I promised myself I'd come back to La Monique for a full dinner during golden hour and last night I…read morefinally did, for my fiancée's birthday. She left declaring it her new favorite date night spot in LA. I have zero notes. Let's start with the basics: the whipped truffle butter is the real deal. It made me completely abandon any carb hesitations and I regret nothing. From there fig and ricotta crostini, tuna tartare, confit duck, dry aged ribeye, brussels sprouts. Every single dish a 10 out of 10. Chef David and his team have built something truly special here. This isn't just one of the best restaurants in Santa Monica or the Westside it's one of the hottest in all of LA right now, and rightfully so. The food, the ambiance, the energy all firing. Myles delivered exceptional service from start to finish, making a special night feel even more memorable. Already planning the return visit for the caviar. La Monique, you have a fan for life

We arrived on time for our reservation and were warmly greeted then promptly seated at a very nice…read moretable inside a very cozy and super stylish facility nested in the hotel. Greeted by our very kind waiter, we were served the most delicious toasted bread, butter(s) and rock salt from La Boulangerie. As a film nut, of course I ordered the Cinema Paradiso, this is a very imaginative cocktail recipe, like a an Old Fashioned but with a movie theater twist, kindly served with a pinch of candy kettle-corn at our table by the mixologist herself; what a playful and tasty delight! For starters, we are ordered the Mini-French-Onion Grilled Cheese and Hamachi Crudo. Both absolutely delicious. The Hamachi Crudo Leche de Tigre sauce is beyond perfect. The balance of flavors between charriness of the bread and melted cheeses, and tangy onion soup dip...just wow. Then the steak! Accompanied by a delicious Châteauneuf-du-Pape, we shared between two, a perfectly cooked (medium rare of course, don't be basic) N.Y. Strip (au poivre sauce on the side) with au gratin, and it came with nice little on the vine roasted tomatoes and a little leafy salad...like I told Chef when he came to our table post meal: "INCROYABLE!". Every-Single-Bite!! But, aside every dish being perfect and the service being above and beyond, what literally brought me to tears was the dessert. I haven't had "floating islands" since my mom used to make it many, many moons ago (unfortunately ma is now at early dementia), and when I tasted my first spoonful here, I couldn't hold back the tears, memories flooded and complimented by the preceding meal which was perfect...too many feels. Merci Beaucoup! For a VERY special culinary experience to all at La Monique. Please don't change a thing. I rarely ever make the effort to write a review, but this is very much worth every second. We'll be coming back for sure. Feel like I just discovered fire.

The customer service here really sold me. I'd probably give the food a 4.25, but the ambiance and…read morethe servers were truly so attentive and accommodating, this puts Edgemar above a lot of places. We came here for a birthday, plus they're in my red dining book, so I was hoping our little group would pick Edgemar, and thankfully they did! We started with the stracciatella and man, was that dish good. It was one of the two standouts. The bread is delectable and the cheese with the chili was absolutely divine. I actually think this was my very favorite dish. I will be back for this dish alone! We also shared the wontons, butter lettuce gem salad, and wonton spring rolls which were all very solid dishes. Next we had the salmon which was undoubtedly the other stand out dish. It was so good with the miso butter sauce! And the broccolini were cooked perfectly! We finished with the squid ink pasta. The shrimp on top was perfectly cooked and the pasta itself was the perfect texture with a great mouth feel. As mentioned earlier, everyone on the staff truly went above and beyond. We had an issue with our drinks, they made it right right away without any pushback. They made sure that the birthday girl felt extra special. And they even gave us a special treat at the end as well. The interior decorating is absolutely stunning. They've done a great job with furniture selection, and the wood throughout is impressive. I did have to swing around the block to look for parking, it you always have to do that in this part of Santa Monica.

We had a reservation here for our 10th anniversary. A few days before our reservation, someone…read morereached out to let us know there would be loud music playing and it might not be the best environment for an anniversary dinner. We had been wanting to try this place for a while and couldn't move the date but music was completely fine with us. The music was actually great! It was a private event indoors so we sat outside on the patio. Unfortunately, the food was only ok and the service was not ideal. No one acknowledged our anniversary, throughout the entire evening even though it was in the open table reservation notes. The shrimp and chicken dumplings were amazing. The Hamachi sashimi was very fatty and there was a few pieces we couldn't eat. The fried chicken sandwich was OK although it tasted very simple for $26. At the end of the dinner we got the bill with a 2.5% service fee + 20% auto gratuity for "event". I normally tip this much but I found so I don't mind that it was automatically included, but it was odd we paid an auto 20% gratuity for an event we were not a part of - we weren't even seated inside where the private event was taking place. Unfortunately, the three stars comes down to the fact that even though it was our 10th anniversary, there was no acknowledgment of the special day and the food was sub-par.

We came here for a birthday celebration and truly had a great experience! Our server, Ty, made sure…read morewe were taken care of in every way and made the night feel extra special. We started with their cocktails, which were great, and had the albacore ceviche as an appetizer. It was fresh and incredibly flavorful. For our mains, we had the steak frites and sea bass. I'm very picky when it comes to both fish and meat, and honestly, both exceeded my expectations. Definitely recommend this spot for a nice date night, birthday dinner, or just a fun night out. It won't disappoint. Looking forward to coming back!

We celebrated my friend's birthday here last night and I'm so glad we decided to come here! I think…read morethe gentleman who seated us might have been the owner, he was very kind and welcoming. Our server, Murray, was so patient with us and was amazing all around. We were very indecisive and he gave us great recommendations, and was attentive, welcoming, and when needed, gave us our space to enjoy the meal. Thank you, Murray! We started with the Rye me a River cocktail and the Mezcal cocktail which were both perfect for our tastes. My mezcal drink was beautiful with a black salt rim and beautiful Smokey flavor (along with the word Chelsea spelled out on my ice cube). My friend loved his Rye me a River cocktail. For food, we started with the oysters and lobster sliders which I don't get a picture of, but they were both great!!! The lobster sliders were actually my favorite bite of the whole meal. My friend devoured the oysters, he loved them so much. We then had the boar ragu tagliatelle which was excellent. It was sweeter than most ragus that I've had, but that was my friend's favorite dish of the whole night. The lamb chops were cooked perfectly, absolutely perfectly, and the pistachio crust was delicious. We ordered steak frites and asked that the fries be truffle fries, which they kindly accommodated. So glad we asked because the truffle fries were delicious, they came with a cilantro dipping sauce that was delectable! The steak itself was cooked perfectly, and the gravy accompaniment was an excellent complement to the steak. We also got the peanut butter and chocolate turnover for my friend's birthday. Yall, it was SO good! It really exceeded my expectations. We will definitely be back! My friend was so happy with his birthday meal!! We found street parking, but they do have valet if you need it as well. The interior of the restaurant is lovely, great for a date night. They have dimmer lighting, and great booths and tables throughout the space. The bar is beautiful and has a small tv screen in case you want to watch something but it's small enough and out of the way that it's not distracting at all if you don't want to watch any sporting event.

We had such a wonderful! Nike was absolutely amazing -- so kind, attentive, and welcoming. He made…read moreus feel very special and made our celebration even more memorable. Wonderful service and a beautiful experience. Thank you, Nike! We will be back! Definitely ask for him if you come here, especially for Sunday brunch with bottomless mimosas and music!!!

I attended a private dinner party here recently and had a wonderful overall experience. First and…read moreforemost, the staff was exceptional-attentive, professional, and made sure our entire group felt well taken care of all evening. As for the food, everything served was solid and enjoyable, though perhaps just shy of being truly great. We enjoyed a mix of items including the chef's salad, sashimi, filet mignon, and finished with cheesecake. Presentation and execution were good across the board, but nothing quite stood out as a massive flavor showstopper. The vibrant atmosphere and seamless service from the team made it a fantastic gathering to be a part of. A stylish and reliable spot for a private event on the Promenade!

So much fun Fun date night…read moreNever experienced anything like this Fun creative 9 holes

I haven't tried their food, but their bar and its concept cocktails are worth the experience!…read more If you are down for a cute & exceptional indoor mini-golf experience with partner, family, and friends, this is the place! Service was accommodating and vibe was spectacular

wow. JUST WOWWWWW!! what an amazing restaurant with delicious food, beautiful vibes and great…read morestaff! if there is anything that is a must get here it is the acorn noodles! I've never had anything like it! so tart, refreshing, savory and omg i'm drooling just thinking about it. the drinks were also super refreshing! honestly everything we got here was amazing so you can't do any wrong. can't wait to go back and try everything else!

I'd describe this as a hipster Korean restaurant…read more Came for an early dinner with a girlfriend, and we ordered the BLUEFIN TUNA BIBIMBAP, STEAK TARTARE IN A STONE POT, CRISPY KIMCHI PANCAKE, and ASSORTED LETTUCES, HERBS, and SSAMJANG. For dessert, we had the BINGSOO. We probably could have skipped either the tuna bibimbap or the steak tartare since both came with rice, which we didn't realize when ordering. If I had to choose between the two, I'd go with the steak tartare--it was my favorite. The bingsoo was pretty much what I expected: a nice, refreshing way to end the meal. Wouldn't order it again.  ENJOY! PS: There is valet parking, but I was able to find street metered parking!

05/08/2025 Games and other things happening here. What drew…read moreme here is some e-mail list for different events. May 2025 is when I stopped in here for a minute. July 2026, I think there were watch parties here for FIFA games. These games are during work hours. Well, I decided to come here for a Singles Meetup. Where is everyone? The bartender showed me a menu which I could order food that will be delivered from The Brixton. Scan the QR code to order. "Sorry, we aren't accepting orders at the moment..." I guess I could finish my beer, pay my tab and go searching for something good to eat. She didn't know the Wi-Fi password neither because they changed the password. Why broadcast the guest Wi-Fi if you aren't going to make it available? There was no organizer for the meetup event. With only a handful of people here, do I want to wait for the karaoke session? It's time to go eat somewhere else.

Weary Livers Poem…read more Weary livers is such a good name Everyone was having a good time here Ambiance was super cool for Halloween Really easy to join the Karaoke queue Your mic might die mid-song though Loved the bartenders I didn't spend a lot because I like beer Very expensive mixed drinks tho Everyone here was a millennial I think Really nothing wrong with that Surprisingly not many other bars around

Beautiful booth sitting inside and people watch outdoor sitting…read more All new decor. Food is excellent Full bar tequilas and Japanese whiskeys Service and cleanliness a 10.

They care about themselves and not the community. They built an outdoor sitting that blocks…read moremajority of the sidewalk. Barely can walk by, and worse for families with strollers and handicap. We have a local who is blind and deaf, that lives next door, and this will a major disservice. Service is average. And food is mediocre

I'm not going to say anything about the food that you haven't already read in 30 previous posts!…read moreQuit scrolling and go order the whipped eggplant & vodka pasta. BTW. I'll think more highly of you if you add the Little Gem Caesar. And I may even respect you a little if you enjoy the luscious Passion Fruit Pavlova bathing in a decadent pool of ice cream! I said what I said. Vibes were high but turn down your hearing aids because it's loud as hell. Oh and JONATHAN is an absolute ALL STAR waiter! Tip him well or ..... well, I won't lay my threats out in public. Let's just say "or ELSE"

What a lovely place! Food was absolutely amazing! We ordered…read moregem ceasar salads, flank steaks, chicken was tender and juicy, vodka pasta, and some drinks. All was delicious! Our server Al was informative and friendly and so lovely. Thank you Al! The managers Natalia and Robert were very friendly and professional and are running this restaurant beautifully. Unfortunately- upon arrival for checking in on our reservation- we had to deal with Jordan who was at the front. Jordan was absolutely unhinged, rude, disrespectful and shocking with his tone, and rudeness. It was obnoxious and truly out of line. To the owners- your front line people are the most important people that represent not only your business but represents the people. One bad seed can cause a lot of damage to your business. This was the most horrible experience we have ever dealt with and we are very polite, and kind so his behaviour was unwarranted. The managers were very apologetic, and kindly offered desserts but we don't want freebies- we want Jordan to do better. If he behaved ONCE like this.... it's probably happened many times before.

Came for dinner!…read more FLAVOR (4.2/5): 1. PHYLLO BAKED FETA: Probably the best dish of the night - perfectly flakey, with a good mixture of sweet and savory from the cheese and honey. A great appetizer to order for the table. 2. HUMMUS: The hummus was delicious with the pita! Another great appetizer to share. 3. GREEK FRIES: The fries were flavorful and came with two dips. If you're a big fan of fries I would recommend. The portion size was decent. 4. CHARRED OCTOPUS: The octopus was good and tender, but I feel like the main dishes we ordered fell flat compared to the appetizers. 5. JIDORI HALF CHICKEN: The chicken was okay, a little dry despite the shakshuka sauce. SERVICE (5/5): Service was good! AMBIENCE (4/5): Fun rooftop restaurant in Santa Monica. I was seated at table that didn't have the best views, but seeing the sunset with the comfort of a heater was still pleasant. PARKING (3/5): I parked street, but they may have valet - not sure. TAKEAWAYS: I liked Calabra and would have loved to try even more of their offerings - the branzino especially caught my eye. Unfortunately I probably won't be going back because although the food is good, it doesn't justify the price point. For reference, Bestia's marinated olives appetizer is 9 dollars, while Calabra's is 16.

Quite a beautiful rooftop restaurant located in the very fancy Santa Monica. Came here as part of a…read morework dinner, so I was in a large group (12 people almost!). The beauty of Mediterranean food is that it's perfect to share with large groups. Because I had some fellow vegetarians (and veg friendly people) with me, ordering was quite fun. We almost ordered every vegetarian mezze, which included: Mezze sampler: the Muhammara was my favorite of them all and the naan was amazing. Very soft, but flavorful. Sprouted cauliflower: interesting way they made it. Golden tahini had a nice touch. Pickled vegetables: loved them Greek fries: can't go wrong with that Roasted sweet potato: surprisingly quite good and a very different palate from the fries. Baked feta: interesting, but this wasn't a fan favorite amongst the group. While our non-vegetarian colleagues enjoyed the octopus, we were nearly full with just the mezze. We decided to go ahead and order the mushroom skewers while the other side enjoyed the tomahawk. Everyone was full after all this food. The cocktails kept flowing. I stuck with just one Urfa mezcalita while enjoying the views for the remainder of the night. This lasted until dessert where plenty were ordered. I got a chocolate gelato not realizing I'd get two scoops. Sadly I could only finish one scoop. Anyhow, there are heaters all over the rooftop so that people can enjoy throughout the year. They do have to crank it up as needed, but it's there. Can't mention price much because this was work sanctioned, but it was a great decision.