More than 45 Santa Monica restaurants are participating in Dine LA Restaurant Week (January 23-February 6), offering special prix fixe menus that showcase the beach city's diverse culinary scene, from oceanfront fine dining to international cuisine.
Faux Sweets, founded by Japanese American artist Mae Hirota, is launching hands-on food-replica workshops at Venice Beach's Albion Garden beginning January 2026. The series will teach participants to create hyper-realistic Japanese-style food replicas.
Gott's Roadside, the acclaimed Napa Valley-based restaurant chain, will open a Santa Monica location in summer 2026, as part of its entry into the Southern California market after
Like the ocean waves on the city’s shore, Santa Monica’s restaurant scene continues its perpetual churn with restaurants opening and closing throughout different neighborhoods.
Blue Plate Oysterette, a
James Beard Award-winning chef Nancy Silverton will partner with Caruso and River Jetty Restaurant Group to open Spacca Tutto, a new Italian-American steakhouse concept at Palisades Village in Pacific Palisades,
Oceana Santa Monica unveiled La Monique, a French brasserie designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, on Oct. 11. The restaurant represents a partnership between hotel owner JRK Property Holdings and
Two accomplished pastry chefs from Santa Monica, who first connected through social media eight years ago are bringing their combined expertise to Venice with monthly pop-up events featuring handcrafted desserts
Mexican and Japanese fusion restaurant Hermanito opened a location in Santa Monica on Aug. 1.
The Mexican-Japanese fusion restaurant and bar has come a long way since the March 2020
After fleeing Vietnam as a child with his family, Duc Pham learned to cook by watching his mother prepare food for his eight siblings. His restaurant, Blossom A Vietnamese Noodle
A new Italian restaurant featuring an extensive wine program and intimate atmosphere opened Friday in downtown Santa Monica, marking the second location for restaurateur Francesco Zimone's growing hospitality
