Best Fine Dining in Santa Monica
When price is no object and you want the very best Santa Monica has to offer, these fine dining restaurants are the answer. Expect impeccable everything.
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BOA Steakhouse Manhattan Beach
Fine dining — upscale & classic experience with exceptional restaurant
Polished Manhattan Beach steakhouse for big nights out and power-dinner energy.
Shunji Japanese Cuisine
Fine dining — upscale & intimate experience with exceptional restaurant
High-end Japanese dining in Santa Monica for a polished, special-occasion night out.
BOA Steakhouse
Fine dining — upscale & trendy experience with exceptional restaurant
Sleek, buzzy Santa Monica steakhouse for prime cuts and polished special-occasion dinners.
Bavel
Fine dining — upscale & lively experience with exceptional restaurant
Buzzy, upscale Middle Eastern share-plate destination in LA’s Arts District.
STK Steakhouse
Fine dining — upscale & trendy experience with exceptional restaurant
High-energy, dressy steakhouse for big-night-out dinners and celebrations.
BOA Steakhouse
Fine dining — upscale & trendy experience with exceptional restaurant
Scene-y West Hollywood steakhouse for celebratory splurges on Sunset Boulevard.
Hotel Casa del Mar
Fine dining — upscale & classic experience with exceptional hotel bar
Luxury hotel lounge in Santa Monica—plush seating, polished service, and a true nightcap vibe.
71Above
Fine dining — upscale & romantic experience with exceptional restaurant
Sky-high fine dining with sweeping Los Angeles views from the 71st floor.
The Little Door
Fine dining — romantic & upscale experience with exceptional restaurant
A candlelit courtyard hideaway built for anniversaries and unhurried, romantic dinners.
Baltaire Restaurant
Fine dining — upscale & classic experience with exceptional restaurant
Westside steakhouse glamour with a buzzy, high-polish dining room built for splurges.
The Marine Room
Fine dining — upscale & romantic experience with exceptional restaurant
Iconic La Jolla fine dining with elegant service and a coastal, special-occasion feel.
Mastro's Ocean Club
Fine dining — upscale & classic experience with exceptional restaurant
High-glam Malibu steak-and-seafood destination built for big nights out.
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