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1. Élephante Santa Monica
4.6
Exceptional(1484)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Santa Monica
Booked 263 times today
Chic destination for elevated Italian cuisine in breezy, loungelike dining areas with ocean views.
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2. The Terrace at The Maybourne Beverly Hills
4.5
Awesome(1602)
Price: Moderate
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Beverly Hills
Booked 25 times today
Vibrant and unforgettable, there's no better place to sit, sip and unwind in Beverly Hills than our bar. You'll find an exceptional wine list and a cocktail menu filled with classic and new creations. It's the perfect destination for all in search of relaxed late-night indulgence.
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3. Bacari Beverly Hills
4.8
Exceptional(98)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Beverly Hills
Booked 66 times today
Bacari Beverly Hills is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the 7th restaurant of Kronfli Brothers, a family-owned, growing group of restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Alongside our delicious tapas, we offer a rotating curation of small-production wines and eclectic beers, unique craft cocktails & mocktails, and we are also known for our one-of-a-kind 90-minute open bar special. Our team provides warm hospitality in our large, open indoor space & our charming patios, all marked with rustic mediterranean decor. You will feel like home when dining at Bacari Beverly Hills. We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari Beverly Hills is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!
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4. Calabra at Santa Monica Proper
4.8
Exceptional(1594)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Santa Monica
Booked 65 times today
Calabra at Santa Monica Proper Hotel (One MICHELIN Key 2024) is located on the hotel's rooftop. The elevated garden terrace provides an inspiring atmosphere, with the ocean as a backdrop. Whether from the pool sundeck or circular bar, the views are best enjoyed with dinner, boutique wines, seasonal cocktails, and small-batch spirits. Serving Mediterranean & Californian cuisine with a view. Seating arrangements for all reservations at Calabra may include outdoor dining, bar area, as well as our indoor/ outdoor covered lounge space. Be sure to dress warmly.**Dinner reservations are for dining only. Drinks will be accommodated upon first come first serve at the bar area. Private Couch Alcoves are available with a rental and minimum spend**
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5. Meat On Ocean
4.7
Exceptional(3458)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Santa Monica
Booked 34 times today
Meat On Ocean is a meat-centric, modern steakhouse in Santa Monica that offers both a sense of adventure and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Beyond the offerings of a world-class steakhouse, Meat On Ocean features an artisanal charcuterie bar, an exhibition dry-aging room and a variety of prime beef – from dry-aged domestic cuts to Japanese A-5. Integral to the operation is a highly trained crew of servers and butchers, who communicate directly with Guests about the beef, organically farmed chickens, house made sausages, choice seafood and more.Located on the corner of Ocean and Broadway, Meat On Ocean is steps from the action - including the Santa Monica Pier, shopping and hotels.Starting May 2024, Meat On Ocean is also your headquarters for private dining and events, with customizable spaces that are perfect for social events, corporate meetings, birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, wedding receptions and ceremonies, with full audio/visual connectivity.
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6. The Little Door
4.7
Exceptional(3044)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary French • West Hollywood
Booked 42 times today
Two simple wooden doors open up to quite a buzz in an otherwise romantic courtyard, where a colorful crowd hangs at the bar and lingers at coveted patio tables. Inside, seats spread throughout the candlelit house-turned-restaurant with intimate furniture. Organic seasonal ingredients, creatively prepared and impeccably presented, characterize our unique menu. If you do not see a reservation time for the time you would like please also check on Tock at exploretock.com/thelittledoorFor reservations on Holidays, please call the restaurant.
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7. Drake's Hollywood
4.5
Awesome(135)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • West Hollywood
Booked 13 times today
Drake's is a swanky, old Hollywood-inspired restaurant with sophisticated cocktails at a large, circular bar.We accept reservations 7 days in advance. Reservations open up at 9 am. For groups of 8 or more, please call the restaurant. Reservations are strongly encouraged as we have limited walk-in availability.Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice for any adjustments. No-show reservations will incur a fee of $50 per guest.We do not seat incomplete parties. To ensure that all parties are seated punctually and with ample time to enjoy their experience, a time limit is enforced: 1 hour 45 minutes for parties of 22 hours for parties of 3 to 4 2 hours 15 minutes for parties of 5 to 8Valet is available.A 5% surcharge will be added to each guest check. This charge is for the benefit of Drake’s employees. In support of this initiative, the entirety of this charge is retained by Drake’s.
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8. State Social House
4.7
Exceptional(166)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • West Hollywood
Booked 4 times today
We offer savory American Pub Bites with flavors from the farms of California to the Far East and Europe. At each of our four bars, we offer 20 beers on tap, an elegant selection of boutique wines and a unique seasonal cocktails menu. We offer The Tortugo Lounge next door where you can sit back and enjoy a fine cigar. We have TVs throughout the first floor and The Tortugo Lounge here you can watch all major sporting events. And for those who enjoy live music and a more intimate setting, we offer The Attic upstairs.
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9. 208 Rodeo - Beverly Hills
4.6
Exceptional(1977)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Beverly Hills
Booked 7 times today
RESERVATIONS: We kindly ask that reservations be made solely for parties intending to dine with us. We will happily accept Coffee & Dessert tables, during off-peak hours as walk-ins.We ask our guests to kindly limit their dine-in stay to 90 minutes.ALLERGIES & RESTRICTIONS: We kindly request that you communicate any allergies or dietary restrictions ahead of time so we can best manage guest expectations.LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Saturday 6:30pm-9:30pm. LARGE PARTIES: A Credit Card will be necessary to secure the reservation. Late cancellations, large modifications to party sizes, or no-shows will be charged $50 per person. We allow up to 24 hours to modify reservations. We only seat entire parties and reserve the right to cancel reservations that are over 15 minutes late. Please notify us if you are running late, and we will try to accommodate your reservation whenever possible. Our management team will reach out for confirmation. Thank you.
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10. Ivy at the Shore
4.8
Exceptional(3562)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Santa Monica
Booked 18 times today
To our Ivy family,Starting March 21st Ivy at the Shore will be open Tuesday - Sunday until the end of summer. See you soon!

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