Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Santa Monica

The restaurant service is always great from the host to the server as well as the food is always flavorful. On my visit, I was early and stopped by the bar before my dinner reservation. The bar setup was confusing as to where to order a drink with a stanchion setup that looked like it was so people could order a drink and a line on the otherwise where it looked like maybe people were ordering food. The actual bar had about four employees amd none of them looked super busy plus the lady at the cash register who was busy with a line. While I was in line, a guy stepped inside the stanchion and one of the ladies behind the bar helped him which made me think I could get a drink so I stepped over the stanchion only to be ignored by the four bartenders who again did not look busy. Ne of the male bartenders made a comment to the lady bartender who helped the guy that she should not have helped him. Indonesia know if he was a supervisor or co-worker. He had seen me standing at the bar, but chose not to say anything to me even if it was to tell me I could not order there. After being ignored, I stepped back over the stanchion. When I got up to the register, that same male bartender was standing there and I said to the lady at the register that the setup was extremely confusing (the stanchion should not be there in a way that looks like a pathway to go up to the bar especially when the bartenders are not busy). The male bartenders then went back to the lady bartenders who helped the guy at the bar and said something about people getting upset in which she responded "who is getting upset?" I replied, "I am. Though I am not really upset." The male bartenders customer service needs improving. Instead of making comments to the lady bartender, he could have addressed me directly. Does he not see customers as human beings? Why could they not engage from a customer service perspective when they did not look busy. If he is a supervisor, he needs training!

We had a great experience for Valentine’s Day. The servers were very attending and the restaurant had nice ambiance. I especially liked that they offered a purchase of a dozen roses before the reservation, which allowed me to surprise my partner. As for food, everything we had was delicious. Definitely recommend the Spicy Salmon Tartare Cones, Handmade Cavatelli, and Truffle Filet.

Food was amazing as always. Their customer service is also hard to beat. Very nice people that make it a very nice experience in every visit.

I have been waiting years to experience the Getty Villa Tea and it exceeded my expectations! Everything was lovely.

Beautiful restaurant with delicious food that was presented well. Quiet place with ocean view and excellent service. Definitely recommend this restaurant and hotel.