & live sports screenings.
$$ $$
4.00 (1.4K reviews)
11
Seaside on the Pier
American restaurant
Navy & white set the tone at this Santa Monica fish shack overlooking the Pacific.
4.00 (897 reviews)