Upscale Dining in Santa Monica

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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Tar & Roses

Elevated experience — upscale & lively dining at $$

Buzzy Santa Monica dining room for upscale, shareable seasonal plates.

Fishing With Dynamite

Elevated experience — upscale & trendy dining at $$

Upscale beach-town seafood spot for a splurge night on Manhattan Ave.

Beverly Bar - Beverly Hills Restaurant

Elevated experience — upscale & trendy dining at $$

Polished Beverly Hills bar for dressy cocktails and a see-and-be-seen night.

Shunji Japanese Cuisine

Elevated experience — upscale & intimate dining at $$

High-end Japanese dining in Santa Monica for a polished, special-occasion night out.

BOA Steakhouse

Elevated experience — upscale & trendy dining at $$

Sleek, buzzy Santa Monica steakhouse for prime cuts and polished special-occasion dinners.

SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa

Elevated experience — upscale & classic dining at $$

Santa Monica sushi favorite for pristine nigiri in a clean, minimalist setting.

R+D Kitchen

Elevated experience — upscale & classic dining at $

Polished, neighborhood American dining on Montana Ave with a buzzy, upscale-casual feel.

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The Upper West

Elevated experience — upscale & classic dining at $$

Polished Santa Monica dinner spot on Pico for special-occasion nights and dates.

The Normandie Club

Elevated experience — trendy & upscale dining at $

A stylish Koreatown cocktail den for low-lit drinks and late-night conversation.

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71Above

Elevated experience — upscale & romantic dining at $$

Sky-high fine dining with sweeping Los Angeles views from the 71st floor.

Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar Santa Monica

Elevated experience — upscale & cozy dining at $$

Cheese-obsessed Italian dining on Montana Ave, built for cozy date nights.

Water Grill

Elevated experience — upscale & classic dining at $$

Polished downtown seafood dining for splurge nights and power lunches.

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