Best Santa Monica restaurant with ocean views...?

Question

Hey, I've got people coming in to celebrate my birthday soon and I'm looking for a great restaurant in Santa Monica right on the beach with spectacular ocean views, and great food. I've seen a lot of answers posted that have great Santa Monica restaurants, but I can't figure out which ones have the best views combined with good food. We'd prefer American or Californian style food, but seafood, steak are great too.

Right now I'm leaning towards The Lobster because of the views, but I'm not sold on the menu.

Oh, and a restaurant where we can get outside seating/sunset seating would be perfect too!

Ideas anyone?

Answer 1

Go to Gladstone's in Malibu!  It's a beautiful location, right on the beach, with ocean views.  And, the menu is simple, but delicious... great fish and salads!  Have fun!

Answer 2

THE LOBSTER it is on the Santa Monica Pier.  Strongly recommend reservations.  Prices vary between 30.00 - 40.00 (personally I think this is pricey).  Food was very good, very nice/upscale restaurant and you couldn't ask for a better view (on the pier!).  It has a Zagat Rating!

Another location OCEAN AVE SEAFOOD on Ocean Ave.

(On the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and Ocean Ave.).

There is a view of the ocean. Prices vary (not as expensive as The Lobster), very nice/upscale restaurant too.  It also has a Zagat Rating too!

Another answerer suggested  I CUGINI, 1501 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica.  I agree,  this is also a very good restaurant, has a great view and they do have a ocean view patio(reservations recommended).  The food there is very nice and price wasn't bad either.  

Hope this helps with your search!

Answer 3

here is an excellent place right on Ocean Ave, just a couple blocks north of the pier:  I Cugini

great Italian/California cuisine

Answer 4

Outside seating Paradise Cove Beach Café in Malibu.

I Cugini in SM but not on the sand or view but pretty good food.

Answer 5

Well the is a place in Malibu called Gladstones... Go down PCH and its 15-20 minutes from the SM pier, It has good ocean views and a private sandy beach

Answer 6

How about Warsawa (sp)  It's Polish but I loved their cooking .  They moved to Santa Monica from Berkeley.

Answer 7

Gladstones is old and overrated....

Try the lobster on the Pier.... or Dukes.. on PCH

Answer 8

One Pico - its the restaurant located in the Shutters on the Beach hotel. http://www.shuttersonthebeach.com/restau...

Mariasol is a Mexican restaurant located on the SM Pier.

www.mariasol.com

You can also go inland a few blocks to The Huntley Hotel. Their rooftop restaurant is called The Penthouse. http://www.thehuntleyhotel.com/penthouse...