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    Monica's

    3.0 (16 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Corner table
    Ryan M.

    Today I was taken care of by Ramon and I went outside my usual and ordered the Philly Omlette without onions and bell peppers ( a sin to some, I know) and it was quite possibly the best omelette I have ever had. The fruit was good. The hash browns tasted oily without much flavor. I had a double espresso and an additional cup of coffee. All and all a great experience and reinforced my decision to stop in before heading out. I was seated at a corner table with a wall. Not my preferred spot but allowed me to pull out the laptop and get some emails done. There are lots of families so did hear a couple of little ones crying while I ate.

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    Reshonda S.

    This restaurant is located in the lobby of the Hilton Santa Monica hotel. I recently stayed at this hotel and decided to attend the restaurant's happy hour. The layout and design of the lobby area and restaurant is very clean, modern, and chic. They have an outdoor area outside of the restaurant (that could be seen from my hotel window) and it seemed very nice; however, it was not open as there was no lighting in the area and no one was directed to the patio. The happy hour is from 5-7pm daily. For food, I'm not sure if it's just the Santa Monica area, but these were not true happy hour deals. Additionally, most of the appetizer type of food is overpriced. A six-piece wing is $19, $15 during happy hour; truffle fries are $9 during happy hour. Drinks were regularly priced $9-$15+. Both of my food items were just okay. They were good; but not anything exquisite or that tasted any different than a regular chain, low-cost restaurant. Between the ambiance and food, there's more to be desired. However, my service was very good. I would recommended this restaurant if you are staying at the hotel and would like a bite to eat or wine, without having to leave. However, I would not personally visit again as I do not think the food is worth the price. At most, I would visit the bar for drinks only. There's a lot of potential for a nice dining experience. Yet, it was a very quiet and overall bland outing.

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    Disappointing overpriced salad. Friendly and quick service but as you'll see in the attached photos- it's shocking that I paid $30 (with tax) for a glorified cold salad with wilted greens. The grilled chicken was cold and there was a piece of cold steak in there too. Should be heartier, tastier and FRESH for that price.

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    Service was wonderful and food was convenient, a little pricy. More veggie choices should be available.

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    We had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant last year and Ramon was our server then too.

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    Anniversary choice? Yes!…read more The online pics didn't do justice to how intimate and special it can feel. If you choose to sit inside, it is really intimate/romantic. Small space with others close by but they manage to make it feel intimate somehow. Anywho - we didn't chose that option! We sat outside in the covid created sidewalk space. It wasn't as intimate but we love it outside and with the heater on, I was perfectly comfy! Didn't take pics. There are already tons, and I would've be able to get a better shot. But let me tell you what we had and LOVED all of it: - Deviled eggs - favored with olive. Very tasty. - Papas - the hot sauce and aoili made this delicious! - A creamy goat cheese, fig and honey tostado - short rib on small piece of polenta. Fantastic! - Mac and cheese. Divine! I'll be thinking about this for a loooong time! The machego cheese takes it to next level. The pasta - not like any macaroni I've ever seen, was delightful to eat. - Octopus. This was our "wild side" order, because hubby has been disappointed by octopus in the past because it's been cooked until tough. But we took a chance, closing out our meal on this dish, and man we were so glad we did! It's chargrilled, has a bit of smokiness to it, sitting in a lot of drawn butter. It's like a scallop but with more chew to it. It was delicious! The only not so big disappointment was that the reservation site asks if it's a special occasion. So I selected anniversary. But apparently, the staff don't read that I go because no mention was made of our anniversary. I wouldn't have cared except that they asked in advance, so I thought there would be some acknowledgment or maybe a dessert. Wrong! lol! Still, very memorable meal with friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful servers who went out of their way to find a working heater for my table.

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