Originally Posted by
TWA884
Again, this is a part of town with many good options. The quintessential Santa Monica restaurant is
The Lobster, right where the pier meets Ocean Blvd. My favorite lunch spot is
Milo & Olive, the food is outstanding, but it is always busy and very loud. The same owners also have
Huckleberry Bakery and Cafe. There are the
Ivy at the Shore and the
Water Grill next to each other on Ocean Blvd.
Plan Check Kitchen + Bar is a block away.
Farmshop at The Brentwood Country Mart on 26th and San Vicente (OK, Santa Monica is across 26th Street), serves market driven food by a French Laundry alum.
There are also quite a few places on
Montana Ave and on
Main Street.
. We ended up at Ivy at the Shore (today) - it was perfect. The added bonus was having them put us in the back room which only had one other table seated (the front room filled up and was a bit noisy). Thank you again for your recommendations and such a quick response - I really appreciate it!