Guidebook for Santa Monica
Food Scene
Amazing coffee and pastries! Get in early or phone your order to avoid the lines.
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Huckleberry Cafe
1014 Wilshire BlvdAmazing coffee and pastries! Get in early or phone your order to avoid the lines.
This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. Margaritas are top notch and the carnitas is to die for. Strongly recommend!
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Mercado
7910 W 3rd StThis is my favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. Margaritas are top notch and the carnitas is to die for. Strongly recommend!
Blue Daisy
609 BroadwayLovely spot for brunch
Excellent coffee and lovely staff in a cool room. 1st equal in terms of coffee quality in Santa Monica I think.
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The Refinery
413 Santa Monica BlvdExcellent coffee and lovely staff in a cool room. 1st equal in terms of coffee quality in Santa Monica I think.
More excellent coffee...plus they have salty chocolate chip cookies. 1st equal coffee in Santa Monica!
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Demitasse
1149 3rd StMore excellent coffee...plus they have salty chocolate chip cookies. 1st equal coffee in Santa Monica!
It's generic food and coffee so I would only recommend it for the convenience...it's only a few minutes away. Worth the extra walk to Huckleberry or Demitasse in my books
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
829 Wilshire BlvdIt's generic food and coffee so I would only recommend it for the convenience...it's only a few minutes away. Worth the extra walk to Huckleberry or Demitasse in my books
Probably the hippest restaurant in Santa Monica right now - try get a booking or chance yourself to get a table but expect a wait.
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Tar & Roses
602 Santa Monica BoulevardProbably the hippest restaurant in Santa Monica right now - try get a booking or chance yourself to get a table but expect a wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveGreat burgers, awesome beer list
Fun afternoon drink spot out in the sun with the hip younger crowd.
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The Bungalow
101 Wilshire BlvdFun afternoon drink spot out in the sun with the hip younger crowd.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
500 Wilshire BoulevardEverybody loves Whole Foods, right?
Nice grocery store that is cheaper than Whole Foods at still a close walk.
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Pavilions
820 Montana AveNice grocery store that is cheaper than Whole Foods at still a close walk.