Best Live Music Restaurants in Santa Monica

88 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge restaurant

1. Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge

4.3

Price: Expensive

• French • Santa Monica

Booked 36 times today

Experience the "Joie de Vivre"At LouLou, food, entertainment, fashion, and art converge into a unique, one-of-a-kind destination.LouLou’s carefully crafted menus showcase French Mediterranean flavors with a classic California twist, while honoring the generosity of artisanal and homemade ingredients, as well as local organic produce.A carefully selected wine list offers a tasteful array of wines from both France and CaliforniaNever bowing to the ordinary, whether it’s a legendary brunch, after work cocktails, elegant dinner, or corporate event, LouLou will always deliver an experience to remember.Ample parking is available in the building. We are located on the rooftop level. Suite 300

2. 1212 Santa Monica

4.6

Exceptional(1771)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Santa Monica

Booked 47 times today

1212 Santa Monica is a unique New American Cuisine restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica on the Third Street Promenade. Our menu highlights the palette and diversity of the SoCal landscape. Complimenting the food, our beverage program includes select wines and creative cocktails to enhance your dining experience.Join us for All Night Happy Hour starting daily at 5pm & Bottomless Brunch every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with bottomless mimosas for only $28. On specific Saturdays & Sunday brunches we charge a $10 Entertainment Fee for those enjoying drag shows in our Main Dining Area.Enjoy the beautiful beach weather on the patio, or indoors in our massive dining room. Plan a private event or meeting on our Balcony, Private Dining Room or Patio.

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3. Sogno Toscano - Santa Monica

4.7

Exceptional(137)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Santa Monica

Booked 12 times today

Our newly opening location, SOGNO TOSCANO WINE BAR, MARKET & LIFESTYLE CAFÉ, will offer an exquisite selection of the finest Italian delicacies such as pastries, espresso, cappuccino, typical focacce Toscane, and great wines. What is most unique and differentiated about our new venue is that the place will not just be your regular bar for breakfast, lunch and aperitivo, but rather a very much needed Italian marketplace. Located in one of the coolest neighborhoods of the city, Santa Monica, our groundbreaking venue will provide customers with a variety of high-quality, specialty retail food products under the single label of the already well known “Sogno Toscano” brand. Our patio is unique, spacious and charming, ready to host very interesting events such as Wine Tastings, Sip & Draw nights, live Jazz music on weekends. Get ready to experience the Italian Dolce Vita...!

4. Baltaire

4.7

Exceptional(2842)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Brentwood

Booked 116 times today

Baltaire is a modern restaurant with a classic touch, offering high-quality steaks, exceptional seafood, and healthy, light fare options in Brentwood. Our spacious dining room opens to a beautiful outdoor terrace, and we have an inviting lounge where you can enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine and listen to live music. Come and experience a re-imagined steakhouse at Baltaire.

5. Wolfsglen

4.3

Awesome(391)

Price: Expensive

• American • Westwood

Booked 17 times today

A delicious and refreshing take on the fine dining experience in Historic Westwood Village. Chef Fidel Guzman brings together familiar flavors from our favorite cultures and cuisines in Los Angeles.Come see the wonderful changes we've made as we seek to perfect the idea of "Los Angeles comfort food".

6. Paloma Venice

4.4

Awesome(366)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Venice

Booked 32 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.

7. Manchego

4.7

Exceptional(1118)

Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Santa Monica

Booked 30 times today

Manchego also offers walk-ins!Manchego is a Spanish Tapas restaurant in Santa Monica that focuses on delicious small plates and a cozy atmosphere. We recently relocated a few doors down, to a larger space with a romantic patio in the back.Manchego has always been one of the best kept secrets in Santa Monica, and now locals can enjoy our bigger, more accommodating space that offers outside dining on our beautiful patio. Always a great spot for romantic dates or meeting up with friends and family.We also added a specially curated Spanish wine list that offers mainly small-production, unique wines. Our Spanish wine distributor spends his time traveling the Spanish countryside, sourcing hard to find wines from small, mom-and-pop wineries. The wine list also includes a few South American selections and a great local, organic wine.Follow us on instagram at instagram.com/manchegorestaurant

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8. Mama's Boy at Winston House

4.4

Awesome(109)

Price: Expensive

• Comfort Food • Venice

Mama’s Boy is an Italian dinner club with a Southern accent, brought to you by Michelin-starred Chef Wes Whitsell. Situated inside Winston House – a popular community hub with live music and DJ sets – Mama’s Boy is the perfect start to a night out. With lively dishes that embody Chef’s Texan roots and mom’s home-cooked Italian food, the menu strikes a balance between comfort and creativity. At Mama’s Boy, he presents his most innovative menu yet: a fusion of nostalgic Italian cuisine with a Southern twist - a true ‘Spaghetti Western’. Each dish is a nod to his upbringing, a journey home where every bite tells a story of love, tradition, and the connection of family.

9. Zinqué - Venice

4.6

Exceptional(840)

Price: Moderate

• French • Venice

Booked 43 times today

zinqué is a beloved neighborhood hotspot & all-day restaurant serving French-inspired dishes, small plates, craft cocktails & a uniquely curated wine selection. Inspired by the zinc countertop bars & cafés of Paris, many of its customers consider it a second home—a place to work, linger & socialize. Open from 7am till late, the space transforms from a European-style bistro & café, serving full breakfast with La Colombe coffee drinks & its famous Le Bowl for lunch, to full service dining at night. Live music, guest DJs, art workshops & wine tastings also make it a favorite community hangout. (zin-kæ)

10. Ōwa

4.4

Awesome(43)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Venice

Booked 34 times today

Ōwa is a return home for Sushi and Japanese cuisine on Abbot Kinney. The culinary program showcases a modern take on sushi favorites and other Japanese classics using from-scratch recipes and fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. The spirit center of Ōwa is an artful balance of light, floral Japanese Gins and bold Japanese whiskeys. With appearances of shōchū, yuzu, an extensive sake selection, and Japanese beer heroes, Ōwa’s beverage offerings would not be complete without several tequila and mezcal tributes that pay homage to the Mexican roots of Los Angeles. Between superb cuisine, cocktails, heart-centered experiences and the impassioned experts behind it all, Ōwa keeps the heart of restaurant culture beating in Los Angeles, starting in the holistic and tightly knit community of Venice Beach.

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Jasmine
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food was Great! customer service awesome will go back any day. I will be in town for a few days big possiblity of going back .
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Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and LoungePrice: Expensive• French• Santa Monica
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4.3
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noushin
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Such a classy place with exceptional food and ambience. I love it here and never disappointed. They even took the time to write a Happy Birthday 🎂 card for me with beautiful penmanship so when I was seated it’s the first thing I noticed. Thank you Baltaire 🥰
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BaltairePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Brentwood
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4.7
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Becky
Los Angeles •21 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
So many staples in Westwood have closed since the pandemic, so we had shifted to restaurants in the San Fernando Valley before going to the Geffen Playhouse, but decided to try Wolfsglen last night for the 1st time. Am very pleased to say we have found our new "go to"! Food was exceptional (best Caesar I have ever had) and the seared salmon prepared perfectly (and there are so many ways to mess up salmon). My friend had the artichoke pizza, which would not have been top of list for me, but she had me try it and it too was delicious. Wine options were relatively few but of high quality so we unusually had two glasses each. Service was also exceptional, felt attended to without being overly interrupted, offered a not-on-the-menu side salad when I asked about their salad size as I wanted a salad ahead of the main course, and more. Noise volume and energy increased during the meal, and it got hard to hear each other along the way, but worth it all around and just might find a corner table next time. Will definitely be back and will be bringing friends and family.
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WolfsglenPrice: Expensive• American• Westwood
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4.3
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camille
Los Angeles •5 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
Great atmosphere. Food is fabulous! I have been many times.
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Sogno Toscano - Santa MonicaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Santa Monica
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4.7
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KatleenLvip
Los Angeles •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Food was amazing. DJ was on point definitely would recommend this place from your 20s to your 40s. Great ambience great food.!!
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1212 Santa MonicaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Santa Monica
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4.6

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88 restaurants available nearby

1. Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge

2. 1212 Santa Monica

3. Sogno Toscano - Santa Monica

4. Baltaire

5. Wolfsglen

6. Paloma Venice

7. Manchego

8. Mama's Boy at Winston House

9. Zinqué - Venice

10. Ōwa

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