Recommend restaurants in Santa Monica for May

The 10 best restaurants in Santa Monica

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Latin American cuisine

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Fine dining

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0:00 AM～5:00 AM

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10:00 AM～2:00 PM

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Vegetarian friendly

MICHELIN Guide

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3 MICHELIN stars

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2 MICHELIN stars

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1 MICHELIN star

Great for

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Sea View

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Photogenic

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Great ambiance

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Instagrammable

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Parking

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Updated in 2026

Love Coffee Bar

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Coffee shop

Habit Burger & Grill

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Western cuisine

goodboybob Coffee Roasters

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Bars/bistros

Prima Cantina & Tacos

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Latin American cuisine

Qargo Coffee

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Western cuisine

Osteria Bigoli

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Western cuisine

Layla Bagels

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Western cuisine

Pacific Catch

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Seafood

Kato Restaurant

No. 4 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles

4.5/5

11 review

$$$$

Reservation available

Taiwan cuisine

Providence

2026 Global 100 - Fine Dining

4.6/5

35 review

$$$$

Reservation available

Seafood

La Boucherie

No. 11 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Los Angeles

3.9/5

8 review

$$-$$$

Reservation available

Western cuisine

The Boiling Crab

No. 10 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Los Angeles

Nobu Los Angeles

No. 15 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles

4.6/5

11 review

$$-$$$

Reservation available

Fusion cuisine

Osteria Mozza

No. 5 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles

4.6/5

31 review

$$$$

Reservation available

Western cuisine

Philippe The Original

No. 12 of Must-Visit Restaurants in Los Angeles

4.6/5

19 review

Quick bites

Chi SPACCA

No. 18 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles

4.6/5

10 review

$$$$

Reservation available

Western cuisine

n/naka

No. 2 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles

5/5

9 review

$$$$

Reservation available

Japanese cuisine

LA Prime Steakhouse

No. 19 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles

5/5

8 review

$$-$$$

Reservation available

Western cuisine

Hayato

No. 3 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles

5/5

8 review

$$$$

Reservation available

Japanese cuisine

Carlitos Gardel Argentine Steakhouse

No. 16 of Fine Dining in Los Angeles

Orsa & Winston

Koi Los Angeles

4.7/5

11 review

$$-$$$

Reservation available

Fusion cuisine

Sichuan Impression

Yamashiro Hollywood

Sushi Kaneyoshi

Camphor

Cold Stone Creamery

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Bakery

Gwen

Mother Wolf

Meteora

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