Restaurants near Almar Plaza

Excelent food and service, we asked for another table and wasn’t a problem. The view is amazing and the drinks are delicious.

I dreaded going out on Christmas Day. The restaurant was very crowded and noisy. One screaming baby--why do people bring kids to good restaurants? The server Chasen was absolutely great. He was on top of everything and extremely nice and pleasant. The oysters were excellent, fresh and full, served well with sauce and lemon. The caesar salad was very good. The double thick pork chop with a chutney and a butter sauce was excellent. I did not eat the dessert, but it looked good, some sort of cherry thing with ice cream and whipped cream. We had a very nice table in a corner with windows. It was a bit away from the crowded center. It was a perfect experience for any time, but especially for Christmas Day. Dining at 4:00 was a good idea, but it was very full when we got there and showed no signs of letting up. Thank you to Chasen and Gabriel, his busser, for making our experience so good.

The Sanuki A5 Wagyu strip was phenomenal. On Christmas Eve too - thanks to the lovely staff, and all the more reason to indulge! The charred octopus was also deliciously exceptional. 5-stars for the experience

The food never disappoints at Water Grill Santa Monica! It was excellent, the best Mussels Appetizer we’d ever had anywhere. The scallops were incredible and the drinks were excellent. A new Christmas Eve tradition has begun!

Stunning setting. Knowledgeable and attentive staff. Excellent food. Will definitely go back to try other dishes.