Santa Monica Restaurants

Romantic

1. Chart House

The view was incredible. I was here with a friend, but it seems like a romantic place to take a date. Now onto the food:  Actually, I'll start with drinks  I got the grape crush. I asked our waiter which...

2. The Lobster

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

wrong with chocolate... pretty straight forward.  I like it.  Keep it simple, keep it classy.   PROS:  Nice romantic atmosphere, great view, not as over-priced as I was expecting.  We both had several...

3. Il Dolce Cafe

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

E.V.O.O. is their secret (extra virgin olive oil).  Everything is cooked to the max flavor in this cutesy cozy restaurant that is splendously romantic in an outdoor backyard feel.  They seat roughly...

4. Primitivo Wine…

Neighborhood: Venice

Yummy to my tummy! The sangria is to die for and the tapas are scrumptious. The atmosphere is eclectic yet cozy - kind of romantic but nothing crazy. Plus everyone is really friendly despite how...

5. One Pico Restaurant

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

the restuarant was the view of the beach.    I would come here for a special occassion or romantic date- any event in which you focus more on the company rather than the food....

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Wine Selection

1. Guidi Marcello

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

Ditto to most of the other reviews, and I few things I find special about this place...    Firstly, there is a small but well-curated selection of wines. You'll might find a few you're familiar...

2. Vinum Populi

Neighborhood: Culver City

could have been better...a bit too hard for me.  Pesto con pollo was good...but a little on the drier side.  Different variety of meats and cheeses to go with your wine.  They have a small selection...

3. Melisse Restaurant

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

with the huge cheese selection and any desert called "chocolate chocolate chocolate" gets a thumbs up from me.  We had the tasting menu with the wine pairing, and are lucky enough to be so in love...

4. Primitivo Wine…

Neighborhood: Venice

The food is always A+, and what a great wine selection! We went a few days ago and I must say my husband and I were both blown away by the quality of the baby octopus salad. It's one of my favorite...

5. Ocean & Vine

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

within minutes, were given a great table, and had the most attentive waitress there ever was!  Bottom Line: AMAZING WINE SELECTION, Amazing cheese fondue, great calamari/baby greens salad, fantastic view...

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