American Restaurants in Santa Monica, CA

American in Santa Monica at a glance

• American is the 3rd largest food category in Santa Monica, after coffee shops and cafes and bars.
• Its 5.7% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, so Santa Monica leans toward american.
• Of the 52 listed below, 48 are independent and 4 belong to chains; 50 list a website.

American Restaurants in Santa Monica

• Upper West
  Restaurant · American · 3321 Pico Blvd
• Edgemar Restaurant + Lounge
  Restaurant · American · 2435 Main St
• Society Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 2901 Ocean Park Blvd
• Chelsea Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 2460 Wilshire Blvd
• Margo's
  Restaurant · American · 1534 Montana Ave
• Rustic Canyon
  Restaurant · American · 1119 Wilshire Blvd
• Tar & Roses
  Restaurant · American · 602 Santa Monica Blvd
• The Buffalo Club
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1520 Olympic Blvd
• The Cloverfield
  Restaurant · American · 3300 Airport Ave
• The Penthouse
  Restaurant · American · 1111 2nd St
• United Kitchens & Lounge
  Restaurant · American · 2305 Ocean Park Blvd
• 1212 Santa Monica
  Restaurant · American · 1212 3rd Street Promenade
• Perry's Cafe & Rentals
  Restaurant · American · 930 Palisades Beach Rd
• Fig Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 101 Wilshire Blvd
• The Cheesecake Factory
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 395 Santa Monica Pl
• Brightside California Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 205 Broadway
• Michael's
  Restaurant · American · 1147 3rd St
• Red O Restaurants
  Restaurant · American · 1541 Ocean Ave Ste 120
• Augie's on Main
  Restaurant · American · 2428 Main St
• Hillstone
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 202 Wilshire Blvd
• Orla by Michael Mina
  Restaurant · American · 1700 Ocean Ave
• Opaque
  Restaurant · American · 2020 Wilshire Blvd
• Cult
  Restaurant · American · 1460 3rd Street Promenade
• aestus
  Restaurant · American · 507 Wilshire Blvd
• Areal Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 2820 Main St
• Blue Plate Santa Monica
  Restaurant · American · 1415 Montana Ave
• Boathouse Restaurant & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 301 Santa Monica Pier
• Border Grill Santa Monica
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 1445 4th St
• BrilliantShine
  Restaurant · American · 522 Wilshire Blvd
• Commodore Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 1814 Berkeley St
• Dialogue
  Restaurant · American · 1315 3rd Street Promenade
• Fork In The Road
  Restaurant · American · 2424 Main St
• Hinterland
  Restaurant · American · 2917 Main St
• J P's Grill
  Restaurant · American · 1101 Wilshire Blvd
• Josie Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 2424 Pico Blvd
• MA Ya
  Restaurant · American · 2840 Santa Monica Blvd
• Native Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 620 Santa Monica Blvd Ste A
• Ocean and Vine
  Restaurant · American · 1700 Ocean Ave
• Onda
  Restaurant · American · 700 Wilshire Blvd
• Perla
  Restaurant · American · 530 Pico Blvd
• Road House Rotisserie
  Restaurant · American · 2700 Pennsylvania Ave
• Tipsy Chef
  Restaurant · American · 2435 Main St
• Truxton's American Bistro
  Restaurant · American · 1329 Santa Monica Blvd
• WhatSub
  Restaurant · American · 2200 Colorado Ave
• Wolfgang Puck Express
  Restaurant · American · 1315 3rd Street Promenade
• Buoy Cafe
  Restaurant · American · Tower 26th in the Pacific Ocean
• Great Steak
  Restaurant · American · 1 Santa Monica Pl
• Redwood Grille
  Restaurant · American · 395 Santa Monica Pl
• Steak 'n Shake
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 1455 3rd Street Promenade
• Wilshire Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 2454 Wilshire Blvd
• Ocean Park Courtyard
  Restaurant · American · 2901 Ocean Park Blvd
• The Sunset Terrace
  Restaurant · American · 1415 Ocean Ave

American elsewhere in California

Among the California cities in this guide, the most american listings are in Los Angeles (547), San Francisco (301), San Diego (228), Sacramento (107), Oakland (97) and San Jose (77).

Run a american spot in Santa Monica?

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