Best Restaurants with Bar Seating in Playa del Rey

10 restaurants available nearby

1. Lunetta

4.7

Exceptional(2175)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Santa Monica

Booked 15 times today

Chef Raphael Lunetta and Emilio Cuyuch chef driven neighborhood diner with rustic California dining room and bar. Lunetta serves great food paired with locally roasted coffee options, classic cocktails, large selection of craft beer and delicious wines that we enjoy drinking with our family & friends.We buy the freshest ingredients we can find. We cook seasonally because that’s what is fresh and best. We support local farmers and businesses whenever we can, because the best flavor naturally follows. Menus for Lunetta are locally sourced and responsibly grown, using seasonal ingredients based on the abundant product available on the California Coast. Our full bar features classic as well as craft cocktails using the finest in artisan spirits, mixers and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Our comprehensive wine list highlights small California producers and artisan winemakers from around the world.

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2. Barbianca Local Kitchen

4.3

Awesome(95)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Marina del Rey

Booked 1 time today

Mix a spoonful of northern Italian fare with a dash of California sensibilities and you get Barbianca Local Kitchen – an eatery located inside Hotel MdR. Live the So Cal lifestyle firsthand with our open floor plan that features indoor and outdoor dining resulting in an ever-changing restaurant experience. Of course, the real reason to visit Barbianca is the food, which is quite simply, “delizioso!”Barbianca also has live music on select nights and a painting class led by a local artist. Please inquire for details

3. Paloma Venice

4.4

Awesome(375)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Venice

Booked 13 times today

Paloma is a Mediterranean inspired oasis at the iconic corner of Abbot Kinney and Venice Blvds. With three distinct dining areas - indoors with velveteen banquettes and comfortable bar seating; a bougainvillea framed patio with a retractable roof; and an al fresco deck shaded with large, breezy umbrellas and lush greenery, complete with a fire pit tucked away in a corner alcove, guests will feel transported and enjoy a market-fresh menu with something for everyone.

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4. Kappo Miyabi Santa Monica

4.5

Awesome(66)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Santa Monica

Booked 7 times today

Kappo (かっぽう / 割烹) means cooking food with knives and fire. In simple Japanese terms, means cutting, chopping and cooking food with knife, and so on. And means boiling, cooking food with fire. So the combination of these two Japanese characters are a different expression of cooking with a knife and fire. Kappo is a dish that is improvised by the customer's order and can be enjoyed at the counter or at the table just in front of the kitchen without much formality. From now on, Kappo will be held in Miyabi restaurant, Santa Monica. Miyabi (雅) is one of the traditional Japanese aesthetic ideals, meaning "elegance," "graceful" and "courtliness". There are a lot of complexities of Japanese cuisine, including not only food, but also visitors, music, and order of food. So, there is a burden because of the needlessly cumbersome, expensive, and unnecessary formalities, and we focus on foods that are only used to show off the cooking skills of the chefs and customers.

5. Craig's

4.7

Exceptional(1010)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 55 times today

Reservations accepted two weeks in advance.Serving American fare from upscale comfort food to vegan specialities in the heart of the West Hollywood Design district. Craig's offers covered and heating patio seating, indoor and bar seating. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins accepted and our bar features our full dinner menu.

6. Fia Steak

4.8

Exceptional(363)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Santa Monica

Booked 6 times today

Fia Steak is a love letter to the classic steak house, and new sister restaurant to Fia. The intimate 48-seat restaurant offers three distinct experiences with the energetic Grill, elegant Dining Room & intimate outdoor Patio. The heart of the restaurant is the Grill, where guests can catch the theatrics of live cooking on a wood-burning fire. Chef Chris Alvarez-Jett offers a menu of steakhouse classics, featuring the finest cuts of U.S. beef, as well as handmade pastas & fresh fish from across the globe; Japanese A5 Wagyu & USA Prime beef, "Bubbles & Bumps", featuring great champagnes, paired with "bumps" of the finest caviar, to make every night a celebration. Expect tableside Steak carving of our large format steaks, which complement the stellar service provided by the all-star hospitality team.

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7. Uchi West Hollywood

4.7

Exceptional(141)

Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • West Hollywood

Booked 8 times today

:: ADDITIONAL RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE ON RESTAURANT WEBSITE :: Uchi, "house" in Japanese, is founded by James Beard Award‑winning Chef Tyson Cole. Uchi offers non‑traditional Japanese cuisine with signature tastings, sushi, and a seasonal omakase. Reservations are encouraged and can be booked online up to 1 month in advance. Walk-in bar seating is available and is subject to wait times. Patio seating is weather permitting and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. We look forward to serving you, Kanpai!

8. Socalo

4.7

Exceptional(866)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Santa Monica

SOCALO is a beachy, California canteen and Mexican pub from award-winning chef/owners Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken. Located within the Gateway Hotel, SOCALO offers seasonal and organic SoCal Mexican fare with cocktails, Mexican wines and craft beers. SOCALO has been named Eater's Superb Santa Monica Restaurants and Hottest Happy Hours, LA Times' 101 Best Restaurants, Best Tacos and Best Mexican Restaurants in LA by Time Out and Thrillist.Open for indoor and outdoor dining, and counter service dining prior to 4pm (no reservations necessary nor taken). Takeout and delivery with plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available.For groups of 7 or more, please call 310.451.1655 to discuss accommodations, or visit socalo.com. We offer semi-private spaces, private banquet rooms, long communal tables, and two spacious outdoor patios.Mary Sue & Susan are the founders of Mundo Hospitality Group, including Border Grill, Pacha Mamas, BBQ Mexicana, SOCALO & Alice B.

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9. Spruzzo - Pacific Palisades

4.7

Exceptional(112)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Pacific Palisades

Booked 5 times today

Spruzzo is a new, family-friendly, Italian-American dining experience in the Palisades. Our menu features pizza, pasta, salad, chicken, steak, and fresh seafood entrées - all prepared with the love that comes from a family owned small business. Meant to be a neighborhood spot, a typical night at Spruzzo usually involves seeing friends on the way to your table. Just up the street from Sunset Beach at the corner of Sunset Blvd. and Palisades Dr., there is ample parking, a full bar, and comfortable booths both inside the restaurant and on our outdoor patio.

10. Decadence

4.2

Awesome(173)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Hermosa Beach

California cuisine, steaks and seafood with craft cocktails and an amazing wine selection.

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RobinVIP
Los Angeles •57 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Welcoming staff, loved old world feeling, good menu
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Craig'sPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• West Hollywood
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4.7
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Sarah A
Los Angeles •40 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
I always love Lunetta. This particular night, a pair of people in the corner (indoors) was playing their phone on speaker and it was tinny and annoying but when we asked, they stopped. The 4 top next to us, celebrating a retirement, were having the kind of good time that can, with small distance between tables, distract us from our conversation. It ended up being OK, I actually had a fun conversation with them and we have some friends in common. But they did have pretty big voices and it was a little hard for us to hear each other, in fact my guest had to change seats so she could hear me better. Nevertheless Lunetta is my go-to for friends, family and others I like to impress.
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LunettaPrice: Moderate• Californian• Santa Monica
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4.7
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Deborah
Los Angeles •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had a very nice dinner pre show at Pacific Resident Theatre. Service and food was great and it was a very nice environment to catch up with friends.
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Paloma VenicePrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Venice
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4.4
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Susan
Philadelphia County •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 Dec 2024
Celebrated a delicious birthday in the private tatami room. Salmon skin salad, unagi sashimi, and lovely miso black cod. Service was attentive and we were able to regulate the music. We'll definitely be back.
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Kappo Miyabi Santa MonicaPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Santa Monica
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4.5
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AJ
San Diego •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 29 Oct 2024
If you are staying at the hotel, it would be very convenient to dine there. Decent food, good service.
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Barbianca Local KitchenPrice: Moderate• Italian• Marina del Rey
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4.3

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10 restaurants available nearby

1. Lunetta

2. Barbianca Local Kitchen

3. Paloma Venice

4. Kappo Miyabi Santa Monica

5. Craig's

6. Fia Steak

7. Uchi West Hollywood

8. Socalo

9. Spruzzo - Pacific Palisades

10. Decadence

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