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Bar + Dining Room - Upper West, Santa Monica, CA

Upper West

4.9
4.9
2690 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
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Booked 36 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
**Contact us today to schedule your next event! We can accommodate parties of 10 to 150 guests**

Upper West's ever-changing menu draws inspiration from around the world while maintaining eclectic flavors unique to them. The bar offers Happy Hour Wednesday-Sunday from 4:30-7:00pm serving refreshing craft cocktails, handcrafted beer. The dinner menu is always evolving and includes ingredients sourced locally from the Santa Monica Farmers Market as well as local farmers such as Weiser Farms and Niman Ranch. Upper West is the perfect place to book large events for 20 or more guests and is an excellent private party venue for hosting corporate events, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday festivities, rehearsal dinners, and more.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Global, International
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 586-1111
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Nick Shipp
  • Catering
    Prefixed or customized buffet and seated menus, with full bar service.<br />We can accommodate off site or personal home catering as well.
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Monica
  • Cross Street
    1 block west of Centinela
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Santa Monica Blue Bus line #7Bus Stop Pico & 33rd St
  • Entertainment
    12 foot projector screen featuring movies, shows, and sports events.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thirsty Thursday Half-Off Wine Bottles

    Multiple dates available
    Join us every Thursday for a wine experience like no other, where you can enjoy 50% off most of our wine bottles. Reserve your table now and raise a glass to #ThirstyThursday!🥂
    Thirsty Thursday Half-Off Wine Bottles photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour at Upper West

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.,Wed - Sat - 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    Every Wednesday - Sunday 4:30pm-7pm, 40% off all specialty cocktails and selected wines by the glass.

    Happy Hour at Upper West photo

What 2,690 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    American

  • Westside

    Best Food

  • Westside

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Upper West shines with "excellent food and service," a friendly atmosphere, and generous portions. Known for its vibrant ambiance, this "neighborhood gem" consistently delivers delicious dishes like the short ribs and flat iron steak. Happy Hour offers great value, and the owner's hands-on approach ensures a memorable dining experience.
2,690 Reviews
  1. Patty

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Local favorite place! As a vegetarian, I love that there are choices for me that are delicious! The staff is always friendly and remembers when we arrive! Fun to watch old movies while we dine! Just love this place!

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  2. Noel

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of the very best restaurants in all of Los Angeles. The atmosphere is casual but refined, and the staff, kitchen and ownership take pride in the details and performance of every aspect of this establishment. This group makes everyone feel like family and the most important guest at the same time. The food is outstanding, drinks made to perfection, and every box checked for a wonderful experience.

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  3. Leslie

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. We shared the grilled avocado, lamb flatbread, chopped salad and ribs. All delicious. These shareables were a very generous portion. Very generous pour for Happy Hour. Highly recommend

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  4. farnoush

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every thing was superb Food, service, ambience Will go back for sure

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  5. Scott

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great energy at this spot. Owner (Fred) and his team work exceptionally hard to make the experience and service the very best.

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  6. Joe

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fred and his team are always outstanding. Well done, Fred. Happy New Year!

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  7. Sabrina

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent! Mark was fantastic! We always have a great time.

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  8. Leslie

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    72 reviews

    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff and ambiance are terrific. All the shared and large plates were delicious. The seabass was cooked perfectly. The only thing I would skip next time is the bread pudding. I will definitely come back.

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  9. Joel

    Los Angeles

    97 reviews

    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    chop salad as good as it gets and flat iron steak excellent as always

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  10. reza

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far the best resturant in LA with great food CONSISTENTLY.

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FAQs

Upper West offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Upper West also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 586-1111.

Upper West is rated 4.9 stars by 2690 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 36 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Upper West

3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    1 block west of Centinela
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Santa Monica Blue Bus line #7Bus Stop Pico & 33rd St
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nick Shipp
  • Entertainment
    12 foot projector screen featuring movies, shows, and sports events.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 586-1111
  • Catering
    Prefixed or customized buffet and seated menus, with full bar service.<br />We can accommodate off site or personal home catering as well.
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