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When the Buffalo Club opened at 1520 Olympic Boulevard in 1994, it endeavored to provide guests with a first class dining experience amidst a lively and relaxed atmosphere.

41 Ocean is a members-only club hidden in a courtyard behind the store fronts on Ocean Avenue.

Dining, Restaurant, Santa Monica, Food

A Look Inside Santa Monica's 41 Ocean: A Private Members-Only Club

Posted Apr. 30, 2013, 9:02 am

Tucked inside a courtyard behind the storefronts of bustling Ocean Avenue near Colorado Avenue is 41 Ocean, a hidden oasis of a restaurant and bar that that is like a trip back to the golden era of old Hollywood.

Chef Helene An and Catherine An with their Sustainable Quality Award.

News, Restaurant, Santa Monica

Tiato Celebrates SQA Grand Prize With Family Earth Day Tree Party Brunch

Posted Apr. 28, 2013, 8:56 am

Tiato Kitchen Bar Garden + Venue and An Catering commemorated winning the Santa Monica Sustainable Quality Award Grand Prize with the An Family Earth Day Tree Party Brunch on Sunday April 21 at Tiato in Santa Monica.

Sushi Roku has been serving up diverse menu items in Santa Monica since 1999. Among the new dishes introduced in February is the Octopus Sashimi.

Dining, Restaurant, Santa Monica, Food

Sushi Roku In Santa Monica Debuts New Menu Items

Posted Apr. 23, 2013, 9:11 am

With many “Top Chef” style programs on TV, Santa Monica restaurant Sushi Roku says ingredients such as octopus are becoming more popular, making many of its dishes more desirable to customers.

The walk-up Bloody Mary station at Wilshire restaurant’s new Sunday brunch, which is $35 all inclusive.

Dining, Restaurant, Santa Monica, Wilshire Boulevard, Food

Delicious Delights At Wilshire Restaurant's New Sunday Brunch

Posted Apr. 18, 2013, 8:38 am

While she admits she may be biased, Wilshire restaurant executive chef Nyesha Arrington says her restaurant has the best Sunday brunch on the Westside.

Hot’s Kitchen will host a beer dinner on April 24 to showcase local artisan breweries.

Dining, Restaurant, Santa Monica

Hot’s Kitchen To Host Beer Flight Dinner April 24

Posted Apr. 11, 2013, 8:11 am

Hot’s Kitchen in Hermosa Beach will host a beer dinner featuring Ballast Point Brewery on Wednesday, April 24 starting at 6 pm. The dinner is part of a series highlighting local craft breweries that will continue throughout the end of the year.

When Lago opened in April 1991, the upscale Italian restaurant quickly established a reputation as having perhaps the only menu in Los Angeles to focus on the cuisine of Bellagio on Lake Como in Northern Italy.

Dining, Downtown, Restaurant, Santa Monica

Locanda Del Lago To Celebrate 22nd Birthday With $22 Special Menu

Posted Apr. 4, 2013, 8:52 am

Locanda del Lago in downtown Santa Monica turns 22 years old this month and the restaurant is excited and ready to celebrate.

Le Petit Bistro offers dishes such as roasted chicken or grilled entrecote with frites, sole a la Provencale, baked lamb shank, and various pastas.

Dining, Restaurant, Los Angeles

Le Petit Bistro To Open Seven Nights A Week Starting Sunday, April 7

Posted Apr. 1, 2013, 10:34 am

Since 1993, Le Petit Bistro has been serving up traditional French bistro fare as the last of the European restaurants on La Cienega’s “the row” in West Hollywood.

L.A. Farm’s executive chef/owner Stefan Richter.

Dining, Restaurant, Santa Monica

Stefan Richter To Celebrate His USA Anniversary With Three Courses For $15

Posted Mar. 28, 2013, 7:52 am

"Top Chef" extraordinaire and L.A. Farm owner Stefan Richter will be celebrating his 15th anniversary in the United States next month at the Santa Monica restaurant. Stefan’s at L.A. Farm

News, Restaurant, Fire Department, Santa Monica

Fire Department Reminds Establishments Not To Overcrowd On St. Patrick's Day

Posted Mar. 16, 2013, 6:00 am

Santa Monica drinking and dining establishments have been reminded to employ responsible practices regarding overcrowding on St. Patrick’s Day this Sunday, March 17.

The 1st Annual “Paddy O’Party” will be held on the patio at Wilshire restaurant on March 17, benefiting the Westside Food Bank.

Dining, Restaurant, Seven Days, Santa Monica

Wilshire Restaurant To Host St. Patrick’s Day Bash

Posted Mar. 14, 2013, 8:45 am

Wilshire restaurant at 2454 Wilshire Boulevard will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 17 with the launch of its first Annual “Paddy O’Party” benefiting the Westside Food Bank.

News, Restaurant, Santa Monica, Food

New Santa Monica Restaurant Seasons 52 Names Its New Managing Partner

Posted Mar. 9, 2013, 9:40 am

Fresh grill and wine bar restaurant Seasons 52 has announced that Robert Mitchell will be the managing partner for Seasons 52 Santa Monica at Palisades Promenade, which is opening March 28, 2013, in the heart of thriving Downtown Santa Monica.

Catch American Seafood is located inside Casa del Mar where Pico Boulevard meets the ocean. Managing Chef Sven Mede has relaunched all of its menus.

Dining, Restaurant, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Food

Catch American Seafood Emphasizes Market Fresh Dishes At Casa Del Mar

Posted Mar. 7, 2013, 8:30 am

Overlooking Santa Monica beach inside Casa del Mar is Catch American Seafood, the recently relaunched restaurant under the guidance of new Managing Chef Sven Mede.

Enjoy Mediterranean-inspired cuisine in the sophisticated yet laid back atmosphere of Café del Rey’s marina setting.

Dining, Restaurant, Santa Monica, Marina Del Rey, Food

Dine Marina Side At Café Del Rey With Spectacular Views

Posted Feb. 26, 2013, 9:31 am

Since 1991, Café del Rey has been offering its guests the chance to soak up the spectacular views of the marina docks in Marina del Rey while enjoying fine dine food at everyday prices.

Z Garden is celebrating its one-year anniversary at 2350 Pico Blvd with a celebration this Saturday, Feb. 23 from noon to 3 pm. by serving up their healthy Mediterranean food which is one of the healthiest fares to eat on the planet.

Dining, Restaurant, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Pico Boulevard

Z Garden Celebrates Its First Birthday At 2350 Pico Boulevard In Santa Monica

Posted Feb. 22, 2013, 9:03 am

Z Garden is celebrating its one-year anniversary at 2350 Pico Blvd with a celebration this Saturday, Feb. 23 from noon to 3 pm. The restaurant’s owners have invited their long time friend Samir Kamoun (pictured right) to perform as a Charlie Chaplin (which he did for 30 plus years for Universal Studios).

Bistro 31 is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Thursday during the school year at the Art Institute of California – Los Angeles in Santa Monica.

Dining, Restaurant, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Student-Run Culinary School Restaurant To Help Scholarship Fund

Posted Feb. 20, 2013, 9:02 am

Bistro 31, the Santa Monica student-run restaurant at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of California—Los Angeles, will donate a portion of all sales to the school’s scholarship fund during the last two weeks of February.

Johnny Rockets in Santa Monica and Heinz Ketchup are celebrating Presidents Day with the painting of a mural in ketchup.

News, Restaurant, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, Art

Johnny Rockets On Third Street Promenade To Celebrate Presidents Day With Ketchup Mural

Posted Feb. 18, 2013, 9:09 am

Award-winning artist Cynthia Kostylo will create murals of Mt. Rushmore and a “We Salute You” military homage – using Heinz Ketchup – at the Johnny Rockets restaurant on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica today, Feb. 18.

Downtown Santa Monica is filled with Valentine's Day specials and events this Thursday, Feb. 14.

Downtown, Restaurant, Seven Days, Theater, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, Food

Celebrate Valentine's Day In Downtown Santa Monica This Thursday

Posted Feb. 13, 2013, 9:17 am

Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. has put together a list of businesses where you can take your special someone this Valentine's Day on Thursday.

CAFÉ del REY will offer a complimentary Sangria kit to Valentine's Day diners this Thursday, Feb. 14.

Dining, Restaurant, Marina Del Rey

Cafe del Rey to offer complimentary Valentine’s Day Sangria kits Thursday

Posted Feb. 12, 2013, 11:11 am

Still haven’t made up your mind on where to take your loved one on Valentine’s Day this Thursday?

Locanda Del Lago's Jan. 31 'Bite of the Beast' dinner featured Grimaud Farms goose. The roasted goose breast served with sautéed pea shoots in a navel orange reduction.

Dining, Restaurant, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Food

Locanda Del Lago Goes Goose At Its 'Bite Of The Beast' Series

Posted Feb. 11, 2013, 9:07 am

Since October 2011, Italian-restaurant Locanda del Lago on the Third Street Promenade has been hosting a monthly series called “Morso della Bestia,” which translates to “Bite of the Beast.”

Josie Le Balch celebrates the 12th anniversary of her restaurant at 2424 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica.

Restaurant, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Pico Boulevard, Food

Josie Le Balch Celebrates Her Restaurant's 12th Year On Pico Blvd. In Santa Monica

Posted Feb. 6, 2013, 9:02 am

For more than 25 years, Josie Le Balch has been wowing the culinary community in Los Angeles and across the country with her progressive American fare that showcases French and Italian influences.

News, Restaurant, Santa Monica, Courts

Former Santa Monica Sushi Restaurant Could Be Fined $1.2M For Selling Whale

Posted Feb. 1, 2013, 7:24 pm

A former Santa Monica sushi restaurant could be fined up to $1.2 million if convicted of selling Sei whale -- an endangered species where the sale of is prohibited in the United States by the Marine Mammal Protection Act

The Steamed Pacific Blue Mussels are a new addition to the Ocean and Vine restaurant at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel.

Dining, Restaurant, Santa Monica, Food

New Winter Creations Warm Up Ocean & Vine At Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

Posted Jan. 24, 2013, 8:29 am

For Ocean & Vine Executive Chef Keith Roberts, developing a winter menu allows him to go back to basics using some classical techniques to create heartier dishes that don’t have to be as trendy as his summer creations.

Brick Mortar is one of the dozens of participating Santa Monica hot spots taking part in dineLA Week. The restaurant incorporates the elements of a classic neighborhood bar in a chic luxurious way and serves up a mouth-watering menu, surprising the senses by adding a twist to the simplest dishes with unique, artistic presentation.

News, Dining, Restaurant, Business, Santa Monica

DineLA Restaurant Week Begins Today Featuring Santa Monica Hot Spots

Posted Jan. 21, 2013, 9:24 am

DineLA Restaurant week returns today through Feb. 1 with the addition of an Instagram contest for diners.

The space evokes the spirit of Nomiya, or a Japanese pub, from the streets of Tokyo.

Dining, Restaurant, Santa Monica, Food

Bite Size Delights At Robata Bar On Ocean Avenue In Santa Monica

Posted Jan. 15, 2013, 9:16 am

Robata will forever mean Japanese tapas and the restaurant with the best atmosphere I’ve ever experienced. Striking the intersection of the coveted trifecta that most establishments only tag one or two of, Robata takes the stake in the middle of perfection by offering a much-welcomed contrast of warmth and friendliness, strings of white lights underneath an amazing yellow-tasseled ceiling, wrought-iron and re-claimed dark wood walls, and of course, food that is 100 percent to infinity delicious.

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