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Dine LA Santa Monica guide: ranked picks from 44 restaurants.

Santa Monica has 44 Dine LA restaurants to choose from. Use this city guide to compare ranked picks, cuisines, price tiers, and nearby Perk Nation discovery paths before booking.

DatesAugust 14-28, 2026
Restaurants44 choices
Top cuisinesItalian, American (new), Steakhouse, Californian, American
Price tiersDinner $65 & Above; Dinner $55; Lunch $35, Dinner $65 & Above; Lunch $45, Dinner $65 & Above
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Use the guide below to compare restaurants, then confirm current menus and booking windows before visiting.

How to plan Santa Monica

Santa Monica has enough Dine LA restaurant-week context to support a focused local guide; use the Perk Nation directory search to connect the dining plan with nearby categories.

Use the rankings first, then use the full list when you already know the cuisine, neighborhood, or price tier you want. The ranking favors restaurants with broader meal availability, clearer value, strong occasion fit, and cuisine intent that people commonly search during restaurant week.

Top ranked restaurants in Santa Monica

  1. #1 Izakaya MiyabiIzakaya Miyabi stands out for Japanese. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Japanese · Lunch $35, Dinner $65 & Above · 702 Arizona Ave.
  2. #2 Local Kitchen & Wine BarLocal Kitchen & Wine Bar stands out for Italian. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Italian · Lunch $35, Dinner $65 & Above · 1736 Ocean Park Blvd.
  3. #3 Takuma IzakayaTakuma Izakaya stands out for Japanese. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Japanese · Lunch $25, Dinner $65 & Above · 2627 Wilshire Blvd
  4. #4 Bar XuntosBar Xuntos stands out for Spanish. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Spanish · Lunch $35, Dinner $65 & Above · 516 Santa Monica Blvd
  5. #5 CosettaCosetta stands out for Italian. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The accessible menu tier makes it useful for value-focused restaurant-week planning.Italian · Lunch $25, Dinner $55 · 3150 Ocean Park Blvd.
  6. #6 Fia RestaurantFia Restaurant stands out for American (new). The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.American (new) · Lunch $35, Dinner $65 & Above · 2454 Wilshire Blvd
  7. #7 Il FornoIl Forno stands out for Italian. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The accessible menu tier makes it useful for value-focused restaurant-week planning.Italian · Lunch $25, Dinner $45 · 2901 Ocean Park Blvd
  8. #8 Loulou Rooftop Restaurant & LoungeLoulou Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge stands out for French. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The accessible menu tier makes it useful for value-focused restaurant-week planning.French · Lunch $25, Dinner $55 · 395 Santa Monica Place
  9. #9 Luke's LobsterLuke's Lobster stands out for Seafood. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The accessible menu tier makes it useful for value-focused restaurant-week planning.Seafood · Lunch $25, Dinner $35 · 200 Santa Monica Blvd
  10. #10 MarelleMarelle stands out for Californian. The lunch-and-dinner availability gives it more flexibility than dinner-only picks. The higher menu tier makes it better for celebrations, date nights, and client dinners.Californian · Lunch $35, Dinner $65 & Above · 1740 Ocean Ave

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