1212 Santa Monica

4.5

1797 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 54 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Lively
Good for groups

1212 Santa Monica is a unique New American Cuisine restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica on the Third Street Promenade. Our menu highlights the palette and diversity of the SoCal landscape. Complimenting the food, our beverage program includes select wines and creative cocktails to enhance your dining experience.

Join us for All Night Happy Hour starting daily at 5pm & Bottomless Brunch every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with bottomless mimosas for only $28. On specific Saturdays & Sunday brunches we charge a $10 Entertainment Fee for those enjoying drag shows in our Main Dining Area.

Enjoy the beautiful beach weather on the patio, or indoors in our massive dining room. Plan a private event or meeting on our Balcony, Private Dining Room or Patio.

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Location
1212 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone number
(310) 576-9996
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Italian, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is street parking available on Wilshire Blvd. We are also steps away from the numerous parking structures located on 2nd Street between Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvd.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Oliver Sebastian Malmsten

Experiences

Balkan Night
$45.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Our beloved Balkan night returns with the Promenade Balkan Orchestra on March 22nd! A $10 per person entertainment fee will apply to all diners, and a $35 per person minimum spend is required.

Offers

All Night Happy Hour!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 4:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Fri - 5:15 PM - 10:45 PM,Sat - 4:00 PM - 10:45 PM
We love Happy Hour so much we decided to make it all night! Join us for Wine & Cocktails for only $8, beers $2 off, PLUS food ranging from $6-$14. Join us Monday to Thursday starting at 4pm and Friday to Sunday starting at 4pm! (Fri & Sat at the bar only after 6pm until 9pm) Walk ins and reservations accepted.

What 1,797 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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1212 Santa Monica boasts a distinctive vibe with "great ambiance" and "fantastic food." Perfect for gatherings, it offers excellent customer service and a lively atmosphere, highlighted by live music. Standout mentions include "amazing service" and "beautiful decor," making it a highly recommended spot for a memorable dining experience.

1,797 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved the music and the service! This is definitely a place to have brunch with your girls! Also, cannot go wrong with the bottomless mimosas! I’ll be back for my birthday this month. 😊
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Joseph
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience has a wonderful time. The Sergio was attentive and quick with the service.
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Matthew
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great vibes and food is excellent, nice place to grab a drink, grab apps or grab dinner with friends
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Rita
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved having Brunch here , totally coming back very soon
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Julie
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Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Music was a little too loud inside and outside. Everything else was great.
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Terrence
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Went for Valentines day at 845pm and they had already "run out" of numerous items on the menu. I understand it's Valentines day but this is the first time I've ever experienced that. I feel they just were not prepared. The waiter was very clearly trying to upsell us throughout the night in a way that felt disingenuous. The ambiance was great though and there was live music which was too loud but that just kinda depends on where you sit and we were close.
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Johnny
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 1
Severely undercooked steak. High school band playing for vday.
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John
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect experience with amazing staff. Customer service was spot on.
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Ian
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun and gorgeous ambiance. I enjoyed my stay here. Great customer service.
1212 Santa MonicaResponded on January 29, 2025
Hi Ian, We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted that you enjoyed the ambiance we strive to create. We look forward to welcoming you again soon and continuing to provide you with exceptional service and an unforgettable experience! Best, Isabel Orozco
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Lemijah
VIP
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food needs to be vastly improved upon. I only returned for the 3rd time because a friend really wanted to go. The food is always cold and you are never satisfied.
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1212 Santa Monica is rated 4.5 stars by 1797 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 54 times today

Experiences are available.

1212 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(310) 576-9996
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Californian, Italian, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is street parking available on Wilshire Blvd. We are also steps away from the numerous parking structures located on 2nd Street between Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvd.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Oliver Sebastian Malmsten

1212 Santa Monica

Make a reservation

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Balkan Night

Offers

All Night Happy Hour!

Menu

What 1,797 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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