Santa Monica, Los Angeles · restaurant
A breezy Ocean Ave hideout that feels like someone finally designed a beachside restaurant for people who actually live here. Sunlight, rattan, and just enough polish to remind you Santa Monica still has taste. The patio slides straight into golden hour, the drinks flirt with being too pretty, and the menu does that seasonal coastal thing without acting like it invented citrus. It’s the kind of spot where brunch turns into “might as well stay for another round,” especially when the DJ warms up and the whole place starts to glow a little.
Crispy skin, served over sweet corn, peppers, sweet pea puree, capers, and white wine brown butter.
Pan-seared with roasted red pepper, white corn, cornichon relish, and green goddess aioli.
Yellowtail with compressed Asian pear, white soy ginger, and serrano chile -- clean, bright.
Whipped feta dip with olive oil, herbs, warm pita.
Lump crab cake, pan-seared golden with remoulade.