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Élephante

Élephante

★★★★★4.2 (3,362 reviews)$$$Open Now

Today: 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM

+1 424-320-2384

Known for italian restaurant.

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LouLou Santa Monica

LouLou Santa Monica

★★★★★4.3 (990 reviews)$$$Open Now

Today: 11:30 AM – 12:00 AM

+1 323-859-7089

Known for french restaurant, mediterranean restaurant, lounge bar.

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Tar & Roses

Tar & Roses

★★★★★4.7 (1,123 reviews)$$$Closed

Today: 5:30 – 9:30 PM

+1 310-587-0700

Known for californian restaurant, american restaurant.

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The Surfing Fox

★★★★★4.4 (499 reviews)$$Open Now

Today: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

+1 424-214-1830

Known for californian restaurant, american restaurant.

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Water Grill

★★★★★4.4 (2,914 reviews)$$$Open Now

Today: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

+1 424-340-7679

Known for seafood restaurant.

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The Curious Palate

★★★★★4.7 (848 reviews)$$Open Now

Today: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

+1 310-395-2901

Known for american restaurant.

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The Penthouse

★★★★★4.4 (1,027 reviews)$$$$Open Now

Today: 7:00 AM – 2:00 AM

+1 310-393-8080

Known for californian restaurant, american restaurant.

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Sugar Palm Santa Monica

★★★★★4.5 (108 reviews)$$Open Now

Today: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM

+1 310-260-7500

Known for lounge bar, night club, bar.

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Meat On Ocean

★★★★★4.4 (2,679 reviews)$$$$Open Now

Today: 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM

+1 310-773-3366

Known for steak house.

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1212 Santa Monica

★★★★★4.5 (3,462 reviews)$$Closed

Today: 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM

+1 310-576-9996

Known for cocktail bar, lounge bar, sports bar.

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