Best best place for a late night happy hour on Fridays and Saturday after 10pm (they also have...
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Best best place for a late night happy hour on Fridays and Saturday after 10pm (they also have regular happy hour mon-fri from 4-7pm). Their...
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Lula Cocina Mexicana
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Restaurants
2720 Main St
Santa Monica,
California 90405
(310) 392-5711
Gerri Gilliland is a local restaranteur who has become somewhat of a local legend...this is her...
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Gerri Gilliland is a local restaranteur who has become somewhat of a local legend...this is her stab at traditional south/central american c...
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Lares Restaurant
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Restaurants
2909 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica,
California 90405
(310) 829-4550
Great romantic Mexican.
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El Cholo Restaurant
Category:
Romantic Dining
1025 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica,
California 90401
(310) 899-1106
I Love El Chollo! They have fabulous mexican food, the portions are the perfect size. We always...
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I Love El Chollo! They have fabulous mexican food, the portions are the perfect size. We always start with strong margaritas, and chips wi...
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This restaurant has been around for ages and is authentic. The food is always great and they have...
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This restaurant has been around for ages and is authentic. The food is always great and they have some great combo specials. This is a great...
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Casa Escobar
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Family Restaurants
2500 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica,
California 90403
(310) 828-1315
I've been coming to Casa Escobar Santa Monica for years, and I have never been disappointed! The...
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I've been coming to Casa Escobar Santa Monica for years, and I have never been disappointed! The margaritas are definately NOT for light-weights so consider yourselves warned. The food portions are generous and delicious. My favorite thing to order is the chile relleno - serrano chiles stuffed with cheese, covered in batter and fried to perfection. I've never experienced a more delicious chile relleno than the one served at Casa Escobar on Wilshire (not even in Mexico!!!); it's fluffy and cheesy and just plain heavenly! The ambiance is fun; if you come in during lunch your eyes will need to adjust to the darkness you experience immediately upon entering. But by the time you get seated at a booth you'll be ready to take in the decor that transports you to another time entirely. Every member of the staff is friendly. If you become a regular you'll feel just as special as this place is! Casa Escobar is a family restaurant with a REAL family feel and REALLY delicious food! If you're a local, consider yourself lucky. If you're not a local, consider becoming one as soon as possible.
Pros: Margaritas rock, friendly staff, delicious food
Cons: They're not open 24 hours :-(
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La Vecchia Cucina
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Brunch
2654 Main St
Santa Monica,
California 90405
(310) 399-7979
Excellent food but the service can be a little slow and the tables are really close together. Make...
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Excellent food but the service can be a little slow and the tables are really close together. Make a reservation because it gets really crowded
Pros: Great food!
Cons: Crowded and squished tables
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Kay & Dave's Cantina
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Family Restaurants
262 26th St
Santa Monica,
California 90402
(310) 260-1355
The food both at this location and the one on Pico is fantastic! It is full of flavor, filling,...
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The food both at this location and the one on Pico is fantastic! It is full of flavor, filling, but still light. I have never had a bad meal and I have eaten here many times over. I love salsa and they have some of the best around. Their salads are full of veggies and protein.
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La Playita
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Restaurants
3306 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica,
California 90405
(310) 452-0090
I almost hate to let people in on this one...a small walk up Mariscos stand with burritos that are...
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I almost hate to let people in on this one...a small walk up Mariscos stand with burritos that are the best in L.A. The surfers all know to ...
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Locanda Portofino
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Local Favorite
1110 Montana Ave
Santa Monica,
California 90403
(310) 394-2070
After reading some of these negative reviews about my favorite restaurant in all of Los Angeles, I...
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After reading some of these negative reviews about my favorite restaurant in all of Los Angeles, I had to write in. I have been going to Locanda Portofino for many years. It is the best food I have ever had. I have eaten probably at the most popular restaurants across the country and overseas. I take notice that this restaurant is so clean that you could eat off the floor. It is the cleanest restaurant which is very important and overlooked by many. If a restaurant and kitchen is in disarray, what do you think about how your food is prepared and served? And yes, portions are not gigantic. They are what a normal person should eat. This is not an Olive Garden. This is high quality food, and not a place for glutiny. Food and wine should be savored and enjoyed, not devoured in super-sized amounts. People get kicked out of Georgio's in the Palisades for complaining about things like this. And his food is not nearly as delicious or as expensive. Restaurants can have their off nights, of course, but this restaurant should not have these negative reviews. I know plenty of people who love coming to this restaurant and hopefully I can spread the word for more people to write in. Locanda Portofino has more regulars than I have seen in any restaurant. People have been going there for several years a few times a week. And the wines are beautiful and priced the way a well-kept restaurant would. Anyway, try the Penne Vodka (THE BEST) and for a different pasta, the Spaghetti Sea Urchin. This is the best kept secret in the LA restaurant world and I'm starting to see it mentioned in more magazines lately so something is on the rise.
Pros: Best food, ambience, great wine
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