Food
Savor Santa Monica's diverse culinary scene through our dedicated Food section. From oceanfront dining and food truck discoveries to restaurant openings and chef interviews, we bring you the latest in local gastronomy. Our coverage spans the Santa Monica Farmers Market's fresh offerings, hidden neighborhood gems, and the innovative restaurants that make our city a dining destination. Stay current with new restaurant announcements, seasonal menu updates, and insider tips from our vibrant food community. Whether you're seeking your next dining adventure or following our city's evolving culinary landscape, trust Santa Monica Daily Press for fresh, local food coverage.
Restaurant Spotlight: cult food. coffee. cocktails.
As outdoor dining reopens and local restaurants begin the road to recovery the Daily Press is highli
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DineL.A. Restaurant Week kicks off with 25 local restaurants taking part
The dining event of the season has arrived and for the next 14 days dozens of local restaurants will
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BOA Steakhouse Santa Monica
Some of my friends are complaining about not being able to go to a restaurant and sit inside like in
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Restaurant Spotlight: Fig Tree Cafe & Marketplace
As outdoor dining reopens and local restaurants begin the road to recovery the Daily Press is highl
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Restaurant Spotlight: Wallflower Indonesian eatery and cocktail bar
As outdoor dining reopens and local restaurants begin the road to recovery the Daily Press is highli
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Alfalfa salad and doughnut bar sprouts up on Main Street
A new all-day cafe called Alfalfa is taking root on Main Street, striving to bring the perfect balan
Read moreMan fatally beaten outside West Hollywood bar-restaurant
A 49-year-old man was beaten to death early Friday outside a West Hollywood bar and restaurant where he and two...
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Restaurant Spotlight: LA Puglia
As outdoor dining reopens and local restaurants begin the road to recovery the Daily Press is highli
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Restaurant Spotlight: Chez Tex
As outdoor dining reopens and local restaurants begin the road to recovery the Daily Press is highli
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Stolen $20,000 pizza oven returns safely home to The Rose
Thanks to a half-baked robbery plan and the power of Instagram, The Rose has been reunited with a $20,000 custom...
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