1. Philz Coffee
8.3
525 Santa Monica Blvd (btwn 5th & 6th St), Santa Monica, CA
Coffee Shop · 114 tips and reviews
Justin O'Neill: The mint mojito is great, like everyone says, but don't discount the rest of their coffee too - the Philtered Soul is my favorite. Also they don't charge for soy or almond milk!
Jess: Love their mint mojito and chai drinks! Great drip coffee too, my personal favorite is dancing water!
Marci Hyatt: Great coffee and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend the iced mint mojito coffee! Yum!! I want one right now!
2. Blue Plate Taco
8.3
1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 137 tips and reviews
Joseph Duerr: Lobster taco, margaritas, chips with guacamole are excellent!
Chris Visinho: Margaritas, shrimp tacos, amazing mole sauce.
William Capodanno: Great chips and guacamole, delicious margaritas and solid but not great tacos ( specifically the surf and turf special)
3. Lares
8.4
2909 Pico Blvd (29th St), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews
Nick Don Vito: Great food! Love the daily specials...Fridays my fave, grilled red snapper tacos rice and beans $8! Great margaritas too 👍
Natalie Guerra: Definitely one of the most authentic Mexican Food places on the west side. The setting is great and the food is even better. I recommend the Chicken Chipotle, margaritas & the breakfast!! ❤️
Troy Devers: Really great food, a wonderful staff, and cheap and amazing margaritas! What else could you want? :)
5. Gilbert's El Indio
8.6
2526 Pico Blvd (26th street), Santa Monica, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews
Mallory Maske: A margarita on the rocks with salt and carnitas soft tacos can't be beat! Cash only.
Daniel Garcia: Place has a long history! Great staff, great atmosphere, and the burritos and margaritas will blow your mind! (But don't drive until your mind returns...!)
Tyler: Such yummy everything! Carnitas and pitchers of old school margaritas.. even the chips are amazing! Cash only.
8. Upper West
8.5
3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews
Joey Anthony: by far the best mac n cheese in la. omg. wow. blt also maybe the best one ever made. the drinks have all been good but the watermelon mojito is amazing. i also say the bread pudding if u do dessert
PRgal: Best veggie burger and watermelon mojito!
Elle Cameron: Ahi taco appetizer, duck meatballs, & Giselle crab cake are yummy! Also the watermelon mojito is delish if you like sweeter tropical drinks.
9. True Food Kitchen
8.9
395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 172, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 263 tips and reviews
Gilt City: On May 7, an exclusive pre-opening event benefits VH1 Save the Music. Enjoy three-courses made with locally-sourced ingredients and two cocktails (Hint: try the Cucumber-Kumquat Skinny Marg).
Sean Stoner: The ginger Margarita is super delicious and refreshing! The bison Burger is superb.
VEEV Spirits: Don't miss the Grapefruit Mojitos at True Food Kitchen in Santa Monica! Plus the street tacos are out of this world good, and amazingly healthy.
10. Cassia
9.1
1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA
Asian Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews
Rachel K: Hey, are you an adult and want to pretend like you're on a tropical vacation while eating fancy Vietnamese food? Great! You can order a fancy piña colada here made with homemade coconut liqueur!
Emily Wilson: The menu is large and built for sharing, so come with a group. Vibe is meh, but food is top notch. Highlights include the Thai basil margarita, oysters, chickpea curry, fried cauliflower, and laksa.
Simple Foodie: Charcuterie Platter, Kaya Toast, Whole Grilled Sea Bass, Charcuterie Fried Rice, Chopped Escargot, Spicy Lamb is spicy.
11. Perry's Cafe
7.7
1200 Palisades Beach Rd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 11 tips and reviews
Elan Lee: Piña colada and a veggie burrito!
David Romero: Best piña colada smoothie!
Vladimir Serrano Becerra: Frensh fries with greavy sauce , banana bread, barry cakes, hight tie burger with grill onions, chicken quesadilla, charlie chicken sadwich, tuna melt, beef dog with grill bell peper ........