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Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA

Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue

4.1
4.1
131 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for brunch
When LA beach life calls, Sugar Palm is the answer. Viceroy Santa Monica's singular dining and nightlife destination is a sweeping, indoor-outdoor scene where laid-back vibes ripple far beyond the poolside. You'll tap into the coastal energy in each of its vibrant spaces: wraparound indoor-outdoor bar, outdoor dining terrace, modern dining room, coffee bistro, and poolside cabanas. From latte-spiked mornings to cocktail-splashed nights, you'll be inspired to unwind under the palms and let the ocean breeze find you.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 260-7500
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Johnny Marin
  • Catering
    Vibrant, inviting and definitely unique: Viceroy's dramatic spaces are ideal venues for stylish private parties, one-of-a-kind business meetings and truly unforgettable events in Santa Monica.
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Cross street
    Pico<br />
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking is a $7 rate for first 2 hours.
  • Public transit
    We are in Viceroy Santa Monica hotel
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Dinner at Sugar Palm

    $100.00 per person

    Nov 28, 2024 only
    The price for Children is $45++. From 5PM - 9:30PM Join us for an enchanting experience for Thanksgiving at Sugar Palm. Chef Johnny Marin invites you to enjoy a three-course prix-fixe menu, featuring signature dishes and Thanksgiving specialties. We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with you! Please note prices are not inclusive of tax or gratuity. Reminders: A credit card is required to guarantee your reservation, and a 48-hour cancellation policy applies. If a reservation is cancelled with less than 48 hours, the credit card on file will be charged $50 per guest. An automatic 20% staff charge will be added to your bill upon checkout, paid entirely to service staff. For additional information, contact sp@sugarpalmoceanave.com
    Thanksgiving Dinner at Sugar Palm Photo

Offers

  • HAPPY HOUR! 🕐

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Daily from 3pm - 6pm, enjoy drinks and bites under the palms during our daily Happy Hour at Sugar Palm Santa Monica!

    HAPPY HOUR! 🕐 Photo
  • Rosé All Day

    Multiple dates available
    Sat - 6:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Please join us for selected $9 Glass of Rosé and $35 Bottle of Rosé every Saturday from 7am to Close. For more information or reservations, please contact us at (310) 260-7511 and/or sp@sugarpalmoceanave.com.

    Rosé All Day Photo

What 131 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue offers a "beautiful patio" and "delicious food" with a vibrant atmosphere perfect for special occasions. Notable dishes include the Short Rib and Lamb Chops, praised for their "hefty portion sizes." While some service issues were noted, the positive ambiance and setting make it worth a visit.

131 Reviews
  1. Jaymie

    New York City

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was ok, the food was nothing memorable but the service and ambiance was outstanding

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  2. Stephanie

    London

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Was staying at the hotel and our dinner experience left a lot to be desired. We had a reservation but there was no hostess to great us, seat us, or check off our reservation. We seated ourselves. Ordered the cheese board which was great, and the crispy chicken which was also delicious. The rest of the meal not so much. Salmon for entree was dry. Don’t think it was overcooked, just not a quality piece of fish. Beans served with the fish needed salt and were just bland. At some point our waiter had left without saying anything and someone else started covering our table. The restaurant was pretty empty for a Friday night. We asked which dessert was best and ordered it. The flourless chocolate cake was pretty horrible especially considering how pricey the food is here. I expected a really nice dessert but honestly it was so dry , something from the bakery at Ralph’s would have tasted better. The restaurant serves a lot of the same food for lunch and dinner, not enough variety to make me want to stay at the hotel again. Definitely wouldn’t come to the hotel just to eat that’s for sure.

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  3. Kathleen

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at Sugar Palm and it was a good experience. Pretty restaurant flowing to the back patio and pool area. Had a Reuben and short rib grilled cheese sandwich, shared that was yummy. Good service.

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  4. Alex

    Connacht

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the pleasure of spending our first dinner at Maui here, and it was amazing. We were celebrating our honeymoon and the service was outstanding, everyone made sure we were having the best experience we could. It is also worth saying that this place just reopened after being the HQ for the red cross after the awful wildfires they suffered a year ago, so if you come to Maui please pass by and ask for Ford! You won’t regret it!

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  5. Sean

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful patio, delicious food, friendly service.

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  6. Phil

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This is the first time I’ve ever posted a negative review. I ordered oysters and they were good. Very small but good. Then 2 entrees, the flank steak and salmon, neither had ANY flavor to them what so ever. It was incredible. It was almost a science experiment with the mission to remove all taste… I had to ask my girlfriend if it was just me… it was not… it wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t $45 per entree for the small portion. In my opinion, when you jump over the $30 mark it better be something that makes you say, hmmm that’s pretty darn good… They don’t have enough servers for the space and I was surprised on a Friday night with nice weather this was the case. The ambiance is very nice, but it’s obvious why the Viceroy isn’t the hopping place it used to be. *Nothing to do with the restaurant, but we then went to a comedy show right after dinner onsite at the hotel and it was awful and I mean awful. I tried to do as many supportive laughs and claps but there is a limit. We and a couple other couples left early. In all fairness the crowd was pretty bland, but for a paid event it was pitiful. I’ve seen better at a high school talent show. It’s a shame, this place has crumbled to this level. It has the makings of being a place that could be cool again. Hope they turn it around, but I won’t be going back.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Memphis/West TN

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We only had to order our entrees twice! Had no idea we had made a reservation.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Very beautiful restaurant with lovely indoor & outdoor seating. Food was great with hefty portion sizes as well. The Short Rib & the Lamb Chops were fabulous. The only issue was the service. Our server left in the middle of dinner, which also left 3 other tables, stranded. The service could and should be better than it was.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went there to celebrate Father's Day and had a great experience with the food, drinks, and service.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The servers were nice, poolside setting cool, drinks great but the food was absolutely taste-free (if you're lucky). Deviled Eggs looked beautiful and tasted like tires, were banished within moments and some gagging. Short-ribs perfect in texture and appearance but 100% free of any flavor, you'll want to take a covid test but it's not you, it's the chef. Oh, and abusive pricing.

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FAQs

Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue is rated 4.1 stars by 131 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue

1819 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pico<br />
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking is a $7 rate for first 2 hours.
  • Public transit
    We are in Viceroy Santa Monica hotel
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Johnny Marin
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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