Ready to go all out in Santa Monica? These upscale restaurants deliver on every front — impeccable service, creative tasting menus, and dining rooms that set the stage for an extraordinary evening.
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Elevated experience — upscale & lively dining at $$
Buzzy Santa Monica dining room for upscale, shareable seasonal plates.

Elevated experience — upscale & trendy dining at $$
Upscale beach-town seafood spot for a splurge night on Manhattan Ave.

Elevated experience — upscale & trendy dining at $$
Polished Beverly Hills bar for dressy cocktails and a see-and-be-seen night.

Elevated experience — upscale & intimate dining at $$
High-end Japanese dining in Santa Monica for a polished, special-occasion night out.

Elevated experience — upscale & trendy dining at $$
Sleek, buzzy Santa Monica steakhouse for prime cuts and polished special-occasion dinners.

Elevated experience — upscale & classic dining at $$
Santa Monica sushi favorite for pristine nigiri in a clean, minimalist setting.

Elevated experience — upscale & classic dining at $
Polished, neighborhood American dining on Montana Ave with a buzzy, upscale-casual feel.

Elevated experience — upscale & classic dining at $$
Polished Santa Monica dinner spot on Pico for special-occasion nights and dates.

Elevated experience — trendy & upscale dining at $
A stylish Koreatown cocktail den for low-lit drinks and late-night conversation.

Elevated experience — upscale & romantic dining at $$
Sky-high fine dining with sweeping Los Angeles views from the 71st floor.

Elevated experience — upscale & cozy dining at $$
Cheese-obsessed Italian dining on Montana Ave, built for cozy date nights.

Elevated experience — upscale & classic dining at $$
Polished downtown seafood dining for splurge nights and power lunches.
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