The best restaurants in Santa Monica.
There are two types of people who live in LA: Westsiders, and everyone else. The unofficial capital of the Westside is Santa Monica, a part of town that’s happy to lean into every insult you can throw at it. Sure, there are tourists everywhere, and it’s populated almost entirely by people who have time to brunch on weekdays, but there’s no denying that it’s also home to some very good restaurants. Even in the shadows of tourist traps like The Third Street Promenade and The Pier, exciting and innovative spots continue to open and thrive. Here are the best of the best in LA’s city by the sea.
