32 Best Diners near Santa Monica

“Always good! Home cooking, great staff and nice customers. Good value and fun funky throwback feel and architecture.
Update: It's been freshened. All the good stuff remains. Seems brighter. Maybe a paint job. New cash register! Credit cards now. Some outside seating.“

“Not only was the service great, but the food was delicious too!“

“Excellent food and service“

“Went there twice during our 2 day trip. Biscuits are amazing. Maxie was our server, and she remembered us when we returned! She was very sweet, and the owner came out and chatted with us about the history of the restaurant.“

“Muy buen trabajador los a tendió muy bien“

“Was a really fantastic experience. The wait staff was extremely courteous, nice and friendly. The food was delicious- the meat and banchan was extremely fresh- was definitely a fan of their kimchi! Also, they were generous with time. Will definitely be visiting again soon! 감사합니다!“

“5/5 Stars - Exceptional Dining Experience! ??⭐️

I had the pleasure of dining at this fantastic restaurant, and I was thoroughly impressed! The service was top-notch - fast, friendly, and attentive. The portions were enormous, and the food was absolutely delicious.
- Quick and quality service
- Huge portions (be prepared to take some home!)
- Friendly and accommodating wait staff
- Scrumptious cuisine

The atmosphere was welcoming, and the staff went above and beyond to ensure our dining experience was exceptional. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking a satisfying meal with outstanding service.

Will I return? Absolutely!

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“this was my grandfather's favorite place for 40 years. grandma is British so thought the "chips" were really French fries! The family are scattered around the US, but always stop at Wendy's when they are in town. Can recommend this cafe if you are in the area.“

“Lucia gave us excellent service, very attentive to our needs. Thank you Lucia“

“Thank you to Luz!! We appreciate you! 🙏🙏🙏“

“Our Elite Tabletop Family cannot say enough great things about Cafe 50’s! From the way we were GREETED, TREATED, & SERVED, to the way they’ve continued to treat our daughter like FAMILY since she’s arrived in Santa Monica. They’ve been nothing less than spectacular and are the epitome of what a True, neighborhood nostalgic 50’s diner encompasses. No other establishment has ever provided fun toys & items of entertainment while waiting for our food. We thank Benjamin for that! Victor the GM checked on our table and made sure Kim our waitress was taking care of us! Kim was a fantastic server and we never once waited for a refill on anything. The staff @ Cafe 50’s take pride in their customer service & establishment and they deserve all the recognition! You have our family’s support for life Cafe 50’s! We would ❤️ to support you, supporting the local community!“

“Excellent service and very attentive“

“Solid diner food! Everything you could want from a diner. Got the westside special with 2 eggs, 2 hotcakes, and sausage. Its extremely affordable, but cash only! The parking lot is small, and we saw a pickup truck hit a couple cars while going by around… so park at your own risk

Parking: Small lot, tight spots“

“Amazingly delicious food <3“

“The food was terrific and our waitress was awesome!“

“Great experience this morning with my son. Food came out quick and the service was amazing. Thank you for the service and to the manager for fixing my son’s meal quick. I will definitely be returning to this location“

“On a mini-vacay and My wife found this place some how. The service was great and the food was better! So flavorful and appropriately filling. After eating we made our way to Venice beach and walked 8k+ steps according to our watches. We only snacked on a cotton candy &Arizona Tea (Don’t judge 😁😳)... just go and eat at Ronnie’s!!!“

“Nice diner. Been around forever. It is diner food, so don't expect gourmet. Good food for the price.

I had the Field Chicken. The sautéed mushroom topping was very tasty. The chicken was pretty good quality. Not excellent, but I don't expect excellent in a diner. The green beans were not that tasty and were probably cooked a few hours earlier. The mashed potatoes and gravy were pretty good.

A friend had the Broasted Chicken. I tasted it and really liked it. The chicken was super tender and juicy. The breading was a little greasy, but not nearly as greasy as a lot of places.

The staff was very attentive and nice. Definitely no complaints there.

Parking lot in the back. Lots of parking and easy in and out.

Outdoor patio seating.

Very large menu with options for all types of preferences.

Decent prices.

Lots of Hollywood photos from years gone by.

If you like diners, you'll love this place. Definitely better quality than most diners.“

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“S&W is a classic American breakfast/lunch cafe in the heart of Culver City right near the Kirk Douglas theatre. The location can't be beat but parking can be an issue(not in my case though as I used the excellent Culver City bus).

The menu has the classics and I liked I could build my own 3 egg omelette stuffing it with jack cheese, onions, corn beef, ground beef, bell peppers. It also came with sourdough bread and hash browns(other options available like pancakes. I spent $20 total but the value is above average it was alot of food.

Note: I really like that they ONLY take cash because it contrasts to the trend I really dislike of places not taking cash.

Recommended.“

“Loved this place. Food was excellent and staff and owners were super friendly- it's a must stop when in Beverly Hills !!!!“

“It was busy when we arrived, short wait time, staff was very pleasant staff. Food was good and LARGE portions.“

“I love the service and quality of the food.my waitress was very polite and knowledgable about the menu. Maria Arreola charisma and personality was amazing, I will strongly recommend this place to dine in.“

“It’s a great place to shop and I love three food out“

“My server Stefani was great! Food was delicious. Nothing better than breakfast for Dinner!“

“Iggy's has some the best tasting fries I've had. And, I love fries. Everything we ordered good. And, the price is right!

Vegetarian options: I had an egg and potato breakfast burrito at lunchtime; it tasted good, well seasoned no need for anything else. Everything we ordered there was good.

Parking: Parking Sketchy.

Wheelchair accessibility: yes, wide doors and lanes“

“Love this place and sad they will be closing the building which is a historic landmark for a while...not sure if they will reopen it as Dinah's in the future..so many memories there my hubby asked me out in this booth and it is where our love story began many decades ago.“

“Awesome inside looks like an old Firehouse of which I believe it was at one time places always busy

Parking: Parking is behind the establishment and Street

Kid-friendliness: Parents bring their children kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible to wheelchairs yes“

“love this smaller size Danny's has a small town dinner feeling. waitress was very nice and got us or orders to us really fast. in the neighborhood. drop on by.“

“excellent service. very rich“